CHS - Treespider (IJ) vs Spence (Allies)

spence · Post by **spence** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:35 am

My opponent alludes to something going on near Canton Is. I'll just skip the detailed descriptions about a few sunken PT boats, cruisers and so forth hitting mines, raids by over 250 carrier aircraft and get right to the end of the story.

September 2, 1942

Ground combat at Canton Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1916 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 19544 troops, 327 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Japanese max assault: 106 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 218 - adjusted defense: 257

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese ground losses:
616 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Canton Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6330 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Defending force 1188 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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Maizuru 2nd SNLF Wiped Out at Canton Island by attrition!!!

spence · Post by **spence** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:05 pm

Meanwhile in the far North the Battle of Adak continues. Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 6 sacrifices itself dogging a Japanese bombardment TF. All four boats are sunk but the bombardment, by battleships Yamato and Ise, is short lived and does virtually no damage. This proves costly for the Japanese Transports carrying the Kiska Occupation Force.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island at 93,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Takachiho Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island at 93,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takachiho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mikage Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island at 93,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 5
B-26B Marauder x 2
P-38F Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 1000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island at 93,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:19 pm

ORIGINAL: spence

My opponent alludes to something going on near Canton Is. I'll just skip the detailed descriptions about a few sunken PT boats, cruisers and so forth hitting mines, raids by over 250 carrier aircraft and get right to the end of the story.

September 2, 1942

Ground combat at Canton Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1916 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 19544 troops, 327 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Japanese max assault: 106 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 218 - adjusted defense: 257

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese ground losses:
616 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Canton Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6330 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Defending force 1188 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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Maizuru 2nd SNLF Wiped Out at Canton Island by attrition!!!

It was fun while it lasted...[:)]

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:28 pm

Actually I had the Maizuru 2nd 100 prepped for Canton for about 6 months (guess). I just never got around to launching this little expedition...having never played the Allied side I did not realize how weak the Americans are at the beginning...I do now from my experience with Dixon...I knew going into this I should have launched the attack back in January or February....but decided to go ahead anyway to test the waters. Oh well...
 
 

spence · Post by **spence** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:33 pm

In January you might have made it but sometime in that time frame I shipped in an RCT (and friends). The last reinforcements you probably observed from Baker were fragments of units that were in the main already there. Certainly by February the 2nd SNLF would have gotten slaughtered if it had come alone.

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:37 pm

ORIGINAL: spence

In January you might have made it but sometime in that time frame I shipped in an RCT (and friends). The last reinforcements you probably observed from Baker were fragments of units that were in the main already there. Certainly by February the 2nd SNLF would have gotten slaughtered if it had come alone.

Yeah I know. That's why it din't come till now...it was an exercise in futility I realize...but it did create some excitement.

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:12 am

After this latest turn in the skies over the Pacific I wonder if it just wouldn't be better to return my aircraft to the Home Islands and await the time to become Kamikazes....
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/10/42
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 42
Ki-48-II Lily x 21
 
Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed
 
One of the few successes this day...
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 26
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 46
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 13
 
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 33
F-4 Lightning x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45
B-24D Liberator x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 35
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
 2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kiska Island , at 93,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
 
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 7
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 91,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 91,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
 
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 28
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Chinese Corps, at 46,33
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Adak Island , at 97,38
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-38F Lightning x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
 

Mike Dixon · Post by **Mike Dixon** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:30 pm

I suspect its all to do with pilot experience, if you have been using the GET pilot button liberally then they are but lambs to the slaughter....

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:43 pm

ORIGINAL: Mike Dixon

I suspect its all to do with pilot experience, if you have been using the GET pilot button liberally then they are but lambs to the slaughter....

Nope...more than likely fatigue...

At Port Moresby - The Tonies were in the 60's for experience not the best but not 40 or 50... The accompanying A6M2's were in the high 70's...both were flying LRCAP however so their fatigue was high...

In the Aleutians I was simply caught on the ground...and the planes over kiska were also on LRCAP as well and likely suffering from fatigue...

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:46 pm

Here is the Tony group...note the fatigue...

Mike Dixon · Post by **Mike Dixon** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:57 pm

It does look like they need a bit of R&R

spence · Post by **spence** » Wed May 16, 2007 1:14 pm

9/12/1942

Following in Commodore Perry's footsteps an American carrier task force, headed to an undisclosed target in the Home Islands, and previously undetected, stumbled upon several small Japanese resupply convoys approxiamately 250 miles East of Hokkaido. A number of freighters, transports and small escorts were damaged or sunk but the Americans presence was revealed. And in response, large numbers of Japanese aircraft redeployed to cover the Northern flank.

Day Air attack on TF, near Uruppu Jima at 77,36

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 96
SBD-3 Dauntless x 35

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #5, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fugi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aobasan Maru
PC Kyo Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 79,38

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

The Japanese air base on Attu Island in the Aleutians received another pounding by American bombers.

Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 91,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Attu Island , at 91,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 17
F-4 Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
F-4 Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet

Elsewhere in the East, Allied heavy bombers pounded war factories around Hanoi.

Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 24
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:23 pm

A few days later Japanese misery with LRCAP continued as approximately 20 A6M2's are shot down in the skies over Magwe after 50 P40E and 40 Hurricanes that were escorting the SE ASIA freight train jumped the CAP...

spence · Post by **spence** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:06 pm

Sept 13, 1942

SW of the Aleutians and moving East from their aborted raid on the Home Islands the American carriers pick off a small convoy. A Japanese air attack from their base on Attu gets annihilated.

Day Air attack on TF at 86,35

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 84
SBD-3 Dauntless x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #6, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sinks)
AK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage (sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 89,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A2 Val x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga

Comment: Not much return for my raid (4 x AKs and 3 x PCs) but the ships and pilots got some added experience. I got pretty dang close to the target without detection. Couldn't quite bring myself to not search with my SBDs etc though and the resulting antiship strikes gave the show away when I was only 5 hexes away from the launch point
at the main target. For now though, the former peace and quiet of Hokkaido is constantly broken by the drone of a/c engines (Japanese). At least those planes are just annoying Japanese peasants for the time being[:D]

spence · Post by **spence** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:25 am

As cargo ships and transports unload at Adak; submarine I-3 slips through the screen of the covering force.

ASW attack near Adak Island at 97,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Scout
DD Craven
DD Henley
DD Walke

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Sub attack near Adak Island at 97,38

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 1
DD Lawrence
DD Scout
DD Craven
DD Henley
DD Walke

The counterattack is deadly. DDs Craven and Walke score 3 direct hits on the intruder.

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (SINKS)

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:40 pm

As reported elsewhere...

Having the American carrier fleet show up off Hokkaido .... Cost - 3 AK sunk

Tracking the American carrier Fleet across the North Pacific with subs and land based air ... Cost - 9 Vals

Picking up the track for several days with an AV flying float planes .... Cost - 1 AV sunk

Having tracked the American Carrier fleet for 40 hexes across the North Pacific and being able to position KB(+) only 3 hexes away a week and a half later and then having Vals and Kates from KB spot the damn thing and then not launching a strike becuase of inclement weather...PRICELESS!!!!!!

Mike Dixon · Post by **Mike Dixon** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:25 pm

ORIGINAL: treespider

Actually I had the Maizuru 2nd 100 prepped for Canton for about 6 months (guess). I just never got around to launching this little expedition...having never played the Allied side I did not realize how weak the Americans are at the beginning...I do now from my experience with Dixon...I knew going into this I should have launched the attack back in January or February....but decided to go ahead anyway to test the waters. Oh well...

[:)]

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:19 pm

So much for the next generation of Japanese fighter aircraft...
 
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 23
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 59
B-24D Liberator x 47
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 23 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 134
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 
 
Although this took place over New Guinea...The air war has become very frustrating for me...very few of my aircraft want to fly in Burma....I've had numerous escorted ground attack missions ordered ...occassionally they will actually launch and most of the time without escort...likewise i may order sweeps that will not launch or only a small part of the sweep will go...c'est la Guerre...

treespider · Post by **treespider** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:18 am

Guess I can quit belly aching for a turn or two...
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42
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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
 
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 42
B-24D Liberator x 39
 
 
No Allied losses (This is kind of annoying ....not a single plane damaged from AA)
 
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 71
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 49,94
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 36
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 24 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DD Tucker
CL Raleigh
AVD Ballard, Torpedo hits 1
DMS Lamberton, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 

spence · Post by **spence** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:56 am

Guess I can quit belly aching for a turn or two...

Well maybe not so fast[:D]

10/13/42 - Southeast Asia Command launches a series of attacks on shipping in the Rangoon area. Allied fighters at Akyab take heavy losses but the Japanese bombers are disrupted and do no damage to the airfield. Several Escort/ASW Groups which have been supporting convoys on the Rangoon route are subsequently smashed.

Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 46
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 12 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 9

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Shoei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Okuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 2
T.IVa x 7
Beaufort I x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 39, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
APD Patrol Boat No. 38, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Albacore bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 20
B-24D Liberator x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
APD Patrol Boat No. 32, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 6
Beaufort I x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Okuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Shoei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 3
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shoei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 39, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 2000 feet

CHS - Treespider (IJ) vs Spence (Allies)

RE: Heavy Fighting Continues in Burma

RE: Heavy Fighting Continues in Burma

RE: Heavy Fighting Continues in Burma

RE: Heavy Fighting Continues in Burma

RE: Heavy Fighting Continues in Burma

RE: Heavy Fighting Continues in Burma

Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

RE: Time to return to the Home Islands???

Priceless

RE: Heavy Fighting Continues in Burma

Oh Well...

RE: Oh Well...

RE: Oh Well...