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RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:17 pm
by BBfanboy
ORIGINAL: Sangeli
ORIGINAL: Mundy
Not what I expected, as I was assuming a direct western approach, if at all. My fleet carriers are moving at flank speed and should easily reach his positon next turn. Hopefully he's atritted enough for me to hit him good. Maybe I can end this show for good next turn.
Against a skilled veteran like KenchiSulla you should never assume he's going to come directly at you. If there is open ocean that is unscouted you have to account for an attack from that direction. Most of the USN fiascos in the CentPac tend to be from attacks coming from the open ocean.
Good luck with your CVs. If you can get a decisive victory against the KB you could turn this into a pyrrhic victory.
I agree with the comment that KS is a skilled veteran ... thus I am not expecting KB to stick around for your CVs to come and smack him around. But I will be delighted if I am wrong! [:)]
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:48 pm
by Mundy
That's my gut feeling. He'll probably flee. He's known where my carriers are.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:09 pm
by savelius2
I would be shocked if he didn't immediately run for the hills. Having hit your CVEs hard (and paid a price in airframes) he knows what's going to come next. The only reason he'd stick around is if he had something else up his sleeve. Could you instead try and extrapolate where his oilers are and vector that way rather than chasing shadows? If he came from the NE they must be somewhere.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:34 am
by BBfanboy
ORIGINAL: savelius2
I would be shocked if he didn't immediately run for the hills. Having hit your CVEs hard (and paid a price in airframes) he knows what's going to come next. The only reason he'd stick around is if he had something else up his sleeve. Could you instead try and extrapolate where his oilers are and vector that way rather than chasing shadows? If he came from the NE they must be somewhere.
If there are oilers, and if I was the one playing the turn, I would put them near the centre of the triangle formed from Marcus Is/Midway/Adak (or Paramushiro Jima).
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:18 pm
by Mundy
17 December 1944
Picking up the pieces.
As expected, KB ran off. My carriers didn't seem to cover the distance I expected, either. I was in a quandary on where to put them right now, and I've decided to park them off Wake until unloading's finished. My logic is that the area to the south is better covered by naval search, so I'd have some warning on any activity that ways.
The mystery Graces, I believe are coming from Ponape. They took another shot at ships parked at Roi-Namur, but Corsairs beat them off without result. I'm sorta relieved in that Ponape doesn't appear to be an atoll, so my troops didn't automatically shock attack this turn. He bombarded me, and I'll be doing the same for the time being. I don't think I have enough bodies to force the issue right now. I'm re-tasking the troops at Eniwetok for Ponape and shipping them for now to Tarawa. In a couple weeks, I can dump them into the mix. Hopefully, starvation can also have an added effect to all this.
For all the fireworks before, transport losses at Wake were not that awfully heavy. CVEs bore the brunt of it. Lots more APAs are at Pearl with a constant influx enroute, so I'll probably never run out at this point. Once supply is fully offloaded, I'll get the combat troops out.
Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5086 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
Defending force 14461 troops, 237 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
47th Ind. Mixed Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
Ponape Naval Fortress
33rd Field Const Co
3rd Base Force
Defending units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
6th Marine Div /7
249th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
6th Pioneer Battalion
It looks like some tankers are parked at Truk. I've a big group of 14 destroyers enroute to kill whatever's there and their about a day or two away. Something to stir the pot.
Bombers are working over Howrah and Calcutta yet in India. I've moved two new squadrons of P-51Ds to Benares and Patna. Some of my late model P-47s appear to carry bombs now, so some of them will hit Calcutta's port.
