On June 5, 1942 the Coded Message: "Climb Mount Fuji" is broadcast throughout the Japanese Imperial Fleet. The implications of the initiation of Operation Typhoon are far-reaching!
The Iron Fist weighs anchor...
From Noumea Harbor four Task Forces weigh anchor:
KB-1 Akagi/Kaga, Soryu, CAs Tone, Myoko, and Haguro, CL Yura, and 8 DD
KB-2 Shokaku/Zuikaku, Ryujo, BC Hiei, CAs Chikuma and Chokai, and 8 DD
STF BB Yamato, CLs Isuzu and Tatsuta, and 8 DD
STF CAs Aoba and Furutaka, CL Kuma, and 6 DD
Course is set for due east and then SOUTH between Australia and New Zealand.
OK---Lets PLAY! BANZAI!
From Here It SEEMS Like an Eternity...Imperial Japan's Thoughts
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The IRON Fist
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RE: The IRON Fist
I would try to ensure the Allied CV's are not allowed to escape to the east and back to USA.
Force him to go west towards southern Australia.
Hopefully, you can capture Perth and get some Nell/Betty there to isolate those CV's. [:D][:D]
Then, you have the option of trying to sink them or just keep them bottled up in Australia.
Force him to go west towards southern Australia.
Hopefully, you can capture Perth and get some Nell/Betty there to isolate those CV's. [:D][:D]
Then, you have the option of trying to sink them or just keep them bottled up in Australia.
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[/center]RE: The IRON Fist
Combat Report
June 2-7, 1942
With the commencement of Operation Typhoon, a massive deployment of the Imperial Japanese Navy has begun. Forces include: 10 CV, 5 BB, 13 CA, 10 CL, 52 DD, and 34 I-Boat/Ro-SS. These numbers do not reflect the actual invasion force which comprises 105 AP/AK and 43 Escorts (PG/PC/APD/MSW) and is carrying nearly 100,000 troops of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Land Forces include: 2 Inf Div, 3 Brigade-sized Inf units, 4 lesser Inf Units, 2 Engineering Regiments, 2 Art Battalions, 2 large BF and 4 smaller BF. The HQ of the 11th Air Fleet, 8th Fleet, and 16th Army travel alongside.
Goal: The swift capture of Dunedin, New Zealand and then (by land march) Christchurch, NZ. Once the South Island has been taken, then forces will make an assault landing upon the North Island of New Zealand. The destruction of Land Units, Aerial Squadrons, and Naval Forces is to be maximized.
Now to the weekly Combat Report:
North Pacific
No activity.
Central Pacific
Midway ACTION at Midway! On the 2nd, a force of 2BB, 1CA, 2CL, and 3DD bombard the island. CD responds pretty well. I have two CD units here and they fire 93 shots damaging 2 CL and heavily damaging 2 DD. I take 434 Cas, lose 16 guns, and have the port/AF slightly damaged.
RETURN Action! A small group of 4 Bettys attack and put a TT into DD Clark that day. I move a full Daitai of Bettys there on there on the 2nd (raising my bomber force to 45 planes) and see 12 Betty sink DMS Dorsey with a TT on the 3rd. The 4th sees 10 Bettys find DD Clark again and they finish her with another TT. Unfortunately, the rest of the STF gets away. I return my Daitai of Bettys to Kwajelein for rest and await another attack.
The Americans hit Midway with 21 B-17 on the 6th and destroy 2 Betty on the ground while losing one of their own.
Pago-Pago On the 5th, LBA damages S-31.
SE Pacific
Suva Finally get enough fuel unloaded to restock all my ships for their departures with Operation Typhoon. TF that leave are:
June 5th
KB-3 (Junyo/Hiyo, Shoho/Zuiho) Heading due south.
Raider Force 2 travels with them: 2 CA (Mogami/Mikuma), 2 CL, and 4 DD
June 7th
Dunedin, NZ Invasion Forces Begin loading these troops on the 4th. Task Forces are:
Escort/Bombardment TF 3BB (Mutsu, Hyuga, and Ise) with 2 CL and 8DD
Invasion TF Four groups of AP/AK leave as well carrying the troops
Recon TF CS Nisshin and AV Kimikawa Maru carrying 32 Float Planes and 4DD raise anchor and depart on the same day. They head slightly SE to look for any US
Reinforcement TF coming from the West Coast.
Noumea Troops from the Pago-Pago campaign begin arriving and unloading. Three Infantry Divisions will spend several weeks to a month resting and re-equipping. They will form the spearhead of the North Island Invasion.
Norfolk Island As I try to raise the AF to Sz-2, the Allies try to distract me. 21 and then 22 B-17 strike on the 3rd and face 19 Zeros. Strangely they go after my shipping there (I would hit the AF) and damage several AK lightly. I lose 2 Zeros in change for 1 B-17 shot down and 18 damaged.
SW of Rabaul The Allied survivors from my capture of Rabaul are finally hunted down and forced to surrender on the 3rd. I gain about 1,500 POWs.
New Zealand
After seeing several Allied TF around Wellington in the proceeding week, I don’t see much during this time. My SS are arriving and beginning to deploy.
I do spot a TF along the south edge of the board (80,144) and I-17 sinks an AK with 2TT.
NW Aussieland
Koepang The build-up here for Operation Southern Fury is nearly complete. I gradually begin to add Fighters to this base (it goes to AF 6 on the 5th) to protect the shipping, AF, and troops. The Allies strike the base on June 2nd with a force of 35 B-17s. They are opposed by 32 Oscars/Zeros. In the aerial melee, 4 B-17 are shot down and 16 more are damaged (not TOO bad!) while I lose 2 Fighters and have 12 Bombers destroyed on the ground. I take an additional 972 Cas and see minor damage to the AF.
I have an AK damaged by SS Pike in harbor on the 7th.
ASW Action I have two ASW TF moving around here and 2 bomber Sentai on ASW Attack. They get numerous sightings and an occasional attack.
Western DEI
Near Singapore--SS Salmon attacks an AK on the surface and damages it with 10 Shells.
Burma
Akyab The Allies hit this AF about every other day.
Mandalay Occasional raids but nothing of import.
Numerous aerial attacks upon my Inf Units throughout Burma occur. Usually groups of 25-50 aircraft strike, cause some casualties, and move on. I try to periodically keep my opponents honest by a counter-attack here and there. On the 4th I jump a group of Hurricanes on strafing mode with 19 Zeros. I shot down 6 and damage 4 ore for no loss.
Rangoon Most of my in-theatre Fighters fly CAP here. Nearly 60 Fighters are here split between Zeros and Oscars. I am off-loading a supply convoy there (40,000+ supply).
