ENLIST TODAY (Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) No Koniu

[DOCUP]

Kurt: Nice pic.

Been busy IRL especially work.

shit 22nd Oct 43

I can't remember everything. Hmm What I can remember.

China
Bombed

Burma
Bombed. I bombed an IR retreating from China and killed several hundred troops. I also shocked attacked at Bhamo with a unit getting ready to leave the game. I also set up a cap trap and it didn't work. I am going to bomb the troops again today. I will also attack at Bhamo.

Darwin
A transport TF gets whacked, I lose 10 xAKs and one escort. No LRCAP over the TF. My fault. I also spot a CL SAG heading towards Darwin. I lose several bombers attacking to Nicks. I plan on going after Salmulaki (sp) with bombers and sweeps. I also lose a sub in the Solomons.

Ok that's all I can remember and its time for bed.

[zuluhour]

I have to get you off page 2 again?! Any guesses who this is? Hint, she has to be, like a 120 years old now.

[DOCUP]

Kurt: Thanks for the save. I was going to ask for her number until you said 120 yrs old. I have no idea who she is.

24th Oct 43

Carriers unknown

China
bombed

Burma
We performed a Shock attack at Lashhio. Got 1 to 2 odds and killed a few more Japs than we lost. Forts are still 5 can't seem to knock them down yet. I'm going to shock again today. The only thing that's keeping him in control of the base is forts and the terrain. He only has a busted up IR with 52 AV in the base plus some arty units. Another Busted up IR is trying to move into the base from China.

Northern Oz
We bomb an AF to the west of Ambon.

Solomons
Quiet. I got him to spread out his fighters some. I doubt this will last to long.

I have been in a rut for the last few weeks. Work and life has put a damper on my playing and AAR time. I hope to get some extra time in the next few days.

[zuluhour]

That's Ava..

[DOCUP]

25th Oct 43

Carriers unknown

Burma
Lashio we clash in the air and on the ground. Koniu puts up some CAP. I had one P47 squadron go in at 4k instead of 34k which was what I had ordered. I lose 19 P47s, 12 P38s, and 6 Corsairs with 30 2E bombers. We shoot down or destroy 46 Franks, 24 Georges, and 13 Tojos. I lose a pilot with 19 kills and one pilot reaches the 20 Kill mark. Yes 20 Kills. He will be sent home for awhile. The attack on the ground comes off at a 1 to 1 attack and drops forts by 1. We take the same amount of casualties. I am wondering if I should shock attack again? What do you guys think?

Solomons
Japs sweep Nadzab and bomb the ground troops for nothing. The AF just went to 1 so I will bring in some fighters.

[DOCUP]

29th Oct 43

Carriers might be at Turk

China
Last of my Inf Bdes in N China are destroyed. Changsa and other bases are bombed.

Burma
Lashio shock attack went bad. That other Jap IR made it into the base before my attack went off we lose over 1,200 men to his 300 or so. Japs bombing my troops for nothing really. Waiting on units to get into positions to attack. I still have those 2 units waiting to upgrade. Any advise?

Solomons
Sweep came in today but found nothing. I've had a bunch of subs take hits from Air ASW. They are heading back to Oz for repairs.

Oz
We put 2 hits on a sub near Rockhampton.

Pago Pago
Got a sub with a float plan patrolling. I sighted it a few days ago but lost it. I now have a CVE with DBs on ASW in town. Hopefully I will find this sub and send it to meet Davey Jones.


My ships are getting sighted some 20+ hexs away from the nearest Jap bases. I'm getting sighted about 7 hexs out from Johnson Island, I can't find any subs either. Ships are being sighted above Suva, again I can't find a sub. I know some Jap planes have some long range but dang.

Most carriers are in upgrades then will move for an op.

[zuluhour]

Having the same issue with some Japanese spots on bases and shipping. I assumed it had to be Mavis on a very narrow and well guessed search arc or subs. I am also assuming that an atoll or island will go "red" if a seaplane base is established. I'd like to know if I'm wrong about this.

[DOCUP]

My spottings are not in a narrow ban. I have been probing his search arcs and they are wide over 10 hexs.

[DOCUP]

2nd Nov 43

Carriers unknown

China
Bombed. I set a CAP trap today lets see what happens.

Burma
Bombings.

Aitape
random bombing mission finds fighters. Luckly I sent fighters in first. We meet 89 Georges all at 31K feet. We lose 9 P 38s 7 B 24s and 1 P47 for 53 Georges on the first day. Georges were still on the runway on the 2nd. We destroy some, but when I looked at the air loss screen I see that Koniu had to destroy some of his own planes. 45 for the 2nd. Great return on a routine bombing mission.

Marshalls
I have been able to sneak in some supplies and get the AF damage down. I set up another CAP trap.

[JocMeister]

Thats a good exchange! Keep it up! [:)]

[DOCUP]

Thanks Joc

6th Nov 43

China
We do catch Konius bombers with some LRCAP, we shoot down 5 of them for no lose. That doesn't stop him from bombing again several days later with no sweep or escort. Might have to try it again.

Burma
Bombings on both sides. I am doing recon by Bombing missions.

NW coast of Oz
Koniu has a DD attack an xAKL TF of mine. He sinks 3 xAKLs and damages several other ships.

Carins
My ASW CVE TF has been looking for I 31 for days. It finds it not the way I wanted but I will take it. The Air ASW TF runs into the sub and the DDs sink it. The sub goes down with a fight but does little damage to a DE.