Almost forgot, this is how Ponape went. I didn't have an amphib force HQ supervising this one, so losses were higher.
re-Invasion action off Ponape (119,113) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
585 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 9
BB California, Shell hits 6
BB Nevada, Shell hits 16
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 5
DD McGowan
DD Hall, Shell hits 1
DD Foote
DD Eaton
DD Chauncey
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
APA Menard
Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB California
BB California firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
BB Nevada firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Nevada
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at CL Caradoc
CL Caradoc firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
DD McGowan firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD McGowan
DD Hall firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Hall
DD Foote firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Foote
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Eaton
DD Eaton firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Chauncey
DD Chauncey firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
DD Eaton fired at enemy troops
DD Chauncey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
Invasion Support action off Ponape (119,113) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
218 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 9
BB California
BB Nevada
CL Caradoc
DD Knapp, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Heermann, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
DD Hall
AP Gen. A.E.Anderson, Shell hits 1
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
APA Menard
DD McGowan
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB California
BB California firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at CL Caradoc
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Knapp
DD Knapp firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Heermann
DD Heermann firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
DD Hall firing at 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12.7cm/50 T03 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. A.E.Anderson at 11,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
BB Tennessee firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
DD Knapp fired at enemy troops
DD Hall fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Ponape (119,113)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-459
LCI(G)-458
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-455
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
APA Menard
DD McGowan
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-459 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-458 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-455 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
Amphibious Assault at Ponape (119,113)
TF 65 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 119,113
Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 169 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (1 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Vehicles lost 74 (0 destroyed, 74 disabled)
81mm M1 Mortar dropped into water during unload of 6th Marine Div /2
14 troops of a USMC 44 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 6th Marine Div /5
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:00 pm
by savelius2
"Sorry Sarge, I dropped the mortar. It was really heavy. Hope we won't need it. "
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:31 pm
by Mundy
18 December 1944
More of the same.
Troops at Eniwetok are nearly loaded for transport to Tarawa. When I purposed them for Ponape, readiness was already at 25-35, so hopefully they won't take too long to train up.
Two VP squadrons from Pearl are at Wake and up. This should thwart any surprises from that angle. More will go to Eniwetok when base units arrive. Two AVDs are enroute to Wake also. I started disbanding all the aircraft refugee fragments from the CVEs and boiled them down to about three squadrons. Probably about 100 planes total.
Assault transports and a bunch of CVEs reach Sydney. Two more groups still enroute. I had to strip off damaged ships to Wellington NZ, as their low 7 kt speed was hurting the groups.
I'll probably get Arkansas, New York and Texas forward staged from Pearl where they showed up within the last week. I have ships all over the place right now, so I'm trying to organize everyone. I sortied out a CL with another mob of DDs to hit Truk also after the destroyer group does it.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:53 pm
by BBfanboy
Does "hit Truk" mean bombardment? The naval fort there is a real bear - I wouldn't take it on with less than BBs at 24,000 yards standoff, or air strikes.
Sweeping for shipping is a good play though.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:08 am
by Mundy
Good point. In my Japanese game I never really looked at what's there. My main intent is to sweep his ships.
Once Ponape falls. I can start starving Truk.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:22 pm
by Mundy
19 December 1944
Supplies offloaded at Wake. Pulling the troops out now.
At Eniwetok, troops are almost loaded. About 100 support squads, which always seem to be the slowest.
I've discovered the island of Kusaie, between the Marshalls and Ponape. It also has a capacity of 35,000, so I can stage from there. I'm assigning a token burned out division, a respawn from an earlier destroyed division, to grab it. I'll recon to make sure it's really uninhabited.
Coastwatchers claim Yamato is docked at Diamond Harbor. I'd like to have what they're smoking. I'll hit the port anyway to be sure, but after the beating I gave her earlier, there's no way KS would send her over there. Looking again, Yamato is apparently at two different ports at the same time, Diamond Harbor and Koumac. I'll pay the latter a visit next turn, as that one's remotely feasible, though she should be somewhere with a real drydock. After that battle, she did eat some 16" shells which did get through her armor.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 11:38 pm
by Sangeli
ORIGINAL: Mundy
Coastwatchers claim Yamato is docked at Diamond Harbor. I'd like to have what they're smoking. I'll hit the port anyway to be sure, but after the beating I gave her earlier, there's no way KS would send her over there. Looking again, Yamato is apparently at two different ports at the same time, Diamond Harbor and Koumac. I'll pay the latter a visit next turn, as that one's remotely feasible, though she should be somewhere with a real drydock. After that battle, she did eat some 16" shells which did get through her armor.