China
Yenen The siege of Yenen has begun. A force of 5 ID, 5 Brigades, 5 Art Reg, and 4 Eng Reg have moved into the hex. To the south of the city sits 2 ID and 1 Inf Brig--they are moving further east in an effort to surround the town. More units are about to move into hex due north of the city.
Aerial attacks (average 60 F and 100 B) hit that base on 2nd, 3rd, and the 6th.
The initial assault on Yenen occurs on the 6th. In a deliberate attack, results are quite favorable. We get a 0-1 but reduce Forts from 8 to 7 (assault points Jpn-2133 to Ch-7863). In actual casualties, we see: 6,576 Cas, 180 Guns, and 4 V for 1,902 Ch Cas and 47 Guns.
[center]Totals for the Week:[/center]
Ships Sunk
Japanese 2 Total--1ML, 1AK
Allied 4 Total--DD Clark, DMS Hovey, 1 AK, and SS Grampus
Aircraft Losses
Japanese 23 Planes--7 Fighters and 16 Bombers
Allied 6 F and 7 4EB---Total: 13 aircraft
June 2-7, 1942
With the commencement of Operation Typhoon, a massive deployment of the Imperial Japanese Navy has begun. Forces include: 10 CV, 5 BB, 13 CA, 10 CL, 52 DD, and 34 I-Boat/Ro-SS. These numbers do not reflect the actual invasion force which comprises 105 AP/AK and 43 Escorts (PG/PC/APD/MSW) and is carrying nearly 100,000 troops of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Land Forces include: 2 Inf Div, 3 Brigade-sized Inf units, 4 lesser Inf Units, 2 Engineering Regiments, 2 Art Battalions, 2 large BF and 4 smaller BF. The HQ of the 11th Air Fleet, 8th Fleet, and 16th Army travel alongside.
Goal: The swift capture of Dunedin, New Zealand and then (by land march) Christchurch, NZ. Once the South Island has been taken, then forces will make an assault landing upon the North Island of New Zealand. The destruction of Land Units, Aerial Squadrons, and Naval Forces is to be maximized.
Now to the weekly Combat Report:
North Pacific
No activity.
Central Pacific
Midway ACTION at Midway! On the 2nd, a force of 2BB, 1CA, 2CL, and 3DD bombard the island. CD responds pretty well. I have two CD units here and they fire 93 shots damaging 2 CL and heavily damaging 2 DD. I take 434 Cas, lose 16 guns, and have the port/AF slightly damaged.
RETURN Action! A small group of 4 Bettys attack and put a TT into DD Clark that day. I move a full Daitai of Bettys there on there on the 2nd (raising my bomber force to 45 planes) and see 12 Betty sink DMS Dorsey with a TT on the 3rd. The 4th sees 10 Bettys find DD Clark again and they finish her with another TT. Unfortunately, the rest of the STF gets away. I return my Daitai of Bettys to Kwajelein for rest and await another attack.
The Americans hit Midway with 21 B-17 on the 6th and destroy 2 Betty on the ground while losing one of their own.
Pago-Pago On the 5th, LBA damages S-31.
SE Pacific
Suva Finally get enough fuel unloaded to restock all my ships for their departures with Operation Typhoon. TF that leave are:
June 5th
KB-3 (Junyo/Hiyo, Shoho/Zuiho) Heading due south.
Raider Force 2 travels with them: 2 CA (Mogami/Mikuma), 2 CL, and 4 DD
June 7th
Dunedin, NZ Invasion Forces Begin loading these troops on the 4th. Task Forces are:
Escort/Bombardment TF 3BB (Mutsu, Hyuga, and Ise) with 2 CL and 8DD
Invasion TF Four groups of AP/AK leave as well carrying the troops
Recon TF CS Nisshin and AV Kimikawa Maru carrying 32 Float Planes and 4DD raise anchor and depart on the same day. They head slightly SE to look for any US
Reinforcement TF coming from the West Coast.
Noumea Troops from the Pago-Pago campaign begin arriving and unloading. Three Infantry Divisions will spend several weeks to a month resting and re-equipping. They will form the spearhead of the North Island Invasion.
Norfolk Island As I try to raise the AF to Sz-2, the Allies try to distract me. 21 and then 22 B-17 strike on the 3rd and face 19 Zeros. Strangely they go after my shipping there (I would hit the AF) and damage several AK lightly. I lose 2 Zeros in change for 1 B-17 shot down and 18 damaged.
SW of Rabaul The Allied survivors from my capture of Rabaul are finally hunted down and forced to surrender on the 3rd. I gain about 1,500 POWs.
New Zealand
After seeing several Allied TF around Wellington in the proceeding week, I don’t see much during this time. My SS are arriving and beginning to deploy.
I do spot a TF along the south edge of the board (80,144) and I-17 sinks an AK with 2TT.
NW Aussieland
Koepang The build-up here for Operation Southern Fury is nearly complete. I gradually begin to add Fighters to this base (it goes to AF 6 on the 5th) to protect the shipping, AF, and troops. The Allies strike the base on June 2nd with a force of 35 B-17s. They are opposed by 32 Oscars/Zeros. In the aerial melee, 4 B-17 are shot down and 16 more are damaged (not TOO bad!) while I lose 2 Fighters and have 12 Bombers destroyed on the ground. I take an additional 972 Cas and see minor damage to the AF.
I have an AK damaged by SS Pike in harbor on the 7th.
ASW Action I have two ASW TF moving around here and 2 bomber Sentai on ASW Attack. They get numerous sightings and an occasional attack.
Western DEI
Near Singapore--SS Salmon attacks an AK on the surface and damages it with 10 Shells.
Burma
Akyab The Allies hit this AF about every other day.
Mandalay Occasional raids but nothing of import.
Numerous aerial attacks upon my Inf Units throughout Burma occur. Usually groups of 25-50 aircraft strike, cause some casualties, and move on. I try to periodically keep my opponents honest by a counter-attack here and there. On the 4th I jump a group of Hurricanes on strafing mode with 19 Zeros. I shot down 6 and damage 4 ore for no loss.
Rangoon Most of my in-theatre Fighters fly CAP here. Nearly 60 Fighters are here split between Zeros and Oscars. I am off-loading a supply convoy there (40,000+ supply).
China
Yenen The siege of Yenen has begun. A force of 5 ID, 5 Brigades, 5 Art Reg, and 4 Eng Reg have moved into the hex. To the south of the city sits 2 ID and 1 Inf Brig--they are moving further east in an effort to surround the town. More units are about to move into hex due north of the city.
Aerial attacks (average 60 F and 100 B) hit that base on 2nd, 3rd, and the 6th.
