Right now I'm aching to to get the game date, a few days on from here, as I've just watched a fantastic replay. It's so amazing to 'see' history this way, watching the Allied fleet circle and pound and then invade Saipan! The CD guns there are something to reckon with and did a bit of damage of their own, but nothing to stop the landing of an incredible number of Allied troops.
Ok. An update on the next few days and then on to the replay and screenshots. [:)]
Wild Sheep Chase - obvert (J) vs JocMeister (A)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
[font="Times New Roman"]1 - 3 October 1944[/font]
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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] All of the big stuff is here. The BBs and the CVs and the APAs. It's been fun to watch the MTBs mix it up with 30-40 ship TFs. One even caught the CVs but got scared and ran away. Saipan is obviously the target, and he's likely to move in at any moment. He dropped supply and most likely more support troops at Tinian, plus the 120 P-47s that came up and ate my sweeps on the 2nd. We did okay actually, getting about 1:2 here, but he will now own the air over these bases. The CV planes also swept Saipan, doing VERY well. Saipan's groups moved to Pagan after these battles.
All I can do is watch and hope the defenses wear some of the power down so it takes as long as possible here. The next generation B-29 should be arriving and he will want these bases to use it from. That will suck, but it's all part of playing Japan. Here we go! [;)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] My subs have congregated near the Marianas and about half of the 25 there have made contact with the Allied fleets. The others were waiting back to see the movement of the CVs. I've had some success already in hitting several of the invasion and transport fleets, one tanker and losing two subs outright with a few more damaged enough to be sent back. It's fun and there is little he can do other than trust the Allied ASW which is very good and has protected the fleets well, but a few always slip through. [:)]
Against the Allied subs my highly trained ASW air seem to be getting a lot of hit messages near Lomblen, most likely because the subs have been highlighted for days and don't move out of the search zone at all. I also have hit two now that were in the shallow base hexes and this last turn hit two with one TF of two Super-Super Es, the class with a 9 DC rating. It's a vicious circle. My air get gets better with experience, sees more, then the ships move in to hit them and gain experience. Some of the later war E are nearing 60/60 exp, which seems good since they start around 45 for both night and day.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]DEI:[/font] Manado went to level 8 fields. Yuck. Jolo is slowly being whittled away by daily 4E runs and bombardments, but there hasn't been a DA in weeks.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] Since Jocke is occupied up in the Marianas I thought there might be an opening in the South Pacific. I also noticed that there was a TF listing CVE floating around Kiriwina Island on the 3rd. I sent in 3 Grace groups, set two to DB and one to TT and let them loose to 11 hexes. That brought them into range of Finschafen's CAP and lost some planes late in the day, but they also scored over Milne Bay liley sinking 8-10 AK carrying some kind of base force or engineers units. Around 5k troops were lost and there was no CAP. I love the Grace. The 2 x 250kg is perfect for unarmored ships and the TT then finish some of them off.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] The Allied subs continue to menace but there is still no forward movement down here.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] He's still bombing around the edges. Earlier, when I needed all kinds of extra airbases, this would have been really effective. Now it's seeming a bit of a waste of 300-400 bombers. The troops are still recovering squads and are right at 6k AV now. They'll reach nearly 7k AV in the next weeks.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 1, 44
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Pre-Invasion action off Jolo (74,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-130
LCM 544D
LCM 544E
LCVP 534J, Shell hits 1, heavy damage woohoo!
LCT-130 fired at enemy troops
LCM 544D fired at enemy troops
LCM 544E fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCVP 534J
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Sub attack near Tinian at 108,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 8, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CV Yggdrasil, Torpedo hits 1
BB Prince of Wales
DD Isherwood
DD De Haven II
DD Monssen II
SS I-16 launches 8 torpedoes at CV Yggdrasil
DD De Haven II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen II attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Bima at 63,109
Japanese Ships
E Miyake
E Nomi
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead, hits 7
SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at E Miyake
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iba at 75,73
Japanese Ships
E Daito
E Kume
E Okinawa
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 4
SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at E Daito
Dorado diving deep ....
E Kume fails to find sub and abandons search
E Okinawa attacking submerged sub ....
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
E Nomi
Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 6
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at E Nomi
Salmon diving deep ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 675 troops, 67 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 369
Defending force 9762 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Garrison Unit
9th Garrison Unit
7th Garrison Unit
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
88th Infantry Rgt /1
48th JAAF AF Bn
4th Bde /3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR September 1, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-884
MTB G-885, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
MTB G-886
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arizona
CL Leander
DE Arrow
DE Electra
DE Encounter
DE James E. Craig
DE Whitehurst
DE Eversole
DE Richard M. Rowell
AM Starling
AM Champion
AM Rail
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Hunter Liggett, Shell hits 4
APA American Legion
APA Fuller, Shell hits 4
APA Barnett
APA President Monroe
APA President Polk
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
APA Monrovia
APA Calvert
APA Frederick Funston
APA James O'Hara
APA Feland
APA Ormsby
APA Pierce
APA Sheridan
APA Wayne
APA Baxter
APA La Salle
APA John Land
APA Golden City
APA Winged Arrow
APA Starlight
APA Alpine
APA Clay
APA Lamar
APA Windsor
APA Banner
APA Bowie
AGC Blue Ridge
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 4
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alhena
AKA Alcyon
AKA Almaack
AKA Jupiter
AKA Artemis
AKA Arneb
AKA Chara
AKA Capricornus
AKA Medea
AKA Arcturus
AKA Procyon
LCI-66, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-872
MTB G-874, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DE Weaver
DE Doneff
AM Oracle, Shell hits 1
AM Prevail
xAK Alan Seeger, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Ambrose Bierce
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Benjamin Holt
xAK Benjamin Lundy
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Charles Crocker
xAK Charles F. Amidon, Shell hits 1
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles N. McGroarty
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
xAK Charlotte P. Gilman
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Christy Mathewson
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David F. Barry
xAK David Hewes
xAK David R. Francis
xAK Don Marquis
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward G. Acheson
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK Frank Norris
xAK George D. Prentice
xAK George Davidson, heavy damage
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George Sterling
xAK George W. Julian
xAK Geronimo
xAK Glenn Curtiss
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Henry Bergh
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Hobart Baker
xAK Ina Coolbrith
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK James Oliver
xAK James W. Johnson
xAK John Evans
Allied ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 139 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 50 (47 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-42, hits 20
Allied Ships
DE Hemminger
DE Elden
SS I-42 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Hemminger
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Elden attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-872
MTB G-874, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Cumberland
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Georgia
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 100% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Shibata C. gains tactical advantage
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-874 at 11,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-47
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacowl, Torpedo hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAK Mormacowl is sighted by SSX Ha-47
SSX Ha-47 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mormacowl
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Night Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 9
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Oil hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Iba at 76,71
Japanese Ships
E Daito
E Kume
E Okinawa
Allied Ships
SS Jallao, hits 3
SS Jallao is located by E Daito
E Kume fails to find sub and abandons search
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa attacking submerged sub ....
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 2, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ML G-207, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-218, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-303, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bearss
DD Howorth
DD Monssen II
DD De Haven II
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-350, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
TK Alfred Clegg
TK Arethusa
SC PC-787
SC PC-1083
SC PC-1087
SC PC-1088
TK Cathwood
TK Deroche
TK L.P. St. Clair
TK La Brea
TK La Placentia
TK Paul M Gregg
TK Santa Maria
TK S.C.T. Todd
TK California Standard
TK Chilbar
TK Dannedaike
TK Dilworth
TK Aristophanes
TK Pan Europa
TK Erling Brovig
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,93, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-350, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Intrepid
CV Valhalla
CVL Langley
CV Victorious
CV Indomitable
CLAA Atlanta
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Oakland
DD Swanson
DD Lardner
DD Thompson
DD Baldwin
DD Sampson
DD Warrington
DD Henley
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat Come on little guy, get in there! [:D]
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Submarine attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS RO-116, hits 41, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DE Eichenberger
AM Bobolink
AM Impeccable
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
AP Gen. H.L.Scott
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke
AP Gen. G.O.Squier
AP Gen. W.A.Mann
AK Australian Victory
AK Aludra
AK Adhara
AK Beaverhead
AK Arkab
AK Lesuth
AK Menkar
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
DE Lawrence, Shell hits 1
DE King
DE Wyman
DE Crowley
SS RO-116 is sighted by escort
RO-116 diving deep ....
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Takasago Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Allied Ships
DE Weaver
DE Doneff
AM Oracle
AM Prevail
xAK Ambrose Bierce
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Benjamin Holt
xAK Benjamin Lundy
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Charles Crocker
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles N. McGroarty
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
xAK Charlotte P. Gilman
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Christy Mathewson
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David F. Barry
xAK David Hewes
xAK David R. Francis
xAK Don Marquis
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward G. Acheson
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK Frank Norris
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George Sterling
xAK George W. Julian
xAK Geronimo
xAK Glenn Curtiss
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Henry Bergh
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Hobart Baker
xAK Ina Coolbrith
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK James Oliver
xAK James W. Johnson
xAK John Evans
xAK John F. Myers
xAK John Owen
xAK Joseph Simon
xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott
xAK William G. Fargo, Shell hits 1
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
xAK James W. Johnson collides with xAK Frank Norris at 108 , 94 --- This is partly what I'm oping for in using these PTs and in this case a PB here as I had noticed his TFs are so massive and unwieldy.
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Sub attack near Saipan at 108,93
Japanese Ships
SS RO-107, hits 15
Allied Ships
DD Monssen II
DD De Haven II
SS RO-107 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Monssen II
RO-107 bottoming out ....
DD De Haven II attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen II attacking submerged sub ....
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Submarine attack near Saipan at 110,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-37
Allied Ships
xAK George Davidson, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK George Davidson is sighted by SS I-37
SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 10
Allied Ships
DE William C. Cole
DE Gendreau
SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at DE William C. Cole
DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Gendreau attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 11
Allied Ships
DE Fieberling
DE Gendreau
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Fieberling
I-173 diving deep ....
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Submarine attack near Rangoon at 52,54
Japanese Ships
SS I-36
Allied Ships
xAK Nemiskan Park, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nemiskan Park is sighted by SS I-36
SS I-36 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nemiskan Park
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-44
Allied Ships
TK William H. Berg, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Bangust
TK War Sirdar
TK Herborg
TK Osthav
TK William F Humphrey
DE Osterhaus
SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes at TK William H. Berg
I-44 diving deep ....
DE Osterhaus fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 31
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 110
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 11 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 44
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 108
F6F-3 Hellcat x 54
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 41
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 99
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 40
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 42
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 27
Ki-102b Randy x 10
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 10 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AK Ascella, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Prince Georges, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Alcona
AK Alamosa, Bomb hits 1
AK Situla, Bomb hits 1
AK Blount, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Caledonia, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Pavo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Prince Georges
Massive explosion on AK Caledonia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Caledonia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Pavo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Pavo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Prince Georges, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Alamosa, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Indus
AK Alcona, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
3571 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 179 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 71 destroyed, 80 disabled
Vehicles lost 66 (64 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 9th Garrison Unit , at 74,90 (Jolo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 79
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Indus, Bomb hits 3
AK Blount, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 27 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Blount
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 12
N1K2-J George x 17
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed I don't even know what we were going for here. I think by the rollover that it's maybe 2 AP.
