Bloody Pacific: Undercovergeek (Japan) vs. Yank (Allies)
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 3 - 09/12/1941
i need to prevent strikes leaving the island and hitting the transports and escorts and even the KB now he knows im here
RE: Turn 3 - 09/12/1941
need to prevent strikes leaving the island and hitting the transports and escorts and even the KB now he knows im here
Your transports are there already ? Whats the date.. Agree you want to hit the airfields the turn before it arrives but its a big field that repairs damage very quickly.
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 3 - 09/12/1941
no - the transports are miles away - im thinking of recalling the KB back to tokyo forming it up with the min kb and rebuilding the shattered airwings and then sailing out with the transports - at the minute i cannot close the airfield without bombers from johnston and bombardments from sea - my priority now is to get midway built up and maybe reinforce the kb from there - pearl will be mine!!
RE: Turn 3 - 09/12/1941
Hm, striking airfiled is mistake, you just needed to destoy his fighters with sweep missions at 15000 feet, and then your transports can land under aircover of your CV CAP.
RE: Turn 3 - 09/12/1941
ORIGINAL: Swenslim
Hm, striking airfiled is mistake, you just needed to destoy his fighters with sweep missions at 15000 feet, and then your transports can land under aircover of your CV CAP.
Too long in AE as damaged aircraft will withdraw and be repaired quickly if the airfield is intact
I think the best thing to do is a mix of 2:
- Sweeps to exhaust fighters (and shot down some). This has to be done first
- Then bombard mission with escort in order to damage the airfield.
I have done this several times with good results: The first sweep is often the more dangerous, but I was able to close Singapore or PM airfields in a few days (with low losses in addition)
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 3 - 09/12/1941
ill try this - the last order i gave the KB was to start heading towards midway to cover the invasion - sweeping sounds like a good idea, i can still reach Pearl, however there are only 14 fighters left so this job has been mainly accomplished - 14 is shown if i hover cursor over Pearl so there may be some FOW here - i know 45 took off last time and i didnt destroy that many.
My concern is Pearls ability to strike back with bombers but theres not many here - i need to rethink the KBs role in the attack on Pearl but it definitely needs reinforcing
My concern is Pearls ability to strike back with bombers but theres not many here - i need to rethink the KBs role in the attack on Pearl but it definitely needs reinforcing
RE: Turn 3 - 09/12/1941
ing towards midway to cover the invasion - sweeping sounds like a good idea, i can still reach Pearl, however there are only 14 fighters left so this job has been mainly accomplished - 14 is shown if i hover cursor over Pearl so there may be some FOW here - i know 45 took off last time and i didnt destroy that many.
My concern is Pearls ability to strike back with bomb
By the time your transports gets there the planes will be back you need to shut it down just before the landings ( this is if you read the above thread on Hawaii why you need multiple air fields). The US can draw planes if it has supplies and a size 9 air field with 2 divisions /engineers will repair fast and repair damaged planes fast also.
Refit KB don't form Cvs together use mini KB to cover the invasion fleet with cap (Hosho) . Send KB in front when your fleet is close shut down the field for a few days.
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RE: Turn 4 - 10/12/1941
Pacific
During the cover of darkness the Maizuru 1st SNLF and the 66th Naval Guards continued to unload at Guam suffering a few casualities in the surf but other than that continued unopposed.
Further East 89 Zeros escorted 61 Kates and 85 Vals into the storm of AA above Pearls airfield. 20 Mohawks and 23 Warhawks came out of the sun to meet them, again the Zeros did fine work of guarding the bombers, but once the CAP broke through the escort the bombers were sitting ducks - the Zeros managed to damage 20 fighters and destroy 4 for the loss of 2, but the CAP and the AA took its toll on the Vals and Kates - 15 Kates damaged or destroyed and 42 Vals damaged or destroyed - im taking the Vals out of this attack run, the Kates happily bomb from 23000 feet but the Vals are getting caught in the AA diving to bomb the airfield. Dauntless', B17s and Bolos took the brunt of the damage on the airfield and the runway was damaged to 64% - still not enough to close it.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
Just off Mindano the Ryujo TF and a number of xAKs squinted at each other again through the darkness and the thunderstorms, both captains deciding to break off at 30000 yards. Tired of the to-ing and fro-ing, on the third occassion the TF commander decided to persue whatever it was in the darkness, and caught the XAKs, one sinking from 12 hits from the accompanying destroyers. When the sun rose in the morning and things were clearer the Ryujo launched its Kates at a TF on the horizon - they met the DDs Pope and John D Ford, sinking them within minutes. In the afternoon 3 Kates rose again and attacked a single xAK but missed.
The 124th Infantry Btn continued to gather on the beaches of Miri preparing for the attack that would secure the area and bring in its valuable oil to the Home Islands. In the morning and afternoon 9 B17s attempted to interupt the operations here but missed the troops and their transports. Eventually the beach commander declared the attack ready and with a shout and the raising of the rising sun flag the troops charged the garrison of the 100th RN Base Force who retreated into the darkness of the jungle. The north coast of Borneo is quickly becoming Japanese and the emporers plans are unfolding unhindered in this part of the Pacific.
The SS Porpoise was hunting in the Formosa straits and spotted the Transport TF shipping an air HQ to Bataan to help with the air base there, she launched 2 torpedos at one of the transports but both missed. The accompanying APDs could not find the sub in the dark and gave up the chase.
63 Bettys and Nells took off to bomb Clark Field but only summoned an escort of 8 Zeros - 18 Allied fighters formed the CAP and managed to destroy or damage 18 Bettys and 1 Nell - the Betty factory at home was expanded to help increase the production of this valuable bomber. The Zeros managed to destroy/damage 8 of the CAP, and all went home undamaged. A sweep of 31 Zeros followed and met clear skies - i need to find out if theres a way of commanding the sweep first and the bombing run second. Encouraged by the empty skies 12 Nells headed for Manilla with a small escort, met no resistance and destroyed 3 fighters on the ground, followed by 21 Lilys heading for Clark causing minor damage to its airfield.
Malaya/Burma
To the South, off the island of Toboali, it was the Emporers plan to have his submarine fleet hiding and waiting patiently in the bottleneck caused by the small islands and formations between Borneo and Java - the I-164 waited just here, between Toboali and Borneo and caught the TK Iris heading south - she took 2 torpedo hits and exploded - brightening the night sky for miles around.
Similarly in the Malacca Straits the I-124 waited for its prey. In the evening the AO Trinity was seen heading North up the narrow straits, she also took 2 torpedos, exploded in the night and disappeared with all hands lost. Im glad to see the Allied merchant fleet losing its TKs and AOs as i understand they are rare items.
The bloodbath at Mersing continues, the base at Singkawang not yet big enough to support a proper CAP over the new IJN base and much needed supplies having to be unloaded on the beaches. 7 sorties this time, the BBs and Aks unloading being the favoured targets, 2 AKs were sunk by the dreaded Vildebeest, the BBs surviving unscathed. 24 Allied aircraft were damaged or destroyed, Blenheims and Swordfish making up the majority of casualities, 1 Zero lost in return - good odds, but im losing at least 2 transports a turn.
Summary
Im keeping the Vals on the KB - the dive bombers are getting killed by the Pearl AA, any further attacks are being carried out by the Kates at 23000 feet - now i know i cant close the airfield i will gradually pull the KB north west to cover the midway landings and finally on to Japan to rebuild the wings.
Im resting all the bombers in Malaya to get ready for the attack on Singapore, and moving some Nells to Miri to try and hit some of the retreating AKs heading south from the Phillipines - there are too many targets for the Ryujo alone. Im aslo cutting down on the number of air sorties over differing targets - im going to concentrate solely on Clark in the Phillipines, and Khota Bharu in Malaya until i can surpress the Allied air forces from these areas before moving on - i would prefer to hit one or two targets with a hammer than 4 or 5 with a little tap!
During the cover of darkness the Maizuru 1st SNLF and the 66th Naval Guards continued to unload at Guam suffering a few casualities in the surf but other than that continued unopposed.
Further East 89 Zeros escorted 61 Kates and 85 Vals into the storm of AA above Pearls airfield. 20 Mohawks and 23 Warhawks came out of the sun to meet them, again the Zeros did fine work of guarding the bombers, but once the CAP broke through the escort the bombers were sitting ducks - the Zeros managed to damage 20 fighters and destroy 4 for the loss of 2, but the CAP and the AA took its toll on the Vals and Kates - 15 Kates damaged or destroyed and 42 Vals damaged or destroyed - im taking the Vals out of this attack run, the Kates happily bomb from 23000 feet but the Vals are getting caught in the AA diving to bomb the airfield. Dauntless', B17s and Bolos took the brunt of the damage on the airfield and the runway was damaged to 64% - still not enough to close it.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
Just off Mindano the Ryujo TF and a number of xAKs squinted at each other again through the darkness and the thunderstorms, both captains deciding to break off at 30000 yards. Tired of the to-ing and fro-ing, on the third occassion the TF commander decided to persue whatever it was in the darkness, and caught the XAKs, one sinking from 12 hits from the accompanying destroyers. When the sun rose in the morning and things were clearer the Ryujo launched its Kates at a TF on the horizon - they met the DDs Pope and John D Ford, sinking them within minutes. In the afternoon 3 Kates rose again and attacked a single xAK but missed.
The 124th Infantry Btn continued to gather on the beaches of Miri preparing for the attack that would secure the area and bring in its valuable oil to the Home Islands. In the morning and afternoon 9 B17s attempted to interupt the operations here but missed the troops and their transports. Eventually the beach commander declared the attack ready and with a shout and the raising of the rising sun flag the troops charged the garrison of the 100th RN Base Force who retreated into the darkness of the jungle. The north coast of Borneo is quickly becoming Japanese and the emporers plans are unfolding unhindered in this part of the Pacific.
The SS Porpoise was hunting in the Formosa straits and spotted the Transport TF shipping an air HQ to Bataan to help with the air base there, she launched 2 torpedos at one of the transports but both missed. The accompanying APDs could not find the sub in the dark and gave up the chase.
63 Bettys and Nells took off to bomb Clark Field but only summoned an escort of 8 Zeros - 18 Allied fighters formed the CAP and managed to destroy or damage 18 Bettys and 1 Nell - the Betty factory at home was expanded to help increase the production of this valuable bomber. The Zeros managed to destroy/damage 8 of the CAP, and all went home undamaged. A sweep of 31 Zeros followed and met clear skies - i need to find out if theres a way of commanding the sweep first and the bombing run second. Encouraged by the empty skies 12 Nells headed for Manilla with a small escort, met no resistance and destroyed 3 fighters on the ground, followed by 21 Lilys heading for Clark causing minor damage to its airfield.
Malaya/Burma
To the South, off the island of Toboali, it was the Emporers plan to have his submarine fleet hiding and waiting patiently in the bottleneck caused by the small islands and formations between Borneo and Java - the I-164 waited just here, between Toboali and Borneo and caught the TK Iris heading south - she took 2 torpedo hits and exploded - brightening the night sky for miles around.
Similarly in the Malacca Straits the I-124 waited for its prey. In the evening the AO Trinity was seen heading North up the narrow straits, she also took 2 torpedos, exploded in the night and disappeared with all hands lost. Im glad to see the Allied merchant fleet losing its TKs and AOs as i understand they are rare items.
The bloodbath at Mersing continues, the base at Singkawang not yet big enough to support a proper CAP over the new IJN base and much needed supplies having to be unloaded on the beaches. 7 sorties this time, the BBs and Aks unloading being the favoured targets, 2 AKs were sunk by the dreaded Vildebeest, the BBs surviving unscathed. 24 Allied aircraft were damaged or destroyed, Blenheims and Swordfish making up the majority of casualities, 1 Zero lost in return - good odds, but im losing at least 2 transports a turn.
Summary
Im keeping the Vals on the KB - the dive bombers are getting killed by the Pearl AA, any further attacks are being carried out by the Kates at 23000 feet - now i know i cant close the airfield i will gradually pull the KB north west to cover the midway landings and finally on to Japan to rebuild the wings.
Im resting all the bombers in Malaya to get ready for the attack on Singapore, and moving some Nells to Miri to try and hit some of the retreating AKs heading south from the Phillipines - there are too many targets for the Ryujo alone. Im aslo cutting down on the number of air sorties over differing targets - im going to concentrate solely on Clark in the Phillipines, and Khota Bharu in Malaya until i can surpress the Allied air forces from these areas before moving on - i would prefer to hit one or two targets with a hammer than 4 or 5 with a little tap!
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 5 - 11/12/1941
Pacific
The KB slowly cruising towards Midway launched the planned attack without the Vals. Launching the Kates and Zeros to attack the airfield the escort met 28 fighters, damaging or destroying 3 Mohawks, and 10 Warhawks, 8 further bombers destroyed on the ground for the loss of 1 Zero. However, 5 more valuable Kates were lost and 15 damaged - im going to leave Pearl completely, this is killing the highly trained pilots and valuable aircraft too easily. The choice is whether to move out towards the US and try to intercept any reinforcements or cover the Midway landings - having reconned Midway it doesnt seem to have much in the way of garrison or aircraft.
The Hollandia and Wewak invasion TFs arrived and began disembarking troops. Hollandia will be built up and Nells based here to recon Rabaul and provide naval search for the south western areas of the Pacific.
