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Hi, The great Japanese plan in China is simple. Kill more Chinese then Chinese kill Japanese. Insure no Chinese airfield exists in range of Japanese strategic targets.
Time alloted to complete mission. 1000 turns. (after week 143 I will send no supply, Airgroups or further troops to China. )

One for the PT fans. Most important for me, I get an accurate count of his ships.

ORIGINAL: sveint

One for the PT fans. Most important for me, I get an accurate count of his ships.

I wonder what the odds were on the shell that hit Hiryu, hitting a fueled plane on deck, touching off the ammo storage and causing massive explosive damage...[X(]

Or hitting the skipper in the eye and causing him to steer into her sister
ship causing multiple carnage, I love those little boats.

March 1

Nice surprise attack on Noumea by Mr Mogami

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 22 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Surigao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Dorsey
AK Wawa, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Lamberton, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Surigao, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Long, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coast Farmer, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Panaman, Bomb hits 2
DMS Perry, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

March 3

What a day!

After 2 days of raiding Noumea Japan gets caught by a counterattack!

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Night Time Surface Combat at 70,109

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 3, on fire
CVL Zuiho
CS Mizuho
BB Hiei, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Kiso, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Oi, Shell hits 3
DD Kuroshio
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Tanikaze
DD Michishio
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 6, on fire
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 2
CA Houston, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Louisville
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Achilles, Shell hits 2
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Dragon
CL Durban, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CL Detroit
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Concord, Shell hits 2
DD Morris
DD Ellet, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Dunlap
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Reid, Shell hits 1
DD Flusser
DD Tucker
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope

The Allied Navy doesn't do too well... but the softening up for the daytime airstrikes is successful. Sadly several of my surface ships are badly damaged.


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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 15 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramilles
DD Griffin
BB Royal Sovereign
DD Panther
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Tenedos
DD Stronghold
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
CL Glasgow
CL Dauntless
CL Danae
CL Enterprise
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Dorsetshire
BC Repulse
BB Revenge
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
1499 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

When the cat is away the mice dance on the table!


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Day Air attack on TF at 71,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CL Oi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBD Devastator: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Oi, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Ryujo and Oi(radar) confirmed sunk.


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Day Air attack on TF at 71,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
TBD Devastator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,108

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
B5N Kate: 11 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2
CA New Orleans
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD King

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,108

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA New Orleans

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Pensacola sunks; Saratoga minor damage.


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Day Air attack on TF at 71,107


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
SBD Dauntless x 35
TBD Devastator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBD Devastator: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 169543 troops, 768 guns, 76 vehicles

Defending force 214202 troops, 1935 guns, 151 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2252 casualties reported
Guns lost 86
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Guns lost 29


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Too bad the reopened supply lines yesterday.

Currently KB is steaming SW to intercept but they are too far away.

Since they are so far from port I am hoping Hiei, Zuiho and Zuikaku will sink before they reach port. Despite tactical defeat in the surface battle I'm writing it up as a minor strategic victory for the Allies: every Japanese CV or CVL sunk is a step closer to VJ day.

Hi, It was a great fight. I had the TF training the airgroups because these CV/CVL had the least amount of experiance.
Stupid me. I stood down my largest fighter group to rest. I've been doing that to keep a fresh group on CAP. (note to self retire out of range to rest airgroups. When in range of enemy fly tired)

(what do you mean too far away? The campaign in the South Pacific is just beginning)

what do you mean too far away?

Too far away to find any ships to sink. You're welcome to invade Noumea of course.

Hi, OK then it will go down as a strategic Japanese victory because after the battle Japan retains control of the area. Of course the victory will not be complete prior to Japanese occuping Noumea and Efate.

Invade... not take. Welcome to try.

(I love this game. [8D])

Hi, We will have to see what happens. If I invade I will take because Noumea will be cut off. I only hope there is enough there to justify the effort. I'm not interested in the base I am after the troops and material you moved there.

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, We will have to see what happens. If I invade I will take because Noumea will be cut off. I only hope there is enough there to justify the effort. I'm not interested in the base I am after the troops and material you moved there.

"VPs on the hoof", as Mogami once called it...

Since I'm in taunt-mode...

Hi, The great Japanese plan in China is simple. Kill more Chinese then Chinese kill Japanese.

How's that kill ratio coming along?

(Crosses fingers and hopes Mogami will do something rash).

I am after the troops and material you moved there.

Too Clausewitchean. Why don't you come and find out?

Hi, If I hear one more person complain how easy the Chinese are I'll throw up.

March 3

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Day Air attack on TF at 71,105


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

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Let Hercules himself do what he may,
The cat will mew and dog will have his day.


Mog pays a call on his majesty.

"Everything is fine. According to plan. Honky Dory, Okie Doekie, Swell, Couldn't be better.
Soon you can have your Chinese Victory Parade and the USN will be driven from the Pacific. Relax, Chill out, take it easy."


His majesty to aid "Sharpen your head chopping sword"

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Sub attack at 70,103

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio

Allied Ships
SS S-23

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Somehow they are all still floating, I would have hoped he couldn't save them all...