N1K2-J George: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Cabell, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Amador, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Geelong
AK Brevard, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Situla, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Cabell
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Amador
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Sub attack near Iba at 73,72
Japanese Ships
E Kume, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Daito
Allied Ships
SS Dragonet, hits 5
Massive explosion on E Kume
SS Dragonet launches 2 torpedoes at E Kume
Dragonet diving deep ....
E Daito attacking submerged sub ....
E Daito fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Reinforcements: The Ki-100 is here and this means the Tojo is shut down for good. This lane will be tested in a few big groups of 49 planes, but if found wanting it'll still be a nice kami plane, heading to 8 hexes with 2 x 250kg bombs and drop tanks, with much higher durability than the Oscar.
[font="Trebuchet MS"]ML G-408 arrives at Kobe
S-812 Hikotai arrives at Sapporo
5th RF Gun Battalion arrives at Tokyo
Aircraft Ki-100-I Tony advances R&D (10/45)[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SS I-16 on Oct 01, 1944 is admitted
Loss of MTB G-874 on Oct 02, 1944 is admitted
Loss of MTB G-885 on Oct 02, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-207 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-218 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-303 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-306 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of PB Takasago Maru on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SS RO-116 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]xAK Alan Seeger is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 02, 1944
Previous report of sinking of CL Cleveland incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
AK Prince Georges is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
AK Alamosa is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
AK Alcona is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
AK Blount is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
xAK George Davidson is reported to have been sunk near Saipan on Oct 03, 1944
Previous report of sinking of CVE Kalinin Bay incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"] Here is a sample of my transports for the day. [:)]
The Tabbys are gold. Much more resilient than the Emilys, and just can move mountains. plus they're half the cost. I can't get enough of them. For my IJAAF transport I'm transitioning back to building Thailias due partly to their range and primarily to the engine they use as I've built out the majority of the Ha-34 that powers the Helen and the Tojo. They're more brittle though too, with no armor. The Helen transports have also been a steady plane for me.
4 x H8K2 Emily transporting 6th JAAF AF Bn to Sadogashima
21 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting 4th Brigade to Naga
6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 6th Division from Davao
8 x H8K1 Emily transporting 89th Naval Guard Unit from Cold Bay
10 x H8K2 Emily transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
8 x H8K2 Emily transporting 57th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
32 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 178th Infantry Regiment from Davao
13 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
12 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 16th Garrison Unit from Manokwari
32 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment from Davao
13 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 7th Base Force from Kendari
17 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 178th Infantry Regiment from Davao
9 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 48th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
9 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
23 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
17 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
24 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 206th Naval Construction Battalion from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 6th Base Force from Cebu
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Kendari
9 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 81st JAAF AF Bn from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
8 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 58th Construction Battalion from Ambon
7 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 36th Const Co from Woleai
5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 99th JAAF AF Bn from Rabaul
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 180th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
8 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 90th JAAF AF Bn from Ambon
5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
8 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting 57th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Truk[/font]
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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] All of the big stuff is here. The BBs and the CVs and the APAs. It's been fun to watch the MTBs mix it up with 30-40 ship TFs. One even caught the CVs but got scared and ran away. Saipan is obviously the target, and he's likely to move in at any moment. He dropped supply and most likely more support troops at Tinian, plus the 120 P-47s that came up and ate my sweeps on the 2nd. We did okay actually, getting about 1:2 here, but he will now own the air over these bases. The CV planes also swept Saipan, doing VERY well. Saipan's groups moved to Pagan after these battles.
All I can do is watch and hope the defenses wear some of the power down so it takes as long as possible here. The next generation B-29 should be arriving and he will want these bases to use it from. That will suck, but it's all part of playing Japan. Here we go! [;)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] My subs have congregated near the Marianas and about half of the 25 there have made contact with the Allied fleets. The others were waiting back to see the movement of the CVs. I've had some success already in hitting several of the invasion and transport fleets, one tanker and losing two subs outright with a few more damaged enough to be sent back. It's fun and there is little he can do other than trust the Allied ASW which is very good and has protected the fleets well, but a few always slip through. [:)]
Against the Allied subs my highly trained ASW air seem to be getting a lot of hit messages near Lomblen, most likely because the subs have been highlighted for days and don't move out of the search zone at all. I also have hit two now that were in the shallow base hexes and this last turn hit two with one TF of two Super-Super Es, the class with a 9 DC rating. It's a vicious circle. My air get gets better with experience, sees more, then the ships move in to hit them and gain experience. Some of the later war E are nearing 60/60 exp, which seems good since they start around 45 for both night and day.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]DEI:[/font] Manado went to level 8 fields. Yuck. Jolo is slowly being whittled away by daily 4E runs and bombardments, but there hasn't been a DA in weeks.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] Since Jocke is occupied up in the Marianas I thought there might be an opening in the South Pacific. I also noticed that there was a TF listing CVE floating around Kiriwina Island on the 3rd. I sent in 3 Grace groups, set two to DB and one to TT and let them loose to 11 hexes. That brought them into range of Finschafen's CAP and lost some planes late in the day, but they also scored over Milne Bay liley sinking 8-10 AK carrying some kind of base force or engineers units. Around 5k troops were lost and there was no CAP. I love the Grace. The 2 x 250kg is perfect for unarmored ships and the TT then finish some of them off.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] The Allied subs continue to menace but there is still no forward movement down here.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] He's still bombing around the edges. Earlier, when I needed all kinds of extra airbases, this would have been really effective. Now it's seeming a bit of a waste of 300-400 bombers. The troops are still recovering squads and are right at 6k AV now. They'll reach nearly 7k AV in the next weeks.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 1, 44
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Pre-Invasion action off Jolo (74,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-130
LCM 544D
LCM 544E
LCVP 534J, Shell hits 1, heavy damage woohoo!
LCT-130 fired at enemy troops
LCM 544D fired at enemy troops
LCM 544E fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCVP 534J
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Sub attack near Tinian at 108,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 8, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CV Yggdrasil, Torpedo hits 1
BB Prince of Wales
DD Isherwood
DD De Haven II
DD Monssen II
SS I-16 launches 8 torpedoes at CV Yggdrasil
DD De Haven II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen II attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Bima at 63,109
Japanese Ships
E Miyake
E Nomi
Allied Ships
SS Hardhead, hits 7
SS Hardhead launches 4 torpedoes at E Miyake
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Iba at 75,73
Japanese Ships
E Daito
E Kume
E Okinawa
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 4
SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at E Daito
Dorado diving deep ....
E Kume fails to find sub and abandons search
E Okinawa attacking submerged sub ....
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Makassar at 64,107
Japanese Ships
E Nomi
Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 6
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at E Nomi
Salmon diving deep ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 675 troops, 67 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 369
Defending force 9762 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Garrison Unit
9th Garrison Unit
7th Garrison Unit
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
88th Infantry Rgt /1
48th JAAF AF Bn
4th Bde /3
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR September 1, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-884
MTB G-885, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
MTB G-886
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arizona
CL Leander
DE Arrow
DE Electra
DE Encounter
DE James E. Craig
DE Whitehurst
DE Eversole
DE Richard M. Rowell
AM Starling
AM Champion
AM Rail
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Hunter Liggett, Shell hits 4
APA American Legion
APA Fuller, Shell hits 4
APA Barnett
APA President Monroe
APA President Polk
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
APA Monrovia
APA Calvert
APA Frederick Funston
APA James O'Hara
APA Feland
APA Ormsby
APA Pierce
APA Sheridan
APA Wayne
APA Baxter
APA La Salle
APA John Land
APA Golden City
APA Winged Arrow
APA Starlight
APA Alpine
APA Clay
APA Lamar
APA Windsor
APA Banner
APA Bowie
AGC Blue Ridge
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 4
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alhena
AKA Alcyon
AKA Almaack
AKA Jupiter
AKA Artemis
AKA Arneb
AKA Chara
AKA Capricornus
AKA Medea
AKA Arcturus
AKA Procyon
LCI-66, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-872
MTB G-874, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DE Weaver
DE Doneff
AM Oracle, Shell hits 1
AM Prevail
xAK Alan Seeger, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Ambrose Bierce
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Benjamin Holt
xAK Benjamin Lundy
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Charles Crocker
xAK Charles F. Amidon, Shell hits 1
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles N. McGroarty
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
xAK Charlotte P. Gilman
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Christy Mathewson
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David F. Barry
xAK David Hewes
xAK David R. Francis
xAK Don Marquis
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward G. Acheson
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK Frank Norris
xAK George D. Prentice
xAK George Davidson, heavy damage
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George Sterling
xAK George W. Julian
xAK Geronimo
xAK Glenn Curtiss
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Henry Bergh
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Hobart Baker
xAK Ina Coolbrith
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK James Oliver
xAK James W. Johnson
xAK John Evans
Allied ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 139 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 50 (47 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-42, hits 20
Allied Ships
DE Hemminger
DE Elden
SS I-42 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Hemminger
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Elden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Elden attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-872
MTB G-874, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Cumberland
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Georgia
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 100% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Shibata C. gains tactical advantage
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-874 at 11,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-47
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacowl, Torpedo hits 1
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAK Mormacowl is sighted by SSX Ha-47
SSX Ha-47 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mormacowl
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Night Air attack on Miri , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 9
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
Oil hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Iba at 76,71
Japanese Ships
E Daito
E Kume
E Okinawa
Allied Ships
SS Jallao, hits 3
SS Jallao is located by E Daito
E Kume fails to find sub and abandons search
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Okinawa attacking submerged sub ....
E Okinawa fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 2, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ML G-207, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-218, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-303, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Bearss
DD Howorth
DD Monssen II
DD De Haven II
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-350, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
TK Alfred Clegg
TK Arethusa
SC PC-787
SC PC-1083
SC PC-1087
SC PC-1088
TK Cathwood
TK Deroche
TK L.P. St. Clair
TK La Brea
TK La Placentia
TK Paul M Gregg
TK Santa Maria
TK S.C.T. Todd
TK California Standard
TK Chilbar
TK Dannedaike
TK Dilworth
TK Aristophanes
TK Pan Europa
TK Erling Brovig
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,93, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-350, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Intrepid
CV Valhalla
CVL Langley
CV Victorious
CV Indomitable
CLAA Atlanta
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Oakland
DD Swanson
DD Lardner
DD Thompson
DD Baldwin
DD Sampson
DD Warrington
DD Henley
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat Come on little guy, get in there! [:D]
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Submarine attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS RO-116, hits 41, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DE Eichenberger
AM Bobolink
AM Impeccable
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
AP Gen. H.L.Scott
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke
AP Gen. G.O.Squier
AP Gen. W.A.Mann
AK Australian Victory
AK Aludra
AK Adhara
AK Beaverhead
AK Arkab
AK Lesuth
AK Menkar
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-365
DE Lawrence, Shell hits 1
DE King
DE Wyman
DE Crowley
SS RO-116 is sighted by escort
RO-116 diving deep ....