The Guam invasion commander readied the troops, ordered the charge with a raise of his sword and the two companies attacked the meagre garrison, after a quick and bloodless firefight the garrison surrendered and Guam was ticked off the war planners' list and further plans for an expansion into the east were made.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
During the night the decision to keep a small cruiser TF at Singkawang to protect the small supply TF there paid off. An Allied raider force led by the CL Marblehead with 4 destroyers met the defenders of the Emporers supply routes - The Chokai and the Mogami leading 6 destroyers - the Mogami and the DD Hagikaze took a shell each, and in return sunk 2 destroyers, heavily damaging 2 others. After breaking off and reforming the same IJN TF met the 2 remaining destroyers, sinking 1 more - the Bulmer, and further damaging the Barker, the Marblehead was nowhere to be seen. All in all a good defence of the supplies and a good trade in casualties. As the day broke the I-158 spotted the cowardly Marblehead just off the coast of Borneo, launched 8 torpedos and dove to the sea bed and waited for the sound of the explosions overhead - none came and the lucky CL moved off towards Soerbaja, unaware of the ambush awaiting there.
Closing the gaps and guarding the bottlenecks around Borneo's west coast paid off again - off the coast of Bandjermasin the I-165 and I-166 both sank an xAKL each.
To the north east off the coast of Takao the SS Porpoise attempted to ambush the transport lanes in the Formosa straits again - she launched 4 torpedos at an xAK carrying troops to Bataan, all missed and the xAK steamed on, zig zagging on her way.
The new strategy in the air over the Phillipines also seemed to be paying off. A sweep of 27 Zeros met 22 Warhawks, destroying 4 for one loss. The next sweep of 3 Zeros met 4 Warhawks destroying 1 for no loss.
Near Morotai 4 Hudsons attempted to shut down the flight deck of the Ryujo but never got that far losing to the AA surrounding the CVL. I had forgotten Ryujo has no CAP, it is upgrading to Zeros at Badelbaob and the CVL is now cruising amongst islands with bombers stationed there, the decision is whether to risk it or to turn back - but the amount of undefended transport TFs is irresistable and the Ryujo will stay before retiring to the Home Islands to join the KB. In return for the bombing run the CVL launches its Kates against 3 xAKs just off Sangihe and sinks them all.
The Jolo invasion TF arrives and disembarks with no opposition.
Malaya/Burma
Over 5 sorties 51 Allied bombers are launched at the transports and BBs in the harbour of Mersing. The new air strategy again comes into effect, 28 bombers are destroyed or damaged without loss - a better more prepared CAP provided from Singkawang.
All non combat forces are left at Mersing, engineers and AA, and the infantry is sent to Johar Bharu to seal off Singapore. The back up invasion forces tasked to land at Songkhia and Chumpton are sent to Kuantan to take the airfield there.
Summary
An amazing turn for the Japanese air forces, again the fighters will be concentrated where they are needed as opposed to providing piecemeal CAPs around the map, the bombers from Indochina are still resting, the airfield attacks on Alor Star and Georgetown suspended.
The KB slowly cruising towards Midway launched the planned attack without the Vals. Launching the Kates and Zeros to attack the airfield the escort met 28 fighters, damaging or destroying 3 Mohawks, and 10 Warhawks, 8 further bombers destroyed on the ground for the loss of 1 Zero. However, 5 more valuable Kates were lost and 15 damaged - im going to leave Pearl completely, this is killing the highly trained pilots and valuable aircraft too easily. The choice is whether to move out towards the US and try to intercept any reinforcements or cover the Midway landings - having reconned Midway it doesnt seem to have much in the way of garrison or aircraft.
The Hollandia and Wewak invasion TFs arrived and began disembarking troops. Hollandia will be built up and Nells based here to recon Rabaul and provide naval search for the south western areas of the Pacific.
The Guam invasion commander readied the troops, ordered the charge with a raise of his sword and the two companies attacked the meagre garrison, after a quick and bloodless firefight the garrison surrendered and Guam was ticked off the war planners' list and further plans for an expansion into the east were made.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
During the night the decision to keep a small cruiser TF at Singkawang to protect the small supply TF there paid off. An Allied raider force led by the CL Marblehead with 4 destroyers met the defenders of the Emporers supply routes - The Chokai and the Mogami leading 6 destroyers - the Mogami and the DD Hagikaze took a shell each, and in return sunk 2 destroyers, heavily damaging 2 others. After breaking off and reforming the same IJN TF met the 2 remaining destroyers, sinking 1 more - the Bulmer, and further damaging the Barker, the Marblehead was nowhere to be seen. All in all a good defence of the supplies and a good trade in casualties. As the day broke the I-158 spotted the cowardly Marblehead just off the coast of Borneo, launched 8 torpedos and dove to the sea bed and waited for the sound of the explosions overhead - none came and the lucky CL moved off towards Soerbaja, unaware of the ambush awaiting there.
