Viberpol; no Michael didn't. I don't think we have enough..."quantitative" evidence for this yet but I'm pretty sure there is an issue here.
What I think is happening is that to scale down A2A lethality engagements are broken off earlier. With large groups of ac clashing we repeatedly see
that large number of fighters simply skirmish and that the bulk of the bomber stream slips through.
The results of this is that a base protected by 500 CAP fighters can be nuked by a single 4E attack.
With the removal of the "bug" that allowed us to rail damaged air units out of bases this means that the 500 CAP fighters will be trapped in the now 100 damaged base and
can be nuked next turn.
However, it also means that large scale carrier battles often will end like the last battle we had with Andy; the bulk of Jap CAG bombers simply slips through an Uber CAP and
kills the fleet. Vice Versa would always a risk in 44 anyway since Allied Hellcats and Corsairs are so superior to the Jap Zeke.
So if we risk a full scale carrier fight with Andy's reformed fleet we will most likely be able to hit it with a hammer again...
This turn was interesting to say the least!
We finished the damaged CVE - confirmations was 40 Wildcats and Avengers reported destroyed on the ground [:)]
The enemy fleet continues to hammer Line Islands but no sign of an invasion fleet.
Our air and naval assets were able to evacuate to safety.
In Burma an artillery regiment "opened" the border to the trapped 4th Division; supply now flows and the division has started its slow
trek through the jungle towards friendly lines. Andy needs to take some major action to cut it off completely again. So perhaps we'll manage to
get it out one day!
Our Army in Central Burma has also crossed the river north of Chiang Mai; it's now marching towards "freedome". I've left a rearguard.
Already a full division has reached Chiang Mai, it is reduced to 2/3 fighting strength and I will keep it at Chiang Mai for R&R in reserve.
So things are looking up in Burma for now.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 12, 44
Sub Attacks
The last patch split sub torpedo tubes; we now have 2-3-4x2 tubes and not all are loaded.
So the Captain is forced to fire salvoes of 2 fish...suspect this CVE of running the gauntlet unescorted though.
Submarine attack near San Francisco at 217,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Saginaw Bay is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at CVE Saginaw Bay
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Submarine attack near San Francisco at 217,70
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAK William J. Gray, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK William J. Gray is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK William J. Gray
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Air Combat
Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 52,54
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCT-367, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-322, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-323, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.242 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion, at 174,141 (Christmas Island)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 20
Corsair II x 54
F4U-1A Corsair x 156
F6F-3 Hellcat x 115
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 215
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 18th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 56th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 35
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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The attacks on Moulmein are not very efficient.
Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 95
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 26 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Fanning Island , at 172,137
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -> Full load, standard range
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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -> reduced load, max range
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 315 troops, 23 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 8617 troops, 160 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Assaulting units:
4th Division
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
1st Garrison Brigade
108th RAF Base Force
RAF 221 Group Base Force
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Tenth USAAF /1
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Pacific
Seems like our AA units now upgrade from 75 to 88mm AA gun!
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