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Takasago Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Allied Ships
DE Weaver
DE Doneff
AM Oracle
AM Prevail
xAK Ambrose Bierce
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Benjamin Holt
xAK Benjamin Lundy
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Charles Crocker
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles N. McGroarty
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
xAK Charlotte P. Gilman
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Christy Mathewson
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David F. Barry
xAK David Hewes
xAK David R. Francis
xAK Don Marquis
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward G. Acheson
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK Frank Norris
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George Sterling
xAK George W. Julian
xAK Geronimo
xAK Glenn Curtiss
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Henry Bergh
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Hobart Baker
xAK Ina Coolbrith
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK James Oliver
xAK James W. Johnson
xAK John Evans
xAK John F. Myers
xAK John Owen
xAK Joseph Simon
xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott
xAK William G. Fargo, Shell hits 1
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
xAK James W. Johnson collides with xAK Frank Norris at 108 , 94 --- This is partly what I'm oping for in using these PTs and in this case a PB here as I had noticed his TFs are so massive and unwieldy.
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Sub attack near Saipan at 108,93
Japanese Ships
SS RO-107, hits 15
Allied Ships
DD Monssen II
DD De Haven II
SS RO-107 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Monssen II
RO-107 bottoming out ....
DD De Haven II attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen II attacking submerged sub ....
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Submarine attack near Saipan at 110,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-37
Allied Ships
xAK George Davidson, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK George Davidson is sighted by SS I-37
SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 10
Allied Ships
DE William C. Cole
DE Gendreau
SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at DE William C. Cole
DE Gendreau fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Gendreau attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 11
Allied Ships
DE Fieberling
DE Gendreau
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Fieberling
I-173 diving deep ....
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Submarine attack near Rangoon at 52,54
Japanese Ships
SS I-36
Allied Ships
xAK Nemiskan Park, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nemiskan Park is sighted by SS I-36
SS I-36 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nemiskan Park
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-44
Allied Ships
TK William H. Berg, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Bangust
TK War Sirdar
TK Herborg
TK Osthav
TK William F Humphrey
DE Osterhaus
SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes at TK William H. Berg
I-44 diving deep ....
DE Osterhaus fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 31
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 110
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 11 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 44
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 108
F6F-3 Hellcat x 54
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 41
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 99
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 40
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 88
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 42
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 27
Ki-102b Randy x 10
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 39
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 10 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-102b Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AK Ascella, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Prince Georges, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Alcona
AK Alamosa, Bomb hits 1
AK Situla, Bomb hits 1
AK Blount, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Caledonia, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Pavo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Prince Georges
Massive explosion on AK Caledonia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Caledonia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Pavo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Pavo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Prince Georges, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Alamosa, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Indus
AK Alcona, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
3571 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 179 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 71 destroyed, 80 disabled
Vehicles lost 66 (64 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 9th Garrison Unit , at 74,90 (Jolo)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 79
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Indus, Bomb hits 3
AK Blount, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 27 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Blount
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 12
N1K2-J George x 17
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed I don't even know what we were going for here. I think by the rollover that it's maybe 2 AP.
N1K2-J George: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Cabell, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Amador, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Geelong
AK Brevard, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Situla, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Cabell
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Amador
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Sub attack near Iba at 73,72
Japanese Ships
E Kume, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Daito
Allied Ships
SS Dragonet, hits 5
Massive explosion on E Kume
SS Dragonet launches 2 torpedoes at E Kume
Dragonet diving deep ....
E Daito attacking submerged sub ....
E Daito fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Reinforcements: The Ki-100 is here and this means the Tojo is shut down for good. This lane will be tested in a few big groups of 49 planes, but if found wanting it'll still be a nice kami plane, heading to 8 hexes with 2 x 250kg bombs and drop tanks, with much higher durability than the Oscar.
[font="Trebuchet MS"]ML G-408 arrives at Kobe
S-812 Hikotai arrives at Sapporo
5th RF Gun Battalion arrives at Tokyo
Aircraft Ki-100-I Tony advances R&D (10/45)[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SS I-16 on Oct 01, 1944 is admitted
Loss of MTB G-874 on Oct 02, 1944 is admitted
Loss of MTB G-885 on Oct 02, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-207 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-218 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-303 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of ML G-306 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of PB Takasago Maru on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SS RO-116 on Oct 03, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]xAK Alan Seeger is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 02, 1944
Previous report of sinking of CL Cleveland incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
AK Prince Georges is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
AK Alamosa is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
AK Alcona is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
AK Blount is reported to have been sunk near Milne Bay on Oct 03, 1944
xAK George Davidson is reported to have been sunk near Saipan on Oct 03, 1944
Previous report of sinking of CVE Kalinin Bay incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"] Here is a sample of my transports for the day. [:)]
The Tabbys are gold. Much more resilient than the Emilys, and just can move mountains. plus they're half the cost. I can't get enough of them. For my IJAAF transport I'm transitioning back to building Thailias due partly to their range and primarily to the engine they use as I've built out the majority of the Ha-34 that powers the Helen and the Tojo. They're more brittle though too, with no armor. The Helen transports have also been a steady plane for me.
4 x H8K2 Emily transporting 6th JAAF AF Bn to Sadogashima
21 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting 4th Brigade to Naga
6 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 6th Division from Davao
8 x H8K1 Emily transporting 89th Naval Guard Unit from Cold Bay
10 x H8K2 Emily transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
8 x H8K2 Emily transporting 57th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
32 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 178th Infantry Regiment from Davao
13 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
12 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 16th Garrison Unit from Manokwari
32 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment from Davao
13 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 7th Base Force from Kendari
17 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 178th Infantry Regiment from Davao
9 x L2D2 Tabby transporting 48th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
9 x H8K2-L Emily transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
23 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
17 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
24 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 206th Naval Construction Battalion from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 6th Base Force from Cebu
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 45th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Kendari
9 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 81st JAAF AF Bn from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 56th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
8 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 58th Construction Battalion from Ambon
7 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 36th Const Co from Woleai
5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 99th JAAF AF Bn from Rabaul
7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 180th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
8 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 90th JAAF AF Bn from Ambon
5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 248th JAAF AF Bn from Davao
8 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting 57th Ind.Mixed Brigade from Davao
9 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting supplies to Truk[/font]
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[font="Times New Roman"]NEAR MISSES[/font]
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So here is a question.
When a DC attack is shown in the replay the near miss message includes one or several star symbols each time, as shown below in two examples. Does the number of ** have any relation to damage to the sub from the near misses? Do they take damage from near misses if not specifically listed? Is it to show the growing or lessening proximity of the spread?
Of course it's always better to just let the 36cm gun crews have at it. [:)]
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So here is a question.
When a DC attack is shown in the replay the near miss message includes one or several star symbols each time, as shown below in two examples. Does the number of ** have any relation to damage to the sub from the near misses? Do they take damage from near misses if not specifically listed? Is it to show the growing or lessening proximity of the spread?
Of course it's always better to just let the 36cm gun crews have at it. [:)]
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
[font="Times New Roman"]4 October, 1944[/font]
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SAIPAN IS INVADED!!!
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] This comes as no surprise after the last few turns, but of course it's hugely important. Jocke's main invasion forces shake off attempts by my MTBs, subs and midget subs to get to them, and manage to start unloading during the night phase. A BB bombardment precedes the landings, with Idaho taking 12 hits from the shore guns and being left on fire. This caused almost no damage to the troops or the base.
Then the heavily protected landings arrived and the BBs did well to shepherd the charges, but took a pounding too. Arizona took 21 hits alone, then later taking 9 more and showing and 'on fire' message. Most bounced but some destroyed guns and stuff up top. CL Leander took 8 hits and those were more meaningful, as were the 10 on the Hobart in the other invasion TF. The Maryland is the winner though with 42 hits taken and an 'on fire' message. Then the LCI (G) ships moved in and suppressed our troops' fire, getting the men to the beach relatively safely.
I hope the fires do something to the BBs and their system damage and destroyed devices rockets up. We'll see.
In the day phase multiple sweeps go over and the Helldivers are still set to dive, which perhaps was not so prudent. He didn't get hurt too badly there, mostly due to the fact that my AA is larger guns and the base forces haven't yet gotten their 20mm and 25 mm upgrades. To bad. Anyway, he did lose some 12-15 more Navy strike planes in a completely ineffective bombing run. This is good, as neither the shore bombardment or aerial bombardment does much to our troops. It could take a bit longer here if this trend continues.
On the day he landed about 1900 AV including four full divisions and several tank battalions. I sure do wish we'd adopted stacking limits in this game! All in al though this was an amazing replay to watch, and the power of the Allied machine is impressive. The Japanese defenses were equally tough and really dished it out as well. My other bases don't' have quite the CD power as Saipan, but they have some still and potentially damaging two BBs now is good news for the rest of the islands here, but we'll worry about this one first. Flying anything in here is likely impossible, but we'll see once the Allied fleet decides it's had enough sub dodging for one week. [:)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] The Chiburi, Kusagaki and Etorofu force another sub, the Dorado, to surface where it is finished off by the Chiburi.
In the Marianas I lose I-41 to a DE TF, also forcing the sub to the surface. The I-9 takes heavy damage but should make it back to the repair yard. The I-45 slips into one of the CV TFs but is sighted before getting a shot off. Damn! All other subs are circling in and should be involved next turn if his fleets are still hanging out.
North of Luzon the Guardfish hits AV CAnberra Maru with one TT, but she has only 43 flood damage and should be able to steam back to the HI barring other sub encounters.
One of my midget subs, the Ha-59, hits xAP Kota Inten with one TT at Tinian!! Nice shootin! I guess against 40 ship TFs it's easier to sneak around unnoticed. [:)]
At Lomblen at least three Allied subs skirted both their own and our mines to attack our SAGs, hitting nothing. Our lone ASW DD hit and forced another surfacing, gunning the Muskalunge under. Then the Escolar was given 15 hits including two direct.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] no more glory down here, but no reprisals either at Rabaul. I noticed a beefed up Milne Bay CAP was added. [:)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]NORTH PACIFIC: [/font] Cold Bay wil be nearly vacant in a few days, and then I'll start working my way back through to Adak, clearing out all troops and sending them back to the Kuriles, leaving just a token force on each base so that if he lands he still might get the winter disruption.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] So this was interesting. Exactly 100 B-29s dropped aerial mines at Lomblen where my three SAGs are patrolling. This could be difficult. How many mines is that exactly? Seems like it could be a LOT! [X(]
None of my ships hit any mines today, and I'll not touch their patrol settings until the two AMs from Soerabaja make it here. I have an AMc at Koepang but just realized it's out of fuel. [8|] Bad timing. I'll try to send it here anyway, but not sure that'll work so well. This will be nerve-wracking for a few days. To top it off subs came into the hex (!!!) braving both our and Allied mines to attack our light cruisers to no effect other getting one of the prowlers sunk one and heavily crippling another.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] The troops recovered to over 6k AV, and more supply is flowing in. [8D]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 4, 44
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Sub attack near Iba at 75,73
Japanese Ships
E Kusagaki
E Chiburi
E Etoforu
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 24, and is sunk
SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at E Kusagaki
E Kusagaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kusagaki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Dorado forced to surface!
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Submarine attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 17, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DE LaPrade
DE Conklin
DE Richard W. Suesens
DE Straus
DE Jack Miller
SS I-41 launches 2 torpedoes at DE LaPrade
I-41 diving deep ....
DE Richard W. Suesens fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Straus attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-41 forced to surface!
DE LaPrade firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Richard W. Suesens firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Straus firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 10, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Elden
DE Hemminger
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
I-9 diving deep ....
DE Elden fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Hemminger fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-45, hits 11
Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
CLAA San Juan
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Cassin
DD Tucker
DD Fanning
DD Stack
SS I-45 is sighted by escort
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 88,70
Japanese Ships
AV Canberra Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E Sarushima
AK Kosei Maru
AK Naruto Maru
AK Nako Maru
E Kyosai
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at AV Canberra Maru
Guardfish diving deep ....
E Kyosai attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 39
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
7 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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ASW attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Naka
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna is sighted by escort
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-47, hits 10
Allied Ships
DE Gendreau
DE Darby
SS I-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Gendreau
I-47 diving deep ....
DE Darby fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-540
MTB G-872
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Cumberland, heavy damage
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Georgia
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Muranaka P. gains tactical advantage
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 11,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-540 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK William M. Stewart collides with xAK Cape Henry at 108 , 94 [:)]
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK Cape Georgia collides with xAK Robert C. Grier at 108 , 94 [8D]
MTB G-872 engages KV Chilliwack at 6,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages KV Chilliwack at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 5,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK Cape Cumberland collides with xAK Robert C. Grier at 108 , 94 [:D]
Range increases to 8,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages xAK Samariz at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 24, heavy damage
SS Muskallunge is located by DD Shiokaze
Muskallunge bottoming out ....
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Muskallunge forced to surface!
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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ASW attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Naka
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Escolar, hits 15
SS Escolar is sighted by escort
Escolar bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
223 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho, Shell hits 24, on fire
BC Renown, Shell hits 12
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
782 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 21
BB Nevada, Shell hits 6
CL Leander, Shell hits 5
AKA Alcyon
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Bellatrix
DE Richard M. Rowell
AKA Alhena
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Bowie
DE Encounter
DE Whitehurst
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 81st Infantry Div /1
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Eng Amph Bde /2
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /4
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 98th Infantry Div /3
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /5
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 44 lost in surf during unload of 81st Infantry Div /3
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 81st Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 4th Eng Amph Bde /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
815 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 5
BB Maryland, Shell hits 2
CL Richmond, Shell hits 4
CL Hobart, Shell hits 3
AK Lesuth
AK Menkar
AK Azimech
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
DE Lawrence
AP Gen. W.M.Black
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 40 (1 destroyed, 39 disabled)
BB California firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB California
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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)
TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost in surf during unload of 34th Combat Engr Rgt /1
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of Eighth US Army
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of Eighth US Army /3
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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
386 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 9, on fire
BB Nevada
CL Leander, Shell hits 3
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Alhena, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Bowie
DE Encounter
DE Whitehurst
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Leander
CL Leander firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
CL Leander firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Alhena at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
742 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB California
BB Maryland, Shell hits 42, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 10, on fire
AK Menkar, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Richmond
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
DE Lawrence
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 79 (1 destroyed, 78 disabled)
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Hobart
CL Hobart firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 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)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 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
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 36
J2M5 Jack x 13
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 67
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 8
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 7
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 3
N1K2-J George x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 25
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 65
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 19
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 55
Ki-84a Frank x 26
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 150
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
20 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
22 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
20 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
22 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
J2M5 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Avenger II x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 102
F6F-5 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 22
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 211
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22
TBM-1C Avenger x 193
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 41 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-59, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Bearss
DD De Haven II
DD Monssen II
SSX Ha-59 is sighted by escort
DD De Haven II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen II attacking submerged sub ....
DD De Haven II fails to find sub and abandons search
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20390 troops, 308 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 769
Defending force 60407 troops, 971 guns, 1394 vehicles, Assault Value = 1885
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
42nd Recon Regiment
10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th JAAF Base Force
31st Army
11th JAAF Base Force
4th JNAF AF Unit
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
Saipan Naval Fortress
55th Field AA Battalion
18th Army
5th Air Division
19th RF Gun Battalion
47th JNAF AF Unit /1
Defending units:
81st Infantry Div /8
194th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Bn /3
98th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
34th Combat Engr Rgt /3
766th Tank Bn /3
33rd Infantry Div /6
97th Coast AA Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Eng Amph Bde
Eighth US Army
Pacific Ocean Areas
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Eng Amph Bde
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Ground combat at Satawal (105,105)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2658 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 1818 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
Defending units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
53rd Construction Battalion
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]18th Ku T-2/C arrives at Tokyo
APD T-11 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SSX Ha-59 on Oct 04, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SS I-41 on Oct 04, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]SS Dorado is reported to have been sunk near Iba on Oct 04, 1944
SS Muskallunge is reported to have been sunk near Lomblen on Oct 04, 1944
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Watching this massive gun duel was one of the most entertaining replays aside from watching CVs take torpedo hits. maybe more tomorrow if he's not finished with the unload. Our guns are about half disabled though, so it likely will not be as effective a defense. [/font]
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SAIPAN IS INVADED!!!
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] This comes as no surprise after the last few turns, but of course it's hugely important. Jocke's main invasion forces shake off attempts by my MTBs, subs and midget subs to get to them, and manage to start unloading during the night phase. A BB bombardment precedes the landings, with Idaho taking 12 hits from the shore guns and being left on fire. This caused almost no damage to the troops or the base.
Then the heavily protected landings arrived and the BBs did well to shepherd the charges, but took a pounding too. Arizona took 21 hits alone, then later taking 9 more and showing and 'on fire' message. Most bounced but some destroyed guns and stuff up top. CL Leander took 8 hits and those were more meaningful, as were the 10 on the Hobart in the other invasion TF. The Maryland is the winner though with 42 hits taken and an 'on fire' message. Then the LCI (G) ships moved in and suppressed our troops' fire, getting the men to the beach relatively safely.
I hope the fires do something to the BBs and their system damage and destroyed devices rockets up. We'll see.
In the day phase multiple sweeps go over and the Helldivers are still set to dive, which perhaps was not so prudent. He didn't get hurt too badly there, mostly due to the fact that my AA is larger guns and the base forces haven't yet gotten their 20mm and 25 mm upgrades. To bad. Anyway, he did lose some 12-15 more Navy strike planes in a completely ineffective bombing run. This is good, as neither the shore bombardment or aerial bombardment does much to our troops. It could take a bit longer here if this trend continues.
On the day he landed about 1900 AV including four full divisions and several tank battalions. I sure do wish we'd adopted stacking limits in this game! All in al though this was an amazing replay to watch, and the power of the Allied machine is impressive. The Japanese defenses were equally tough and really dished it out as well. My other bases don't' have quite the CD power as Saipan, but they have some still and potentially damaging two BBs now is good news for the rest of the islands here, but we'll worry about this one first. Flying anything in here is likely impossible, but we'll see once the Allied fleet decides it's had enough sub dodging for one week. [:)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] The Chiburi, Kusagaki and Etorofu force another sub, the Dorado, to surface where it is finished off by the Chiburi.
In the Marianas I lose I-41 to a DE TF, also forcing the sub to the surface. The I-9 takes heavy damage but should make it back to the repair yard. The I-45 slips into one of the CV TFs but is sighted before getting a shot off. Damn! All other subs are circling in and should be involved next turn if his fleets are still hanging out.
North of Luzon the Guardfish hits AV CAnberra Maru with one TT, but she has only 43 flood damage and should be able to steam back to the HI barring other sub encounters.
One of my midget subs, the Ha-59, hits xAP Kota Inten with one TT at Tinian!! Nice shootin! I guess against 40 ship TFs it's easier to sneak around unnoticed. [:)]
At Lomblen at least three Allied subs skirted both their own and our mines to attack our SAGs, hitting nothing. Our lone ASW DD hit and forced another surfacing, gunning the Muskalunge under. Then the Escolar was given 15 hits including two direct.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] no more glory down here, but no reprisals either at Rabaul. I noticed a beefed up Milne Bay CAP was added. [:)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]NORTH PACIFIC: [/font] Cold Bay wil be nearly vacant in a few days, and then I'll start working my way back through to Adak, clearing out all troops and sending them back to the Kuriles, leaving just a token force on each base so that if he lands he still might get the winter disruption.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] So this was interesting. Exactly 100 B-29s dropped aerial mines at Lomblen where my three SAGs are patrolling. This could be difficult. How many mines is that exactly? Seems like it could be a LOT! [X(]
None of my ships hit any mines today, and I'll not touch their patrol settings until the two AMs from Soerabaja make it here. I have an AMc at Koepang but just realized it's out of fuel. [8|] Bad timing. I'll try to send it here anyway, but not sure that'll work so well. This will be nerve-wracking for a few days. To top it off subs came into the hex (!!!) braving both our and Allied mines to attack our light cruisers to no effect other getting one of the prowlers sunk one and heavily crippling another.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] The troops recovered to over 6k AV, and more supply is flowing in. [8D]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 4, 44
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Sub attack near Iba at 75,73
Japanese Ships
E Kusagaki
E Chiburi
E Etoforu
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 24, and is sunk
SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at E Kusagaki
E Kusagaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kusagaki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Dorado forced to surface!
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Submarine attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 17, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DE LaPrade
DE Conklin
DE Richard W. Suesens
DE Straus
DE Jack Miller
SS I-41 launches 2 torpedoes at DE LaPrade
I-41 diving deep ....
DE Richard W. Suesens fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Straus attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-41 forced to surface!
DE LaPrade firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Richard W. Suesens firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Straus firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 10, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Elden
DE Hemminger
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
I-9 diving deep ....
DE Elden fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Hemminger fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-45, hits 11
Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
CLAA San Juan
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Cassin
DD Tucker
DD Fanning
DD Stack
SS I-45 is sighted by escort
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 88,70
Japanese Ships
AV Canberra Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E Sarushima
AK Kosei Maru
AK Naruto Maru
AK Nako Maru
E Kyosai
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at AV Canberra Maru
Guardfish diving deep ....
E Kyosai attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 39
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
7 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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ASW attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Naka
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna is sighted by escort
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-47, hits 10
Allied Ships
DE Gendreau
DE Darby
SS I-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Gendreau
I-47 diving deep ....
DE Darby fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-540
MTB G-872
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Cumberland, heavy damage
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Georgia
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Muranaka P. gains tactical advantage
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 11,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-540 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK William M. Stewart collides with xAK Cape Henry at 108 , 94 [:)]
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK Cape Georgia collides with xAK Robert C. Grier at 108 , 94 [8D]
MTB G-872 engages KV Chilliwack at 6,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages KV Chilliwack at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 5,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK Cape Cumberland collides with xAK Robert C. Grier at 108 , 94 [:D]
Range increases to 8,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages xAK Samariz at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 24, heavy damage
SS Muskallunge is located by DD Shiokaze
Muskallunge bottoming out ....
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Muskallunge forced to surface!