Closing the gaps and guarding the bottlenecks around Borneo's west coast paid off again - off the coast of Bandjermasin the I-165 and I-166 both sank an xAKL each.
To the north east off the coast of Takao the SS Porpoise attempted to ambush the transport lanes in the Formosa straits again - she launched 4 torpedos at an xAK carrying troops to Bataan, all missed and the xAK steamed on, zig zagging on her way.
The new strategy in the air over the Phillipines also seemed to be paying off. A sweep of 27 Zeros met 22 Warhawks, destroying 4 for one loss. The next sweep of 3 Zeros met 4 Warhawks destroying 1 for no loss.
Near Morotai 4 Hudsons attempted to shut down the flight deck of the Ryujo but never got that far losing to the AA surrounding the CVL. I had forgotten Ryujo has no CAP, it is upgrading to Zeros at Badelbaob and the CVL is now cruising amongst islands with bombers stationed there, the decision is whether to risk it or to turn back - but the amount of undefended transport TFs is irresistable and the Ryujo will stay before retiring to the Home Islands to join the KB. In return for the bombing run the CVL launches its Kates against 3 xAKs just off Sangihe and sinks them all.
The Jolo invasion TF arrives and disembarks with no opposition.
Malaya/Burma
Over 5 sorties 51 Allied bombers are launched at the transports and BBs in the harbour of Mersing. The new air strategy again comes into effect, 28 bombers are destroyed or damaged without loss - a better more prepared CAP provided from Singkawang.
All non combat forces are left at Mersing, engineers and AA, and the infantry is sent to Johar Bharu to seal off Singapore. The back up invasion forces tasked to land at Songkhia and Chumpton are sent to Kuantan to take the airfield there.
Summary
An amazing turn for the Japanese air forces, again the fighters will be concentrated where they are needed as opposed to providing piecemeal CAPs around the map, the bombers from Indochina are still resting, the airfield attacks on Alor Star and Georgetown suspended.
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 6 - 12/12/1941
Pacific
The KB now in full 'retreat' to Midway launches its last strike at Pearl - 61 Zeros escorting 40 Kates, the CAP lost 5 Warhawks to the Zeros who all landed on the decks undamaged, but the CAP managed to sneak through the picket fence of escorts and damaged 14 Kates. A further 10 aircraft were damaged on the airfield, and the runway was finally damaged enough to stop strikes being launched from Pearl - something Yank hasnt done yet!!
Ships are showing around Pearl but im not ordering anymore Naval attacks the AA fire is too bad for just 40 Kates. There is a ring of subs around Pearl that should provide some back up cover until the KB returns to hunt for TFs.
There are 3 subs around midway and wake looking for the CVs in case they turn up and one reconning Johnson - its ideal for long range betty attacks to help flatten the airfields.
The South Seas Detachment is now 4 turns away from Midway, the majority of the support ships are just off Midway ready to join up, and the huge BB TF is meeting the invasion force in a day or two for the final approach.
Hollandia and Wewak are taken without opposition.
I wish i knew where the Allied CVs were.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
The 38th Division is finally loaded onto is TF with supplies, but there is no escort available - an escort has been drawn up at Saigon and the two TFs will meet at Taurane and then continue steaming to Mersing - however to leave Canton the transports had to go past Hong Kong and there was an ambush of MBs waiting in the night - 2 transports were sunk, and one crippled - 350 casualties but not much infantry - the ships will continue to Taurane.
Gathered at Tauarane now are the 1 and 3rd Yokusuka Paras and the 1st Raiding Regiment, there final transport will be to Victoria Point - soon to be taken - and then an assault on Port Blair to guard the top of the Malayan peninsular.
In Borneo the 124th Inf Btn is nearly fully unloaded at Beaufort. Miri and Brunei were taken with 50% losses to the resources - looking at advice on the forum it is probably going to be left like this - there are resources available all around the HI - it is the oil i need.
The hudsons tried again for the Ryujo just off Moratai - all 3 were destroyed by the AA, im tempted to withdraw and go collect the Zeros but recon has just seen a 5 TK TF coming straight for the CVL - i will stick around for one more turn and then head north to join up with the rest of the mini kb. The rest of the mini KB is upgrading to Zeros and Kates but progress is slow - i think i need to move them to a bigger air facility ill look next turn.