Solomons
Quiet. Recon spots Yamato and other BBs at Rabual.

Marshalls
Cap trap fails due to no bombers. I fail it by forgetting that there wasn't enough supply to fly the fighters out. Now I am in a cat and mouse game with Koniu. CLs bombarded Wotje for nothing. I am trying to push in some supplies by LST with CVE's providing some support. Just waiting for the KB to show up.

[DOCUP]

7th Nov 43

Burma
Lashio
bombed. Looks like Koniu slipped in 2 parts of the 20th ID. I found them on a bombing mission. I will do an arty attack tomorrow to see whats here. I am massing troops for the attack across the river at Prome or the hex just east of it.

Solomons
3rd Raiding rgt is getting pounded from the air at Madang. Troops moving to Madang through the jungle.

Marshalls
My TF moving towards Wotje are being watched by jap planes. We try to bomb Roi Namur and my 4Es get trashed, 22 lost. I need to get my CVs into this area to help out but it will take awhile.

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8th Nov 43

China
bombed

Burma
The 20th ID is now at Lashio. I might try to surround this base.

Marshalls
3 different TFs report being spotted by carrier AC. So CVEs and other important ships. The supply TFs and 3 Fletchers head towards Wotje. We will see what happens.

Gilberts
US sub sinks an xAKL.

[DOCUP]

I think Prome is my next target. Either that or the hex to the east of it. Picture below.

I have a little over 4,500 AV prepped for Prome. 360 tanks are ready to roll. Japs have 14 units with 28k worth of troops and 530 tanks. I don't know what all these units are. The hex to the east of Prome has 4 units, 20k men and 570 tanks in rough terrain.

I am leaning towards Prome for several reasons. One its a clear terrain hex. It also has an AF. Once I clear the skies I can bomb from the air and cut down on some of the troops. There are no troops behind it yet. The hex to the east is in rough terrain.

[DOCUP]

Lashio

Koniu has slipped in an ID. He also has an IR, tank rgt (trashed). I have an Indian ID coming down from the North. I also have an African ID with a tank rgt moveing in from the east that will try and move to the hex south of Lashio. Unless he wants cut off, he will have to move some units to stop my ID. I believe he will do it but its going to be a juggling game. Pulling an IR from Lashio will weaken his forces their. The hex to the east has an ID, art unit and something. So he won't pull the ID out, so troops will have to come from Taung Gyi. That will weaken Taung Gyi. Chess match with who has the most troops.

I don't have enough troops to take Lashio yet. With the ID coming down from the north there is also a Chinese corp waiting to be bought out just across the border. If I can cut Lashio off I can trash another ID.

[JocMeister]

Shock attack into Prome? [X(] I´ll keep my fingers crossed. It will either be glorious or horrible!

[zuluhour]

If you can open the coast road, you may be able to run something "light" down the coast and scare him out of Prome.

[DOCUP]

Hey guys. My thought was to send in the Chinese Corp with maybe an ID or 2 BDEs first then follow on with IDs and such after that. Koniu has an ID plus some other units that I can't remember what they are in the hex west of Prome. I see this turn that he has troop/s moving out of that hex towards Prome. If he weakens his stack I will attack and try and take it. If that happens I can run units down towards Rangoon. This is the chess match I have been talking about. Who's going to blink first?

10th Nov 43

China
Bombing

Burma
Bombing

Marshalls
Japs send out bombers and miss the transports but do hit a DD with a single bomb. I'm thinking of bringing in some extra fighters to cover the TFs. My worry is that Koniu has some ships close by getting ready to ruin my party. I did bring in some pig boats to add a little spice to life. Other than that nothing much is happening.

[DOCUP]

Ok I have moved 69 fighters to Majoelap. 21 Corsairs at 30k, 21 Hellcats at 20k, and 20 P39s at 10 and 5k. I also flew in 12 SBDs for some offensive punch if he sends in some ships. 15k worth of supplies on the ships that should arrive tomorrow. I know not much but that's what I got for now. If this works and I can keep the AF open I will have more in a few days.

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11th Nov 43

China
Bombed

Burma
Japs keep bombing my units in the open above Prome. I am taking a good amount of casualties but inflicting losses on the bombers that are attacking.

Java
An S boat is worked over pretty good and will require yard time.

Madang
The 3rd Raiding company is getting worked over pretty good. I am actually killing squads by air now. Recon shows only 240 troops left. I will have two units in the hex tomorrow.

Maloelap
BB and CA led SAG sinks 2 DDs and 5 LSTs for only 2 hits on a BB. I knew this was going to happen. I do have an 2 xAKs in the hex now. I am thinking about disbanding them into port to protect them some from the next rampaging SAG. I am sending the DD back home. I have 2 more xAKs inbound they will go to Wotje and 3 AKs will stop just short of Maloelap to try and miss the incoming SAG or Bombardment group. No sweep of the base but fighters did escort bombers in. It wasn't pretty. 18 Helens are shot down with 3 flak and 7 ops loses, 27 Georges are shot down with 2 ops loses, 21 Jills are shot down with 3 ops loses and somehow 13 Jakes are shot down. We lose 4 P39s, 2 Hellcats and 2 Corsairs. Not bad in the air. I doubt Koniu will try and bomb again. He will send in a bombardment but recon of the base is low 3/9. So I am hoping that the bombardment won't do much.

Roi Namur
Fleet boat is worked over, and is heading back to PH. It spots the Kongo, that ship wasn't with the BB SAG that hit Maloelap.