Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}

zuluhour · Post by **zuluhour** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:40 am

Thats not as bad as I thought. I was thinking closer to 4. It allays some of my own fears as I face
a total collapse in China as well. (assuming the game continues and I have had an email three or
four days ago to that effect) with the VP total a bit more lopsided than your own. I do not like being
in a position forcing me to go after higher VP targets early as opposed to areas which make more
sense tactically.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:17 pm

Even better, that is the end of the Chungking carnage. I really have no idea how many VP were lost in the siege.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:36 pm

A little discussion I didn't put in the main entry...

Having lost track of the IJN fleet carriers I am, obviously, wondering 'where are they and what are they up to?'. I've had to guard against the possibility they might be hunting, either the retreating USN carriers or the battleships withdrawing to the north more toward Midway. All of the old BB's should be pretty safe although that's not guaranteed. The fast BB's ventured a little farther a little longer due to reacting or just running into IJN surface TF's. The fast BB's are in good shape damage wise (but low on or out of main gun ammo) but two damaged DD's have been slowing them down. Those two DD's detached this turn and the fast BB's will make full speed for one day to put some ocean between them and any carriers looking for juicy targets without air cover. I think that CL TF bombardment of Wake Island did help to reduce detection by search out of Wake as DL's in the area dropped a good deal.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:40 pm

The other possibility for the IJN fleet carriers is they ran past our sub patrol concentration and are nearing Truk, perhaps undamaged carriers already there replenishing.

Our own fleet carriers will be repairing and replenishing at Pearl Harbor in a few days, then I will assess what can put to sea to continue with current operations. The two considerations are supporting the division on Maloelap and invading the other two targets.

I am thinking damaged CVE's will go to the west coast to allow the PH yard to focus on the fleet carriers and surface combat ships which are better repaired in theater (others also going to the WC).

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:39 pm

The game shows CV Kaga, CVL Ryujo, and CVE Taiyo as sunk. I'm pretty sure some other CVE's are reef building too.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:42 am

I've decided to put up reports of sightings & hits from battles for the months of April. First up are carriers.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:45 am

Battleships.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:47 am

Cruisers have to be broken down into sides to fit into screen captures.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:48 am

Japan cruisers.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:51 am

Destroyers are too long to post even one side on a single screen capture, so I've decided to skip to submarines.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:00 am

Carriers and battleships the game reports to me as sunk. Walter has told me the game shows him 2x Allied CV's and 3x Allied CVE's. Happily not.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:01 am

Cruisers reported sunk.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:15 am

Current damage status of USN CV's. In addition there is one CVE still in dry dock at Pearl Harbor, 30 sys, 10 float, 12 days estimated. Considering damage to our carriers and damage to IJN carriers I think it's fair to say the next set of carrier battles will be smaller in scale. [:D]

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:57 pm

So here are my assumptions of current IJN status, carrier by carrier (using those seen in April as the base list).

CV Akagi - Yard Time
CV Hiryu - Undamaged
CV Kaga - Sunk or Extensive Yard Time
CV Shokaku - Yard Time, Possibly Minor
CV Zuikaku - Yard Time
CV Soryu - Undamaged
CV Taiho - Undamaged
CVE Hosho - Yard Time, Possibly Minor
CVE Chuyo - Sunk
CVE Taiyo - Sunk
CVE Unyo - Undamaged
CVE Ryujo - Sunk
CVL Shoho - Yard Time
CVL Zuiho - Sunk or Extensive Yard Time

Also, some significant surface combat ship results.

BB Ise - Sunk
BB Haruna - Possible Minor Yard Time (bomb hit)
BB Hiei - Yard Time (several 16" hits)
CA Mikuma - Sunk
CA Suzuya - Sunk or Extensive Yard Time
CA Ashigara - Yard Time (bomb hit)
CA Myoko - Yard Time (16" shell hit)
CA Chokai - Yard Time (bomb hit)

Some CL and DD sent home too. A number of submarines were sunk and others pummeled, but plenty are still out there hunting our ships.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:59 pm

Notably, Yamato and Musashi were not even identified.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:55 pm

1943 April 16

INVADED
Urumchi, Taung Gyi, Maloelap are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall
• Based on sub DL's I think the IJN fleet CV's are SE of Truk.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Loading supplies for delivery to Maloelap whenever that proves possible.