Jolo was taken without opposition, Nells were flown straight in to try and catch any stragglers as they abandon the Phillipines. A hq is also on its way to boost the AV support and provide torpedos.
Malaya/Burma
Mersing is still attracting the majority of the Allies' attention, but with fewer and fewer airfields and a better CAP the attacks are less effective and less bloody - 11 Zeros destroyed 3 Buffalo, 1 Blenheim, and 3 Vildebeest for no loss, the supply TFs and the BBs off Kuantan were never bothered by the bombers.
At Kuantan the BBs bombarded the beaches to prepare the way for the quickly rerouted invasion - the airfield is paramount here for the bombers to surpress Singapore -
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
took part in the bombardment, all fully armed and the effects were surprisingly low unless this is a new feature as opposed to the mighty bombardments of old. Minor damage to the airfield and only 69 casualties. After this the 21st Inf Reg supported by a construction btn and a JAAF base force moved onto the beaches suffering minor casualties as they disembarked. The BB TF is now retiring to Shanghai to refuel and rearm - i realise now i have no AEs in the area and will frantically search for them next turn.
Summary
A quick manual check tells me i need a size 7 airfield to replenish the KB, but i dont have the time or the patience to go all the way back to Japan, AEs present in the harbour will reduce this necessity but i dont know how much, i need to divert all my AEs to Midway and also try and get Laihana asap - the 16th Div is just off wake with all her support in tow - they will leave next turn to take Laihana and prepare the airfield for the KB.
The KB now in full 'retreat' to Midway launches its last strike at Pearl - 61 Zeros escorting 40 Kates, the CAP lost 5 Warhawks to the Zeros who all landed on the decks undamaged, but the CAP managed to sneak through the picket fence of escorts and damaged 14 Kates. A further 10 aircraft were damaged on the airfield, and the runway was finally damaged enough to stop strikes being launched from Pearl - something Yank hasnt done yet!!
Ships are showing around Pearl but im not ordering anymore Naval attacks the AA fire is too bad for just 40 Kates. There is a ring of subs around Pearl that should provide some back up cover until the KB returns to hunt for TFs.
There are 3 subs around midway and wake looking for the CVs in case they turn up and one reconning Johnson - its ideal for long range betty attacks to help flatten the airfields.
The South Seas Detachment is now 4 turns away from Midway, the majority of the support ships are just off Midway ready to join up, and the huge BB TF is meeting the invasion force in a day or two for the final approach.
Hollandia and Wewak are taken without opposition.
I wish i knew where the Allied CVs were.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
The 38th Division is finally loaded onto is TF with supplies, but there is no escort available - an escort has been drawn up at Saigon and the two TFs will meet at Taurane and then continue steaming to Mersing - however to leave Canton the transports had to go past Hong Kong and there was an ambush of MBs waiting in the night - 2 transports were sunk, and one crippled - 350 casualties but not much infantry - the ships will continue to Taurane.
Gathered at Tauarane now are the 1 and 3rd Yokusuka Paras and the 1st Raiding Regiment, there final transport will be to Victoria Point - soon to be taken - and then an assault on Port Blair to guard the top of the Malayan peninsular.
In Borneo the 124th Inf Btn is nearly fully unloaded at Beaufort. Miri and Brunei were taken with 50% losses to the resources - looking at advice on the forum it is probably going to be left like this - there are resources available all around the HI - it is the oil i need.
The hudsons tried again for the Ryujo just off Moratai - all 3 were destroyed by the AA, im tempted to withdraw and go collect the Zeros but recon has just seen a 5 TK TF coming straight for the CVL - i will stick around for one more turn and then head north to join up with the rest of the mini kb. The rest of the mini KB is upgrading to Zeros and Kates but progress is slow - i think i need to move them to a bigger air facility ill look next turn.
Jolo was taken without opposition, Nells were flown straight in to try and catch any stragglers as they abandon the Phillipines. A hq is also on its way to boost the AV support and provide torpedos.
Malaya/Burma
Mersing is still attracting the majority of the Allies' attention, but with fewer and fewer airfields and a better CAP the attacks are less effective and less bloody - 11 Zeros destroyed 3 Buffalo, 1 Blenheim, and 3 Vildebeest for no loss, the supply TFs and the BBs off Kuantan were never bothered by the bombers.
