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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

ORIGINAL: fuelli

This are US barges.They are as invulnerable to bombers as the Japanese barges are.

at least the japanese barges aren´t...[:(] But may be one can catch them only when in port.


see a sample here: (from a recent turn of us)


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 22


no losses

Japanese Ships
AG 107, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 110, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 123, Shell hits 8
AG 103, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 115, Shell hits 8

ORIGINAL: RGIJN

Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

ORIGINAL: fuelli

This are US barges.They are as invulnerable to bombers as the Japanese barges are.

at least the japanese barges aren´t...[:(] But may be one can catch them only when in port.


see a sample here: (from a recent turn of us)


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 22


no losses

Japanese Ships
AG 107, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 110, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 123, Shell hits 8
AG 103, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 115, Shell hits 8

These are figher bombers. Barges can only be attacked by fighter bombers. No bomber an naval attack will ever attack barges.

ORIGINAL: fuelli


These are figher bombers. Barges can only be attacked by fighter bombers. No bomber an naval attack will ever attack barges.

oh I see! It seems I´m lacking even some basics... [X(] And I´m lacking of fighter bomber squadrons too...

ORIGINAL: RGIJN

ORIGINAL: fuelli


These are figher bombers. Barges can only be attacked by fighter bombers. No bomber an naval attack will ever attack barges.

oh I see! It seems I´m lacking even some basics... [X(] And I´m lacking of fighter bomber squadrons too...

I do not think this in the manual. One of these little details you learn from the forum. Is there no bomber fighter plane for the Japanese?

Oh yes - I like night encounters of this kind! This time not at Irau, my naval forces visited our former base Woodlark Island since alot of activity was reported there recently. And see - rich booty they found! [:)] 2PTs, 2 DDs, 2 TKs, one AK and last but not least another MSW are reported sunk for no losses on mine in return...[8D]



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Isuzu
DD Fujinami
DD Hamanami
DD Umikaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Amagiri
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
PT 162
PT 318, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT 319, Shell hits 2, and is sunk


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1
DD Hamanami
DD Umikaze
DD Shirayuki
DD Amagiri
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
DD Ellet, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Launceton, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
TK Saranac, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Bishopdale
TK Kurumba, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 3
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hamanami
DD Umikaze
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 3
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Jenkins, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Gwin, Shell hits 6, on fire
MSW Whyalla
AK Mungana
AK Celeno
AK Cetus
AK Rotanin
AK Zaurak, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Matar
AK Azimech
AK Alnitah


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 99


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the patrolling torpedo boats were an easy prey and quickly put out of my way...

the first enemy TF befell a hailstorm of shells and fishes:

unfortunately, not enough torpedoes could get reloaded in time for this juicy TF. So only one AK sunk, along with another DD (and one more damaged).

These are figher bombers. Barges can only be attacked by fighter bombers. No bomber an naval attack will ever attack barges.
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Put the 2E allied bombers on Naval attack at 100 ft altitude. Hudsons and B25s, especially the later models, will shred barges like Jesse Ventura with a chain gun.

ORIGINAL: fuelli
Is there no bomber fighter plane for the Japanese?

Oh yes there is indeed...! Just two types are FB (Ki-45 KA1b Nick and A6M5-B Zeke), any they become available in 1943, and the best thing is: you receive 3 squadrons at all (2x Nick & 1x Zeke) with almost no replacements from the "pool"...

So that´s it! (but to be honest, I think its historical accurate that way so I don´t want to complain too much)

ORIGINAL: Kingfisher

These are figher bombers. Barges can only be attacked by fighter bombers. No bomber an naval attack will ever attack barges.

Put the 2E allied bombers on Naval attack at 100 ft altitude. Hudsons and B25s, especially the later models, will shred barges like Jesse Ventura with a chain gun.
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Ah yes the 100ft. was the secret not the fighter bomber. I recalled it wrong. Just tested it with nice results.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG 101, Shell hits 32, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 108, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 354, Shell hits 12
AG 109, Shell hits 8, on fire
AG 357, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 70


no losses

Japanese Ships
AG 359, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AG 354, Shell hits 44, Bomb hits 8, heavy damage
AG 123, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 109, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 101, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AG 108, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG 115, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 355, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 357, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
1 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG 2050
AG 374, Shell hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 21


no losses

Japanese Ships
AG 357, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AG 359, on fire, heavy damage
AG 108, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AG 101, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AG 354, heavy damage
AG 112


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Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 55


no losses

Japanese Ships
AG 108, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
AG 123, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AG 115, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG 112, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 355, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 6, heavy damage
AG 101, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AG 359, on fire, heavy damage
AG 357, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG 354, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
0 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 100 feet

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aside from the barge fiasco and an allied bombing raid at Shortlands harbour that sunk a few APs while unloading the overall situation is pretty calm right now. Both sides have shift down a gear it seems. Who knows what will come next...?!

Time to contemplate

today the weather cleared up and the allied heavies took off for a raid on another small (2AP) convoy in the Guadalcanal area. Though both APs were sunk from 15,000ft it came not for free... My CAP did it´s job (as best as possible against those able-bodied a/c monsters) and 15 enemy planes are reported lost today, 8 of them B17s alone... One month´s supply crashed into the jungle [:)]

ORIGINAL: RGIJN

today the weather cleared up and the allied heavies took off for a raid on another small (2AP) convoy in the Guadalcanal area. Though both APs were sunk from 15,000ft it came not for free... My CAP did it´s job (as best as possible against those able-bodied a/c monsters) and 15 enemy planes are reported lost today, 8 of them B17s alone... One month´s supply crashed into the jungle [:)]

The question is how long it will take for the Japanese to replace a TK an AP and a PC. I think it will be much more than a month. Not to forget that the Japanese lost a couple of fighters to bring down the B17s.

don´t worry about my replacements. They´re fine! Tokyo certainly is well aware of the importance of it´s southern possessions... see the free intel [;)]

They even send more MLs upon my avail, since they heard about rumors that FDR recently had once more an outburst of fury when he learned from the disastrous impact these japanese mines made at Irau and elsewhere... [:D]





more useful ships farther down below the queue. You´ll love them[:)]

last few turns were also rather calm ones, with only minor action. The Allies continue to hit barges and stricken APs on their way home with search bombers at 100ft.
Two days ago a small Para echelon was dropped at Rossel Isl. to recon my strength there. Though they were killed next turn and a number of Dakotas were shot down by AA during the drop, I suspect something could be underway in this vicinity... US shipping in the GG-Woodlark area still increases and Frank has brought up major elements of his fleet (BBs along with cruisers and destroyers) as cover screening his vulnerable transports.

Is another holiday paradise about to be contested?





(its an actual picture of Rossel Isl. coastline)

Since we´re already at page 12 now... I just want to make a brief update of the overall situation as for August 29th, 1943.

Empire still in a 1150 vp lead.

Allied losses:

A/C ~3700 (IJN & IJA 4300)

ships reported lost:

4 CVE
2 BB (modern type)
11 Cruisers
57 DD (14 of the latest model)
56 PT boats
15 APDs (out of 17 total)
6 DM & DMS
16 MSW (out of 20 total)
SS 12
38 escort vessels (PG/SC type)
76 AP/AK/LST
5 AV
8 oilers

added here is a map of the main battle zone with the approximate front line plus major & minor bases / garrisons.

I had most of my bombers set to rest! DAMN!!! Oh how silly war can be. I almost kicked my computer from the desk.[:@][:@][:@]

This makes me remember...[:D]

The Angry German

[:)] haha... WOW.

Indeed I can see myself to some degree... the glasses, the rage... But NOT the kiddy (high) pronunciation, the keyboard (since I use a notebook) the mouse (cordless), the heavy tirades and last but not least - the game...[;)]