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Rain prevents PM launches.
IJN sub sunk near PM.
Other info is classified atm, but things should heat up quickly.

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ASW attack at 53,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Selfridge

Major IJN screw-up as my CVs launch against PM CAP. I should have limited strike range to 4 hexes. I loose a lot of planes for nothing. Why the stupid TacAI decides on a launch against PM that has 70 AC on CAP is a mistery to me. Especially when there are CVs near by. On top of all my Kates are unable to score a hit.

This could be very well be my last WITP game, I am frustrated that you have no control when you need it.


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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 15
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 27

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 22
P-39D Airacobra x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 29 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 39 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 23 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Stack
CA San Francisco

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
7 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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It's just a game. We all know the limits. As I reading other AARs I start to think about WitP as a mere game not a WW2 simulator.

We all know some tricks to counter known exploits. Bombardment TF obliterates everything. Well I put 7 single AK TFs in the port and bombardment will achieve nothing. And so on.

They promised special 1000 lb AP bomb for allies. Instead they should've increased penetration power of 1000 lb GP bomb (they cannot implement advanced damage model for ships as I’ve read somewhere).

-This can done easily in the editor. Do you think it would be realistic to allow these bombs to sink bigger BB´s (they can deal with Kongos, right?)

There is no off map repair option. They forgot to transfer it from UV. Sounds like a nice feature though.

-Also easy to be fixed in the editor. I personally think we can correct lots of strange things by using the editor. My own modified Guadalcanal scenario seems to be running with more realistic results (vs. AI)

They think it would be unrealistic to allow 1000 GP to sink BBs, so they allowed some of the SBDs in the strike to carry 1000 lb AP bombs (depends on the experience etc.).

Yea you can do whatever you want with editor, but we play stock scenarion on Andy's map.

I think the word from the Admin on this scenario is that theres no off map repair as Damage to ships is counted in the score. Dumb i know.

So for example cause 30 sys damage to a 300 point BB and you will get, 90 points for it.

After a long silence, I got the turn from Testarossa a few days ago. Since then, a few turns have passed, without any major action.

Events in the last few turns:
- Allied sub sunk between Truk and Rabaul
- Milne bay garrison evacuated by allies from the hex west of Milne Bay
- Night bombing of Kavieng by 30 Liberators make 2 holes in the runway at Kavieng

Situation:
- IJN holds most of the the starting bases
- Allies took Lunga, Tulagi and the small island west of Lunga (no troops there though)
- IJN took Milne bay
- IJN BB force - many BBs damaged, 1 lost
- US CV WASP was sunk, 2 other CVs damaged, but I suspect not seriously
- IJN CVs are untouched
- IJN suffered heavy A2A casualties in a few battles

Currently it seems both sides are preparing for the next move - whatever that will be. The big question: can the allies advance any further without CV superiority? The other big question: can Japan take another allied base against the strong airforce of the allies?

Just recently I could send back damaged ships in a TF to Osaka/Kobe - is this a feature in 1.5 or a bug? I suspect the latter... Ships sent back are not on the reinforcement list.

2 turns have passed. The 1st one saw a visit by 80(!) Liberators at Rabaul. No CAP , port attack damaged about 10 APs + 2 SS.
I was still waiting for fighter reinforcements and could not afford CAP.

2nd turn - no major action, allied CV force spotted south of Guadalcanal.

ORIGINAL: BlackVoid
The big question: can the allies advance any further without CV superiority?

You gotta be kidding[:D]!!! Advance in 1942? Aint gonna happen.

Regarding 2 weeks pause. I was so busy screwing with my rig to get it working with SH3, so I forgot to check that I actually sent you my turn, expecting in fact the turn from you. Than I kind of decided to track inbox outbox sequence and saw that i actually the one who was supposed to send a turn. And no, I don’t smoke bud.[:D]

And port attack sunk 1 SS and damaged 2 others. Not a big deal as they would've been sunk anyways by my mighty DDs.

In the full campaign the allies would not have a chance trying to advance, but if you look at the very low replacement rate of IJN planes in this scenario, the allies actually have a chance here. Maybe not anymore with WASP lost.


Big strike against Rabaul is decimated. Actuall losses: 9 Liberators, 3 Zeros.

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-24D Liberator x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 destroyed, 27 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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That was one exciting surface action. What's the probability of intercepting FT TF? At least you screwed my bombardment...

How your subs managed to mine Townsville with 80+ planes on ASW i don't know.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42

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TF 26 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (57,96)

Japanese Ships
DD Shiranuhi, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 57,96

Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 2
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
DD Farenholt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Craven, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stack
DD Mahan
DD Porter, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Clark, Shell hits 1, on fire

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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Townsville (46,105)

Allied Ships
AK Mungana, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 56,92

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
A-20B Boston x 9

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 57,96

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet

I've got repeatable CTD trying to scuttle Craven.

Bad weather over PM prevent majority of strikes. Craven sinks without problems near Milna Bay. I lost 2 DDs and got another 2 badly mauled. I hope IJN lost 1 DD and got CL badly damaged.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 56,92

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 27
A-20B Boston x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 66,101

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 42

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 57,96

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
B-24D Liberator x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet