Variants - Allied side - Xargun welcome

[Nomad]

May 13, 1943

Not a lot happened today, weather scrubbed most of my air missions.

[Nomad]

May 14, 1943

Air action.

He swept Akyab with A6M2a Zeros. My Hurricanes did not do well, such is life.
Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 33000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 35600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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I was able to hit Koggala today. Recon is showing 3 units and I have identified they as
the 6th Infantry Division, 80th Garrison Battalion, and the 11th air Fleet.
Interesting mix.

I hit the port, airfield and ground units. I got some port supply, some airfield supply hits
and a few disablements. I will keep at it.

[Nomad]

May 15, 1943

I am continuing to bomb Koggala. No sign of KB or other TFs in the area.

I am going to air lift the 77th Chindit Brigade to Dambulla. It doesn't look
like he is going to be doing much on Ceylon.

I have called off Naval Bombardments at Mili, recon show only 280 troops there now.
I have a single B-24D unit bombing, that will be enough.

Landing at unoccupied Wewak this turn.

[Nomad]

May 16, 1943

I think he is using Fast Transport to remove his troops
from Koggala. It is hard to hit DDs with torpedoes.\

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 29,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 10
Swordfish I x 26
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Amatsukaze
DD Kiyonami

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 29,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 18
Hurricane IIc Trop x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Kazegumo
DD Kiyonami

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 29,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 19

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Kiyonami
DD Kazegumo
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

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Not much else flew, weather was bad at the launch site.


Landed at undefended Wewak, will take it tomorrow.

A pair of KVs out looking for subs were jumped my a SCTF. I am sure
the Japanese commander is strutting about and berating everyone about
how brave he is to engage this mighty Allied fleet. [:)]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 51,45, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CL Sendai
CL Jintsu
DD Ikazuchi
DD Fubuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
KV Freesia, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
KV Auricula, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
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[Nomad]

May 17, 1943

KB moved up closer to Koggala and put up some LRCAP. I hope he continues

Morning Air attack on Koggala , at 29,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(26 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kaiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Koggala , at 29,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 125 minutes
Kaiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Koggala , at 29,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
B-17F Fortress x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Koggala , at 29,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-17F Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Koggala , at 29,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Tracker reports he lost 29 Zeros of various models and I lost
one P-38G to ops and one B-25D1 also to ops.

It does indeed look like he is trying to remove troops from Koggala

8/6th Division is located at Port Blair(46,58).
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Wewak flipped at the start of the turn to my control.

Forces landed on undefended Lautem

[Nomad]

May 18, 1943

Trusty may pay for this, but she has a chance to make it to a port

Sub attack near Car Nicobar at 34,61

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1
BB Yamato
CA Mikuma
DD Kuroyara
DD Amagiri
DD Aoumi
DD Shiroumi
DD Kuroumi
DD Haiiroyara

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 9, heavy damage

SS Trusty launches 6 torpedoes at CV Hiyo
Trusty diving deep ...
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I took Lautem today, but I need to be more careful
in the future. I had reconed Saumlaki earlier and it was shown as
empty, but it seems either my recon failed or he moved some troops in.


Ground combat at Saumlaki (78,117)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 948 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 1368 troops, 14 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
10th RAAF Base Force /1

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He was trying to move some merchant shipping around Aitape, the Attack Bombers found them
Morning Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 97,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyotu Maru, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 97,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsukuba Maru, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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More bombing of Koggala, Mili, and Aitape.

Jaffna flipped to my control, either I killed them all earlier or he flew them back out.

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He swept his Zeros at Akyab again, I put my Hurricanes at 35000 feet.
Worked better, shot down 3 and lost none.

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 33000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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I don't know why, but I seem to be having bad luck with LSTs in this game

LST-461 breaks her back while beaching at Lautem
LST-461 sinks at sea
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CV Essex arrived today

A quick picture of Trusty, hope she makes it.

[BBfanboy]

I wonder if Recon to raise the DL of a landing site could lessen beaching craft accidents ...
I do check LST captains on arrival on map and change out any with naval skills under 40. Seems to help. TF commander always has high leadership skill.

Don't worry about Trusty - it says right there on the ship screen she was designed for "War Emergencies". [:'(]

[Nomad]

To be honest I have never really worried about LST commanders. I will go about and change them the next few turns, probably should check my APA commanders also.

[Nomad]

May 19, 1943

Another DOINK, but it was a small TK

Sub attack near Babo at 83,111

Japanese Ships
TK Mirii Maru
PB Showa Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at TK Mirii Maru

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I continued to hammer Koggala and its ocupients

He sent 14 waves of bombers in the night to Akyab. There were 120 bombers in all.
Akyab has 4 runway damage. I am not sure it is worth the expenditure of supply.

I do not see KB anywhere. SS Trusty increased here system and float damage 1 each.
I am surprised that with 74/74 experience she is not doing better.

