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Game to date - 5/30/2002 6:40:09 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		I dove headfirst into the full campaign without much reading of the manual just hints from here & experience with other games by Gary. So far after letting the Jap AI show his hand by letting him take Buna & Gili Gili now retaken with all Jap invasion forces lost. I've also let him take Lunda as I'm now getting 1st Marine in to retake, should be a cakewalk to retake. I've found it too easy to defeat Jap troops & have neutralized the squadrons at Rabaul over 100 A/C shot down in PM campaign. I've only sunk a few AP & other small ships but have tried again & again to lure the Jap CV's out with no luck with only 2 CV's undamaged, 1 with 25 sys in Nouema & 1 more close to coming in & 1 sent to Pearl due back in 3 mos. So far on the historical settings, it seems too easy to defeat Japs troops as someone mentioned on another post about bombing them for a couple of days then assaulting them makes it very easy to defeat them.
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Update on game - 6/15/2002 4:42:39 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		9/42 - I've taken Lae as well as other Jap controlled beaches to the south. Lae was a little bit of a challenge to drive the Japs out, took 7th Aust Div 4 days to control base & 2 more to drive out Japs. Supply lines in New Guinea are a bit stressed so I must consolidate & wait which is good as I have several units moving slowly to the front with more air units coming in. I now have 4 strong airbases to neutralize Rabaul with - PM, GG, Buna & Lae.
In the Solomans, finally some Jap carrier action & I made the AI pay for it. I retook Lunga with little effort with the 1st Mar & started building it up. Shortly thereafter the AI Jap carriers appeared. I wasn't able to immediately respond but I caught them just as they were retiring. Sunk the Junyo, severly damaged the Kaga, Zuiho & Hiryu with only fair damage to Saratoga & light damage to Yorktown. The AI now has started weekly bombardment runs to Lunga which I should be able to stop in a couple of weeks as I have 2 BB's on the way.
If CincPac only understood what I was facing down here in the Solomans they would release more to me. I know the AI has at least 2 more of their large carriers out there with another couple of smaller CV's or CVL's along with 3 BB's. I only have 3 CV's with Wasp in Pearl & 2 BB's on the way. Things should settle down now so I can set up resupply convoys to forward areas.

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Jap AI on the run - 6/18/2002 8:48:59 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Sept/Oct 42
3 Jap AI carriers sunk on the way home from Solomans for a total of 4 sunk. My BB's finally arrived to immediately take on the Kongo & Hiei running the weekly run from Shortland. Combat results said I sunk the Kongo but the ships sunk list shows another carrier being sunk??? I heavily damaged the AI BB's along with 3 CA/CL sinking 2 DD's with a loss of 3 CA & 2 DD heavily damaged & 1 BB slightly damaged. The Akagi made a short appearance which was soundly defeated by Hornet & several FS on Lunga. CincPac finally saw the light late & released the Wasp to me but I had to send Saratoga back as a Shortland/Rabaul co-op raid snuck through my defenses & damaged her to over 40 sys. I now have the Wasp undamaged with Hornet & another with 15-20 sys in Noema to face Akagi & at least another 1 or 2 Jap CV/CVL's. I also have strong bases at Lunga/Luganville/Efate/Noema in the Solomans with PM/GG/Buna/Lae in New Guinea to face anything the AI throws out. It seems to be very stupid in handling AP's as it keeps sending them unescorted into areas where I have control of the skies, where I can & do sink them at will but I guess only supplies are on board as I see no msgs where troops are lost or being rescued.

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- 6/21/2002 5:24:07 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Oct has been quiet due to severe losses to the AI. The taking of Lae is starting to pay dividends as My PBY's stationed there spot ships coming from Truk very early so I can see if they're headed for the Solomans or New Guinea. The Akagi started to make another quick raid to the Solomans only to turn tail & run when it was east of Rabaul after an Emily spotted my ambush with the Wasp & Enterprise, now mostly repaired, sitting south of Lunga. I continue to repair the Hornet now down to 23 sys after being at 30 & I continue to resupply & develop my forward bases with new ones planned at Dobodura & another location NE of Lunga being studied all to support my growing airforce. The JAAF & IJNAF are in disarray with only a few experienced pilots left but I expect a rotation of new well equipped units soon if he keeps to pattern & I'm now starting to get the longer ranged P38's so I should be able to send my bombers escorted to Rabaul, Kavieng & Shortland, cutting losses down. The Japs have started a new base at Munda which is mostly isolated due to my constant air bombing from Lunga & PT raids. I still have to get with CincPac on getting more subs reassigned as I only have 7 old S-boats which are doing fairly well but I still would like some of those Gato class that I sent back to Pearl for refit/repair. I then could really damage the Japs supply & communication lines.

