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Posted: **Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:08 am**

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

You might want to get your disruption down before going for a shock attack. Your adjusted AV is down too 341 from 1189 the attack before. His adjusted AV is down from 1846 to 891. Looks like you are digging them out one cave at a time.

I think the disruption is from being much higher than the stacking limit. I have noticed attackers sometimes get that when they are more over 2x over the stacking limit.

Posted: **Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:17 pm**

25 March 1945

Ugly.

Somewhere, out of the blue, a big surface force, built around Yamato and Kirishima, ran rampant on my withdrawing transports. Despite air searches from Ponape and Eniwetok, I had not a clue this was coming. They ran over plenty of ships. One of my carrier groups made a belated attack after they retreated to Truk and its 200-strong CAP and got beat up for no results. Drives me nuts.

Mouseover indicates they may be heading NW, so I've positioned both carrier groups some distance NW of Truk. If they try to leave, I'll get them. I have an Iowa and a South Dakota ready to move at Ponape, if needed, but I don't have much for cruisers available yet, so I don't really want to raid with them quite yet. A supply convoy for Truk will have to hold until I know they've left.

The land war at Truk took a dive. Disruption has caught up, with jacked up rates, so they'll rest a few days. I can't delay forever, as he's been sending bombers from the Marianas against my troops, causing real damage.

I'm toying with the idea of an invasion of Little Andaman, but there's over 20,000 troops there. I have the African Rifles division and an armored regiment 100% prepped, but I don't know if that would be enough. I barely have the transport to get them over. 6 RN carriers could cover this.

Posted: **Sat Sep 03, 2016 3:56 pm**

26 March 1945

Sent a bunch of sweeps to Truk only to find all his fighters pulled out. The battleship group is also gone, nowhere to be found.

One carrier group will cover the northwest yet. The other will close in to Truk and hit the port there.

Troops sitting tight yet. Maybe he senses it won't hold out much longer. No visits by his bombers either.

In India, I'm breaking up a couple units to spread to those cities that are constantly rebelling my righteous rule. I can spare some troops for garrison duty right now.

An RN CVE shows up in Balboa. Off to Pearl. More APAs show up at Los Angeles, which is good. I was worrying about troop carrying capacity. I did keep a reserve at Pearl.

Posted: **Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:36 pm**

27 March 1945

Still sweeping Truk with no encounters. Fine with me.

I got some payback on his surface forces.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi
DD Sugi

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Momo
DD Sugi, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Momo
DD Sugi, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yanagi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Morning Air attack on TF, near Yap at 95,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kitakami class CL

Disruption and such on Truk is down to more reasonable levels, so the attacks will continue. I'm getting a bombardment mission organized around Missouri and Pennsylvania. I'll keep them at 28,000 yards and see what happens.

Posted: **Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:14 pm**

I hope you don't have an Iwo Jima on your hands. My previous comment was to get your disruptions down before you conduct any attack, you had previously flirted with the idea of a shock attack. I agree with many here that no shock attack should be conducted with fort levels as high as they are.

Posted: **Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:08 pm**

I think this is petty much my Iwo Jima.

28 March 1945

A carrier group worked over the dockyards at Truk to satisfying results.

Morning Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 55
F6F-5 Hellcat x 60
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 2
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 39
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 46
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 31
TBM-3 Avenger x 59

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tsuneshima Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Nara, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
DD Momo, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
ARD Dublon ARD, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
ACM Tama Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sugi, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AMc Mogami Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Genchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Kamoi Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAKL Tsuneshima Maru
Massive explosion on DD Nara
Magazine explodes on DD Momo

Lots of notes came up about planes running into barrage balloons. They'll work over the troops for awhile. B-25s at Ponape will deal with the airfield, hopefully getting supply hits. Truk's probably overstocked with supply, though. Especially as one of his LCUs seems to be recovering.

This was the land part.