Coastwatchers are terrible. I've never seen them right about sighting a ship.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:38 am
by Mundy
20 December 1944
My destroyers and the following cruiser group both reach Truk on the same turn, which was odd. Five DDs hit mines going in. Good to know... Shipping there was gone when they arrived, which I expected. I forgot to take them off bombardment, so they dished it out and took it.
Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2-L Emily: 16 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 17 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 3 damaged
H8K2 Emily: 1 damaged
857 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Swanson, Shell hits 1
DD Nicholson
DD Rowe
DD Remey, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Abner Read
DD Johnston, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD John Hood
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
Port hits 1
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Swanson
DD Swanson firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Nicholson firing at Truk
DD Rowe firing at Truk
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Remey
DD Remey firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Abner Read
DD Abner Read firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Johnston firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Johnston
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD John Hood
DD John Hood firing at Truk Naval Fortress
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Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 5 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 5 damaged
H8K1 Emily: 5 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 4 damaged
H8K2 Emily: 3 damaged
406 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL New London, Shell hits 10
CL Biloxi
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 11
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CL New London
CL New London firing at Truk Naval Fortress
CL Biloxi firing at Truk
CL Raleigh firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CL Raleigh
The transports finished unloading supplies at Ponape and I then detached the battleships for one last hit on the island before leaving.
Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
109 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 26, on fire
BB California
BB Nevada
DD McGowan
DD Foote
DD Eaton
DD Dortch
DD Chauncey
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB California
BB California firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
BB Nevada firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
DD Dortch firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
I've just been bombarding there daily. He hasn't been doing the same to me, which leads me to wonder if he has a supply issue there.
KS moved what appears to be some armor into Jessore, NE of Calcutta. I've been bombing them for the last two days and getting results. Open ground helps, I guess.
Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21
B-25H Mitchell x 15
B-29-25 Superfort x 12
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 10 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 46 (3 destroyed, 43 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 31
B-29-25 Superfort x 12
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (2 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:34 pm
by Mundy
21 December 1944
Looks like I nailed "Yamato" pretty good.
orning Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-51D Mustang x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Kanto Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-51D Mustang x 13
No Allied losses
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Likewise, some results at Diamond Harbor.
Afternoon Air attack on Diamond Harbour , at 52,38
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Apart from that, the 7th Independent Tank Brigade at Jessore is getting raked over the coals. It looks like they're retreating back to Calcutta.
Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
Liberator B.VI x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-29-25 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 7th Ind.Tank Brigade, at 53,37 (Jessore)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
I still got Coastwatchers reports of
Yamato at Diamond Harbor and Koumac. My Brisbane bombers will hit Noumea's port this turn. P-51s can escort them all the way.
Still bombarding at Ponape.
Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14508 troops, 237 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 529
Defending force 11612 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
6th Marine Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
6th Pioneer Battalion
Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
47th Ind. Mixed Brigade
Ponape Naval Fortress
33rd Field Const Co
3rd Base Force
My divisions at Wake are taking forever to get loaded.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:53 am
by Mundy
27 December 1944
Randolph and Bennington arrive in Panama. More muscle for my push west. I've withdrawn all the subs I had destined to go. At this point, I'll never have to withdraw a ship again, which is one less thing to worry about.
Three 100k convoys are on-map enroute to Karachi. That should help things a bit in India. Another 50k convoy is loading at Abadan.
My carriers are arriving at Pearl. One this turn and one the next. The first group was riddled with engine damage, so they'll need a week to recover.
I have a good search network out between Wake and Eniwetok. Hopefully no more surprises from the IJN anymore. I can watch all the way past Truk now.