At Kuantan the BBs bombarded the beaches to prepare the way for the quickly rerouted invasion - the airfield is paramount here for the bombers to surpress Singapore -
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
took part in the bombardment, all fully armed and the effects were surprisingly low unless this is a new feature as opposed to the mighty bombardments of old. Minor damage to the airfield and only 69 casualties. After this the 21st Inf Reg supported by a construction btn and a JAAF base force moved onto the beaches suffering minor casualties as they disembarked. The BB TF is now retiring to Shanghai to refuel and rearm - i realise now i have no AEs in the area and will frantically search for them next turn.
Summary
A quick manual check tells me i need a size 7 airfield to replenish the KB, but i dont have the time or the patience to go all the way back to Japan, AEs present in the harbour will reduce this necessity but i dont know how much, i need to divert all my AEs to Midway and also try and get Laihana asap - the 16th Div is just off wake with all her support in tow - they will leave next turn to take Laihana and prepare the airfield for the KB.
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
Pacific
The KB is 8 hexes from Midway, a recon of the island shows that there are no aircraft here - although the KB is here im not sure what job its doing, the CVs are nowhere to be seen - im tempted to send it back to Japan for repairs and reinforcements and to meet up with the mini KB. A sub off the west coast of USA spotted a TF heading west ive ordered it sto track the TF and see what turns up - im hoping Yank hasnt decided to free up the 41st Marine division - it will make the attack on Pearl that much harder if i cant intercept it.
The support troops, fuel and supplies task forces are combined 8 hexes north of midway and are waiting for the invasion forces to turn up, then they will all be combined and will head south to take the island.
AV support is now fully unloaded at Marcus and Wake, i will check the HI for two engined bombers and spare fighters to divert to the islands. The sea around Wake is packed with TFs loaded with divisions, support troops and supplies - if the CVs are anywhere i hope its not here.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
A number of submarines are still patrolling just off the coast near Manilla, one spotted an xAK leaving the port and sunk her with 2 torpedos.
20 Bettys i missed last turn because of bad weather set off unescorted to bomb Clark Field, 3 were lost to the CAP, in the afternoon they set off again and lost 9 to the CAP this time, 2 sweeps of the airfield destroyed 4 fighters for no losses.
Beaufort was taken without too much of a struggle - small companys and base forces are been readied in Saigon and Camranh Bay to provide garrison forces here, and the SNLFs and 124 Inf Btn will be freed up to go further east around Borneo and round to Tarakan and Balikpapan. Recon will be based at Jolo to gauge the strength of resistance here. There is a small invasion force rounding the south of the Phillipines heading for Menado to take the airfield here and provide a launch pad for any action to be planned in Timor and south east Java.
North near Hong Kong Sonias bombed the MB TF stationed there but had no effect, they were too high at 6000ft, i will lower the bombers to 200 ft and if this doesnt work i will just strafe with the escorting Tojos.
Java
2 subs are guarding the entrance to Soerbaja, the I-166 came across a sub coming back into the harbour, the SS XKVII. 4 torpedoes were launched, none found their target. Further east the I-165 hunted the TK Gertrude Kellog coming into dock, 1 torpedo was enough to sink the TK - the fourth TK to sink so far.
Malaya/Borneo
All the action is still on the east coast of the peninsular more Blenheims and Vildebeest are lost for no Zero loss, 2 empty xAKs are hit and sunk.
The Imp Guards and the rest of the 25th Army based around Bangkok are on the train heading towards Alor Star where they will mop up the West Coast of Malaya and meet up in Johore Bharu. Various small JAAF Btns are heading from Indochina to the east coast to garrison the new aquisitions of the Emporer to free up the infantry to move south to Singapore. The bigger plan is to take Singapore and then work up the west coast and land off the coast of Burma.
The KB is 8 hexes from Midway, a recon of the island shows that there are no aircraft here - although the KB is here im not sure what job its doing, the CVs are nowhere to be seen - im tempted to send it back to Japan for repairs and reinforcements and to meet up with the mini KB. A sub off the west coast of USA spotted a TF heading west ive ordered it sto track the TF and see what turns up - im hoping Yank hasnt decided to free up the 41st Marine division - it will make the attack on Pearl that much harder if i cant intercept it.
The support troops, fuel and supplies task forces are combined 8 hexes north of midway and are waiting for the invasion forces to turn up, then they will all be combined and will head south to take the island.
AV support is now fully unloaded at Marcus and Wake, i will check the HI for two engined bombers and spare fighters to divert to the islands. The sea around Wake is packed with TFs loaded with divisions, support troops and supplies - if the CVs are anywhere i hope its not here.
Phillipines/Formosa/South China Sea/Borneo
A number of submarines are still patrolling just off the coast near Manilla, one spotted an xAK leaving the port and sunk her with 2 torpedos.