[Nomad]

May 20, 1943

I wrote this once, must have not finished posting it [:@]

He tried sneaking in a midget sub, didn't work this time

ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-4, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Voyager

SSX Ha-4 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Voyager
Ha-4 bottoming out ....
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Voyager attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Landed troops at Kai-elianden, still shows no defenders.

Lots of air activity over Koggala

B-24s took out another gun at Mili

The Yokosuka Assault SNLF and the 38th JNAF BF are at Aitape, I have hitting them with
a good amount of bombers.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

These TFs have been in this hex for 3 turns and they sill do not show any detection
They are in the hex NW of Rabaul.

This was your situation back in April. So now you have taken Rabaul and up the coast at Wewak, but not Kavieng or the Salamaua-Finschaven area?

[Nomad]

May 20, 1943

You're saying I need more pictures. Here is where I am at in that area now

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

May 20, 1943

You're saying I need more pictures. Here is where I am at in that area now

Thank you, that shows the situation nicely! [:)]

[Nomad]

May 21, 1943

last turn I moved my DS up to try and hit the tanker I had seen the turn before at Babo.
Unfortunately, I realized after the turn that you have to set you bombers on attack, not training
to have an effect. This turn I had them on attack and found a small TK TF at Sorong.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 82,107

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
TK Mirii Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Showa Maru #3
TK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
20 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Mirii Maru

Those pesky little PBs are hard to hit.
The F6Fs did good against the CAP
Tracker says he lost 14 A6M2 ( 13 air-2-air and 1 ops) and I lost 5 SBDs ( 3 air-2-air and 2 ops )
and 2 F6F-3, both air-2-air.
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Continued bombing troops at Koggala and Aitape.

Kai-eilanden flipped to my control.

Naval Search picked up a TF at Kendari, but not what it is. I am wondering
if I should go there or elsewhere. I am pondering.

Edit: I missed this somehow. He did a Naval Bombardment of Akyab.

Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 29 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi

Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 65
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

It wasn't as bad as it looks. I lost no aircraft, just some damaged and
the port and airbase were damaged, but they will repair in a few days

[BBfanboy]

Kendari is likely to have a lot more fighter cover ...

[Nomad]

I decided to move back a ways, and send in some recon to see what might be there. I can tell you that earlier I reconed Kendari and found it completely empty.

[Nomad]

May 22, 1943

Well, I know more about what is about Kendari.
Recon shows 30 bombers and no fighters

Attack Bombers found this

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Asashio, Shell hits 5
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Those two bomb hits on the CAs were deck penetrating hits.
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More bombing of units at Koggala, Mili, and Aitape

Recon of Kendari shows a unit, probably a Naval Guard unit.

Landing at Mili tomorrow.

The DS will move to a position 4 hexes East of Kendari.
Right now the DS has 420 F6F-3 fighters and 252 SBD-3 DBs.

This is what things look like in the Banda Sea now

[BBfanboy]

I forgot about your lodgment at Lautem that gave you recon ability for Kendari. Shame on him for leaving a TF (or disbanded ships) like that without fighter cover. Perhaps he has overextended elsewhere and left a vacuum in this area that you can exploit for a few days. [:)]

[Nomad]

May 23, 1943

It looks like I guessed right:

First Attack:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Sidate at 75,100

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 143
SBD-3 Dauntless x 97

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Oshio
DD Makigumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Asashio, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Haguro
Massive explosion on DD Hagikaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hagikaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Asashio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hatsukaze

Second attack:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 108
SBD-3 Dauntless x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAP Kitano Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
xAP Takatiho Maru, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Mikazuki

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
35 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
22 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kitano Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Takatiho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Uzuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kikuzuki

Third Attack
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Loewoek at 73,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuho Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Chiyoda Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Eifuku Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Kenkon Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Kyokuho Maru
Massive explosion on TK Chiyoda Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Chiyoda Maru
Massive explosion on TK Chiyoda Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Eifuku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Kenkon Maru

Those darned DDs are hard to hit.

The only ships that show up on the sunk ship list are
DD Hatsukaze
PBs Eifuku Maru and Kenkon Maru
xAPs Takatiho Maru and Kitano Maru

But the TF with the two tankers does not show up on the map any more

I lost 4 SBDs and 1 Hellcat today versus his 17 A6M2 Zeros
He did start getting N1K1-J Georges this month, so his ground based fighters will be a bit tougher in the future.

I am going to try and hit his CA/DD TF again and at the same time I have recon going to Manado( Love those USN PB4Y-1P Liberators )
He might try and hide them in the port at Manado, we will see
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It looks like the return fire from the landings at Miri eliminated the enemy


Ground combat at Mili (136,121)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4738 troops, 99 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 82

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 82 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mili !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine/A Div /13

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More bombings of troops at the usual locations

[BBfanboy]

Well played! May the Forts (B-17s and B-29s) be with you!