Invaders will reach Kusaie Island next turn. Constant recon shows it's unoccupied. Between there and Ponape, I'll be able to forward base quite a few troops for the next move.
I'm sending out a big cruiser-heavy force, along with about 16 DDs to bombard Calcutta. Anything to mess with supply there.
Last turn Coastwatchers reported Yamato at Rabaul this time. Who knows? If she's there, she'll never totally heal up. Most like likely bogus.
I'm guessing a week or two before I send reinforcements to Ponape. I'm eager to wrap that one up. Both sides are just sitting tight right now, with no attacks. I've about a 1.5 to 1 AV advantage, which won't cut it, but otherwise prevent him from kicking me out.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:52 pm
by Mundy
29 December 1944
Yamato's apparently at Rabaul again...
At this point in the war, I have more interesting artillery showing up in the states. Stuff like 240mm and 8 inch guns.
Can't wait to try them out.
A big 5 battleship bombardment mission from Roi-Namur will probably hit Ponape tomorrow. Another built around Wisconsin is enroute from Pearl.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:04 pm
by Mundy
Bombardiers for Ponape didn't reach yet. They'll strike next turn. Same for Calcutta. My ships are about 3 hexes away from there.
Speaking of... KS decided to slip some bombers in again. Probably spotted them last turn.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 50,39
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut
CL Montpelier
CL Swiftsure
DD Dyson
CL Phoenix
CLAA Black Prince
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 50,39
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 9 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Swiftsure
CLAA Argonaut
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CLAA Phoebe
DD Moale
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
---------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 50,39
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CLAA Phoebe
CL Nigeria
CLAA Argonaut
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
---------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 50,39
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 17 damaged
P1Y2 Frances: 5 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Dyson
CL Mobile
CL Nigeria
DD Trathen
CL Helena
CL Montpelier
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Argonaut
CL Columbia
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
16 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Did a job on them, didn't they. I think it helps that all the ships were basically CLs and smaller, so they were harder to hit. 4 CLAAs in the group didn't help either for him.
He didn't move fighters in, so my planes struck at Calcutta.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 51,37
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MTB G-18
MTB G-20, Shell hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
In Australia, I'm moving all the amphib ships to Townsville now. Probably 250 ships involved. I'm sure he'll see this happening.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:26 pm
by Mundy
31 December 1944
Action
I ran into the usual MTBs at Calcutta.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 51,37, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-14
MTB G-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-18
MTB G-20, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Nigeria
CL Swiftsure
CL Helena
CL Phoenix
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Mobile
CLAA Argonaut
CLAA Euryalus
CLAA Phoebe
CLAA Black Prince
DD Moale
DD Fletcher
DD Beale
DD Burns
DD Conner
DD Dyson
DD Guest
DD Halsey Powell
DD Norman Scott
DD Sigsbee
DD Trathen
DD Caldwell
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
MTB G-20 sunk by DD Trathen at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages MTB G-15 at 3,000 yards
DD Conner engages MTB G-15 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
MTB G-15 sunk by CL Columbia at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
The effing cowards then broke and ran for Madras. Any other TF would fight through the enemy and them bombard, but not these guys. I guess I'm done with Calcutta bombardments at this point.
The other force reaches Ponape and deals with the coast artillery. First, they had to deal with subs.
Sub attack near Ponape at 119,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 23, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB New York, Torpedo hits 1
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Pennsylvania
CA London
CL Gambia
DD Halligan
DD Owen
DD Murray
DD Jenkins
DD John Hood
SS I-17 launches 6 torpedoes at BB New York
DD Owen attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17 forced to surface!
DD Owen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Murray firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Jenkins firing on surfaced sub ....
DD John Hood firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Owen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Murray firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Jenkins firing on surfaced sub ....
DD John Hood firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Owen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Murray firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
Submarine attack near Ponape at 121,113
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 31, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Arizona
CA London
CL Ceylon
DD Owen
DD Murray
DD Jenkins
DD John Hood
SS RO-33 is sighted by escort
DD Owen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murray attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jenkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John Hood attacking submerged sub ....
