ENLIST TODAY (Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) No Koniu
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
I have a CVE with 2 VRF groups totaling 48 planes. I know the CVE is overloaded. What do I do with all these planes? Do I resize the groups, fly one off?
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
23rd Aug
KB unknown
MKB unknown
Hankow
Lancers and Hurri IIc's sweep. 10 Oscars are lost compared to our 2 Hurri's and 1 Lancer.
Tulagi
We bomb the port. Mod damage done.
Ndeni
We lose a KV to a sub. But we do score a few hits on it.
Maleolap
Zeros sweep again knocking down 5 P40 Es and 2 P 39's.
Roi Namur
111 fighters reported.
PH
Subs are starting to disappear from our search patterns. We lightly damage another one with our ASW efforts.
KB unknown
MKB unknown
Hankow
Lancers and Hurri IIc's sweep. 10 Oscars are lost compared to our 2 Hurri's and 1 Lancer.
Tulagi
We bomb the port. Mod damage done.
Ndeni
We lose a KV to a sub. But we do score a few hits on it.
Maleolap
Zeros sweep again knocking down 5 P40 Es and 2 P 39's.
Roi Namur
111 fighters reported.
PH
Subs are starting to disappear from our search patterns. We lightly damage another one with our ASW efforts.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
Rangoon
P38's will sweep tomorrow. 4E's will also bomb the AF. 2E's will strike at night.
China
More sweeps are ordered and a bombing misson on a tank unit in an open hex.
Roi Namur
I have 2 B25 squadrons set to attack the AF. I am taking the chance that he won't have any CAP up.
P38's will sweep tomorrow. 4E's will also bomb the AF. 2E's will strike at night.
China
More sweeps are ordered and a bombing misson on a tank unit in an open hex.
Roi Namur
I have 2 B25 squadrons set to attack the AF. I am taking the chance that he won't have any CAP up.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
24th Aug
KB unknown
MKB unknown
China
We hit a mixed BDE of infantry in the open 67 reported KIA.
Rangoon
We hit the AFs at night and during the day. Results are below. Another raid will happen tomorrow.
Roi Namur
2E's hit the AF during the day. Results below. 2E's fly back to PH
Bombing results for the 2 raids
Jap
33 Helen's, 11 Dinah, 7 Mavis, 5 Tojo, 1 Oscar and 1 A6m3. We lose nothing. Rangoon has 49 bomb holes as Roi Namur has 20.
Akyab
Japs bomb the AF 6 Hudson IIIa's are lost.
Chang Mai
A night raid is orders by 4E's and 2E's.
Java
My raiding AMC's are spoted before they could reach Merak. They will turn back and wait for another day.
Wotje
AF bombed by a group of Helens. We lose 2 P40E's.
Tarawa and Tabiteuea
I see mulitiple TFs with SAGS present leaveing or going to the mentioned islands. I don't know if he is reinforceing or withdrawing these troops.
PH
Jap sub sinks an xAK.
Plans
Burma
Rangoon and Chang Mai will be bombed. I want to keep the Tojos away from my major bases. Rangoon and Chang Mai are 8 hexs away from Akyab. I want to force him back or to come closer to my bases. Yes, closer if he does I can project more power than he can. He hasn't built up that many bases in the middle of Burma. Naval bombardment forces is 2 days out from its target hex south of Akyab.
China
Bombers will attack a different target tomorrow. Wondering where he is sending all those LCU's that were at Kukong?
Marshall Islands
Setting up a naval bombardment TF at PH. It might need a day or so to lower some of the sys damage on the BBs. Roi Namur has almost 200 planes stationed there. Prime target for a BB run. I am thinking of pulling out my AC. Letting the grunts take repeated air attacks dosen't set well with me but I need to keep my planes also.
KB unknown
MKB unknown
China
We hit a mixed BDE of infantry in the open 67 reported KIA.
Rangoon
We hit the AFs at night and during the day. Results are below. Another raid will happen tomorrow.
Roi Namur
2E's hit the AF during the day. Results below. 2E's fly back to PH
Bombing results for the 2 raids
Jap
33 Helen's, 11 Dinah, 7 Mavis, 5 Tojo, 1 Oscar and 1 A6m3. We lose nothing. Rangoon has 49 bomb holes as Roi Namur has 20.
Akyab
Japs bomb the AF 6 Hudson IIIa's are lost.
Chang Mai
A night raid is orders by 4E's and 2E's.
Java
My raiding AMC's are spoted before they could reach Merak. They will turn back and wait for another day.
Wotje
AF bombed by a group of Helens. We lose 2 P40E's.
