Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Docup(A)-Koniu(J)

[koniu]

I have nice excel file where i keep my track of what Docup have available at moment. Only major plane models. To keep track on loses i use Tracker, I found that this toll almost perfectly remove FoW from air loses in turn). Few times confirmed with Docup and difference was less that 2-3%

Tomorrow i will do month summary so i will show numbers.

[koniu]

This table show have many planes allies should have.

I count all reinforcements, replacements and planes that arrive with groups up to end of April 44 minus loses show by Tracer at current day. Remember we are still in march.

[koniu]

30 March 1944

Just quick update.

- No bombers over Ambon. That is good. Tomorrow i will back there with fighters.
- Biak bombed and closed
- Sub near Ambon sunk AK carrying 78 N1K2s.[:(] Those where damaged planes i decide to evacuate from Ambon by sea after last turn. Now i know why i build so much of them.
- Fetchers visit Ambon, they sunk 3 midget subs.
- First A7M2 Sam factory repaired. Engine bonus will work so Aam will be available in March `45(with current research speed). I hope earlier, i have two more factories that have only one point left to repair. I expecting Sam enter production in Autumn 1944

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: koniu

30 March 1944

Just quick update.

- No bombers over Ambon. That is good. Tomorrow i will back there with fighters.
- Biak bombed and closed
- Sub near Ambon sunk AK carrying 78 N1K2s.[:(] Those where damaged planes i decide to evacuate from Ambon by sea after last turn. Now i know why i build so much of them.
- Fetchers visit Ambon, they sunk 3 midget subs.
- First A7M2 Sam factory repaired. Engine bonus will work so Aam will be available in March `45(with current research speed). I hope earlier, i have two more factories that have only one point left to repair. I expecting Sam enter production in Autumn 1944

Wait a minute. An AK can only carry one group. Are you saying you have a group of 78 planes? [&:]

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: koniu
KB is starting engines. Time to restore order in area

How long until they arrive?

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: koniu
KB is starting engines. Time to restore order in area

How long until they arrive?

I can be there in 48-96h. Depending if i use save or fast rout or flank or cruise speed,

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: koniu

30 March 1944

Just quick update.

- No bombers over Ambon. That is good. Tomorrow i will back there with fighters.
- Biak bombed and closed
- Sub near Ambon sunk AK carrying 78 N1K2s.[:(] Those where damaged planes i decide to evacuate from Ambon by sea after last turn. Now i know why i build so much of them.
- Fetchers visit Ambon, they sunk 3 midget subs.
- First A7M2 Sam factory repaired. Engine bonus will work so Aam will be available in March `45(with current research speed). I hope earlier, i have two more factories that have only one point left to repair. I expecting Sam enter production in Autumn 1944

Wait a minute. An AK can only carry one group. Are you saying you have a group of 78 planes? [&:]

No. they have normal sizes. In this case it looks like that.
I have 4 N1K2 groups in Amboon. After battle i fly all active planes to Kendari so I end with 4 subunits with disabled planes in Ambon (parent units are in Kendari). Then i disable 3 of 4 subunits in Ambon all damaged planes go to that 4th unit) then i load all planes to AK.

Disabling those 3 subunits allow me to replace loses in Kendari for those three parent units because they have no subunits anymore)). And i end only with one group spited between Kendari and Ambon. Because today sub unit of that 4th group end in sea i am able to replace planes for parent unit.

As that 4th unit i chose unit with lowest morale. Plan was to move those damaged planes to Soerobaya and repair them there. After repair i will disable subunit and planes will back o pool. Parent unit will use that time to recover morale in Kendari

[obvert]

Ahhhh. I See!

Now of course that's tough, as it means almost 80 planes lost. But, no worries as long as there weren't 80 pilots lost too!

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: koniu

I can be there in 48-96h. Depending if i use save or fast rout or flank or cruise speed,

I have a ringside seat.

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: obvert

Ahhhh. I See!

Now of course that's tough, as it means almost 80 planes lost. But, no worries as long as there weren't 80 pilots lost too!

Before i load planes to ship I move all pilots from that subunit to pools. So don`t worry only planes lost pilots are save.

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: koniu

I can be there in 48-96h. Depending if i use save or fast rout or flank or cruise speed,

I have a ringside seat.

Don wait for something big. Moving KB to that area do not mean i will use it. I am not sure if i even revile his presence.

What i learn so far is that KB is more dangerous for allies if they not know when KB is.[:D]

[koniu]

Economy summary at end of March 1944

[koniu]

Next slide

[PaxMondo]

economy looking pretty good! Nice job!

[obvert]

You've sunk 13-1 in CVs!!! [X(] AND 12-0 on BBs!!! [X(]

That's a lot.

[Lowpe]

He is certainly on fire![&o]

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo
economy looking pretty good! Nice job!

Thanks.
I learn from the best.[&o]
Big thanks for all Your advices. Sometimes i chose different paths but You learn me much about game.

ORIGINAL: obvert

You've sunk 13-1 in CVs!!! [X(] AND 12-0 on BBs!!! [X(]

That's a lot.

I have luck few times. Also i have hope to add one or two CVE to that list in next 24h

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

He is certainly on fire![&o]

All glory go to my little digital soldiers. I only sit in warm office in Tokyo moving counters on map [:)]

[koniu]

31 March-1 April 1944

Burma
Huge naval traffic on Bengal Bay and south of Ceylon. I don`t see so many TF there in last 2 years. So far see only cargo ships but if only one TF will look like combat TF i will order full alert.

DEI
Fighters back to Ambon, This time for lose if 5 fighters i shot down 13 B-24.
No sweeps.

Dutch New India.
Allies sweep Hollandia. I lost 25 N1K2 and 7 K-84 (only 8 pilots KIA)
In return I shot down 8 P-47 and 6 P-38 and bombers 6 B-24, 12 A-20 and 10 Beaufort

China
N1K2 sweep Chengtu. 4 N1K2 lost, they shot down 14 enemy planes. After them bombers arrive and probably close AF.

Aleutian Islands
From weeks my subs where paroling those waters. Almost everyday i have reports about CVE TF on ASW mission in waters south of Adak. Always intel is showing 4-10 ships. Only bombers no fighters on TF.

Tomorrow Mini KB (120 planes) will take position ~400nm south of Adak and if have luck with weather 70 bomber will launch to attack. I am now 18 hexes from Adak - undetected.

I am almost sure that there is at lest one CVE - Long Island

[koniu]

No turn today[:(].
Docup have Birthday. In US is Memorial Day and in Poland Mothers Day.
Lot of things to celebrate.

koniu

[koniu]

2 April 1944

Actually it was good day.


Burma

Ki-84 sweep Chittagong. They shotdown 31 enemy figters for lose of 12 own and 9 pilots


CL TF sweep Ramree Island. Instead of Cargo TF they find 7 Fletcher's[:(]. It was one of those days when Fletcher not fight at 100%.
Two Fletchers sunk, third heavy damage[:D]. Plus Japan don`t loose any of ships. DD Shimakaze will need probably two weeks in shipyard (sys and flood below 30, no fires)

So far i sunk 16-18 Fletchers

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Natori
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
DD Hayashimo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Dashiell, Shell hits 4
DD DeHaven
DD Dyson, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Foote
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Pringle, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage



Ambon
Tone is hit by TT in Ambon. I was not happy until i saw damage. Ship dot even need to back to port. At lest until i will find replacement for her. (only 9 sys, 9 flood(4 major))

Sub attack near Obi at 76,106

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1
CA Kako
CA Ashigara
DD Minazuki
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Shiokaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Aspro, hits 1


Adak
Still undetected manage to sneak 9 hexes from enemy base. They end 200 miles from enemy CVE TF but bombers dont lunch. Bad weather above MKB and target. I will try tomorrow again