DD Owen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-33 forced to surface!
DD Jenkins firing on surfaced sub ....
DD John Hood firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Owen firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Murray firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
ASW attack near Ponape at 121,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-33, hits 3
Allied Ships
LST-748
LST-737
LST-708
LST-83
xAK Otis Skinner
xAK Katharine L. Bates
xAK John Alden
DE Manning
SS I-33 is sighted by escort
I-33 diving deep ....
DE Manning attacking submerged sub ....
DE Manning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Manning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Manning fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
ASW attack near Ponape at 119,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-123, hits 8
Allied Ships
BB Texas
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Oklahoma
CA London
DD Samuel Moore
DD Owen
DD Murray
DD Jenkins
DD John Hood
SS I-123 is sighted by escort
DD Owen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Owen is out of ASW ammo
DD Owen is out of ASW ammo
DD Murray fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD John Hood fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2 Emily: 2 damaged
190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Texas, Shell hits 31
BB New York
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 3
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3
BB Arizona, Shell hits 1
BB Oklahoma
CA London
CL Ceylon
CL Gambia
DD Owen
DD Murray
DD Jenkins
DD John Hood
DD Halligan
DD Gatling
DD Samuel Moore
DD Mansfield
Japanese ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 55 (10 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 39
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
BB Texas firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Texas
BB New York firing at Ponape
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Oklahoma
BB Oklahoma firing at Ponape
CA London firing at Ponape
CL Ceylon firing at 47th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Gambia firing at Ponape
DD Owen firing at Ponape
DD Murray firing at Ponape
DD Jenkins firing at Ponape
DD John Hood firing at Ponape
DD Halligan firing at 12th Garrison Unit
DD Gatling firing at Ponape
DD Samuel Moore firing at Ponape
DD Mansfield firing at Ponape
Don't fret the damage. For all the smoke and noise,
Texas has 13 sys and
New York has 6 flt. My troops will bombard next turn to gauge strengths. I guess I know the answer to what KS has done with all his submarines. Pretty much, he's formed a barrier in front of Truk and the Marianas. Others are patrolling off Australia, also.
Sub attack near Sydney at 92,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 4
Allied Ships
CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 1
DE Raymond
DE Oberrender
SS I-15 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE White Plains
I-15 diving deep ....
DE Raymond fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Oberrender fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Raymond fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Raymond fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Raymond fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Raymond fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Raymond attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
ASW attack near Newcastle at 92,167
Japanese Ships
SS I-34, hits 12, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Samuel B. Roberts
AM Stawell
AM Gladstone
APA Feland
APA Bladen
APA Appling
APA Gilliam
APA Missoula
APA Lowndes
APA Highlands
APA Dauphin
APA Windsor
APA Leon
APA Knox
APA Elmore
APA Du Page
APA Thomas Jefferson
APD Goldsborough
APD Humphreys
DE Osterhaus
DE Kyne
DE Baron
DE Straus
SS I-34 is sighted by escort
DE Osterhaus fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Kyne fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Baron attacking submerged sub ....
DE Straus fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
White Plains is hurt, but not critically. Damage in the 20s.
The first group of troops are loading up at Pearl for Kusaie until the next invasion. I'll have to ensure several ASW groups are attached, along with minesweepers. I'll be using overkill there.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:19 am
by Sangeli
Nicely done against those Japanese sub.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:32 am
by Mundy
01 January 1945
A new year.
Some good news in India. Asansol is starting to accumulate supply -- 20,000 now. All the base forces I had at Jamshedpur are moving there. That will put a level 5 airbase three hexes from Calcutta. The US 41st Division, UK brigade and two armored regiments are nearly punched through the jungle to northern Burma. I should be able to grab several of the northern bases.
Howrah got hit good by B-24s from Delhi.