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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ASW attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Naka
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Escolar, hits 15
SS Escolar is sighted by escort
Escolar bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
223 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho, Shell hits 24, on fire
BC Renown, Shell hits 12
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
782 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 21
BB Nevada, Shell hits 6
CL Leander, Shell hits 5
AKA Alcyon
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Bellatrix
DE Richard M. Rowell
AKA Alhena
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Bowie
DE Encounter
DE Whitehurst
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 81st Infantry Div /1
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Eng Amph Bde /2
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /4
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 98th Infantry Div /3
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /5
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 44 lost in surf during unload of 81st Infantry Div /3
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 81st Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 4th Eng Amph Bde /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
815 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 5
BB Maryland, Shell hits 2
CL Richmond, Shell hits 4
CL Hobart, Shell hits 3
AK Lesuth
AK Menkar
AK Azimech
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
DE Lawrence
AP Gen. W.M.Black
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 40 (1 destroyed, 39 disabled)
BB California firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB California
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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)
TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost in surf during unload of 34th Combat Engr Rgt /1
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of Eighth US Army
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of Eighth US Army /3
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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
386 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 9, on fire
BB Nevada
CL Leander, Shell hits 3
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Alhena, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Bowie
DE Encounter
DE Whitehurst
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Leander
CL Leander firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
CL Leander firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Alhena at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
742 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB California
BB Maryland, Shell hits 42, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 10, on fire
AK Menkar, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Richmond
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
DE Lawrence
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 79 (1 destroyed, 78 disabled)
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Hobart
CL Hobart firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 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)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 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
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 36
J2M5 Jack x 13
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 67
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 8
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 7
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 3
N1K2-J George x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 25
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 65
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 19
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 55
Ki-84a Frank x 26
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 150
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
20 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
22 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
20 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
22 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
J2M5 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Avenger II x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 102
F6F-5 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 22
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 211
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22
TBM-1C Avenger x 193
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 41 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-59, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Bearss
DD De Haven II
DD Monssen II
SSX Ha-59 is sighted by escort
DD De Haven II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen II attacking submerged sub ....
DD De Haven II fails to find sub and abandons search
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20390 troops, 308 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 769
Defending force 60407 troops, 971 guns, 1394 vehicles, Assault Value = 1885
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
42nd Recon Regiment
10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th JAAF Base Force
31st Army
11th JAAF Base Force
4th JNAF AF Unit
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
Saipan Naval Fortress
55th Field AA Battalion
18th Army
5th Air Division
19th RF Gun Battalion
47th JNAF AF Unit /1
Defending units:
81st Infantry Div /8
194th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Bn /3
98th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
34th Combat Engr Rgt /3
766th Tank Bn /3
33rd Infantry Div /6
97th Coast AA Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Eng Amph Bde
Eighth US Army
Pacific Ocean Areas
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Eng Amph Bde
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Ground combat at Satawal (105,105)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2658 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 1818 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
Defending units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
53rd Construction Battalion
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]18th Ku T-2/C arrives at Tokyo
APD T-11 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SSX Ha-59 on Oct 04, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SS I-41 on Oct 04, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]SS Dorado is reported to have been sunk near Iba on Oct 04, 1944
SS Muskallunge is reported to have been sunk near Lomblen on Oct 04, 1944
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Watching this massive gun duel was one of the most entertaining replays aside from watching CVs take torpedo hits. maybe more tomorrow if he's not finished with the unload. Our guns are about half disabled though, so it likely will not be as effective a defense. [/font]
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
Well, with SL the allies would never be able to land all those men at Saipan...but, at the same time, Japan could never have all those men there. It's a trade off. With SL you have to Always consider the A/T value and the forepower of the troops you base.
Saipan is a 35,000 men SL Island...which means 2 full allied divisions, an HQ, a couple of artillery units and some tanks BNs...quite a lot of firepower! For Japan it's different bacause a lot of space must be occupied by Air HQs, base forces and naval HQs...so the space for the combat units in those important bases is very limited...
Which means 1 full divisions, some artillery units, maybe some tanks (if you have them) and that's all... not more than 500/550 AVs...
Saipan is a 35,000 men SL Island...which means 2 full allied divisions, an HQ, a couple of artillery units and some tanks BNs...quite a lot of firepower! For Japan it's different bacause a lot of space must be occupied by Air HQs, base forces and naval HQs...so the space for the combat units in those important bases is very limited...
Which means 1 full divisions, some artillery units, maybe some tanks (if you have them) and that's all... not more than 500/550 AVs...
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
Add to that terrain bonus x2(or x3?) and forts lvl6+ and Japan can have ~2000AV when on defense.ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
Well, with SL the allies would never be able to land all those men at Saipan...but, at the same time, Japan could never have all those men there. It's a trade off. With SL you have to Always consider the A/T value and the forepower of the troops you base.
Saipan is a 35,000 men SL Island...which means 2 full allied divisions, an HQ, a couple of artillery units and some tanks BNs...quite a lot of firepower! For Japan it's different bacause a lot of space must be occupied by Air HQs, base forces and naval HQs...so the space for the combat units in those important bases is very limited...
Which means 1 full divisions, some artillery units, maybe some tanks (if you have them) and that's all... not more than 500/550 AVs...
Big problem even for two Marine divisions
"Only the Dead Have Seen the End of War"
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
Well, with SL the allies would never be able to land all those men at Saipan...but, at the same time, Japan could never have all those men there. It's a trade off. With SL you have to Always consider the A/T value and the forepower of the troops you base.
Saipan is a 35,000 men SL Island...which means 2 full allied divisions, an HQ, a couple of artillery units and some tanks BNs...quite a lot of firepower! For Japan it's different bacause a lot of space must be occupied by Air HQs, base forces and naval HQs...so the space for the combat units in those important bases is very limited...
Which means 1 full divisions, some artillery units, maybe some tanks (if you have them) and that's all... not more than 500/550 AVs...
Interesting. With SL if it's 35k on Saipan I don't think he would be able to take it at all. I have only 38k men here now (numbers, not stacking) with extra refugees here from Truk and other bases that were caught on their way through to elsewhere. My core group of stuff is about 42k stacking value, and the total here now is around 48k stacking, so I'd have to leave off a big base force and use a smaller one instead, take off a few AA units and make a few more tweaks. I could still get to the same AV I think, with the anti-tank guns and the Army HQ.
He certainly wouldn't get half of what he is using here. Oh, well.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
PS - I just noticed this and i have an Allied related question.
isn't the amphib HQ supposed to stay on the ships? Here he's got the V US Amphib Corps on Saipan.
isn't the amphib HQ supposed to stay on the ships? Here he's got the V US Amphib Corps on Saipan.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
[font="Times New Roman"]5 Octoberer 1944[/font]
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SAIPAN HOLDS IN FIRST ATTACK!
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] The Allies got right to it and attacked the day after landing. The DA got a 1:2 but was a close enough call to be worried, and the forts were lowered to 5 which is not great. Still, the Allies lost some troops outright, which is a good sign, and also took a lot of infantry disablements. Ours should recover well due the two Army HQs here! [:)] Once the Allied fleet looks to be moving a bit I'll try a test flight of more troops, but with 115 P-47s next door that might prove difficult. I could try barging some in, but his guns might wreck them before the joined their friends. He'll most likely leave some naval presence here for a good while though.
The MTBs again caused havoc and I've bought two more for tomorrow. The subs are all converging tomorrow, some that were in range and sighted and others with no DL that were hang in on the perimeter. I've got some coming from every direction to make sure the CVs don't jig again and avoid us completely. I'd like to get 20 subs in the same hex with his heavy fleet units and see what happens!
All of our undamaged fighters have been removed to Babedaob and Pagan. I've also got one small surprise which most likely will result in losses for me, but it'll be fun to see if it changes anything. I also put some deep search in the Gilberts and Marshalls, at Marcus and Ponape to see if cripples leave the area or other unprotected convoys are moving up behind out of normal search range. I've got the Bettys now with radar, so I'll see if that does anything more than usual to naval search.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] The RO-41 came through and paid the ultimate price, hitting CVE Kweijalen. That's what you get for having a ship named after a base that's not even conquered yet! [:D] No planes were listed as lost on the ground, so I'm sure this one limped to Tinian and is being disbanded there for now.
Another mini came through again, hitting xAK Cape Cumberland with one TT. Love getting these to work here. Well worth the price this time, and I think it must be helped by the massive TFs he's running.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]DEI:[/font] Jolo falls at last. The doors to the South China Sea are slowly opening.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] I've got lots looking around down here now and I'll see if there are any opportunities available in the next few days.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] Lots of sigint from Darwin so there could be another jump. Especially as my ships are locked in place due to the mines at Lomblen. I got fuel to the AMc and it should arrive tomorrow. The Ams are still a few days out. So far no hits and lots of held breath.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] Jocke bombs with everything right at Tavoy. No sweeps though. Either they were rained in or he's playing with me, trying to get me to come out. I did put to extra fighter group on LR CAP here to see if he likes the first try enough to do it again. Most likely I'll see about 150 P-47s.
The Allied troops crossed the river and are now on our side. So they are four days away. I'm sending more supply immediately and getting the just arrived extra arty units some forts. Everything else has built one fort and two for all infantry units.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 5, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-884
MTB G-886
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arizona
CL Leander
DE Arrow
DE Electra
DE Encounter
DE James E. Craig
DE Whitehurst
DE Eversole
DE Richard M. Rowell
AM Starling
AM Champion
AM Rail
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA Fuller
APA Barnett
APA President Monroe
APA President Polk
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
APA Monrovia
APA Calvert
APA Frederick Funston
APA James O'Hara
APA Feland
APA Ormsby
APA Pierce
APA Sheridan
APA Wayne
APA Baxter
APA La Salle
APA John Land
APA Golden City
APA Winged Arrow
APA Starlight
APA Alpine
APA Clay
APA Lamar
APA Windsor
APA Banner
APA Bowie
AGC Blue Ridge
AKA Bellatrix, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alhena
AKA Alcyon
AKA Almaack
AKA Jupiter
AKA Artemis
AKA Arneb
AKA Chara
AKA Capricornus
AKA Medea
AKA Arcturus
AKA Procyon
AKA Castor
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat
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Submarine attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-45
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Cumberland, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage [8D]
xAK Cape Cumberland is sighted by SSX Ha-45
SSX Ha-45 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Cape Cumberland
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Sub attack near Saipan at 107,93
Japanese Ships
SS RO-41, hits 26, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein, Torpedo hits 1
DE Richard W. Suesens
DE Straus
DE Jack Miller
DE LaPrade
SS RO-41 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Kwajalein
RO-41 diving deep ....
DE Richard W. Suesens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Jack Miller fails to find sub and abandons search
DE LaPrade attacking submerged sub ....
DE LaPrade is out of ASW ammo
SS RO-41 forced to surface!
DE Jack Miller firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-540
MTB G-872
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages xAK William P. McArthur at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
xAK Cape Friendship collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [:)]
Range increases to 7,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages KV Wetaskiwin at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10870 troops, 189 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 392
Defending force 8605 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied adjusted assault: 177
Japanese adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2171 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (12 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
Defending units:
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
9th Garrison Unit
7th Garrison Unit
3rd Garrison Unit
48th JAAF AF Bn
88th Infantry Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 42453 troops, 893 guns, 913 vehicles, Assault Value = 1887
Defending force 32888 troops, 412 guns, 363 vehicles, Assault Value = 758
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied adjusted assault: 3129
Japanese adjusted defense: 4203
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2367 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 155 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Guns lost 59 (12 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (4 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2884 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 369 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Guns lost 42 (2 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Assaulting units:
81st Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
3rd Eng Amph Bde
Pacific Ocean Areas
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
198th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Coast AA Regiment
4th Eng Amph Bde
Defending units:
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
42nd Recon Regiment
10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
18th Army
11th JAAF Base Force
45th Field AA Battalion
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
Saipan Naval Fortress
4th JNAF AF Unit
4th JAAF Base Force
5th Air Division
31st Army
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
19th RF Gun Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
47th JNAF AF Unit /1
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]MTB G-1001 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
ML G-409 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SS RO-41 on Oct 05, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Previous report of sinking of SS Hardhead incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Sealion II incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
xAK Cape Cumberland is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 05, 1944[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Suddenly I'm having some success again with these guys. The radar might be helping, as almost all of the subs out here now have a set. They do seem to locate prey more often before being sighted as compared to previous encounters with the massed Allied fleets. Looking forward to more tomorrow. [:)][/font]
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SAIPAN HOLDS IN FIRST ATTACK!