The initial assault on Yenen occurs on the 6th. In a deliberate attack, results are quite favorable. We get a 0-1 but reduce Forts from 8 to 7 (assault points Jpn-2133 to Ch-7863). In actual casualties, we see: 6,576 Cas, 180 Guns, and 4 V for 1,902 Ch Cas and 47 Guns.
[center]Totals for the Week:[/center]
Ships Sunk
Japanese 2 Total--1ML, 1AK
Allied 4 Total--DD Clark, DMS Hovey, 1 AK, and SS Grampus
Aircraft Losses
Japanese 23 Planes--7 Fighters and 16 Bombers
Allied 6 F and 7 4EB---Total: 13 aircraft
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RE: The IRON Fist
I see you divided your carriers in three divisions. Is that calculated risk or could this lead to a, ehhmm, "disaster"? [:D] You know what I´m talking about, don´t you? Shok... glug glug, Zuik... glug glug, Ryuho... glug glug... [;)]
How many CVs could you expect to face? IIRC you sunk two US CVs early on while losing one yourself. Any other CVs sunk? Your opponents already got two US CVs and a couple of those sturdy British CVs. If they jump on one of your KB divisions at the right moment then it could not be what you want to be it...
4 US CVs in one hex are almost twice as many planes as your single KB divisions. Add to that British CVs (do you have intel where they are?) and a hit and run tactic could inflict some damage (only damage in the best case). Coupled with LBA that actually can hit something (this is stock isn´t it?) I see some danger...
Why not just take the complete KB to cover your invasion and destroying everything that comes into range? Your carriers would be save against LBA attacks (mostly I think, with a high CAP you would bring up 150 Zeroes) and if your opponents would decide to attack they would be toast.
Worst case: split your carriers, take some bomb hits from LBA first (probably can´t be driven off by a CAP of 50 Zeros), then you have to cover your invasion TF close against the expected enemy CVs while retreating your two or three damaged carriers that get jumped by the massed Allied carriers which can move 10-12 hexes per turn. [X(]
When you already know that 2 US CVs are in the area, couldn´t you expect more? I would NEVER send out 2 CVs alone. There´s nothing those 2 CVs would achieve on a mission like "defend New Zealand"...
Do you have any stacking limits?
How many CVs could you expect to face? IIRC you sunk two US CVs early on while losing one yourself. Any other CVs sunk? Your opponents already got two US CVs and a couple of those sturdy British CVs. If they jump on one of your KB divisions at the right moment then it could not be what you want to be it...
4 US CVs in one hex are almost twice as many planes as your single KB divisions. Add to that British CVs (do you have intel where they are?) and a hit and run tactic could inflict some damage (only damage in the best case). Coupled with LBA that actually can hit something (this is stock isn´t it?) I see some danger...
Why not just take the complete KB to cover your invasion and destroying everything that comes into range? Your carriers would be save against LBA attacks (mostly I think, with a high CAP you would bring up 150 Zeroes) and if your opponents would decide to attack they would be toast.
Worst case: split your carriers, take some bomb hits from LBA first (probably can´t be driven off by a CAP of 50 Zeros), then you have to cover your invasion TF close against the expected enemy CVs while retreating your two or three damaged carriers that get jumped by the massed Allied carriers which can move 10-12 hexes per turn. [X(]
When you already know that 2 US CVs are in the area, couldn´t you expect more? I would NEVER send out 2 CVs alone. There´s nothing those 2 CVs would achieve on a mission like "defend New Zealand"...
Do you have any stacking limits?
RE: The IRON Fist
Hey Chris! I am sending you an email after this entry.
Your comments are right to the point. I have concentrated my KB-1 and KB-2 together to operate as one unit. These 6 CV have 146 Z, 117 V, and 135 K between them.
I have seen two US CVs for certain. I plan on fighting a minimum of 3 carriers. If this is the case, then it will be bloody but I will win.
The RN CVs have not been seen for quite a while. I know they are around because my opponents took a Political Points hit at the start of the month for not withdrawing Brit ships. In all honesty, I have not thought about them in a while.
Just completed the June 7th/8th turn and sent it to them. In that round, I spotted a TF (Identified as 1CV and 1CA--by Glen) about 12 hexes from NZ. I did not get a course heading. Am wondering if this is a new CV moving to join the NZ concentration or if they are pulling out and moving east.
Following the principle of calculated risk, I ordered KB-3 (about 12 hexes away) to move in a SE direction for possible intercept. These CVs are out on a limb if they find more then 1 US CV! Will have to see how it plays out...
Thanks for the thoughts! [:D]
Your comments are right to the point. I have concentrated my KB-1 and KB-2 together to operate as one unit. These 6 CV have 146 Z, 117 V, and 135 K between them.
I have seen two US CVs for certain. I plan on fighting a minimum of 3 carriers. If this is the case, then it will be bloody but I will win.
The RN CVs have not been seen for quite a while. I know they are around because my opponents took a Political Points hit at the start of the month for not withdrawing Brit ships. In all honesty, I have not thought about them in a while.
Just completed the June 7th/8th turn and sent it to them. In that round, I spotted a TF (Identified as 1CV and 1CA--by Glen) about 12 hexes from NZ. I did not get a course heading. Am wondering if this is a new CV moving to join the NZ concentration or if they are pulling out and moving east.
Following the principle of calculated risk, I ordered KB-3 (about 12 hexes away) to move in a SE direction for possible intercept. These CVs are out on a limb if they find more then 1 US CV! Will have to see how it plays out...
Thanks for the thoughts! [:D]
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Lone American Carrier Spotted!
Combat Report
June 8, 1942
[center]“American Carrier Spotted”[/center]
Looking down through the clouds 11,000 Feet beneath, Lt. Sakamora spots wakes of ships beneath his Glen reconnaissance plane. Through a hole in the clouds, he spots the unmistakable wooden deck of an American carrier and the stout 8” guns of a heavy cruiser. As he prepares to take a closer look, he spots American Wildcat fighters charging towards. The fighters don’t get a shot at him but they do force him to stay away until his fuel reserves are depleted and requires him to return to his parent I-Boat. While flying home, he amplifies a signal to Combined Fleet at Noumea…
Oh, my…
The spotting report didn’t tell me direction, speed, or composition of TF beyond what I have written. The location of the TF is approximately 900 miles east/southeast of Dunedin, NZ. Are they heading in to New Zealand as reinforcements? Are they withdrawing towards the West Coast? Is there only 1 CV?
With my forces already at sea, I order KB-3 to move in a SE direction. These ships are currently about 12 hexes due north of the contact. A fight could be in the offing if this force is moving east. If they are moving west, then I have a pair of Glen I-Boats that should spot them.