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72487 troops, 1220 guns, 1335 vehicles, Assault Value = 1937

Defending force 27283 troops, 337 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 360

Allied adjusted assault: 220

Japanese adjusted defense: 2542

Allied assault odds: 1 to 11 (fort level 8)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2183 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 45 (10 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4125 casualties reported
Squads: 100 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 63 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 70 (55 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 139 (117 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
96th Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Engr Grp
4th USMC Tank Battalion
6th Marine Division
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
4th Marine Division
706th Tank Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
X US Corps
517th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
668th Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
6th Ranger Battalion
6th Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Ind.Tank Co
2nd Amphibious Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
Truk Naval Fortress
36th JNAF AF Unit
35th Fld AA Gun Co
Southeast Area Fleet
4th Fleet
4th Base Force
5th JAAF AF Bn
7th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Provisional Base Force

My other carrier group is a couple days out, but they'll join in when they arrive. Time to use all these bombers.

His subs have been harrying my withdrawing transports. Only now did I think of sending ASW groups to cover them.

Posted: **Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:26 pm**

30 March 1945

I hit a convoy at Manus. Next turn, Spitfires will sweep the Sams there. Lae is proving a very useful base right now. I'm surprised KS never developed it.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manus at 101,119

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 36
Ki-84r Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-51D Mustang x 48
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 4 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiun Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nanpo Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Suyozai Maru
xAK Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kaiun Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nanpo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taiko Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manus at 101,119

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 24

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 24
Beaufort VIII x 18
P-38L Lightning x 11
P-51D Mustang x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 1 destroyed
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Nanpo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Suyozai Maru, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Chiyo Maru #4, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Taiko Maru, Shell hits 25, Bomb hits 12, and is sunk
xAK Kaiun Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
23 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A7M2 Sam (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A7M2 Sam (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

My bombardment reaches Truk. They did well at 28,000 yards, so I'll keep that up.

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 66 damaged
N1K2-J George: 15 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 93 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 11 destroyed on ground
G4M1 Betty: 37 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Missouri
BB Pennsylvania
CB Guam
CB Alaska
CA Shropshire
CA Pittsburgh
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 16 (4 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 42
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Missouri
BB Missouri firing at Truk
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk
CB Guam firing at Truk
CB Alaska firing at Truk
Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Shropshire
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at Truk Naval Fortress
CA Pittsburgh firing at Truk
CA Tuscaloosa firing at Truk
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Portland
CA Portland firing at Truk Naval Fortress

Some airstrikes from Ponape flew, but all the carrier aviation was grounded, due to weather. Same for all the B-29s I've moved to Kusaie, which is at air level 5. My troops will attack, anticipating more air bombing of his troops. I hope they leave the fortress there alone, as they never inflict real damage on that unit.

Posted: **Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:02 pm**

02 April 1945

Some days, nothing goes right.

After landing on Truk, it looked like I was going to eventually push things over the top. However, the bottom fell out of my troops. My last attack was a complete disaster.

I'll have to resort to more desperate means.

I have two divisions at Kusaie, and another at Nauru, along with several armored battalions. Transports are on the way to fetch them. They were prepping for the Marianas, but I have to flip them, so I doubt they'll be over about 35% by then. A big mitigating factor is my missing amphibious force HQ should be at Ponape within a week or so. I have enough AGCs there for them, and this HQ is 100% prepped. I'm hoping this will help curb any losses on any less than prepped participants. This will be an experiment of sorts. I'm also sticking a couple battleships with each group.

I've been sending supplies to Truk, and while I'm taking hits, the antiship fire seems to have slackened quite a bit from the first days. My air and naval bombardments may be having an effect. Three 150-200 plane raids have been visiting daily, along with another 50 B-29s. About 2/3 of them are hitting the Rabaul Fortress for little real gain, but losses are piling up on some of the other units.

Invaders for Manus are rounding the 50% prep mark. This one probably won't be pretty either.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:45 pm**

Based off KS's AAR, it seems you brought base units and engineers. I honestly think overstacking is what is causing all those problems on the ground...I've seen it first hand against me in my battles in China. You should consider organizing a sealift of damaged LCUs and non combat units. I found out recently it can be done without being fired upon by CD guns and doesn't take very long at all. Though you need to shut down the AF at Truk and bring many carrier forces there to cover such an operation. Furthermore, bringing more units to the battle may end up making this worse, not in the least because you're going to be eating up supply at an enormous rate. Flipping division from the Marianas's is exactly what KS wants you to do...get so invested here you lose track of deeper targets. You have enough units in Truk to take the base with some firepower and patience. Hopefully you haven't flipped them yet...