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] The Allies got right to it and attacked the day after landing. The DA got a 1:2 but was a close enough call to be worried, and the forts were lowered to 5 which is not great. Still, the Allies lost some troops outright, which is a good sign, and also took a lot of infantry disablements. Ours should recover well due the two Army HQs here! [:)] Once the Allied fleet looks to be moving a bit I'll try a test flight of more troops, but with 115 P-47s next door that might prove difficult. I could try barging some in, but his guns might wreck them before the joined their friends. He'll most likely leave some naval presence here for a good while though.
The MTBs again caused havoc and I've bought two more for tomorrow. The subs are all converging tomorrow, some that were in range and sighted and others with no DL that were hang in on the perimeter. I've got some coming from every direction to make sure the CVs don't jig again and avoid us completely. I'd like to get 20 subs in the same hex with his heavy fleet units and see what happens!
All of our undamaged fighters have been removed to Babedaob and Pagan. I've also got one small surprise which most likely will result in losses for me, but it'll be fun to see if it changes anything. I also put some deep search in the Gilberts and Marshalls, at Marcus and Ponape to see if cripples leave the area or other unprotected convoys are moving up behind out of normal search range. I've got the Bettys now with radar, so I'll see if that does anything more than usual to naval search.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] The RO-41 came through and paid the ultimate price, hitting CVE Kweijalen. That's what you get for having a ship named after a base that's not even conquered yet! [:D] No planes were listed as lost on the ground, so I'm sure this one limped to Tinian and is being disbanded there for now.
Another mini came through again, hitting xAK Cape Cumberland with one TT. Love getting these to work here. Well worth the price this time, and I think it must be helped by the massive TFs he's running.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]DEI:[/font] Jolo falls at last. The doors to the South China Sea are slowly opening.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] I've got lots looking around down here now and I'll see if there are any opportunities available in the next few days.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] Lots of sigint from Darwin so there could be another jump. Especially as my ships are locked in place due to the mines at Lomblen. I got fuel to the AMc and it should arrive tomorrow. The Ams are still a few days out. So far no hits and lots of held breath.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] Jocke bombs with everything right at Tavoy. No sweeps though. Either they were rained in or he's playing with me, trying to get me to come out. I did put to extra fighter group on LR CAP here to see if he likes the first try enough to do it again. Most likely I'll see about 150 P-47s.
The Allied troops crossed the river and are now on our side. So they are four days away. I'm sending more supply immediately and getting the just arrived extra arty units some forts. Everything else has built one fort and two for all infantry units.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 5, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-884
MTB G-886
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arizona
CL Leander
DE Arrow
DE Electra
DE Encounter
DE James E. Craig
DE Whitehurst
DE Eversole
DE Richard M. Rowell
AM Starling
AM Champion
AM Rail
APA W.A. Holbrook
APA Hunter Liggett
APA American Legion
APA Fuller
APA Barnett
APA President Monroe
APA President Polk
APA Arthur Middleton
APA George Clymer
APA Monrovia
APA Calvert
APA Frederick Funston
APA James O'Hara
APA Feland
APA Ormsby
APA Pierce
APA Sheridan
APA Wayne
APA Baxter
APA La Salle
APA John Land
APA Golden City
APA Winged Arrow
APA Starlight
APA Alpine
APA Clay
APA Lamar
APA Windsor
APA Banner
APA Bowie
AGC Blue Ridge
AKA Bellatrix, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alhena
AKA Alcyon
AKA Almaack
AKA Jupiter
AKA Artemis
AKA Arneb
AKA Chara
AKA Capricornus
AKA Medea
AKA Arcturus
AKA Procyon
AKA Castor
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat
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Submarine attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-45
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Cumberland, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage [8D]
xAK Cape Cumberland is sighted by SSX Ha-45
SSX Ha-45 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Cape Cumberland
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Sub attack near Saipan at 107,93
Japanese Ships
SS RO-41, hits 26, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein, Torpedo hits 1
DE Richard W. Suesens
DE Straus
DE Jack Miller
DE LaPrade
SS RO-41 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Kwajalein
RO-41 diving deep ....
DE Richard W. Suesens fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Jack Miller fails to find sub and abandons search
DE LaPrade attacking submerged sub ....
DE LaPrade is out of ASW ammo
SS RO-41 forced to surface!
DE Jack Miller firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-540
MTB G-872
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages xAK William P. McArthur at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
xAK Cape Friendship collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [:)]
Range increases to 7,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages KV Wetaskiwin at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10870 troops, 189 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 392
Defending force 8605 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied adjusted assault: 177
Japanese adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2171 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (12 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
112th Cavalry Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
131st Field Artillery Battalion
109th Tank Attack Regiment
Defending units:
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
9th Garrison Unit
7th Garrison Unit
3rd Garrison Unit
48th JAAF AF Bn
88th Infantry Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 42453 troops, 893 guns, 913 vehicles, Assault Value = 1887
Defending force 32888 troops, 412 guns, 363 vehicles, Assault Value = 758
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied adjusted assault: 3129
Japanese adjusted defense: 4203
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2367 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 155 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Guns lost 59 (12 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (4 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2884 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 369 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Guns lost 42 (2 destroyed, 40 disabled)
Assaulting units:
81st Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
3rd Eng Amph Bde
Pacific Ocean Areas
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
198th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Coast AA Regiment
4th Eng Amph Bde
Defending units:
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
42nd Recon Regiment
10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
18th Army
11th JAAF Base Force
45th Field AA Battalion
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
Saipan Naval Fortress
4th JNAF AF Unit
4th JAAF Base Force
5th Air Division
31st Army
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
19th RF Gun Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
47th JNAF AF Unit /1
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]MTB G-1001 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
ML G-409 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SS RO-41 on Oct 05, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Previous report of sinking of SS Hardhead incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Sealion II incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
xAK Cape Cumberland is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 05, 1944[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Suddenly I'm having some success again with these guys. The radar might be helping, as almost all of the subs out here now have a set. They do seem to locate prey more often before being sighted as compared to previous encounters with the massed Allied fleets. Looking forward to more tomorrow. [:)][/font]
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
[font="Times New Roman"]INVASION: TAVOY[/font]
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With all of the things going on in the Marianas and the Phillipines I haven't been entirely focused on Burma. Jocke's troops did make it across the river to within a four day walk of mine, but not all of them. Some went on a little ferry ride.
My Jakes from Victoria Point and the Kates from the Andamans apparently missed an entire invasion fleet yesterday, and today there is around 750 AV sitting at Tavoy plus more still unloading. Very interesting.
This caused me some major panic as you can imagine. I had all naval strike planes stood down and doing other things, and I even turned off he 90 Oscars I had on low naval for the past several months over here to use on LR CAP. Well, those got clobbered along with some other Franks, and a anding came in 3 hexes from one of my biggest airfields.
I could have done a lot more here, but instead of kicking myself, I stopped and looked around and realized that Jocke's stack is still across that river and can't just sail to Tavoy. I will now add some naval strike planes and see what I can do, but its too late to hit things on ships I'm sure. My garrison of one independent brigade will not last long here, but it is a +3 hex and it does have 5 forts. Should I send every transport in range to get more troops in?
That's one option. Another is to simply move units back from other areas, get about three divisions into the Bangkok area and hold him here. Moving forward from these costal bases is not so easy. He could hop down the coast, but that will likely be vulnerable too, and take time. My thinking is settling now, but I'm still not sure how to respond. I won't throw everything in. Whatever happens will be calculated toward one goal; to keep sending oil back to the HI as long as possible.
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With all of the things going on in the Marianas and the Phillipines I haven't been entirely focused on Burma. Jocke's troops did make it across the river to within a four day walk of mine, but not all of them. Some went on a little ferry ride.
My Jakes from Victoria Point and the Kates from the Andamans apparently missed an entire invasion fleet yesterday, and today there is around 750 AV sitting at Tavoy plus more still unloading. Very interesting.
This caused me some major panic as you can imagine. I had all naval strike planes stood down and doing other things, and I even turned off he 90 Oscars I had on low naval for the past several months over here to use on LR CAP. Well, those got clobbered along with some other Franks, and a anding came in 3 hexes from one of my biggest airfields.
I could have done a lot more here, but instead of kicking myself, I stopped and looked around and realized that Jocke's stack is still across that river and can't just sail to Tavoy. I will now add some naval strike planes and see what I can do, but its too late to hit things on ships I'm sure. My garrison of one independent brigade will not last long here, but it is a +3 hex and it does have 5 forts. Should I send every transport in range to get more troops in?
That's one option. Another is to simply move units back from other areas, get about three divisions into the Bangkok area and hold him here. Moving forward from these costal bases is not so easy. He could hop down the coast, but that will likely be vulnerable too, and take time. My thinking is settling now, but I'm still not sure how to respond. I won't throw everything in. Whatever happens will be calculated toward one goal; to keep sending oil back to the HI as long as possible.
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
[font="Times New Roman"]6 October, 1944[/font]
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There are some mornings where you wake up and think, 'I might still be able to hold them for a bit longer. Maybe the Allies will stall and not get to the SRA in time to stop the oil.'
Then there are mornings like this one when it's very clear that some way, by whatever small crack is left open, a good Allied player will find a way forward. This is one of those mornings.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] This is a crisis, but no more major than any other Japan is facing right now in late 44. There are enough troops to overwhelm Tavoy and unless by some miracle of dice rolls and terrain the base will fall tomorrow.
So the plan is as show on the map above. Simply send in the reserves. Get them into good jungle positions. Stop any advances, and try to keep more stuff from arriving by sea. I'll have to get a naval presence down here. Not too much, but enough to keep him from easily sending transports in loaded with supply and more troops. I'll also have to really start sending even more supply from the HI, which will be a drain.
My guess is he might just go for Bangkok fields in the middle of all of this, so I haven't stripped any CAP to deal with the interlopers, but have brought in more groups from elsewhere. Today he might not be able to do anything as he'll most likely LR CAP the fleets still, but tomorrow or the next day, look out.
[The only troops flying into Tavoy for the upcoming battle are the search group commanders fro Port Blair and Victoria Point, all of whom have been issued a sword and a rising sun headband] [;)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] I sent the CL Sakawa and two small DD in to Saipan on a kind of 'kami' naval mission, but they engaged the Allied BBs and came away without a scratch! No long lance hits though. Their prize is another trip tomorrow.
The MTBs force a plethora of poor navigation in the Allied fleets and several ships look to be in dire straits from multiple collisions. These are just xAKs, but every little bit helps. The Rufus King had three collisions alone! The Allied CVs pull away to 6-7 hexes and avoid all subs, which sucks. They did send a few strike packages unescorted at Pagan and lost about 40 planes there going for my tanker TF. Interesting.I'm sure the Corsairs will now show up to deal with us.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] The minis keep on chugging with another hit today. They're batting 50% for this deployment! Amazing!