Composition of KB-3:
Junyo--17Z/17V/17K/8K
Hiyo---17Z/17V/17K/8K
Shoho--18Z/12K
Zuiho--18Z/12K
Total: 70Z/34V/74K
TF Escorts include: 4CA and 7DD
All my Floatplanes (12 total) are set on recon and my Daitai are set as follows: Zeros (CAP 60%), Vals (0 Search), and Kates (0 Search).
If this is a lone carrier, I should be able to sink it with little risk; however, I do not understand why a lone American CV would operate ANYWHERE in the Pacific! If there are 2 carriers, then this is an even fight where it would be bloody…
I decide to also set KB-1 and KB-2 to circumnavigate NZ. They will travel in a wide circle looking for trouble. If this American carrier IS headed to NZ, then I have an excellent chance to sink it!
Thoughts???
June 8, 1942
[center]“American Carrier Spotted”[/center]
Looking down through the clouds 11,000 Feet beneath, Lt. Sakamora spots wakes of ships beneath his Glen reconnaissance plane. Through a hole in the clouds, he spots the unmistakable wooden deck of an American carrier and the stout 8” guns of a heavy cruiser. As he prepares to take a closer look, he spots American Wildcat fighters charging towards. The fighters don’t get a shot at him but they do force him to stay away until his fuel reserves are depleted and requires him to return to his parent I-Boat. While flying home, he amplifies a signal to Combined Fleet at Noumea…
Oh, my…
The spotting report didn’t tell me direction, speed, or composition of TF beyond what I have written. The location of the TF is approximately 900 miles east/southeast of Dunedin, NZ. Are they heading in to New Zealand as reinforcements? Are they withdrawing towards the West Coast? Is there only 1 CV?
With my forces already at sea, I order KB-3 to move in a SE direction. These ships are currently about 12 hexes due north of the contact. A fight could be in the offing if this force is moving east. If they are moving west, then I have a pair of Glen I-Boats that should spot them.
Composition of KB-3:
Junyo--17Z/17V/17K/8K
Hiyo---17Z/17V/17K/8K
Shoho--18Z/12K
Zuiho--18Z/12K
Total: 70Z/34V/74K
TF Escorts include: 4CA and 7DD
All my Floatplanes (12 total) are set on recon and my Daitai are set as follows: Zeros (CAP 60%), Vals (0 Search), and Kates (0 Search).
If this is a lone carrier, I should be able to sink it with little risk; however, I do not understand why a lone American CV would operate ANYWHERE in the Pacific! If there are 2 carriers, then this is an even fight where it would be bloody…
I decide to also set KB-1 and KB-2 to circumnavigate NZ. They will travel in a wide circle looking for trouble. If this American carrier IS headed to NZ, then I have an excellent chance to sink it!
Thoughts???
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Battle of the Eastern Seas
Good (early for Colorado) Morning!
I typed out a four page synopsis of the operations covering June 9-13th. As I am sure Capt mandrake has reported in his AAR, a terrible calamity befell my CVs to the east (about 1000 miles) of NZ. My brilliantly written report is sitting in my flash drive because I couldn't get the computer where I stay at to connect (dial-up! [:@]) to AOL before going to work.
So it sits in the flash. It is in works and I have only word on this computer. Hmmmmm....
Just wanted to post this so you know that I am still alive and haven't committed Seppuku!
John
I typed out a four page synopsis of the operations covering June 9-13th. As I am sure Capt mandrake has reported in his AAR, a terrible calamity befell my CVs to the east (about 1000 miles) of NZ. My brilliantly written report is sitting in my flash drive because I couldn't get the computer where I stay at to connect (dial-up! [:@]) to AOL before going to work.
So it sits in the flash. It is in works and I have only word on this computer. Hmmmmm....
Just wanted to post this so you know that I am still alive and haven't committed Seppuku!
John
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
Tomorrow (Friday) I return to work and the computer that has the AAR update on it. That update shall be posted then.
I have got to note that the fate of the Empire is about to be decided! US Carriers spotted heading towards Wellington. KB moving to intercept! Distance from each other with the turn I just sent--13 hexes. HERE WE GO!
BANZAI!
I have got to note that the fate of the Empire is about to be decided! US Carriers spotted heading towards Wellington. KB moving to intercept! Distance from each other with the turn I just sent--13 hexes. HERE WE GO!
BANZAI!
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
Of course, the Allies could always chose to RETREAT!
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
My Allied opponents must be a serious state of discussion! They are taking an exhorbinant amount of time with the next turn. I guess they fear a REAL opponent to their 3 US CVs!
This is not the KB-3--It is the FIRST TEAM! I have six CVs with Daitai's all in the 80-90+ Experience range. Nearly 400 planes are warmed up on the decks of these carriers WAITING for hte Allied turn...
Just ranting some...
This is not the KB-3--It is the FIRST TEAM! I have six CVs with Daitai's all in the 80-90+ Experience range. Nearly 400 planes are warmed up on the decks of these carriers WAITING for hte Allied turn...
Just ranting some...
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
Ha! No, you just want the turn back to see what happens! [:D]
Mike
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
Good luck with your upcoming "actions", John! [8D]
Mike
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
Thank you Sir!
It is twelve hours later and I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY TURN! The waiting is killing me...
BANZAI!
It is twelve hours later and I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY TURN! The waiting is killing me...
BANZAI!
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
Combat Report
June 9-13, 1942
It has been nearly a week since I updated the AAR. Some of that has been spent in mourning and the rest has been due to simply being crazy-busy. There has been a major drudging given to the Imperial Fleet. I will run the various sectors through their normal report and then cover the second carrier vs. carrier battle of the war.
Now to the weekly Combat Report:
North Pacific
No activity.
Central Pacific
Midway After the bombardment there at the beginning of June, not much occurs. A large air raid of 37 B-17 hit the island on the 13th destroy 3 Bettys on the ground and slightly damage the airstrip.
Precautionary moves: I think that my adversaries will be back for Midway. I take several steps to ensure a ‘hot’ reception:
1. I start loading supplies at several ports to get Midway to around 30,000+ supply. This will allow the CD units to re-arm.
2. Move Bettys into the area: a Daitai is at Wake, another Daitai plus a Chutai is at Kwajalein (36 planes).
3. Midway has a Chutai of Bettys there presently and I add a Chutai of Emily for long-range Recon.
4. Will be sending a Daitai of Zeros and Sentai of Tonys there ASAP. That should help deter these B-17 raids.
Pago-Pago My LBA ASW manage to hit SS Grunion TWICE on the 10th.