Tarawa and Tabiteuea
I see mulitiple TFs with SAGS present leaveing or going to the mentioned islands. I don't know if he is reinforceing or withdrawing these troops.
PH
Jap sub sinks an xAK.
Plans
Burma
Rangoon and Chang Mai will be bombed. I want to keep the Tojos away from my major bases. Rangoon and Chang Mai are 8 hexs away from Akyab. I want to force him back or to come closer to my bases. Yes, closer if he does I can project more power than he can. He hasn't built up that many bases in the middle of Burma. Naval bombardment forces is 2 days out from its target hex south of Akyab.
China
Bombers will attack a different target tomorrow. Wondering where he is sending all those LCU's that were at Kukong?
Marshall Islands
Setting up a naval bombardment TF at PH. It might need a day or so to lower some of the sys damage on the BBs. Roi Namur has almost 200 planes stationed there. Prime target for a BB run. I am thinking of pulling out my AC. Letting the grunts take repeated air attacks dosen't set well with me but I need to keep my planes also.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
I have some P70 night fighters in the pool. What units can take them. I have looked around and can't see any squardrons that can upgrade to them. Can anyone help me please.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
ORIGINAL: DOCUP
I have some P70 night fighters in the pool. What units can take them. I have looked around and can't see any squardrons that can upgrade to them. Can anyone help me please.
The 15thFG/6NFS is a P70 based group that upgrades to P70-A1's ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
Map of Burma
Since I have time, I figured I throw up a map and my thoughts.
Both jungle roads are covered by stout Japanese forces. The open terrain is lightly defended.
Since I have time, I figured I throw up a map and my thoughts.
Both jungle roads are covered by stout Japanese forces. The open terrain is lightly defended.
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RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
25th Aug
KB unknown
MKB unknown
Hankow
Our sweeps don't do as well as planned. 2 squadrons of Lancers and 1 of Hurri IIc's go into hostile airspace. 8 Lancers and 7 Hurri's are lost for 9 Oscars. In the replay I saw more Oscars go down.
Rangoon
AF is hit again with reports that the runway is closed down today. No fighter opposition. Chang Mai has the fighters now. Will rest the bombers and fighters.
Akyab
Jap sub is spotted one hex away. Our BB bombardment force is in postion and will move to attack. I have sent an ASW force ahead of it to find the sub.
Tabiteuea
S 32 hits another xAK. Lots of ships sighted here.
Wojte
Helens attack unescorted. P40's from Maleolap on a training mission intercept them and take out 16 of the 34 attacking planes.
PH
Jap sub launches a TT at a DD escorting my bombardment TF heading to Roi Namur. Only the Colorado is spotted in the TF.
KB unknown
MKB unknown
Hankow
Our sweeps don't do as well as planned. 2 squadrons of Lancers and 1 of Hurri IIc's go into hostile airspace. 8 Lancers and 7 Hurri's are lost for 9 Oscars. In the replay I saw more Oscars go down.
Rangoon
AF is hit again with reports that the runway is closed down today. No fighter opposition. Chang Mai has the fighters now. Will rest the bombers and fighters.
Akyab
Jap sub is spotted one hex away. Our BB bombardment force is in postion and will move to attack. I have sent an ASW force ahead of it to find the sub.
Tabiteuea
S 32 hits another xAK. Lots of ships sighted here.
Wojte
Helens attack unescorted. P40's from Maleolap on a training mission intercept them and take out 16 of the 34 attacking planes.
PH
Jap sub launches a TT at a DD escorting my bombardment TF heading to Roi Namur. Only the Colorado is spotted in the TF.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
I think there are 3 different indications of possible kills. The flaming burst in the annimation is a sure kill and I am thinking an indication of WIA/KIA or some probablity of this occuring. Then there is the "XYZ spun away on fire" I am seeing a pattern of these being counted as kills in the O'club stats. I think these pilots survive and go though the capture/escape algorithum. Then there is the hidden but every present penality of extended range and flying a damaged aircraft back home. In the inknown section you see your "XYZ dmaged aircraft shot down on return leg.."
I am not one to count kills specfically as a measure of success but rather I try to keep focused on the overall plan and projecting force. But you can keep these pace and strain the plane/pilot pool over time. [;)]
I am not one to count kills specfically as a measure of success but rather I try to keep focused on the overall plan and projecting force. But you can keep these pace and strain the plane/pilot pool over time. [;)]
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
Crackaces
I agree with your thoughts.
26th Aug
KB unknown Tokyo?