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:07 pm**

Yeah, those were mistakes. I had sent them out earlier and forgot about them, assuming I would have won by now. I lost track. I let it go, simply to get the supply fed to the troops.

I don't know, Sang, as I'm kind of in a crunch here. This was my last attack from 5 days ago. My AV advantage has seriously decreased over time. I'm assuming he has something like 200k in supply there and can replenish his troops faster than I can. I'm hoping three fresh divisions can push this over.

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10375 troops, 287 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519

Defending force 28154 troops, 348 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Allied adjusted assault: 12

Japanese adjusted defense: 1624

Allied assault odds: 1 to 135 (fort level 8)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1360 casualties reported
Squads: 63 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 36 (32 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (14 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
XIV Corps Engr Grp
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry Division
XI Corps Engr Grp
96th Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
6th Marine Division
775th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
X US Corps
531st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
504th Base Group
4060th Port Construction Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
XXI US Bomber Cmnd
668th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
502nd Base Group
197th Coast AA Regiment
506th Base Group
55th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
6th Ranger Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
249th Field Artillery Battalion
6th Pioneer Battalion
71st Coast AA Regiment
72nd Base Maint Engineer Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
24th Ind. Mixed Brigade
49th Ind. Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Tank Co
2nd Amphibious Brigade
11th Ind. Mixed Regiment
50th Ind. Mixed Bde /9
7th Naval Construction Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
36th JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force
35th Fld AA Gun Co
Truk Naval Fortress
4th Fleet
5th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Provisional Base Force

05 April 1945

I should have seen this coming, as long as I kept my carriers parked there. Of course, they evaded my search.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Truk at 111,107, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 3
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4
DD Shimakaze
DD Akizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Fuyuzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hanazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Yoizuki
DD Haruzuki
DD Yukikaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Bunker Hill, Shell hits 1, on fire
CV Intrepid, Shell hits 4, on fire
CV Franklin, Shell hits 1
CV Hancock, Shell hits 2
CVL Langley
CVL Bataan
CVL San Jacinto
CV Wasp
CV Lexington, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Wisconsin
CA London
CA Suffolk
CLAA Oakland, Shell hits 1
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 2
DD Haynsworth, Shell hits 1
DD Ingraham
DD Wallace Lind
DD Lowry
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD John W. Weeks, Shell hits 1
DD Anthony
DD Aulick, Shell hits 1

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 50% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 50% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CV Franklin at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CV Intrepid at 4,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages CV Bunker Hill at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CV Essex at 4,000 yards
DD Yoizuki engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Suffolk at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
CLAA Reno engages BB Kirishima at 4,000 yards
DD Yoizuki engages DD Aulick at 4,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Fuyuzuki at 4,000 yards
DD John W. Weeks engages DD Amatsukaze at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CV Hancock at 4,000 yards
CA Maya engages CV Franklin at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CV Intrepid at 4,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD John W. Weeks at 4,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages CV Essex at 4,000 yards
DD Aulick engages DD Yoizuki at 4,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD Aulick at 4,000 yards
BB Wisconsin engages DD Fuyuzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Aulick at 4,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hatsuzuki at 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Oakland at 4,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Haynsworth at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages CV Lexington at 5,000 yards
CLAA Reno engages CA Nachi at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CV Hancock at 5,000 yards
CA Maya engages CV Hancock at 5,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages CV Intrepid at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages CV Bunker Hill at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD John W. Weeks at 5,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages CVL San Jacinto at 5,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Aulick at 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CA Suffolk at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages CA London at 5,000 yards
CLAA Reno engages BB Kirishima at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CLAA Oakland at 5,000 yards
DD Aulick engages DD Yoizuki at 5,000 yards
DD John W. Weeks engages DD Amatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD Lowry at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Ingraham at 5,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CV Lexington
BB Kirishima engages CV Lexington at 5,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages CV Wasp at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CV Hancock at 5,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages CV Franklin at 5,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages CV Intrepid at 5,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill
BB Kirishima engages CV Bunker Hill at 5,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages CV Essex at 5,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Haynsworth at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages CVL Langley at 5,000 yards
DD John W. Weeks engages DD Fuyuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Aulick engages DD Wakazuki at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages CA London at 5,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Reno at 5,000 yards
CLAA Oakland engages BB Kirishima at 5,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Despite the readout of an ammo explosion, I have three carriers with light to moderate damage. They're heading to Pearl to recover. Everyone else is back to Ponape to restock. I'm not even going to chase them as they're most of the way back to the Marianas. I may start reconning some of those bases to see where they're anchoring and maybe port strike them at some point. I'd have to fight off his land based air to get there, though.

