"It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J) vs Gen Patton (A)

[ny59giants]

July 21st:
Norfolk Island - RO-62 gets 2 TT hits on APD (sunk). 19 Zeros sweep aside 17 Nz Kitty & 10 Wildcats (losses are 1:4).
Port Morseby - 35 Zeros sweep before 64 Lily/Sally from Horn Island hit AF and then 72 Kates sink 4 PT in port.
Lanchow - usual bombing
Nanning - now empty
Noumea - ASW TF and small SC TF head for Luganville
CVs spotted 2 SW of Norfolk (122F, 170B, 8Aux) - so 3 American CVs present!!
Naka Ha-45 to 2/43. 4 of 5 George factories repaired and R&D at 54 to date. Hope to get them in 10/42!!

July 22nd:
Port Morseby - Brian moved in 72 P-39s and 12 Kitty. I lose 70 planes (34 pilots), mostly Kates, to only 12 Allies. Meanwhile, 7 CAs and 8 DDs are two days away (west of Horn Island).
Attu - I finally land here!
Nanning - empty base now Japan's

Notes:
KB2 (189 planes) & 3 (168 planes) are 6 hexes due east of Rabaul.
KB4 (237 planes) is 5 due west of Truk heading south now (CV Hiyo, Junyo, 4x CVL). 2 fast AOs TFs with over 100k fuel each still slightly west, but headed towards Tulagi now.

Screenshot shows ALL those TFs headed to NW, but....

[traskott]

Suscribed... It will be interesting know how the allied counterattack ( or if he can ) [:)]

[ny59giants]

July 23rd:
Allied "Death Star" moves 2 hexes NE to end up 4 NW of Norfolk Island. 122F, 151B, 15Aux
Meanwhile, KB continues to move through the Solomon Islands...
Jaffna, Ceylon - This empty base on northern coast is captured by elements of 1st Para Div.

July 24th:
CV clash off Adak.....details this afternoon after work. [;)]

[Bif1961]

You WITPAE tease!

[ny59giants]

July 24th:
Are 3 CVEs enough to stand up to an American CV? Nope! [:D] TFs are only 2 hexes apart.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Ulak Island at 160,55 (3 SW of Adak)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 22

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp
BB North Carolina

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers

Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 161,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Ibuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TB Tomozuru
CVE Taiyo
CL Nagara
TB Manazuru
DD Odonami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ibuki-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Ibuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Ibuki
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Hosho
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Hosho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho

I am surprised to see a lone CV up in the Aleutians while the main show is off New Calendonia.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulak Island at 160,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A1 Val x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp
BB North Carolina

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 161,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30
TBF-1 Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Hokuriku Maru
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SUNK
xAK Koto Maru
CVE Ibuki, on fire
xAK Tainichi Maru
AMC Awata Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ibuki-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Taiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho

Survivors are ordered to NW along with smaller Amphib TF. Some are very short of fuel and head to Adak. Will Brian give chase??

[ny59giants]

July 24th: SoPac

Brian has been very slow to move on New Calendonia. Maybe it was waiting on 2nd CV TF that shows up this turn? His totals are 208F, 226B, 28Aux.

[ny59giants]

July 25th: Aleutians

Brian does not pursue my CVEs or go after the multiple small Amphib TFs. Is an invasion of Adak in the works?


Submarine attack near Adak Island at 162,52

Japanese Ships
xAK Turusima Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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

xAK Turusima Maru is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides attacking xAK Turusima Maru on the surface


Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 25
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Tomozuru
xAK Tensyo Maru
TB Manazuru
TB Chidori, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yosyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TB Chidori


I got off light, all things considered.

[ny59giants]

July 25th: Dual Bombardments

Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 22 damaged
Catalina I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Yoshino
CA Chishima
CA Seiki
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Yamakaze
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Shiratsuyu
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
TB Kari
TB Otori

Allied ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 28 (3 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 64
Port hits 32
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Yoshino
CA Yoshino firing at Port Moresby
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chishima
CA Chishima firing at 30th Australian Brigade
CA Seiki firing at 30th Australian Brigade
CA Ashigara firing at Port Moresby
CA Nachi firing at 7th Australian Brigade
CA Haguro firing at Port Moresby
CA Myoko firing at Port Moresby
DD Yamakaze firing at Port Moresby
DD Yudachi firing at Port Moresby
DD Harusame firing at Port Moresby
DD Murasame firing at Port Moresby
DD Shiratsuyu firing at Port Moresby
TB Kamo firing at Port Moresby
TB Kiji firing at Port Moresby
TB Kari firing at 7th Australian Brigade
TB Otori firing at Port Moresby


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Night Naval bombardment of Noumea at 115,160 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3b Zero: 9 damaged

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA New Orleans
CL St. Louis

Japanese ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Light Industry hits 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 3

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
BB Colorado firing at 93rd Base Force
BB Maryland firing at 5th Base Force
CA Minneapolis firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at CA Minneapolis
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA New Orleans
CA New Orleans firing at Noumea
CL St. Louis firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade

I hope my Forts 5 help restrict my casualties.

[ny59giants]

July 25th: New Caledonia

I told Brian to bring the kitchen sink here. I think he did!!