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- 7/2/2002 5:21:29 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Things continue to be silent on the front lines with only a little activity by my S-boats & PT's blockading Munda/Shortland intercepting Jap transports. I continue to get my forces in New Guinea in place with a good forward supply base still being setup with construction ongoing of Dobodura. CincPac is getting upset with my inactivity even though they are releasing several auxillary & transport ships to me.
In chatting with Nimitz, I have convinced him of my long range plans are sound & that I could easily take the rest of the Solomans & New Guinea with only another division or 2 due to arrive in the next month but the supply situation must improve with barges needed to supply the forward areas as I would need the transports for the invasion forces. I'm trying to convince Nimitz to release another 2 CV's to me so I can make a run north of Rabaul with at least 4 CV's. Failing that I could really use some Gato class subs to do some forward recon around Truk.
Repairs to Hornet going well only light damage to Enterprise & S Dakota which can be fixed dockside. Intelligence has informed me that the Japanese have changed tactics by using carriers to escort his transport barges to Shortland area then it immediately retreats if Spruance's carriers are spotted near Lunga. So far only Akagi has been seen on a regular basis with another unknown large & 2 small flattops. Due to his losses the IJN seems unwilling to risk any capital ships south of Rabaul/Shortland area.

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- 7/9/2002 7:14:17 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		I have discovered an intelligence leak that has led to the IJN being able to break my naval code. They learned of my plans to send Hornet back to Pearl along with several other fairly damaged ships & subs in exchange for CincPac releasing more ships to me. There are 2 CV's & 3 BB's sitting in Pearl that I'm hoping to get sent my way due to the current crisis. Intel & naval search has now warned me of IJN CV forces intending to gain air superiorty over Lunga with the following - Akagi, Shokaku, Zuikaku, Shoho, Hiyo & another unknown CVL vs Wasp & Enterprise with 3CA, 2CL, 1CLAA & 12DD. I've only got the S Dakota's TF with 2CA, 2CL, 1CLAA & 15DD to counter any surface threat the IJN sends. I've rotated fresh squadrons onto Lunga for the coming battle. So far the IJN seems to be hovering just east of the Solomans out of my fighter range of Lunga. With only 2 CV's against the IJN 6 carriers, Spruance is continuing to hover around Lunga supported by & giving support to them. I can chase the IJN away for a day by sending a TF of PT boats to their location. The Betty's from Rabaul tend to make a nuisance of themselves attacking & sinking my MSW that have no aircover, on LRCAP at Lunga, that are clearing my minefields laid to protect Irau during my early invasion staging of the Solomans. I must hurry & change my codes as the IJ forces seem to be reading my every move & take advantage of every opening. I forsee a tactical stalemate in the current situation with the IJN withdrawing in a few days for fuel unless they force the issue.
I continue to setup forward supply in New Guinea. Intelligence has found that the IJAAF has started to expand Wewak. Due to this I've had to shift my air attack forces slightly with Lae shifting from Kaveing to Wewak & Dobodura, when expension has finished, taking care of Kavieng. Buna is filling that role at the moment though without fighter cover. PM/GG continue to neutralize Rabaul.
I must also talk to my air supply about switching B17 groups over to B24s. I have so few B17's & hardly any replacements coming in that I've had to disband several groups. I must also talk to my air personnel officer as I see that I have 2 squadrons with an inordinate amount of personnel assigned with several other squadrons understrength. One bomber squadron has 150 pilots for only 12 planes & a fighter squadron has 60 pilots for 24 planes. This must just be some clerical snafu where the paperwork hasn't caught up yet. If found to be the squadron commanders hoarding pilots, heads will roll.