This is a typical day of ground strikes at Truk. Most tend to hit the base fortress, to little result. I'm hoping disruption is an issue. It did appear to be on my last attack.

orning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 63
F6F-5 Hellcat x 67
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 37
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 41
TBF-1 Avenger x 13
TBM-1C Avenger x 31
TBM-3 Avenger x 49

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 16 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Bde /9 ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Bde /9 ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Bde /9 ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Bde /9 ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 4th Fleet ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Bde /9 ...
Also attacking 49th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 50th Ind.Mixed Bde /9 ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...
Also attacking 2nd Amphibious Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 26
B-29B Superfort x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 36th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 11th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Truk Naval Fortress ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Truk Naval Fortress, at 112,108 (Truk)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Provisional Base Force, at 112,108 (Truk)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Provisional Base Force, at 112,108 (Truk)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:43 pm**

How badly are you over stacked?

I learned about SL and over stacking the hard way, also in China. The more you pile on, the higher your disruption, the more disabled your squads will become BEFORE they attack, which means more destroyed squads during the combat. If you are heavily over the limit at Truk STOP sending more troops. Get closer to the stacking limit and grind it out. You will trash your troops badly if you pursue your current course of action. You are in for a long siege...accept it and play accordingly.

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:45 pm**

ORIGINAL: Mundy
I don't know, Sang, as I'm kind of in a crunch here. This was my last attack from 5 days ago. My AV advantage has seriously decreased over time. I'm assuming he has something like 200k in supply there and can replenish his troops faster than I can. I'm hoping three fresh divisions can push this over.

What's your AV ratio now? 5 to 1 is plenty IMO. I faced a very similar situation to this when I invaded Tulagi. Level 8 forts, 3x terrain, and a large stockpile of supply. The key was accepting I wasn't going to take Tulagi quickly, bypass it, continue with my operations, and pulverize it with ships. Those divisions that got beat up can be split into thirds and healed up with time and supply. You're also completely discounting the effect that overstacking has on your ability to attack. In my opinion, adding three divisions without pulling anything out is just going to make your attacks weaker, not stronger. You're over 3x the stacking limit...that's very bad territory. Maybe other players can chime in about what they have seen in this regard but what I have is that it really works against you in ways that may not be obvious from adjust AV.

In either case, you need to be planning and prepping operations past Truk at this point. If you have to wait until Truk is finished to start setting LCUs to a new target, you're not going to get the the Philipines by the end of 1945. The only reason not having Truk is preventing you from moving forward is that your LCUs are there; leaving it in Japanese hands is not so bad. The historical US certainly did not feel Truk was necessary to win the war. You need to start thinking about strategy as a whole instead of getting myopic and only thinking about one operation at a time.

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:47 pm**

ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon
I learned about SL and over stacking the hard way, also in China. The more you pile on, the higher your disruption, the more disabled your squads will become BEFORE they attack, which means more destroyed squads during the combat.

This is exactly what I've noticed as well.

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:42 pm**

I don't know, Sang, as I'm kind of in a crunch here. This was my last attack from 5 days ago. My AV advantage has seriously decreased over time. I'm assuming he has something like 200k in supply there and can replenish his troops faster than I can. I'm hoping three fresh divisions can push this over.

Never mind Iwo Jima -- you have a Cold Harbor here. [:(]

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:18 pm**

That did come to mind when he mentioned attrition attrition. Even Grant had to keep side slipping Lee until he got to Petersburg, VA. Then there was no whereless to go but Lee was stuck too and withered on the vine.