Pacific

• More undersea sparring.

000001 Sub attack 1943-04-16 132,117 Ailinglaplap

Sub attack near Ailinglaplap at 132,117

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-04-16 148,98 Wake Island

ASW attack near Wake Island at 148,98

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Cummings, heavy damage
DD Lamson

SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Cummings
I-3 diving deep ....
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-3 eludes DD Lamson by diving deep
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1943-04-16 147,124 Howland Island

ASW attack near Howland Island at 147,124

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Bagley
DD Craven

SS I-16 is sighted by escort
I-16 diving deep ....
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-04-16 120,110 Ponape

Sub attack near Ponape at 120,110

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes
Kingfish diving deep ....
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kamikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Sub attack 1943-04-16 121,119 Kusaie Island

Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 121,119

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
CL Agano
DD Yuzuki
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS Snook

SS Snook launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Unyo
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Sub attack 1943-04-16 131,116 Roi-Namur

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,116

Japanese Ships
PB Yahada Maru

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yahada Maru
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahada Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• The two damaged Yorktown's and the CVE with them now have cruisers added to their screen.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China
• Troops flowing into Burma.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Lots of enemy air strikes on our forces massing for assault this morning. Supply(-) is a bummer.

Ground combat at Taung Gyi (59,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46281 troops, 641 guns, 1278 vehicles, Assault Value = 1830

Defending force 16222 troops, 157 guns, 193 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 306

Japanese adjusted defense: 577

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 31 (8 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 55 (9 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (11 destroyed, 67 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd British Division
150th RAC Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
19th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Armoured Brigade
29th British Brigade
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
1st Division
19th Tank Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion

• It looks like an IJA armored division is heading to Taung Gyi. Our supply shortage will make it difficult to crack those defenses in time.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:31 am

1943 April 17

INVADED
Urumchi, Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• IJN fleet carriers identified moving into Truk.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Lots of IJN subs making incursions to harry damaged fleet elements as they make for Pearl.

Pacific

• Lots of sub action.

000001 ASW attack 1943-04-17 149,120 Majuro

ASW attack near Majuro at 149,120

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Craven

SS I-165 is sighted by escort
I-165 diving deep ....
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-04-17 113,110 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,110

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish is located by PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1943-04-17 113,111 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
DD Niizuki
CA Chikuma
DD Satsuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Niizuki
DD Satsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-04-17 113,111 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CA Chikuma
DD Niizuki
DD Satsuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 4

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 ASW attack 1943-04-17 114,112 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 114,112

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy is sighted by escort
Pogy diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Sub attack 1943-04-17 115,114 Ponape

Sub attack near Ponape at 115,114

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

SS Tullibee launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shuko Maru #5
Tullibee diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000007 Sub attack 1943-04-17 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Teia Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Tatumiya Maru
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Naminoue Maru
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Those merchants might be heading for Maloelap.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We simply are not getting enough supplies for our offensive in Burma. Bummer. one division will leave Taung Gyi to reduce over-stacking supply losses and maybe even upgrade squads some day. We are building the ports on the Arakan to receive small continuous convoys and hopefully push more supply into Burma through that route.

• Tomorrow bombing og Lashio airfield commences with the aim of destroying Imperial supply depots.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:21 pm

1943 April 18

INVADED
Urumchi, Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall
• Enterprise will need repairs but Saratoga and Wasp will upgrade to Hellcats and put back to sea as soon as they replenish all air groups. A resupply convoy for Maloelap will put to sea tonight.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• That'll teach 'em!

000003 ASW attack 1943-04-18 175,107 Niihau

ASW attack near Niihau at 175,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 10

Allied Ships
DD McCook

SS I-30 launches 4 torpedoes at DD McCook
DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCook attacking submerged sub ....
DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Some re-routing as we work to stymie the efforts of IJN subs to target your major units and battle damaged ships. With anti-sub detour it looks like the operational fleet CV's will arrive at Pearl Harbor the day after tomorrow.