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- 7/11/2002 5:51:21 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Spruance's caution paid off with a great Xmas/New Years present. The IJN forced the issue with Shokaku, Zuikaku & Shoho. Results were Shoho sunk NE of Rabaul returning to Truk, Shokaku & Zuikaku heavily damaged. Intel tracked Zuikaku to Shortland where my B17's from Lunga were able to get 2 more hits in as many days before losing track. Thet were not able to track Shokaku after the battle. I also got 2 CL's while I had fair damage done to Wasp from 1 torp. Afterwards, Spruance returned to Nouema for repairs to Wasp & Yorktown. The IJN made another carrier strike just after Xmas with Akagi, Hiyo & intel still hasn't learned the other carrier yet. I countered with moving new FS & DB groups to Lunga. Only fair damage done to reported to Hiyo & light to Akagi.
New Guinea is still quiet with supply problems being ironed out. I've had to withdraw/disband several groups due to commanders hogging replacement pilots. I sent the commanders in charge of the offending groups on the next transport home. Due this I've had to curtail offensive air ops but I still have formidable air forces but from the few offensive raids I've been able to do the IJAAF are recovering fast. Weather still continues to be a factor against the IJF at inopportune times.
CincPac still is releasing auxillary ships a few at a time. I'm still after them to commit more capital ships to me as 2 CV's, 6 BB's, 8 CA/CL/CLAA along with numerous DD's sit in Pearl with no offensive ops planned in the Midway/Marianna's area.

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- 7/16/2002 8:15:15 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		The new year is starting off very well indeed. CincPac finally released a CAG of 3 CV's, Lex & York fresh from refit & the lead CV in the new Essex class, along with 6 cruisers & a dozen DD's. Operation Whirlwind is timed to begin mid Feb. The IJN still makes the occasional appearance in the Shortlands area with Akagi, Hiyo & the still unknown CVL. Zuikaku was found briefly in the Shortlands & struck by LRB from PM with only 1 hit observed but still on fire. Recon has not been able to confirm if she was laid up in Shortland since Xmas for repair before heading back to Truk. I'm still after CinPac for more subs & supply barges and most important to my land operations, the 8 BB's in or arriving at Pearl. I'm now down to 4 Sclass & 2 just arrived Gato class in theater. The S class do well interdicting Shortland but are starting to show war-weariness & the Gatos made their presence felt in just 2 days at Truk before having to return to reload torpedos. Repair crews have streamlined procedures for repairing ships & thereby Wasp & Hornet have been fixed faster & should be able to participate fully in Operation Whirlwind.
In New Guinea, the 7th Aust has started the move to retake all of New Guinea. They currently are moving to the east to Hopei with the 41st Inf guarding the left flank from Nadzub & with the 32nd Inf is reserve at Salamua. The medical corps are looking into why the engineer units from the 41st & 1 Aust Pioneer have been having so many noncombat casualties during the lull. No other units in the area were having this problem. Supply is still a problem along the Kokoda trail even with massive supply at Lae & Salamua. To relieve the supply problems in NG, I've started to run large transport TF from Brisbane & Nouema into Lae on a regular schedule to support SWPAC's offensive.
Weather continues to hamper air missions throughout the theater with only a clear day or 2 every 2 weeks. Also I've ordered the 5th AF in PM to coordinate bombing missions from PM with escorts & bombers from Dobodura. Since withdrawing several squadrons & reassigning their leaders some groups have continued the practice of hoarding pilots at the expense of some rear area squadrons needing pilots. Since I've resume offensive air missions over Rabaul it has taken 2 weeks to wear down the IJAAF/IJNAF & regain airsuperiority again. It must be another clerical error but at the start of Jan43, I had paperwork cross my desk that said I had over 3000 A20B Havocs. I'm still conferring with Washington & CinPac on that one to see if it is a clerical error or we just had top priority on that model in some super secret project.

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- 7/18/2002 8:54:24 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		The drive to Finschafen has bogged down in the Hopei area. Intel failed to discover several IJA units in the area which were brought in just before the battle by IJN DD & transport units. My PT boats were able to ambush them with 2DD sunk & 1 heavily damaged with only 1 loss. I've been forced to commit the 32nd Inf from the reserve to assist the 7th Aust. I've now decided to ship the 6th Aust north from PM to assist as well, leaving only 1 rgt with several rear area units to guard PM which at this point seems very secure. One IJA unit was able to slip through my lines to Lae but was then erraticated by a 7th Aust reserve rgt & other rear area units. My current strategy to guard the coast with full divisions from any sudden invasion will now be rethought. I may have to let the entire NG Force command cover all rear areas while I use the rest of my 2 Amer & 3 Aust divs for my offensive ops in NG.
In the Solomans, I sent the S Dakota's TF north to Lunga for possible quick bombardment raids to Shortland in support of Operation Whirlwind. Naval search has spotted the Akagi TF, consisting of Akagi, Ryoho & Hiyo, staying in the Shortlands area. Zuikaku has also stayed in the area even though she is still reported as heavily damaged. The IJN seems only to want to run a air raid to Bau just for getting his depleted naval air some combat experience against the small AF & troops there. I've been quite willing to let his meager forces do just that as I'm able to put 2 or 3 squadrons of fighters including VMF124 equipped with the new Corsair but I must husband them for a while as no replacement a/c are due in.
It seems CincPac won't be sending any ships of any kind soon since they released the CAG to me. I still must convince them to send a surface or bombardment TF my way as well as several subs that have been in refit & sea trials in the Pearl area. I might have to end up trading some auxillary units to get what I need. Also needed are barges & troop transports to support my upcoming amphibious operations.