Posted: **Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:58 pm**

12 April 1945

Onwards...

I'm throwing in my last shot to take Truk. If this doesn't work, I'll probably start the evacuations. I definitely won't be happy about it if it comes to that, but we'll see what happens. At least 6 battleships and 50 rocket ships will support this. I've started bombing Truk again. B-29s finishing off the airfield and the mediums hitting the troops, mostly going after the Fortress. I'll know one way or the other in three days. Lots of ASW and minesweepers will accompany this bunch. CVEs and Royal Navy carriers will park next door.

This was my previous attack, back on the 7th.

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66928 troops, 1091 guns, 1247 vehicles, Assault Value = 1409

Defending force 34202 troops, 380 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied adjusted assault: 81

Japanese adjusted defense: 2725

Allied assault odds: 1 to 33 (fort level 7)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
736 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 31 (23 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (29 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
3121 casualties reported
Squads: 146 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 62 (47 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 100 (91 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
6th Marine Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
XIV Corps Engr Grp
4th USMC Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
XI Corps Engr Grp
96th Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
249th Field Artillery Battalion
X US Corps
506th Base Group
XXI US Bomber Cmnd
6th Pioneer Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
502nd Base Group
669th Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
504th Base Group
668th Field Artillery Battalion
71st Coast AA Regiment
72nd Base Maint Engineer Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
4060th Port Construction Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
55th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
6th Ranger Battalion
197th Coast AA Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
1st Ind.Tank Co
49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Ind.Mixed Regiment
5th JAAF AF Bn
Southeast Area Fleet
4th Base Force
4th Fleet
7th Naval Construction Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
35th Fld AA Gun Co
Truk Naval Fortress
2nd Provisional Base Force

My one carrier group, consisting of 8 CVs and 3 CVLs have moved past Truk to the northwest. Fortune was with me and I caught a little group looking like it was setting up for a run.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 108,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 7
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 31
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 13 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Makinami, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Naganami, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Takanami
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Arashio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hamakaze
Magazine explodes on DD Naganami
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Naganami

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 108,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Makinami, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asashio, on fire
DD Hamakaze, on fire
DD Takanami, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Makinami
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hamakaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Takanami

I still have about 7 carriers in reserve at Ponape. Bon Homme Richard arrived in Panama and will head to Ponape via Pearl. After our carrier battle, I can get by with one strong group. The above bunch will send their TBMs in to bomb Guam's port next turn, in case his fleet parked there. My recon doesn't have the range to scout the Marianas yet. If nothing's there, Saipan and then Tinian will be next. I'll keep the dive bombers in reserve for shipping. I was happy they put hits on little destroyers.

Looking ahead, it looks like I'm about at the end of scheduled supply convoys to Cape Town. I've been planning around this for some time, and have been shipping all my Liberty ships to England. The UK is sitting on something like 5.6 million in supply, while the US East coast is sitting at about 150k. I figure they're a horse apiece for travel time to Cape Town. Convoys have already been heading there. It's still nearly a month to make the trip. I cleaned out about 100 12 knot ships from San Francisco to send over there. I'm starting to keep the faster transports in the West Coast, as I'm getting plenty at this point. 14 and 17 knot convoys are the norm for there right now. Ponape's i good shape at about 260k in supply with more inbound. I'm also having to keep other bases stocked, with Eniwetok needing it now.

Posted: **Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:29 pm**

13 April 1945

Planes from the Marianas tried to hit my carriers. I was apprehensive at first, but I didn't need to worry. Gotta love the Big Blue Blanket. Every bomber that got through the CAP (not many...) was downed by flak.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 111,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 14
N1K2-J George x 45
P1Y2 Frances x 44
Ki-84r Frank x 100

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 118
F6F-5 Hellcat x 112

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 23 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hancock
CVL Princeton
CV Ticonderoga

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 111,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 3
D4Y4 Judy x 31
N1K2-J George x 107

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 86
F6F-5 Hellcat x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 16 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Bennington

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 111,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 29
N1K2-J George x 45

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 67
F6F-5 Hellcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 21 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 111,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 22
N1K2-J George x 26
P1Y2 Frances x 27

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 56
F6F-5 Hellcat x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 13 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 15 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CV Shangri-La

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-82 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-31 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

I hit the port at Guam, but nothing there.

Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 113
F6F-5 Hellcat x 106
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 45
TBM-3 Avenger x 108

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 23 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Helldivers jump on his Subchasers at Saipan.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-55, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 27, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 27

This strike spotted ships in port there, so the Avengers will hit Saipan's port next turn. I doubt his bombers will recover from this right away, so I have at least a day or two to make trouble.

Posted: **Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:06 pm**

14 April 1945

Stuff got tougher near Saipan, with lots of his fighters doing CAP. I took plenty of losses for little gain.

The first of my two amphib groups unloads at Truk. My arrangement got seriously borked. This was the group I was expecting to reach second. The first is still 2 hexes SE of Ponape not budging, despite orders for Truk.

Regardless this unloads without HQ support and frankly takes few losses than I expected, losing about 1200 troops. The bombardment, however...

Pre-Invasion action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1789 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 43, on fire
BB Iowa, Shell hits 16
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 52, on fire
CB Guam, Shell hits 25, on fire
CB Alaska, Shell hits 11
CA Suffolk, Shell hits 41, on fire
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Pittsburgh, Shell hits 18, on fire
CA Tuscaloosa, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Portland, Shell hits 10, on fire
CL Pasadena, Shell hits 13, on fire
CL Miami, Shell hits 15, on fire
CL Ceylon, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Wadleigh, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Stockham, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Mansfield, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hugh W. Hadley, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-190
LSI(L) Dunedin Star
DD Taussig

Japanese ground losses:
2437 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 236 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 81 (2 destroyed, 79 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Missouri
BB Missouri firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Iowa
BB Iowa firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress
CB Guam firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CB Guam
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CB Alaska
CB Alaska firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Suffolk
CA Suffolk firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Pittsburgh
CA Pittsburgh firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Tuscaloosa
CA Tuscaloosa firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Portland
CA Portland firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CL Pasadena
CL Pasadena firing at Truk Naval Fortress
CL Miami firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CL Miami
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CL Ceylon
CL Ceylon firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Wadleigh
DD Wadleigh firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Stockham firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Stockham
DD Mansfield firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Mansfield
DD Hugh W. Hadley firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Hugh W. Hadley
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
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(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 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

This is a seriously good result, and this may push things over the top when the majority of my troops arrive. I only unloaded one division here, but plenty more are with the second wave and the amphib HQ is with them. I also have more battleships with that group.

My three injured carriers arrive at Pearl. 38 to 50 days for recovery with them. Belleau Wood is already enroute to Ponape from there.

Posted: **Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:08 pm**

15 April 1945

Getting my carriers out of the Marianas. Back to Ponape to re-stack. My bombers attacked again, taking heavy losses. I hope all my subs in the area mitigate the pilot losses

The rest of this division plus supplies are still unloading at Truk. His coast artillery seems to be petering out a bit.

Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

566 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Missouri, on fire
BB Iowa, Shell hits 6
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 14, on fire
CB Alaska, Shell hits 1
CA Pittsburgh, Shell hits 13, on fire
DD Tingey
DD Maddox
AP Gen. M.C.Meigs
CA Suffolk, on fire
AP Gen. H.W.Butner
CA Indianapolis, on fire
CA Shropshire, on fire
AP Gen. W.A.Mann
CA Portland, on fire
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-190
LSI(L) Dunedin Star
DD Taussig
DD Wadleigh, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Missouri
BB Missouri firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Iowa
BB Iowa firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress
CB Alaska firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CB Alaska
CA Pittsburgh firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at CA Pittsburgh
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Tingey
DD Tingey firing at Truk Naval Fortress
DD Maddox firing at Truk Naval Fortress
Truk Naval Fortress firing at DD Maddox
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. M.C.Meigs at 20,000 yards
CA Suffolk firing to suppress enemy battery at 20,000 yards
CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 20,000 yards
CA Shropshire firing to suppress enemy battery at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 20,000 yards
CA Shropshire firing to suppress enemy battery at 20,000 yards
15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. H.W.Butner at 20,000 yards
CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 20,000 yards
CA Shropshire firing to suppress enemy battery at 20,000 yards
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
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(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops
DD Tingey fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AP Gen. G.M.Randall
CL Pasadena
BB Missouri
AP Gen. W.A.Mann, Shell hits 1
BB Iowa
CA Portland
CA Indianapolis
CL Ceylon
AP Gen. H.W.Butner
CA Shropshire
AP Gen. M.C.Meigs
LCI(G)-540
LCI(G)-538
LCI(G)-456
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(M)-755
LCI(M)-741
LCI(M)-740
LCI(M)-739
LSM(R)-198
LSM(R)-197
LSM(R)-196
LSM(R)-195
LSM(R)-194
LSM(R)-193
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-190
LSI(L) Dunedin Star