Engineering: Kwajalein AF 5 and Tinian AF 4
SE Pacific
Suva With the Invasion Force away, Suva settles down some. I have a convoy of fuel and supplies due to arrive on the 15th and then I should be able to leave this area a lone for a while.
Noumea Have 3 Infantry Divisions resting in Noumea. Next report, I will begin to chronicle their recovery from the Pago-Pago Campaign. They will be used to attack the North Island of New Zealand.
Norfolk Island Continue to expand airstrip to Sz-2--now at 38%. Begin to mine the waters here in case my opponents get frisky. Have a small group of PT boats here as well.
ASW Attack: SS Grouper is hit by 2 DC south of Suva on the 11th.
New Zealand
Continue seeing several Allied TF around Wellington during the week. Order a Glen Recon, as possible prelude to KB Strike, on the 13th.
My SS deploy and I have over 25 SS working in the area. His ASW LBA is driving me NUTS! I have SS hit by either Liberators or Hudsons day after day: June 12th I-173, June 13th I-15 and I-168. These SS are anywhere from 4-6 hexes from Wellington but they are smacking them hard! Grrr…..
I send R0-63 into Wellington for a closer look and only manage to get her sunk by 2 US DD on the 12th.
To the east, the Battle of the Eastern Seas occurs!
NW Aussieland
Koepang Since I now know where ALL the American CVs are at, I begin the loading of the troops for Operation Southern Fury. This begins on the 10th and is nearly complete by the 13th. The loaded convoys will move up to Waingapu over an Allied ‘dot’ and will, hopefully, be reported heading North/Northwest. Perhaps the Allies will think that they are headed for Burma…
Troops that are loading: Infantry Divisions: 16th, 38th, 48th, and Imperial Guards, Infantry Brigades: 35th, 56th, 65th, plus 3 Artillery Regiments, 3 Engineering Regiments, 1 Special BF, 3 smaller BF, 5th Air Division, and 15th Army. This is a MASSIVE force!
Western DEI
The Allies are mining heavily the waters around Muntok, Palembang, and Singapore. In return, I have been mining Andaman, Rangoon, and Panang.
Engineering: Manila Port-7
Burma
Akyab Things quiet down here.
Mandalay A large B-25 unit (65+ planes) has taken to hitting the oil resource here about every 2-3 days. Will have to move fighters into the area (again) to deal with that.
35,29 Nate tries a Zero ambush over the troops here and manages to execute it. 11Z hit 38 fighter-bombers strafing troops. Unfortunately, we lose 4 Zero to 3 Allied planes. NEED MORE ZEROs!
Rangoon Most of my in-theatre Fighters fly CAP here. Nearly 80 Fighters are here split between Zeros and Oscars. A large supply convoy unloads without interference.
China
Yenen After a positive assault reducing the Forts from 8 to 7 on June 6th, a little frustration hits Nate as he tries to knock this base down. He attack again on the 9th and gets a 0-1 result. He shifts to daily bombardment as the disruption comes down. Nearly 200 Chinese troops are taken out with 2-5 guns each day. A new assault is scheduled for the 14th.
In the south of China, Zeros flying out of Hanoi manage to ambush a group of planes hitting the Japanese division SW of Yunan: 26 Z hit 30 F-B and 6 Chinese Bombers. In a lopsided fight, 1 Zero is lost for 15 Allied Fighters and 1 Bomber. That is nice!
So ends the Combat Report, let us shift to the Naval disaster!
[center]The Battle of the Eastern Seas[/center]
The weakest of my KB TF is moving southwards from Suva looking for Allied shipping. A love American CV had been spotted on the 8th and Admiral Nobutani moved with caution to the SW.
June 9th A TF of AP/AK is spotted moving NE and KB-3 moves to intercept it. Planes are set as follows: Zeros--60% CAP, Vals and Kates (0% Search). The 4 CA have 12 Floatplanes and these Jakes and Alfs go looking.
June 10th KB-3 spots the Convoy and launches 3 small strikes at it: 21 Z/17V/46K, 4 Z and 24 V, and finally 5 Z and 12 K. A total of 4 AK are hit with 3 sinking that day. The fourth sinks on the 11th.
Sensing more game, I order the TF to move due W and NOT proceed SW! I think about detaching a CA and pair of DD to check things out but decide against it. I REALLY regret this decision!
June 11th Early in the morning (about 0645), an SBD Dauntless spots KB-3. Admiral Nobutani immediately orders all ready CAP to the air. By 0700, 40 Zero take up patrol positions around the fleet.
Japanese recon planes drone out and spot…HOLY COW…five separate Allied TF about 180 miles SE of KB-3. With considerable nervousness, the Floatplanes reports not 1, not 2 but 3 separate American CV TF with two STF nearby.
Admiral Nobutani knows that his TF is quite probably done for; however, the Japanese CV immediately begin spotting a massive strike (30Z, 38V, 57K) and, commendably get it into the air BEFORE the American attacks commence. As this aerial strike force takes a heading of 145*, the inbound American strikes are spotted at 0920.
0920-0935 The initial attack is comprised of 21 F4F and 72 SBD! Starting humming the Japanese Naval March… The Zeros swarm all over this large group of planes. The F4Fs put up a heroic fight losing 2/3 their number. As the Dauntlesses reach their tipping over point, the Zeros manage to shot down 7 of them.
This leaves 65 to drop their deadly 1000lb bombs…all four Japanese CV are hit by multiple bombs and are left in flames.
0945-0950 A smaller wave of American planes arrive and 37 Zero tangle with 10 F4F and 26 SBD. Two demoralized Zeros fall but claim 2 F4F and 5 SBD. This raids adds at least 1B to EACH of the 4 Japanese CV!
1045-1110 The Japanese Aerial Strike Force, knowing that they have NO BASES to land on arrive over the American Fleet. Cmd Oshima decides to concentrate the assault on the largest of the American flattops. CV Saratoga’s TF becomes the focus of the entire attack. The 30 Zero desperately deals with the 44 F4F flying CAP--7 American fighters fall in exchange for 17 Zero. This said, only a few Japanese bombers fall to CAP! Well done!
With high hopes for avenging their sinking and shattered homes, nearly 90 bombers attack. Almost immediately things don’t go well. The Saratoga, steaming at 30+ knots proves to be quite nimble. Numerous bombs and TT just miss as she wildly maneuvers about.
In trying to clear a path for the Torpedo planes, Cmd Oshima makes a terrible mistake and orders nearly 25% of the Strike Force to attack CA Louisville and DD Tucker. While a bomb does hit the CA and TT does slam into the hapless DD, this diversion of strength ensures the failure of the attack. Only ONE bomb hits Saratoga! In a futile gesture to atone for his failure, Oshima tries to Kamakaze his plane into the CV without success. His Kate falls to her guns just 25 yards to the starboard side of Sara’s massive conning tower.