Pacific

• Good Intel.

000001 ASW attack 1943-04-18 112,109 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
DD Oyashio
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Asagumo
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish diving deep ....
DD Shiratsuyu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiratsuyu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiratsuyu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiratsuyu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiratsuyu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiratsuyu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-04-18 113,111 Truk

ASW attack near Truk at 113,111

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish is sighted by escort
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-04-18 113,110 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 113,110

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tama Maru #8
Pogy diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Sub attack 1943-04-18 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Shuko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonon Maru #15
Whale diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• We have two surface TF's almost within striking range of Maloelap which are not detected. Hoping we get some warning before any counter-invasion convoys arrives on scene.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• The air strikes on Lashio hit the base hard, including supply dumps, and destroyed some Helen's and Tojo's on the ground.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:48 pm

1943 April 19

INVADED
Urumchi, Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Dang!

Sub attack near Johnston Island at 169,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 1

Allied Ships
AO Neosho, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-707
SC-703
PC Taney

SS I-16 launches 6 torpedoes at AO Neosho
I-16 diving deep ....
PC Taney attacking submerged sub ....
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Pacific

• More troop ships? And: got one!

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
PB Fumi Maru #3
PB Toshi Maru #3
PB Tama Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fumi Maru #3
Lapon diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-04-19 124,109 Eniwetok

Sub attack near Eniwetok at 124,109

Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Koan Maru
xAP Teia Maru
xAK Tamon Maru
xAK Tatumiya Maru
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at LSD Shinshu Maru
Tautog diving deep ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000005 Sub attack 1943-04-19 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Tyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tyoko Maru
Lapon diving deep ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 Sub attack 1943-04-19 112,109 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Tyoko Maru, heavy damage
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tyoko Maru
Whale diving deep ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• The CA's are spotted DL 5/5 but will move further into enemy controlled waters.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• They did not find our merchants because they were gone.

000002 Night Air attack 1943-04-19 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
DD Okikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000003 Night Air attack 1943-04-19 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:58 pm

1943 April 20

INVADED
Urumchi, Taung Gyi are invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• Our two fleet carriers have upgraded to Hellcats and replenished DB and TB's; they sail tonight. Our fast battleships need another day to finish rearming as the port was overwhelmed today. BB Massachusetts will enter dry dock for repairs. BB Maryland (16 inch, 21 knots) is waiting to finish rearming and for battle worthy destroyers to come ready or get back to Pearl.

• CV Essex arrives at Balboa in 23 days. We already have two destroyers there waiting for her; we really need her in the line.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• It's cat and mouse.

Sub attack near Lihue at 177,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Wilson
DD Stack

SS I-17 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Benham
I-17 diving deep ....
DD Wilson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stack fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stack fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Pacific

• IJN carriers and battleships at sea!

Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 131,113

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Asagumo
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Ryujo
Growler diving deep ....
DD Asagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Our CA's near the Masrshalls are heading back to Johnston Island to refuel.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Hawkins is in good shape but Frobisher and the escort need yard time. Pretty good for two old, 7.5 inch gun cruisers.

000001 ASW attack 1943-04-20 51,55 Rangoon

ASW attack near Rangoon at 51,55

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS KVII

SS KVII is sighted by escort
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Night Air attack 1943-04-20 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000003 Night Air attack 1943-04-20 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000004 Night Time Surface Combat 1943-04-20 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 5
DD Yugumo
DD Onami
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
CA Hawkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Frobisher, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Scout, Shell hits 2, on fire

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Takao engages CA Frobisher at 1,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Hawkins at 1,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Scout at 1,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yugumo at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Frobisher at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yugumo at 2,000 yards
Ludlow U. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Frobisher at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages CA Hawkins at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yugumo at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• We are bringing up battleships from Bombay. Cruisers will stage at Colombo.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

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