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. G.M.Randall at 12,000 yards
BB Missouri firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Portland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Portland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Missouri firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Indianapolis firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CL Pasadena firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm/40 T41 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. G.M.Randall at 12,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. H.W.Butner at 12,000 yards
15.5cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
CA Portland firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Missouri firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI(G)-540 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-538 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-456 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
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(M)-755 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-741 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-740 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-739 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-198 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-196 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-195 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-194 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-193 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-191 fired at enemy troops
LSM(R)-190 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AP Gen. W.A.Mann, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Shropshire
BB Missouri
AP Gen. H.W.Butner
CL Pasadena
BB Iowa
AP Gen. G.M.Randall, Shell hits 1
BB Pennsylvania
CB Guam
CL Ceylon
LSM(R)-197
LSI(L) Dunedin Star, Shell hits 3, on fire

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
CL Pasadena firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. G.M.Randall at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm/50 T03 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
CB Guam firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm/40 T41 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A.Mann at 12,000 yards
LSM(R)-197 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LSI(L) Dunedin Star
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LSI(L) Dunedin Star
15.5cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LSI(L) Dunedin Star
8cm/40 T88 DP battery firing at LSI(L) Dunedin Star

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Invasion Support action off Truk (112,108)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AP Gen. G.M. Randall, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
BB Missouri
BB Iowa
AP Gen. W.A. Mann, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
CL Pasadena
AP Gen. H.W. Butner, Shell hits 5
BB Pennsylvania
LSI(L) Dunedin Star

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. G.M. Randall at 11,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T41 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A. Mann at 11,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A. Mann at 11,000 yards
BB Missouri firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. H.W. Butner at 11,000 yards
BB Iowa firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. W.A. Mann at 11,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards

My B-29s are switching from airfields at 15,000 feet to troops at 8,000 feet. Anything to keep his disruption up. My LCUs will start bombarding again.

He did to me this turn, and it didn't do him any favors.

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22787 troops, 314 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 487

Defending force 85064 troops, 1337 guns, 1396 vehicles, Assault Value = 1392

Japanese ground losses:
707 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (6 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Ind. Mixed Brigade
49th Ind. Mixed Brigade
50th Ind. Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
11th Ind. Mixed Regiment
5th JAAF AF Bn
4th Base Force
35th Fld AA Gun Co
Truk Naval Fortress
7th Naval Construction Battalion
36th JNAF AF Unit
Southeast Area Fleet
2nd Provisional Base Force

Defending units:
775th Tank Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
706th Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
6th Marine Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
43rd Infantry Division
4th Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
Provisional Tank Brigade
6th Pioneer Battalion
71st Coast AA Regiment
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Engr Grp
668th Field Artillery Battalion
504th Base Group
517th Field Artillery Battalion
X US Corps
506th Base Group
6th Ranger Battalion
4060th Port Construction Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
72nd Base Maint Engineer Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
XXI US Bomber Cmnd
502nd Base Group
249th Field Artillery Battalion
197th Coast AA Regiment
669th Field Artillery Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
55th Base Maint Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Posted: **Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:47 pm**

Mundy: His coast artillery seems to be petering out a bit.

So does your seaborne artillery! [:(]

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