20 Bettys i missed last turn because of bad weather set off unescorted to bomb Clark Field, 3 were lost to the CAP, in the afternoon they set off again and lost 9 to the CAP this time, 2 sweeps of the airfield destroyed 4 fighters for no losses.
Beaufort was taken without too much of a struggle - small companys and base forces are been readied in Saigon and Camranh Bay to provide garrison forces here, and the SNLFs and 124 Inf Btn will be freed up to go further east around Borneo and round to Tarakan and Balikpapan. Recon will be based at Jolo to gauge the strength of resistance here. There is a small invasion force rounding the south of the Phillipines heading for Menado to take the airfield here and provide a launch pad for any action to be planned in Timor and south east Java.
North near Hong Kong Sonias bombed the MB TF stationed there but had no effect, they were too high at 6000ft, i will lower the bombers to 200 ft and if this doesnt work i will just strafe with the escorting Tojos.
Java
2 subs are guarding the entrance to Soerbaja, the I-166 came across a sub coming back into the harbour, the SS XKVII. 4 torpedoes were launched, none found their target. Further east the I-165 hunted the TK Gertrude Kellog coming into dock, 1 torpedo was enough to sink the TK - the fourth TK to sink so far.
Malaya/Borneo
All the action is still on the east coast of the peninsular more Blenheims and Vildebeest are lost for no Zero loss, 2 empty xAKs are hit and sunk.
The Imp Guards and the rest of the 25th Army based around Bangkok are on the train heading towards Alor Star where they will mop up the West Coast of Malaya and meet up in Johore Bharu. Various small JAAF Btns are heading from Indochina to the east coast to garrison the new aquisitions of the Emporer to free up the infantry to move south to Singapore. The bigger plan is to take Singapore and then work up the west coast and land off the coast of Burma.
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
Wake Island - the staging point for the Pearl Invasion. Everything you see here is headed to Wake apart from the TFs to the North East these are the last of the support elements for Midway.
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
Midway Island showing the approaching invasion, the support elements, the huge escort that will then be diverted to escort and cover the 16th Div already on its way to Laihana, and the KB.
Well the KB is so well concealed its under its own notification but you get the idea!!
Well the KB is so well concealed its under its own notification but you get the idea!!
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
ORIGINAL: cantona2
As an AFB, [X(]
you scared or just wish your CVs were nearby?
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
And Malaya and Borneo - everything you see in the South China Sea is heading west with reinforcements/artillery/and armour for Mersing to go to Singapore.
In Camranh Bay are the small TFs loading garrisons for the North coast of Borneo in order to free up the SNLF/Naval Guards and Inf Btns here to sail around Borneo and take Tarakan.
To the North East just off map is Taurane where the 38th Div is meeting its escort and sailing to either Mersing to assist in ops there or to Bangkok to start the Borneo campaign.
To the North West just off map is the Imperial Guard Div and its entourage heading for Alor Star
In Camranh Bay are the small TFs loading garrisons for the North coast of Borneo in order to free up the SNLF/Naval Guards and Inf Btns here to sail around Borneo and take Tarakan.
To the North East just off map is Taurane where the 38th Div is meeting its escort and sailing to either Mersing to assist in ops there or to Bangkok to start the Borneo campaign.
To the North West just off map is the Imperial Guard Div and its entourage heading for Alor Star
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
ORIGINAL: undercovergeek
ORIGINAL: cantona2
As an AFB, [X(]
you scared or just wish your CVs were nearby?
Bit of both [:D][;)]
1966 was a great year for English Football...Eric was born
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
random thought: allies don't have coastwatchers at Wake and Midway, do they?
persistent reports of 50 ships in harbor might raise suspicions!!
persistent reports of 50 ships in harbor might raise suspicions!!
RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
ORIGINAL: undercovergeek
ORIGINAL: cantona2
As an AFB, [X(]
you scared or just wish your CVs were nearby?
As an AFB as well, I'd have mixed feeling about this game. On the one hand I'd be overjoyed about having shot down so many KB planes and pilots. (Can you tell us something about the strength of the air wings?) On the other hand, the KB trying to shut down the PH airfield tells that something big is about to happen, and I wouldn't be sure if I could stop it...
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undercovergeek
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RE: Turn 7 - 13/12/1941
ORIGINAL: rattovolante
random thought: allies don't have coastwatchers at Wake and Midway, do they?
persistent reports of 50 ships in harbor might raise suspicions!!
i never see them at the coastwatcher stage so it looks ok, however if they were there they would see over 100 ships on the horizon!