MKB unknown
Chang Mai
P38s run into som Tojo's and Oscars. 9 Tojo's and 4 Oscars are reported as lost. 14 P38 E's and F's are lost. This hurts. I don't have many good fighters in the pools. I was hopeing for a better exchange. Atleast I am making Koniu CAP his bases now. That is a plus.
Rangoon
We hit his AF again today. I thought I had stood down my 4E's. Mauraders attack and sink an SC.
Akyab
Naval bombardment TF made it to the hex but didn't attack during the nite I guess they will do it tomorrow.
Tabiteuea
S 32 sinks another xAK.[&o] Another S boat is now patroling in this area.
Plans
China
We will bomb some Jap troops in the open.
Burma
Naval bombardment. 2E's will attack Chang Mai at night.
Prepareing for future ops.
I agree with your thoughts.
26th Aug
KB unknown Tokyo?
MKB unknown
Chang Mai
P38s run into som Tojo's and Oscars. 9 Tojo's and 4 Oscars are reported as lost. 14 P38 E's and F's are lost. This hurts. I don't have many good fighters in the pools. I was hopeing for a better exchange. Atleast I am making Koniu CAP his bases now. That is a plus.
Rangoon
We hit his AF again today. I thought I had stood down my 4E's. Mauraders attack and sink an SC.
Akyab
Naval bombardment TF made it to the hex but didn't attack during the nite I guess they will do it tomorrow.
Tabiteuea
S 32 sinks another xAK.[&o] Another S boat is now patroling in this area.
Plans
China
We will bomb some Jap troops in the open.
Burma
Naval bombardment. 2E's will attack Chang Mai at night.
Prepareing for future ops.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
Is it me or am I just a bad arm chair admiral. But I feel like I must be frugle with my toys in 42, especially planes. I am now projecting power like Crackaces mentioned above. I also feel like I should be attacking more now.
Marshall Islands
I have a Marine ID and tank Bn prepping for Roi Namur. I also have units prepping for Makin Island. No Jap forces have landed on this island and it is still in my hands. I may hold off on this op due to no supporting bases within fighter range.
Marshall Islands
I have a Marine ID and tank Bn prepping for Roi Namur. I also have units prepping for Makin Island. No Jap forces have landed on this island and it is still in my hands. I may hold off on this op due to no supporting bases within fighter range.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
27th Aug
KB unknown
MKB unknown
Quiet turn.
Tabiteuea
S 33 sinks an xAK.[:)]
KB unknown
MKB unknown
Quiet turn.
Tabiteuea
S 33 sinks an xAK.[:)]
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
28th Aug
KB ?
MKB?
Akyab
Naval bombardment kills 88 Jap soldiers.
Rangoon
Our surface raid finds a DMS, 2 SC's, 2 CL's, and 4 DD's. We lose 3 DD's with a CL lightly damaged. Jap loses are a DMS, 2 SC's, 2 DD's with 2 CL's damaged.
China
We hit the 5 units south of Hengyang thats in the open. 330 KIA's are reported. I wonder if I can keep bombing this stack and force Koniu to LRCAP them and then sweep him to death.
Marshall Islands
CV's are spotted.[:o] I don't know if its the KB, MKB or a combination. 67 fighters and 160 bombers are sighted at the edge of my nav search range. This TF is headed east towards Tarawa.
Wojte
Japs sweep and bomb the AF.
Plans
Burma
Hold fast
China
Moving troops around. Holding on bombings.
Marshall Islands
Not for sure yet. May evac AC and leave the grunts to what I think will be bombings by Jap naval forces. I can't hang with them sweeping at 31K.
KB ?
MKB?
Akyab
Naval bombardment kills 88 Jap soldiers.
Rangoon
Our surface raid finds a DMS, 2 SC's, 2 CL's, and 4 DD's. We lose 3 DD's with a CL lightly damaged. Jap loses are a DMS, 2 SC's, 2 DD's with 2 CL's damaged.
China
We hit the 5 units south of Hengyang thats in the open. 330 KIA's are reported. I wonder if I can keep bombing this stack and force Koniu to LRCAP them and then sweep him to death.
Marshall Islands
CV's are spotted.[:o] I don't know if its the KB, MKB or a combination. 67 fighters and 160 bombers are sighted at the edge of my nav search range. This TF is headed east towards Tarawa.
Wojte
Japs sweep and bomb the AF.
Plans
Burma
Hold fast
China
Moving troops around. Holding on bombings.
Marshall Islands
Not for sure yet. May evac AC and leave the grunts to what I think will be bombings by Jap naval forces. I can't hang with them sweeping at 31K.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
29th Aug
KB ?
MKB ?