Pre-Invasion action off Noumea (115,160) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

136 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Strasbourg
BC Dunkerque
BC Constellation
BC Ranger
CA Algerie
CA Burlington
CA Astoria
CL Lamotte-Picquet
CLAA Atlanta
DD Le Fier
DD Stribling
DD Le Triomphant
DD Ellet
DD Benham
AMC Prince Robert
AK Alchiba
AK Fomalhaut
AK Bellatrix
AMC Monowai
DD Bison II

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BC Strasbourg firing at 5th Base Force
5th Base Force firing at BC Strasbourg
BC Dunkerque firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at BC Dunkerque
BC Constellation firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at BC Constellation
BC Ranger firing at 5th Base Force
CA Algerie firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at CA Algerie
CA Burlington firing at 5th Base Force
5th Base Force firing at CA Burlington
CA Astoria firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
93rd Base Force firing at CL Lamotte-Picquet
CL Lamotte-Picquet firing at 93rd Base Force
CLAA Atlanta firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at CLAA Atlanta
DD Le Fier firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
DD Stribling firing at 5th Base Force
5th Base Force firing at DD Stribling
5th Base Force firing at DD Le Triomphant
DD Le Triomphant firing at 5th Base Force
5th Base Force firing at DD Ellet
DD Ellet firing at 5th Base Force
DD Benham firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
AMC Prince Robert firing at 5th Base Force
8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging AK Alchiba at 11,000 yards
BC Strasbourg firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging AK Fomalhaut at 11,000 yards
BC Strasbourg firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging AK Bellatrix at 11,000 yards
BC Strasbourg firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Battery engaging AK Bellatrix at 11,000 yards
BC Strasbourg firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
DD Le Fier fired at enemy troops
DD Stribling fired at enemy troops
DD Le Triomphant fired at enemy troops
AMC Prince Robert fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Noumea (115,160)

TF 283 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 115,160

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

13 troops of a USA 41 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 40th Infantry Div /3
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 40th Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 40th Infantry Div /6
12 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 27th Infantry Div /3
13 troops of a USA 41 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 27th Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA 41 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 40th Infantry Div


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Invasion Support action off Noumea (115,160) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

127 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Strasbourg
BC Dunkerque
BC Constellation
BC Ranger
CA Algerie
CA Burlington
CA Astoria
CL Lamotte-Picquet, Shell hits 1
CLAA Atlanta
DD Stribling
DD Le Triomphant
DD Ellet
DD Benham
AMC Monowai
DD Bison II

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

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BC Strasbourg firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at BC Strasbourg
BC Dunkerque firing at 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
BC Ranger firing at 5th Base Force
CA Algerie firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at CA Algerie
CA Burlington firing at 1st Air Flotilla
93rd Base Force firing at CA Astoria
CL Lamotte-Picquet firing at 5th Base Force
5th Base Force firing at CL Lamotte-Picquet
93rd Base Force firing at CLAA Atlanta
CLAA Atlanta firing at 93rd Base Force
DD Stribling firing at 93rd Base Force
5th Base Force firing at DD Le Triomphant
DD Ellet firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at DD Ellet
DD Benham firing at 93rd Base Force
93rd Base Force firing at DD Benham
AMC Monowai firing at 5th Base Force
DD Le Triomphant fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at La Foa (114,159)

TF 280 troops unloading over beach at La Foa, 114,159

Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)

13 troops of a USA 41 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /1
13 troops of a USA 41 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /7


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Invasion Support action off Noumea (115,160)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Fomalhaut
BC Constellation
BC Strasbourg
AMC Monowai
DD Bison II

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BC Constellation firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
BC Strasbourg firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Noumea (115,160)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4865 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Defending force 27807 troops, 438 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 809

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

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Naval Pioneer Battalion
1st Air Flotilla
12th Ind.AA Gun Co
93rd Base Force
13th Ind.AA Gun Co
5th Base Force
106th JAAF AF Bn
107th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
102nd USN Stn Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
43rd Construction Regiment

[traskott]

Two full inf. division plus 3 art bons plus combat engineers.... yes, looks like a full attack to me [;)]. Will the Empire prevail ?

[ny59giants]

We will adjust. This mod gets 120 PP per day vs normal 75 that John is using for official version.
I may lose New Calendonia, but I think I can hurt him in long run. 😉

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

We will adjust. This mod gets 120 PP per day vs normal 75 that John is using for official version.
I may lose New Calendonia, but I think I can hurt him in long run. 😉

That's the spirit. JFB have flexible minds.[;)]

[Lecivius]

That's a whole lot of firepower for July '42. And his carriers are split? [&:]

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

And his carriers are split? [&:]

Against Michael, too!

[ny59giants]

CV Akagi and her sister, Amagi, are up at Kobe for upgrade and have another 30 days until complete. KB1 has a CVL. In the next 30 days I get the third of four Shokaku Class CVs and the lead CVL of Aso Class (36 planes and 33 knots).
So, I will decide to sent them either south or east by then. [:)]

[ny59giants]

KB2, 3, and 4 only moved 4 hexes instead of 7 to get my desired 7 hexes away from the Americans.
Damn short legged DDs.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Damn short legged DDs.

Spoiled![:D]

[ny59giants]

That's why I accelerating the 8300 Endurance Moon Class DDs. They are specifically built to be CV escorts. [:D]

[Lowpe]

Moon class!

Where is the challenge in playing a Japan like this?[:'(]

[Bif1961]

A well Balanced invasion by him, and he took advantage of your July upgrade window.