Sardaukar's another Newbie Campaign 3rd take)

[Sardaukar]

As usual, monthly save (Sept 1 1942) is available here (slot 19):

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lhhejjod3iiy2 ... 9.pws?dl=0

[Sardaukar]

Some furious action:

Aug 16 1942:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Bassein at 49,50, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 31, on fire
BB Fuso, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Yura
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 3
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
DD Ushio
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Shell hits 6
CV Formidable, Shell hits 4
CVL Hermes, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Valiant, Shell hits 6
CA Dorsetshire
CA Devonshire
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 1
CL Newcastle
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Arunta
DD Nestor
DD Napier
DD Norman
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DE Starling
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Aug 18:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Bassein at 49,50, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 31, on fire
BB Fuso, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Yura
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 3
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
DD Ushio
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
CV Illustrious, Shell hits 6
CV Formidable, Shell hits 4
CVL Hermes, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Valiant, Shell hits 6
CA Dorsetshire
CA Devonshire
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 1
CL Newcastle
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Arunta
DD Nestor
DD Napier
DD Norman
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DE Starling
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 51,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 11, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Ushio

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 51,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Aug 19:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mergui at 50,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 190,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A1 Val x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Navigator, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Steel Ranger, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Corrales

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Aug 20:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Hilo at 192,95

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A1 Val x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Corrales, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Aug 21:

Halsey arrives!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 191,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 7
D3A1 Val x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 192,85

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBC-4 Helldiver x 30
SBD-3 Dauntless x 56
TBF-1 Avenger x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBC-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
AO Naruto, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Arare
DD Amagiri
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Mikazuki
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fuyo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x F4F-3 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 20000 feet
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Ouch!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 192,85

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
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Aug 21:

Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 185,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arare, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kasumi
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 185,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Arare, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Arare
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Aug 22, REVENGE!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Lihue at 184,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Fuyo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fuyo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lihue at 184,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyo, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fuyo
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Aug 23:

Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 168,100

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Isuzu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mikazuki
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[Sardaukar]

I basically swapped CVL Hermes to BB Fuso in surface action...not too bad...

[Sardaukar]

Sequence of my turn planning:

1. Check Ops report for reinforcements
2. Check Int screen for withdrawal dates
3. Plan to transfer reinforcement if needed, adjust training levels if a/c
3. Check bases low on supply
4. Plan routine/transport TFs going clockwise: PH - N. Pac. - West Coast - East USA - Panama - NZ - AUS and islands east - Cape Town - Aden - Abadan - India - Burma - China - (rarely Soviet Union to adjust a/c training levels)
5. Plan ground movement same time
6. Plan combat TFs
7. Plan ground combat

This way I can do most turns in 10-15 mins, depending on situation.

I almost never check SigInt, since playing vs. AI and giving it bit of edge.
Playing 2-day turns helps AI too, since it can change order every day.

[Sardaukar]

Score:

[Sardaukar]

My future sub base in north:

[Ian R]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

5th AUS Div got good news that happy times are over and PM is now AUS territory where they should serve. I hope they are bringing mosquito and cannibal repellents.

Historically, CMF units were not required to serve outside AUS.

Just reading this - very good AAR.

The CMF (AMF) units could be sent to PNG because it was historically Australian territory (Papua) or mandate territory after WW1 (that formerly belonged to the Kaiser) being NG (but not the NEI part) and some bits of the Solomons.

In February 1943 the politicos changed the legislation, so that AMF units could be sent offshore, limited to an area south of the equator, and bordered by the Solomons in the east, and Borneo/Java (partly) in the West. Also they brought in rules that if 75% of an AMF unit volunteered, or that if a unit was made up of 67% AIF personnel, the rest of the chaps also were deemed to have also "volunteered".

[Sardaukar]

Oct 1 1942 save available, slot 20:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddtdgv2em8pqc ... 0.pws?dl=0

[Sardaukar]

Some things from September/October:

Sept 2, Beaufighters doing well:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 105,131

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo
DD Shiokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Sept 6:

Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 25

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
AGP Niagara, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 48,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro, Shell hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Sept 17, good thing losses were very low...as only few Allied planes participated:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 101,123

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 124

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed
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But then....massacre....

Morning Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 101,123

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 116

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 42
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 15 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed
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From Oct 11, Japanese have started to close Katherine in N. AUS.


Morning Air attack on Katherine , at 76,128

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 56
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
B-339-23 x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 29 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-339-23: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 32
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Port Moresby is quite tough not to crack for Japanese:

Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 12
D3A1 Val x 16

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 24
P-40K Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
D3A1 Val x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Oct 12:

Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-40K Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Oct 19, IJN subs are menace along my supply lanes to Rangoon, only one of multiple attacks:

Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 53,40

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
xAK Tanfield, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Tanfield is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes
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Oct 24, IJN SCTF surprises unloading British TF at Port Blair, fortunately most of troops and supplies have been unloaded:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CL Naka
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Yayoi
DD Hakaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Arrow
DD Decoy, Shell hits 1
xAP Empress ' Asia, Shell hits 1
xAP Dunera, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP Dilwara, Shell hits 1
xAP Talma, Shell hits 2
xAP Tilawa, Shell hits 6
xAK African Prince, Shell hits 4
xAK Bhima, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Empire Raja, Shell hits 1
xAK Jalajaran, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
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Bit of revenge starts:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 49,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 4
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1
CA Maya, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Natori, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Naka, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Naka
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Furutaka, on fire
CL Natori, on fire
DD Hakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6
Vengeance I x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 1
CL Naka, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Furutaka
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Natori
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Oct 25, Fulmars have proven their value as fighter-bombers:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 48,61

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 damaged
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 13, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet
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[Sardaukar]

Katherine is in bad shape, planes moved away and it is LRCAPed from 2 bases:

[Sardaukar]

Intel screen:

[Sardaukar]

Some capital ship losses so far:

[Sardaukar]

Oct 27 1942 strategic map:

[Sardaukar]

IJN is frequently raiding Bay of Bengal to disrupt my CS convoys to Rangoon. Port Blair and Rangoon bombers can often make it costly, though. But it's annoying, especially when having only 1 CV in area.

[Sardaukar]

Troublesome development...if these are going to Noumea, disaster looms...

[Sardaukar]

Oct 31 1942 save here, slot 25:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fg7egqc51qyxx ... 5.pws?dl=0

[Sardaukar]

Nov 6 1942:

Note the high a/c losses of IJ. Most of them were over Port Moresby, where IJN carrier planes are steadily decimated flying against combined AUS/US air units.

[Sardaukar]

Due to heavy SDB-3 losses in Port Moresby, CV Hornet is still sporting SBC-4 Helldivers... I'd say that biplanes are BIT obsolete in 1942.

[Sardaukar]

Getting "hell out of Dodge"...there is Kido Butai and Surface Combat TF heading towards area. Not going to wait them...

[Sardaukar]

*bump*

More coming today.