In other news an the US sub Tang had been stationary in the shallows near Borneo for two days. That wasn't a good choice. While I was missing any DL on a major invasion behind my lines my search did light this sub with neon and it was duly dispatched by two E.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] My new search does show a few TFs in the area between the Marianas and Wake, but with the retreat of the Allied CVs in that direction there's no chance of doing anything there. Could help for subs though.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] My AMc cleared about 65 mines before hitting one and going under. Now the AMs will have to take care of the rest. My ships are still trying not to move! [;)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 6, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-884, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
MTB G-886, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DE William C. Cole
DE Darby
DE Fieberling
DE Gendreau
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DE William C. Cole engages MTB G-886 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
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Sub attack near Saipan at 115,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 1
Allied Ships
YMS-132 Interesting!
YMS-114
YMS-387
YMS-219
YMS-218
YMS-126
YMS-136
YMS-242
YMS-241
YMS-148
YMS-147
SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at YMS-132
YMS-242 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-241 attacking submerged sub ....
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-354
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader, heavy damage
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing, heavy damage
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK William E. Channing collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95 [:)]
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Samota at 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK William R. Davie at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK William Kent collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95
xAK Cape Sandy collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [;)]
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK William E. Channing collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95 [:D]
Range increases to 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Samota at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Samota collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95 [X(]
MTB G-354 engages xAK W. B. Ayer at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK Cape Meredith collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [X(][X(]
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Cape Constantine collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [X(][X(][X(]
Range increases to 9,000 yards
xAK Am. Leader collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95
Range increases to 12,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Cape Constance at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-34, hits 8, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC-1064
SC-1068
SC-1067
SSX Ha-34 is sighted by escort
SC-1068 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-1067 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-541, on fire
MTB G-887
Allied Ships
DE Weaver
DE Doneff
AM Prevail
xAK Ambrose Bierce
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Benjamin Holt
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Charles Crocker
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles N. McGroarty
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
xAK Charlotte P. Gilman
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Christy Mathewson
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David F. Barry
xAK David Hewes
xAK David R. Francis
xAK Don Marquis
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward G. Acheson, heavy damage
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George Sterling
xAK Geronimo
xAK Glenn Curtiss
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Henry Bergh
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Hobart Baker
xAK Ina Coolbrith
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK James Oliver
xAK John Evans
xAK John F. Myers
xAK John Owen
xAK Joseph Simon
xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott
xAK Samuel K. Barlow
xAK Thomas Corwin
xAK Watson C. Squire
xAK William G. Fargo
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver , AM Prevail
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
DE Doneff engages MTB G-887 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Billy Sunday at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 7,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages DE Weaver at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong , xAK Brander Matthews , xAK Billy Sunday ,
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
DE Doneff engages MTB G-887 at 5,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong , xAK Brander Matthews , xAK Billy Sunday ,
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins , xAK Benjamin Holt , xAK Ben B. Lindsey screened from combat
MTB G-887 engages DE Doneff at 6,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Arthur Riggs at 6,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
MTB G-541 engages xAK Caleb Strong at 7,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Antonin Dvorak at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAK Charles N. McGroarty collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95 [:D]
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver , AM Prevail
MTB G-541 engages DE Weaver at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages DE Weaver at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAK Edward G. Acheson collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95 [:)]
Range increases to 14,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
AM Prevail engages MTB G-541 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-37, hits 6, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Doneff, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Samuel K. Barlow
xAK John Evans
xAK James Oliver
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK George Kenny
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Don Marquis
xAK David Hewes
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Ambrose Bierce
DE Weaver
SSX Ha-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Doneff
DE Weaver attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 290 encounters mine field at Lomblen (68,113)
Japanese Ships
AMc Takuna Maru #6
14 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Sakawa
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB Valiant
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
BC Renown, Shell hits 5
DD Downes
DD Farragut
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Stuart, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nepal
DD Kennison
DD Crane
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages CL Sakawa at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Oite at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Kennison at 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CL Sakawa at 14,000 yards
BC Renown engages CL Sakawa at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Tavoy at 54,60
Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newfoundland
DD Rocket
DD Redoubt
DD Rapid
DD Racehorse
DD Quilliam
DD Queensborough
DD Quadrant
DD Petard
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 12
Port supply hits 3
CA Cornwall firing at 62nd Infantry Brigade
CA Cumberland firing at Tavoy
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Amphibious Assault at Tavoy (54,60)
TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 54,60
Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (1 destroyed, 49 disabled)
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 accidentally lost during unload of 9th Indian Div /1
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost overboard during unload of 9th Indian Div /3
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Indian Div /5
M3 Stuart Light Tank dropped into water during unload of Provisionl Tank Bde /5
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TF 290 encounters mine field at Lomblen (68,113)
Japanese Ships
AMc Takuna Maru #6, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
40 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-46
Allied Ships
xAK Charles N. McGroarty, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Charles N. McGroarty is sighted by SSX Ha-46
SSX Ha-46 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Charles N. McGroarty
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 61,102
Japanese Ships
E Miyake
Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 12, heavy damage
SS Tang is sighted by escort
Tang bottoming out ....
E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Miyake attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
DD Nepal
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BC Renown
DD Stuart
DD Farragut
DD Crane
DD Kennison
SS I-11 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Nepal
DD Crane fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kennison fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nepal fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 26
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 41
Thunderbolt I x 29
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed OUCH!!! [:(]
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 66
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Ki-102b Randy x 9
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
TBM-1C Avenger x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Ki-102b Randy x 9
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 8 destroyed
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1140 troops, 94 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1583
Defending force 31091 troops, 401 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 615
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5362 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
Defending force 3910 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Allied adjusted assault: 101
Japanese adjusted defense: 274
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
XXXIII Corps Engr Bn /3
Provisionl Tank Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
77th Chindit Bde /1
IV Corps Engr Bn /3
18th Cavalry Regiment
XV Corps Engr Bn /3
111th Chindit Bde /1
9th Indian Div /8
255th Indian Tank Bde /2
50th Tank Bde /7
I Aus Corps Engr Bn /3
Defending units:
62nd Infantry Brigade
23rd JNAF AF Unit
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Zuiho-2/A arrives at Tokyo
LST T-147 arrives at Maizuru[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SSX Ha-34 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-37 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-45 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]DE Doneff is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 06, 1944
SS Tang is reported to have been sunk near Bandjermasin on Oct 06, 1944
xAK Charles N. McGroarty is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 06, 1944[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Why would Jocke use such large TFs I wonder? Can he possibly be short on escorts? I can't imagine that. [/font]
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There are some mornings where you wake up and think, 'I might still be able to hold them for a bit longer. Maybe the Allies will stall and not get to the SRA in time to stop the oil.'
Then there are mornings like this one when it's very clear that some way, by whatever small crack is left open, a good Allied player will find a way forward. This is one of those mornings.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]BURMA: [/font] This is a crisis, but no more major than any other Japan is facing right now in late 44. There are enough troops to overwhelm Tavoy and unless by some miracle of dice rolls and terrain the base will fall tomorrow.
So the plan is as show on the map above. Simply send in the reserves. Get them into good jungle positions. Stop any advances, and try to keep more stuff from arriving by sea. I'll have to get a naval presence down here. Not too much, but enough to keep him from easily sending transports in loaded with supply and more troops. I'll also have to really start sending even more supply from the HI, which will be a drain.
My guess is he might just go for Bangkok fields in the middle of all of this, so I haven't stripped any CAP to deal with the interlopers, but have brought in more groups from elsewhere. Today he might not be able to do anything as he'll most likely LR CAP the fleets still, but tomorrow or the next day, look out.
[The only troops flying into Tavoy for the upcoming battle are the search group commanders fro Port Blair and Victoria Point, all of whom have been issued a sword and a rising sun headband] [;)]
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] I sent the CL Sakawa and two small DD in to Saipan on a kind of 'kami' naval mission, but they engaged the Allied BBs and came away without a scratch! No long lance hits though. Their prize is another trip tomorrow.
The MTBs force a plethora of poor navigation in the Allied fleets and several ships look to be in dire straits from multiple collisions. These are just xAKs, but every little bit helps. The Rufus King had three collisions alone! The Allied CVs pull away to 6-7 hexes and avoid all subs, which sucks. They did send a few strike packages unescorted at Pagan and lost about 40 planes there going for my tanker TF. Interesting.I'm sure the Corsairs will now show up to deal with us.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] The minis keep on chugging with another hit today. They're batting 50% for this deployment! Amazing!
In other news an the US sub Tang had been stationary in the shallows near Borneo for two days. That wasn't a good choice. While I was missing any DL on a major invasion behind my lines my search did light this sub with neon and it was duly dispatched by two E.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S/SW PAC:[/font] My new search does show a few TFs in the area between the Marianas and Wake, but with the retreat of the Allied CVs in that direction there's no chance of doing anything there. Could help for subs though.
[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]S DEI: [/font] My AMc cleared about 65 mines before hitting one and going under. Now the AMs will have to take care of the rest. My ships are still trying not to move! [;)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 6, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 109,94, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-884, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
MTB G-886, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DE William C. Cole
DE Darby
DE Fieberling
DE Gendreau
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DE William C. Cole engages MTB G-886 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
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Sub attack near Saipan at 115,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 1
Allied Ships
YMS-132 Interesting!
YMS-114
YMS-387
YMS-219
YMS-218
YMS-126
YMS-136
YMS-242
YMS-241
YMS-148
YMS-147
SS I-171 launches 2 torpedoes at YMS-132
YMS-242 fails to find sub and abandons search
YMS-241 attacking submerged sub ....