Hengyang
We kill 180 on this bombing run. On the other end he hits up killing almost 500[X(]
Wotje
Well I guessed right and got lucky. I kept the fighters and put them all over Wotje. Helens come in with Oscar escorts. Koniu is mad about this battle. 11 Oscars and 25 Helens for the loss of one Buffalo.[:D] His sweeps didn't fly today.
Marshall Islands
Carriers are still patoling around.
Solomon Islands
B25s attack 2 xAKLs and sink one.
KB ?
MKB ?
Hengyang
We kill 180 on this bombing run. On the other end he hits up killing almost 500[X(]
Wotje
Well I guessed right and got lucky. I kept the fighters and put them all over Wotje. Helens come in with Oscar escorts. Koniu is mad about this battle. 11 Oscars and 25 Helens for the loss of one Buffalo.[:D] His sweeps didn't fly today.
Marshall Islands
Carriers are still patoling around.
Solomon Islands
B25s attack 2 xAKLs and sink one.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
Well I guessed right and got lucky
There is no feeling like guessing right and getting a good die roll at the same time!! [;)]
The tide should start turning for you and it will be interesting if the IJ are ready for it .. I suspect not ..[8D]
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
I don't know if he is or isn't. But I hope not.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
ORIGINAL: DOCUP
I don't know if he is or isn't. But I hope not.
There are no signs of going on the defense and all the signs of offense .. IMHO this is a natural fault in the IJ plan because of their dominance .. you will get a bunch of toys and then things will turn .. on a dime ...Greyjoy's AAR is the best example of the extreme in my opinion ..
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
Yea GJs AAR did show the massive 180. I just got a taste of being aggressive and I want more but don't have all the toys I need right now.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
30th Aug
KB Marshall Islands
MKB unknown
Cocos Island IO
We land a USA BF, Betty's come calling but miss our ships. I was going to use this island as a Catalina base with just a BF, but now I think I may pullin more troops and try to rattle Koniu's cage a bit.
Ambon
A Dutch sub is attacked. Jap BB's bombard but does little damage. Koniu is prepping another ID for here also. I think this is a waste of time and troops, but if he wants to send it here so be it. He could keep me quiet with just to IR's.
Ndeni
5 Nells come in and interrupt my Wildcats training mission. In return 4 Nells are shot down.
PH
I 17 takes 2 hits one penetrating hit by my DE's.
Tokyo
Heavy radio traffic. KB isn't here is it the MKB or a big convoy. I have a small SAG not to far from it I may hang out beyond his search planes range and see what happens.
KB Marshall Islands
MKB unknown
Cocos Island IO
We land a USA BF, Betty's come calling but miss our ships. I was going to use this island as a Catalina base with just a BF, but now I think I may pullin more troops and try to rattle Koniu's cage a bit.
Ambon
A Dutch sub is attacked. Jap BB's bombard but does little damage. Koniu is prepping another ID for here also. I think this is a waste of time and troops, but if he wants to send it here so be it. He could keep me quiet with just to IR's.
Ndeni
5 Nells come in and interrupt my Wildcats training mission. In return 4 Nells are shot down.
PH
I 17 takes 2 hits one penetrating hit by my DE's.
Tokyo
Heavy radio traffic. KB isn't here is it the MKB or a big convoy. I have a small SAG not to far from it I may hang out beyond his search planes range and see what happens.
RE: Attack, Attack, Attack
31st Aug
KB around the Marshall's and Gilberts
MKB unknown
Sian
Japs bomb Chinese troops in the open, setting up another CAP trap here.
Chang Mai
We hit the AF with 4E's mod damage.
Rangoon
Intel says AF is 100 damaged but I see 120 fighters present. Going to sweep and bomb.
Ambon
Koniu is landing 3 ID's[X(] Atleast 3 ships will sink from CD fire. Several more are on fire. He loses almost 2k worth of troops. Supply is almost out but sub transport TFs are on the way.
Lots of ASW and sub action today. We hit 2 subs for 1 or 2 hits and he TTs a wounded CL it should make it to port unless attacked again.
KB around the Marshall's and Gilberts
MKB unknown
Sian
Japs bomb Chinese troops in the open, setting up another CAP trap here.
Chang Mai
We hit the AF with 4E's mod damage.
Rangoon
Intel says AF is 100 damaged but I see 120 fighters present. Going to sweep and bomb.
Ambon
Koniu is landing 3 ID's[X(] Atleast 3 ships will sink from CD fire. Several more are on fire. He loses almost 2k worth of troops. Supply is almost out but sub transport TFs are on the way.
Lots of ASW and sub action today. We hit 2 subs for 1 or 2 hits and he TTs a wounded CL it should make it to port unless attacked again.