1325-1430 An afternoon follow-on strike by the Americans (22 F4F and 60 SBD) finish off three of the Japanese flattops. Down go Junyo, Hiyo, and Zuiho… Only CVL Shoho survives the night and limps towards Suva.
Admiral Nobutani successfully transfers his flag from Junyo to CA Kumano and moves the remains of his command NW towards the Operation Typhoon Invasion Force…
END NARRATION What the HELL happened??!! As soon as I saw the opposition, I knew that KB-3 was finished. How can nearly 90 attack planes ONLY score 2 Bomb and 1 TT hit??!! Additionally, the American strikes saw nearly ALL of the SBDs (90%) attack the Japanese CV while my strike saw over 25% of it attack other ships.
I am angry! I knew that I would loss the 4 carriers but expected at least one American Fleet CV in compensation.
The only positive thing about this is that the Americans continue moving east. This leaves New Zealand open for attack and I WIL TAKE IT! It is the only compensation that I can hope for…
[center]Totals for the Week:[/center]
Ships Sunk
Japanese 7 Total--2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 Ro-SS, and 3AK
Allied 4 Total--4 AK
Aircraft Losses
Japanese 152 Planes--27 Fighters, 6 Bombers, 9 DB, 19 TB and 91 planes on the CVs.
Allied 42 F, 2B, 3 4EB, and 10 DB---Total: 57 aircraft
June 9-13, 1942
It has been nearly a week since I updated the AAR. Some of that has been spent in mourning and the rest has been due to simply being crazy-busy. There has been a major drudging given to the Imperial Fleet. I will run the various sectors through their normal report and then cover the second carrier vs. carrier battle of the war.
Now to the weekly Combat Report:
North Pacific
No activity.
Central Pacific
Midway After the bombardment there at the beginning of June, not much occurs. A large air raid of 37 B-17 hit the island on the 13th destroy 3 Bettys on the ground and slightly damage the airstrip.
Precautionary moves: I think that my adversaries will be back for Midway. I take several steps to ensure a ‘hot’ reception:
1. I start loading supplies at several ports to get Midway to around 30,000+ supply. This will allow the CD units to re-arm.
2. Move Bettys into the area: a Daitai is at Wake, another Daitai plus a Chutai is at Kwajalein (36 planes).
3. Midway has a Chutai of Bettys there presently and I add a Chutai of Emily for long-range Recon.
4. Will be sending a Daitai of Zeros and Sentai of Tonys there ASAP. That should help deter these B-17 raids.
Pago-Pago My LBA ASW manage to hit SS Grunion TWICE on the 10th.
Engineering: Kwajalein AF 5 and Tinian AF 4
SE Pacific
Suva With the Invasion Force away, Suva settles down some. I have a convoy of fuel and supplies due to arrive on the 15th and then I should be able to leave this area a lone for a while.
Noumea Have 3 Infantry Divisions resting in Noumea. Next report, I will begin to chronicle their recovery from the Pago-Pago Campaign. They will be used to attack the North Island of New Zealand.
Norfolk Island Continue to expand airstrip to Sz-2--now at 38%. Begin to mine the waters here in case my opponents get frisky. Have a small group of PT boats here as well.
ASW Attack: SS Grouper is hit by 2 DC south of Suva on the 11th.
New Zealand
Continue seeing several Allied TF around Wellington during the week. Order a Glen Recon, as possible prelude to KB Strike, on the 13th.
My SS deploy and I have over 25 SS working in the area. His ASW LBA is driving me NUTS! I have SS hit by either Liberators or Hudsons day after day: June 12th I-173, June 13th I-15 and I-168. These SS are anywhere from 4-6 hexes from Wellington but they are smacking them hard! Grrr…..
I send R0-63 into Wellington for a closer look and only manage to get her sunk by 2 US DD on the 12th.
To the east, the Battle of the Eastern Seas occurs!
NW Aussieland
Koepang Since I now know where ALL the American CVs are at, I begin the loading of the troops for Operation Southern Fury. This begins on the 10th and is nearly complete by the 13th. The loaded convoys will move up to Waingapu over an Allied ‘dot’ and will, hopefully, be reported heading North/Northwest. Perhaps the Allies will think that they are headed for Burma…
Troops that are loading: Infantry Divisions: 16th, 38th, 48th, and Imperial Guards, Infantry Brigades: 35th, 56th, 65th, plus 3 Artillery Regiments, 3 Engineering Regiments, 1 Special BF, 3 smaller BF, 5th Air Division, and 15th Army. This is a MASSIVE force!
Western DEI
The Allies are mining heavily the waters around Muntok, Palembang, and Singapore. In return, I have been mining Andaman, Rangoon, and Panang.
Engineering: Manila Port-7
Burma
Akyab Things quiet down here.
Mandalay A large B-25 unit (65+ planes) has taken to hitting the oil resource here about every 2-3 days. Will have to move fighters into the area (again) to deal with that.
35,29 Nate tries a Zero ambush over the troops here and manages to execute it. 11Z hit 38 fighter-bombers strafing troops. Unfortunately, we lose 4 Zero to 3 Allied planes. NEED MORE ZEROs!
Rangoon Most of my in-theatre Fighters fly CAP here. Nearly 80 Fighters are here split between Zeros and Oscars. A large supply convoy unloads without interference.
China
Yenen After a positive assault reducing the Forts from 8 to 7 on June 6th, a little frustration hits Nate as he tries to knock this base down. He attack again on the 9th and gets a 0-1 result. He shifts to daily bombardment as the disruption comes down. Nearly 200 Chinese troops are taken out with 2-5 guns each day. A new assault is scheduled for the 14th.
In the south of China, Zeros flying out of Hanoi manage to ambush a group of planes hitting the Japanese division SW of Yunan: 26 Z hit 30 F-B and 6 Chinese Bombers. In a lopsided fight, 1 Zero is lost for 15 Allied Fighters and 1 Bomber. That is nice!
So ends the Combat Report, let us shift to the Naval disaster!
[center]The Battle of the Eastern Seas[/center]
The weakest of my KB TF is moving southwards from Suva looking for Allied shipping. A love American CV had been spotted on the 8th and Admiral Nobutani moved with caution to the SW.
June 9th A TF of AP/AK is spotted moving NE and KB-3 moves to intercept it. Planes are set as follows: Zeros--60% CAP, Vals and Kates (0% Search). The 4 CA have 12 Floatplanes and these Jakes and Alfs go looking.
June 10th KB-3 spots the Convoy and launches 3 small strikes at it: 21 Z/17V/46K, 4 Z and 24 V, and finally 5 Z and 12 K. A total of 4 AK are hit with 3 sinking that day. The fourth sinks on the 11th.
Sensing more game, I order the TF to move due W and NOT proceed SW! I think about detaching a CA and pair of DD to check things out but decide against it. I REALLY regret this decision!
June 11th Early in the morning (about 0645), an SBD Dauntless spots KB-3. Admiral Nobutani immediately orders all ready CAP to the air. By 0700, 40 Zero take up patrol positions around the fleet.
Japanese recon planes drone out and spot…HOLY COW…five separate Allied TF about 180 miles SE of KB-3. With considerable nervousness, the Floatplanes reports not 1, not 2 but 3 separate American CV TF with two STF nearby.
Admiral Nobutani knows that his TF is quite probably done for; however, the Japanese CV immediately begin spotting a massive strike (30Z, 38V, 57K) and, commendably get it into the air BEFORE the American attacks commence. As this aerial strike force takes a heading of 145*, the inbound American strikes are spotted at 0920.
0920-0935 The initial attack is comprised of 21 F4F and 72 SBD! Starting humming the Japanese Naval March… The Zeros swarm all over this large group of planes. The F4Fs put up a heroic fight losing 2/3 their number. As the Dauntlesses reach their tipping over point, the Zeros manage to shot down 7 of them.
This leaves 65 to drop their deadly 1000lb bombs…all four Japanese CV are hit by multiple bombs and are left in flames.
0945-0950 A smaller wave of American planes arrive and 37 Zero tangle with 10 F4F and 26 SBD. Two demoralized Zeros fall but claim 2 F4F and 5 SBD. This raids adds at least 1B to EACH of the 4 Japanese CV!
1045-1110 The Japanese Aerial Strike Force, knowing that they have NO BASES to land on arrive over the American Fleet. Cmd Oshima decides to concentrate the assault on the largest of the American flattops. CV Saratoga’s TF becomes the focus of the entire attack. The 30 Zero desperately deals with the 44 F4F flying CAP--7 American fighters fall in exchange for 17 Zero. This said, only a few Japanese bombers fall to CAP! Well done!
With high hopes for avenging their sinking and shattered homes, nearly 90 bombers attack. Almost immediately things don’t go well. The Saratoga, steaming at 30+ knots proves to be quite nimble. Numerous bombs and TT just miss as she wildly maneuvers about.
In trying to clear a path for the Torpedo planes, Cmd Oshima makes a terrible mistake and orders nearly 25% of the Strike Force to attack CA Louisville and DD Tucker. While a bomb does hit the CA and TT does slam into the hapless DD, this diversion of strength ensures the failure of the attack. Only ONE bomb hits Saratoga! In a futile gesture to atone for his failure, Oshima tries to Kamakaze his plane into the CV without success. His Kate falls to her guns just 25 yards to the starboard side of Sara’s massive conning tower.
1325-1430 An afternoon follow-on strike by the Americans (22 F4F and 60 SBD) finish off three of the Japanese flattops. Down go Junyo, Hiyo, and Zuiho… Only CVL Shoho survives the night and limps towards Suva.
Admiral Nobutani successfully transfers his flag from Junyo to CA Kumano and moves the remains of his command NW towards the Operation Typhoon Invasion Force…
END NARRATION What the HELL happened??!! As soon as I saw the opposition, I knew that KB-3 was finished. How can nearly 90 attack planes ONLY score 2 Bomb and 1 TT hit??!! Additionally, the American strikes saw nearly ALL of the SBDs (90%) attack the Japanese CV while my strike saw over 25% of it attack other ships.
I am angry! I knew that I would loss the 4 carriers but expected at least one American Fleet CV in compensation.
The only positive thing about this is that the Americans continue moving east. This leaves New Zealand open for attack and I WIL TAKE IT! It is the only compensation that I can hope for…
[center]Totals for the Week:[/center]
Ships Sunk
Japanese 7 Total--2 CV, 1 CVL, 1 Ro-SS, and 3AK
Allied 4 Total--4 AK
Aircraft Losses
Japanese 152 Planes--27 Fighters, 6 Bombers, 9 DB, 19 TB and 91 planes on the CVs.
Allied 42 F, 2B, 3 4EB, and 10 DB---Total: 57 aircraft
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
Capt Mandrake and I are concerned about Tabpub. We have been waiting on the turn to decide ther South Seas for nearly four days now.
Hope all is well...
Hope all is well...
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RE: Battle of the Eastern Seas
A truth you knew before this attack was not to send in mini-KB when there is a "chance" of running into Allied CV's.
A painful lesson, but in future games, you will not send it "if" you don't know where Allied CV's are.
A painful lesson, but in future games, you will not send it "if" you don't know where Allied CV's are.
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[/center]Circling New Zealand
Combat Report
June 14-16, 1942
Tabpub was gone for four days last week and that really slowed down the build-up to major action around New Zealand. He just got back so I have decided to update the AAR prior to the decisive battle of the war…
North Pacific
No activity.
Central Pacific
No activity.
SE Pacific
Brisbane On the 14th, I-4 takes a shot at a DD and misses. The SS pays for it by being sunk by an ASW Group of 5 MSW and the DD.
Sydney On the 16th, I-159 sinks an AK with 2TT but takes 3 DC in exchange. Undamaged, she remains on station.
New Zealand
After the loss of KB-3, my Glen-carrying SS manage to keep a pretty good track of the American fleet. On the 14th, they stay in place, the 15th sees a slight westward move, and the 16th brings them slowly continue to the west.
The KB continues its swing around New Zealand. A new issue begins to rear its head. I had planned to refuel to the west of New Zealand. My movement around New Zealand has taken me away from my Tankers. I have a group of 4 AO to the east traveling with the Invasion Force. I am concerned about fuel…
In a lesson learned from the destruction of KB-3 I split the CVs into a third TF. I will work by Division (KB-1 Akagi-Kaga, KB-2 Shokaku-Zuikaku, KB-3 Soryu-Ryujo). When I encounter the US Fleet, I will have the 3 CV TF and 2 STF. Chances are, they will only be able to hit one CV Division…
I move the KB eastwards and see some action.
June 15th A small convoy is spotted and 53Z with 18K 18V sink a TK and AK. With the KB’s position revealed, a strike of 21 Liberators and 3 Hudsons attack from Wellington. They are met by 103 Zeros!!! My CAP is set at 60%. All 3 Hudsons are shot down, 8 of the big Liberators fall, all the remaining Bombers are damaged, and they chose to attack BB Yamato! No hits and I knock out a squadron of 4EB. Got to like that…on the down side, I lose 3 Zeros.