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-354
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader, heavy damage
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing, heavy damage
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK William E. Channing collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95 [:)]
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Samota at 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK William R. Davie at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK William Kent collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95
xAK Cape Sandy collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [;)]
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK William E. Channing collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95 [:D]
Range increases to 8,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Samota at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Samota collides with xAK Robert J. Walker at 108 , 95 [X(]
MTB G-354 engages xAK W. B. Ayer at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
xAK Cape Meredith collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [X(][X(]
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Cape Constantine collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95 [X(][X(][X(]
Range increases to 9,000 yards
xAK Am. Leader collides with xAK Rufus King at 108 , 95
Range increases to 12,000 yards
MTB G-354 engages xAK Cape Constance at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-34, hits 8, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC-1064
SC-1068
SC-1067
SSX Ha-34 is sighted by escort
SC-1068 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-1067 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-541, on fire
MTB G-887
Allied Ships
DE Weaver
DE Doneff
AM Prevail
xAK Ambrose Bierce
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Benjamin Holt
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Carlos Carrillo
xAK Charles Crocker
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles N. McGroarty
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz
xAK Charlotte P. Gilman
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Christy Mathewson
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK David F. Barry
xAK David Hewes
xAK David R. Francis
xAK Don Marquis
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Edward D. Baker
xAK Edward G. Acheson, heavy damage
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK George H. Powell
xAK George Kenny
xAK George L. Curry
xAK George Sterling
xAK Geronimo
xAK Glenn Curtiss
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Henry Bergh
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Henry Durant
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Hobart Baker
xAK Ina Coolbrith
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK James Oliver
xAK John Evans
xAK John F. Myers
xAK John Owen
xAK Joseph Simon
xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott
xAK Samuel K. Barlow
xAK Thomas Corwin
xAK Watson C. Squire
xAK William G. Fargo
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver , AM Prevail
Range closes to 9,000 yards
xAK Charles P. Steinmetz collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
DE Doneff engages MTB G-887 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Billy Sunday at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 7,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages DE Weaver at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong , xAK Brander Matthews , xAK Billy Sunday ,
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
DE Doneff engages MTB G-887 at 5,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty , xAK Charles M. Russell , xAK Charles Lummis ,
xAK Charles F. Amidon , xAK Charles Crocker , xAK Carlos Carrillo ,
xAK Caleb Strong , xAK Brander Matthews , xAK Billy Sunday ,
xAK Bernardo O'Higgins , xAK Benjamin Holt , xAK Ben B. Lindsey screened from combat
MTB G-887 engages DE Doneff at 6,000 yards
DE Doneff engages MTB G-541 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Arthur Riggs at 6,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell , xAK Ephraim W. Baughman , xAK Edward G. Acheson ,
xAK Edward D. Baker , xAK Edmund F. Dickens , xAK Don Marquis ,
xAK David R. Francis , xAK David Hewes , xAK David F. Barry ,
xAK Conrad Kohrs , xAK Clarence Darrow , xAK Christy Mathewson ,
xAK Chief Charlot , xAK Charlotte P. Gilman , xAK Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAK Charles N. McGroarty screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
MTB G-541 engages xAK Caleb Strong at 7,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages xAK Antonin Dvorak at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
xAK Charles N. McGroarty collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95 [:D]
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver , AM Prevail
MTB G-541 engages DE Weaver at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
MTB G-887 engages DE Weaver at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAK Edward G. Acheson collides with xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 108 , 95 [:)]
Range increases to 14,000 yards
xAK William G. Fargo , xAK Watson C. Squire , xAK Thomas Corwin ,
xAK Samuel K. Barlow , xAK Nicholas J. Sinnott , xAK Joseph Simon ,
xAK John Owen , xAK John F. Myers , xAK John Evans ,
xAK James Oliver , xAK James J.O. Kelly , xAK Ina Coolbrith ,
xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry L. Hoyt , xAK Henry H. Blood ,
xAK Henry Durant , xAK Henry C. Payne , xAK Henry Bergh ,
xAK Granville Stuart , xAK Glenn Curtiss , xAK Geronimo ,
xAK George Sterling , xAK George L. Curry , xAK George Kenny ,
xAK George H. Powell screened from combat
- escorted by DE Doneff , DE Weaver
AM Prevail engages MTB G-541 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-37, hits 6, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Doneff, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Samuel K. Barlow
xAK John Evans
xAK James Oliver
xAK James J.O. Kelly
xAK Henry L. Hoyt
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry C. Payne
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK George Kenny
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman
xAK Edmund F. Dickens
xAK Don Marquis
xAK David Hewes
xAK Conrad Kohrs
xAK Clarence Darrow
xAK Chief Charlot
xAK Charles M. Russell
xAK Charles Lummis
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK Caleb Strong
xAK Brander Matthews
xAK Billy Sunday
xAK Ben B. Lindsey
xAK Arthur Riggs
xAK Arthur P. Davis
xAK Antonin Dvorak
xAK Ambrose Bierce
DE Weaver
SSX Ha-37 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Doneff
DE Weaver attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 290 encounters mine field at Lomblen (68,113)
Japanese Ships
AMc Takuna Maru #6
14 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Sakawa
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Mississippi
BB Valiant
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
BC Renown, Shell hits 5
DD Downes
DD Farragut
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Stuart, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nepal
DD Kennison
DD Crane
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages CL Sakawa at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Oite at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Matsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages DD Kennison at 12,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CL Sakawa at 14,000 yards
BC Renown engages CL Sakawa at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Tavoy at 54,60
Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Cumberland
CA Suffolk
CA London
CA Dorsetshire
CL Newfoundland
DD Rocket
DD Redoubt
DD Rapid
DD Racehorse
DD Quilliam
DD Queensborough
DD Quadrant
DD Petard
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 12
Port supply hits 3
CA Cornwall firing at 62nd Infantry Brigade
CA Cumberland firing at Tavoy
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Amphibious Assault at Tavoy (54,60)
TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Tavoy, 54,60
Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (1 destroyed, 49 disabled)
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 accidentally lost during unload of 9th Indian Div /1
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost overboard during unload of 9th Indian Div /3
12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Indian Div /5
M3 Stuart Light Tank dropped into water during unload of Provisionl Tank Bde /5
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TF 290 encounters mine field at Lomblen (68,113)
Japanese Ships
AMc Takuna Maru #6, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
40 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-46
Allied Ships
xAK Charles N. McGroarty, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Charles N. McGroarty is sighted by SSX Ha-46
SSX Ha-46 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Charles N. McGroarty
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ASW attack near Bandjermasin at 61,102
Japanese Ships
E Miyake
Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 12, heavy damage
SS Tang is sighted by escort
Tang bottoming out ....
E Miyake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Miyake attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-11
Allied Ships
DD Nepal
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
BC Renown
DD Stuart
DD Farragut
DD Crane
DD Kennison
SS I-11 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Nepal
DD Crane fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kennison fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nepal fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 26
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 41
Thunderbolt I x 29
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed OUCH!!! [:(]
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 66
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Ki-102b Randy x 9
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
TBM-1C Avenger x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-602 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-102b Randy (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Ki-102b Randy x 9
Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 8 destroyed
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1140 troops, 94 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1583
Defending force 31091 troops, 401 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 615
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5362 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
Defending force 3910 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Allied adjusted assault: 101
Japanese adjusted defense: 274
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
XXXIII Corps Engr Bn /3
Provisionl Tank Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
77th Chindit Bde /1
IV Corps Engr Bn /3
18th Cavalry Regiment
XV Corps Engr Bn /3
111th Chindit Bde /1
9th Indian Div /8
255th Indian Tank Bde /2
50th Tank Bde /7
I Aus Corps Engr Bn /3
Defending units:
62nd Infantry Brigade
23rd JNAF AF Unit
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Zuiho-2/A arrives at Tokyo
LST T-147 arrives at Maizuru[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SSX Ha-34 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-37 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-45 on Oct 06, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]DE Doneff is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 06, 1944
SS Tang is reported to have been sunk near Bandjermasin on Oct 06, 1944
xAK Charles N. McGroarty is reported to have been sunk near Tinian on Oct 06, 1944[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Why would Jocke use such large TFs I wonder? Can he possibly be short on escorts? I can't imagine that. [/font]
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?
Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.
Ok. Back to updates.
Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.
Ok. Back to updates.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
[font="Times New Roman"]CVEs ENGAGED![/font]
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This is a screenshot I like quite a lot!!!
While Jocke was busy sending several DD TFs after my MTBs, the fast torpedo equipped Es popped in and found the CVE TF here. They did quite well, but couldn't land a decisive TT hit even from 6k. At least this slows the CVEs further and makes them a bit vulnerable. He might send them into Tinian for a rest, I would guess. If not he'll be trying to skirt a lot of subs tomorrow.
More surface ships sent in as well. The small Sakawa TF will return for a third night and two more small DD and E TFs will try to race in and see if there is anything they can mess up.
Subs are going for the main CV fleets and the oilers it looks like they're trying to refuel from 7-8 hexes off the Marianas.
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This is a screenshot I like quite a lot!!!
While Jocke was busy sending several DD TFs after my MTBs, the fast torpedo equipped Es popped in and found the CVE TF here. They did quite well, but couldn't land a decisive TT hit even from 6k. At least this slows the CVEs further and makes them a bit vulnerable. He might send them into Tinian for a rest, I would guess. If not he'll be trying to skirt a lot of subs tomorrow.
More surface ships sent in as well. The small Sakawa TF will return for a third night and two more small DD and E TFs will try to race in and see if there is anything they can mess up.
Subs are going for the main CV fleets and the oilers it looks like they're trying to refuel from 7-8 hexes off the Marianas.
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: obvert
Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?
Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.
Ok. Back to updates.
That is the case for me.
I also have no idea on how to play Japan, let alone in the later game.
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: catwhoorg
ORIGINAL: obvert
Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?
Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.
Ok. Back to updates.
That is the case for me.
I also have no idea on how to play Japan, let alone in the later game.
Well, I'm not sure I have much of a better one either. [:)]Appreciate the note though. It's just good to hear a voice every once in a while in here!
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
Yes. I also read every update but I'm an almost exclusively Allied payer so can't offer much advice from the Jap side[:)]
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: Speedy
Yes. I also read every update but I'm an almost exclusively Allied payer so can't offer much advice from the Jap side[:)]
Comments from Allied players are often the most interesting. It would be great to know if some of the stuff going on looks normal, or if the defense is either weak or strong during the last months. I read a few late AARs, but there aren't many to choose from and it's hard to see the 'plan' of defense through the daily struggles. Strategic and other ideas about the late game are very welcome.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
RE: Wild Sheep Chase
ORIGINAL: obvert
Since I see the numbers going up I assume someone besides myself is actually looking at this. Curious why input has dropped to almost nothing. Is it that many are reading both AARs and don't want to give anything away unintentionally?
Anyway, pretty quiet and boring without contributions from others. I like writing this, but I'd really love some ideas from anyone else. This is my first time through this far and i have no idea what I should be doing in late 44 other than frantically swinging.
Ok. Back to updates.
I feel the same sometimes. But the view count suggests that there are people reading AARs.
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
I am here. Some nice small victories for you there. Very puzzled as to why you are still in Burma at this point though.
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RE: Wild Sheep Chase
Hi Obvert,
Still following you your AAR isn't boring at all I prefer it than reading newspaper:
I'm on holiday in Mallorca beach so a little lazy [8D] [:D] at posting...
More I've reached only jan 43 in my game so not expert in late war.
One thing I noticed is that in islands you defend at most with minor units: i mean rgt, bgd, etc...
If you can reform some divisions they can stand much better against allied. The smaller the unit the bigger the damage that receives.
Another thing, you also lacks AT and heavy art in islands, so enemy tanks can eat your infantry alive...
I don't think you need AT btns in burma, divisions have already enough AT power enbedded,
if you can airlift in islands they could much more useful!
Strategically I guess allied next move will be against luzon so to block oil transport towards HI.
Keep on! much fun with your AAR[;)]
Still following you your AAR isn't boring at all I prefer it than reading newspaper:
I'm on holiday in Mallorca beach so a little lazy [8D] [:D] at posting...
More I've reached only jan 43 in my game so not expert in late war.
One thing I noticed is that in islands you defend at most with minor units: i mean rgt, bgd, etc...
If you can reform some divisions they can stand much better against allied. The smaller the unit the bigger the damage that receives.
Another thing, you also lacks AT and heavy art in islands, so enemy tanks can eat your infantry alive...
I don't think you need AT btns in burma, divisions have already enough AT power enbedded,
if you can airlift in islands they could much more useful!
Strategically I guess allied next move will be against luzon so to block oil transport towards HI.
Keep on! much fun with your AAR[;)]
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