Ponape is starting to get more complicated. I had a supply force arrive there to help my troops. First there were two encounters with an MTB, which he decided to spawn there. Then this happened...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 119,113, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
DD Onami
APD Nadakaze
APD T-2
APD T-3
APD T-4
APD T-5
APD T-6
APD T-7
APD T-8
APD T-9
APD T-10
APD T-11
APD T-12
APD T-13
APD T-14
APD T-15
APD T-16
DD Tadeyame
Allied Ships
DE Lovelace
DE Manning
LST-83
LST-700
LST-703
LST-706
LST-707
LST-708
LST-709
LST-713
LST-714
LST-715
LST-737
LST-738
LST-741
LST-742
LST-747
LST-748
LST-749
LST-912
xAK John Alden
xAK Katharine L. Bates
xAK Michael Pupin
xAK Otis Skinner
xAK Percy E. Foxworth
xAK Richard B. Moore, heavy fires
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
Both sides basically ran after this encounter. At Roi-Namur, I have three CVEs which are escorting the follow-on base forces for Ponape, which I can't yet send over. I'm gong to park them 3 hexes SE of Ponape. I've also pulled off some cruisers and destroyers from the previous bombardment mission to make a quick run in and out of there. I do
not need KS feeding more troops into this fight. B-24s I had at Tarawa have relocated to Roi-Namur and will start hitting the port next turn. Probably the troops after that.
My Amphibs at Australia are continuing on to Townsville, all unseen.
White Plains made it to Sydney and will be in the yard 2.5 weeks.
RE: Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy vs KenchiSulla
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:47 pm
by Mundy
03 January 1945
Pain in the butt.
Things are getting serious around Ponape. I couple ships fall victim to his subs, though I take one with me. The CVE is afloat, but I'm not optimistic on her recovery.
Sub attack near Ponape at 119,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CVE Takanis Bay, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bailey
DD Welles
DE Abercrombie
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Takanis Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Takanis Bay
SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at CVE Takanis Bay
I-28 diving deep ....
DD Bailey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Welles attacking submerged sub ....
DD Bailey attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-28 forced to surface!
DD Bailey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Welles firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Abercrombie firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bailey firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Welles firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Abercrombie firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Welles firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Abercrombie firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Abercrombie firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Bailey firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
Sub attack near Ponape at 120,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-180
Allied Ships
LST-747, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
LST-747 is sighted by SS I-180
SS I-180 launches 2 torpedoes
Some destroyers showed up also.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 119,113, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
DD Onami
DD Tadeyame
Allied Ships
DE Lovelace
DE Manning
LST-83
LST-700
LST-703
LST-706
LST-707
LST-708
LST-709
LST-713
LST-715
LST-738
LST-741
LST-742
LST-748
LST-749
LST-912
xAK John Alden
xAK Katharine L. Bates
xAK Michael Pupin
xAK Percy E. Foxworth
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Landing Craft TF evades combat
I've pulled my ships out.
Wisconsin is due to bombard either next turn or the following. I've pulled four of the fifteen destroyers into an ASW group to follow them. That will be standard doctrine from here on out. I'll most like assign two ASW groups to each landing force.
His transports look ready to dash in to unload over the next turn or two.
SB2Cs at Eniwetok are putting on their external tanks to catch whatever shows at Ponape, as they just have the range to do it. B-25s at Roi-Namur are also on antiship duty.
My fleet carriers are in a bit of a mess. In addition to the ones in the yard, it happens to be re-org day for the air groups. The original fighter squadrons are cut in half to 15 and a second 36 strong fighter-bomber squadron is added. Dive bombers are also halved and TBFs are reduced from 18 to 15. By default, all the ships were storing their extra planes as reserves, so I had to offload them, as well as dump all the extra pilots. Some of the VBF squadrons came with no pilots, so they had to be stocked. Overall, I've probably boosted the pilot pool pretty good.
First bunch of transports and the CVEs reach Townsville. About 3 days to repair dings. The rest should arrive within two days.