June 16th Spot a second small TF, launch 47Z with 18V and 18K and sink another Tanker/AK pair. Are these ships serving as a picket line??? I don’t really care. Sinking ships is all that matters.
Spot numerous TF fleeing Wellington towards Australia. DAMN! I knew this would happen. Wish I had a few CVs to the west to sink these helpless ships. I do have 11 SS operating there. Perhaps they will bag a few ships.
I think we shall have a MASSIVE battle within the next day or two. Fuel state is becoming serious. I have another day or two and then MUST move north to refuel. We’ll see…
NW Aussieland
Koepang All my TF have left Koepang. I am waiting for some fuel to arrive (a familiar theme…) and will then move out.
Western DEI
There is an Allied SS attack EACH day. KXVIII and KXIV each sink a ship (an AK/AP). SS Seadragon is hit by 2DC from an ASW Group.
Burma
Things quiet down in this theatre. A few small air strikes and recon is about it.
I do spot a convoy unloading at Chandpur, India. Perhaps my Bettys will launch a strike…
China
Yenen Nate get another 0-1 Shock Attack here on the 14th. There are 12 Chinese Corps and 2 BF fighting 6 Inf Div, 3 Inf Brig, 2 TK Reg, 4 Eng Reg, and 4 Art Reg. He shifts to bombardment s each day and waits for the encirclement operation to take place. Perhaps the city can be taken if cutoff or evacuated…
In the south of China, Zeros continue their periodic ambushes of Allied aircraft. In two different attacks, an average of 40 Zeros shot down a combined 5 Chinese and 8 Chinese Bombers in exchange for 3 Zeros.
[center]Totals for the Week:[/center]
Ships Sunk
Japanese 3 Total--2 AK and I-4
Allied 5 Total--3 AK and 2 TK
Aircraft Losses
Japanese 11 Planes--9 Fighters, 1 Bomber, and 1 TB.
Allied 23 Planes--4 Fighters, 11 Bombers, and 8 4EB
June 14-16, 1942
Tabpub was gone for four days last week and that really slowed down the build-up to major action around New Zealand. He just got back so I have decided to update the AAR prior to the decisive battle of the war…
North Pacific
No activity.
Central Pacific
No activity.
SE Pacific
Brisbane On the 14th, I-4 takes a shot at a DD and misses. The SS pays for it by being sunk by an ASW Group of 5 MSW and the DD.
Sydney On the 16th, I-159 sinks an AK with 2TT but takes 3 DC in exchange. Undamaged, she remains on station.
New Zealand
After the loss of KB-3, my Glen-carrying SS manage to keep a pretty good track of the American fleet. On the 14th, they stay in place, the 15th sees a slight westward move, and the 16th brings them slowly continue to the west.
The KB continues its swing around New Zealand. A new issue begins to rear its head. I had planned to refuel to the west of New Zealand. My movement around New Zealand has taken me away from my Tankers. I have a group of 4 AO to the east traveling with the Invasion Force. I am concerned about fuel…
In a lesson learned from the destruction of KB-3 I split the CVs into a third TF. I will work by Division (KB-1 Akagi-Kaga, KB-2 Shokaku-Zuikaku, KB-3 Soryu-Ryujo). When I encounter the US Fleet, I will have the 3 CV TF and 2 STF. Chances are, they will only be able to hit one CV Division…
I move the KB eastwards and see some action.
June 15th A small convoy is spotted and 53Z with 18K 18V sink a TK and AK. With the KB’s position revealed, a strike of 21 Liberators and 3 Hudsons attack from Wellington. They are met by 103 Zeros!!! My CAP is set at 60%. All 3 Hudsons are shot down, 8 of the big Liberators fall, all the remaining Bombers are damaged, and they chose to attack BB Yamato! No hits and I knock out a squadron of 4EB. Got to like that…on the down side, I lose 3 Zeros.
June 16th Spot a second small TF, launch 47Z with 18V and 18K and sink another Tanker/AK pair. Are these ships serving as a picket line??? I don’t really care. Sinking ships is all that matters.
Spot numerous TF fleeing Wellington towards Australia. DAMN! I knew this would happen. Wish I had a few CVs to the west to sink these helpless ships. I do have 11 SS operating there. Perhaps they will bag a few ships.
I think we shall have a MASSIVE battle within the next day or two. Fuel state is becoming serious. I have another day or two and then MUST move north to refuel. We’ll see…
NW Aussieland
Koepang All my TF have left Koepang. I am waiting for some fuel to arrive (a familiar theme…) and will then move out.
Western DEI
There is an Allied SS attack EACH day. KXVIII and KXIV each sink a ship (an AK/AP). SS Seadragon is hit by 2DC from an ASW Group.
Burma
Things quiet down in this theatre. A few small air strikes and recon is about it.
I do spot a convoy unloading at Chandpur, India. Perhaps my Bettys will launch a strike…
China
Yenen Nate get another 0-1 Shock Attack here on the 14th. There are 12 Chinese Corps and 2 BF fighting 6 Inf Div, 3 Inf Brig, 2 TK Reg, 4 Eng Reg, and 4 Art Reg. He shifts to bombardment s each day and waits for the encirclement operation to take place. Perhaps the city can be taken if cutoff or evacuated…
In the south of China, Zeros continue their periodic ambushes of Allied aircraft. In two different attacks, an average of 40 Zeros shot down a combined 5 Chinese and 8 Chinese Bombers in exchange for 3 Zeros.
[center]Totals for the Week:[/center]
Ships Sunk
Japanese 3 Total--2 AK and I-4
Allied 5 Total--3 AK and 2 TK
Aircraft Losses
Japanese 11 Planes--9 Fighters, 1 Bomber, and 1 TB.
Allied 23 Planes--4 Fighters, 11 Bombers, and 8 4EB
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RE: Circling New Zealand
Man, let's have a Carrier Battle already! [;)]
Mike
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RE: Circling New Zealand
What did I tell you about sending carriers anywhere when the TF isn´t KB or "super KB"? [:D]
SPLITTING IJN CARRIERS ONLY ENDS IN A DISASTER!!!
Hope our game will continue also...
Chris
SPLITTING IJN CARRIERS ONLY ENDS IN A DISASTER!!!
Hope our game will continue also...
Chris
RE: Circling New Zealand
The next entry for the AAR, when I get home from teaching, is entitled "The Fall of Fortresses!"
It appears that the Americans migth not be willing to fight. We'll see if there is another turn waiting for me when I come home.
It appears that the Americans migth not be willing to fight. We'll see if there is another turn waiting for me when I come home.
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