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- 7/19/2002 10:48:38 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		CincPac has finally started to relent to my wishes for additional naval assets. On the way is a bombardment TF of 3BB, though of the prewar slower class, with 4 CA/CL & 10DD. It also seems like they have given me top priority for other naval assets. The box of cigars & case of Scotch sent to CincPac must have done the trick. Operation Whirlwind will be delayed a few days to take full advantage of the sudden bounty of additional naval assets and any others that might be released in the next few days.
In New Guinea, the 7th Aust continues to attack towards Finschafen having taken Hopei but resistance is still heavy there but weakening. They should have Hopei well secured by the time the 32nd US arrives on the scene. 6th Aust traveling along the Kokada will probably arrive too late to take part in the current drive but should make it in time to join the 41st US on the drive toward Wewak. I should have some transports released from supply duties soon to take the 3rd Aust from GG to support the 7th & 32nd. Then they will be used to shuffle the NG Command around to make sure the rear areas are secure from any end-arounds the IJF may try.

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- 7/19/2002 4:12:46 PM   
Rob Roberson

 

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Status: offline 		I'm enjoying this...how have your naval losses compared to date?

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- 7/20/2002 4:31:13 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Rob, my losses have been light compared to the IJN losses. The biggest ship I've lost has been a few DD's to subs early on. I've had 2 CV's badly damaged but sent back to Pearl & due to return in the couple of months. I've sunk 5 or 6 IJN CV/CVL along with a BB & a few CA/CL. Most of the losses have been in the PT/AP/AG/MS areas for both sides. Early on with ver1 I found the AI not much of a challenge. Troops were easily defeated after bombing a couple of turns and they would be totally destroyed when you finally attacked with troops. This seems to have changed with the most recent versions as I'll bomb troops for several days/weeks then attack with troops & maybe only end up capturing the base but still have to fight troops for several more turns.
Luck & strategy, mostly luck, has alot to do with what you end up doing vs the AI. I played it conservative until I had 3 CV's to match up against the AI's 6 even then I tried to stay mostly under my air cover & the AI didn't push the issue much until I started after Lunga. The strategy picked by the AI seems to be the most common one it uses. Go after Buna/GG/PM then establish Lunga as a forward area. I forsaw Lunga so I started building Irau early on. I let the AI take Buna & GG then let his naval forces RTB to refuel/repair while I moved massive amts of F/FB into PM to eliminate his air forces. Took about 2 weeks, by then I had 2 Aust divs to retake Buna/GG with little or no threat of retaliation by AI air or naval forces. I used Irau to support my attack on Lunga with the 1stMar.
From reading your campaign just looks like you got the short end of the stick in combat results. Sit back a while build up NG area & Nouema areas with troops & air while you wait for more naval assets to be sent. You should also be getting better aircraft types by this time. Try sending some of the auxillary (PG/SC/MS/AV) ships back to Pearl as this may get some better ships released to you. Given your current situation try to wait for at least 3-4 CV/CVL for a single TF & 2-3 BB for a surface or bombardment TF. I used Irau as a trap to lure the IJN for my first air battle with 2 Sqrdns of F/FB there with my 3CV's set to 80% CAP - results 2 IJN CV sunk 1 heavily damaged with moderate damage to 1 of mine. Good Luck!! I'm at the end of Jan43.

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- 7/23/2002 10:02:26 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		End Jan43
In New Guniea the 7th Aust has finally defeated the enemy in the Hopei area & is now on the way to Finschafen where Intel puts several IJA units. Should I take Finschafen, the resulting loss of IJA forces should break open the way for the 41st US & 6th Aust to drive on to Madang/Wewak only lightly opposed. Transports are now embarking the 3rd Aust & will deposit them at the Hopei beachhead. The 32nd is almost to Lae still serving as reserves. The 6th Aust is just N of PM along the Kokada Trail marching toward Nadzab to join the 41st. I have stopped offensive air ops over Rabaul to allow worn out units to be rotated out to Australia & replaced by newer units. The NG Force command will handle all guarding the rear areas and is currently assigning units to their bases.
In the Solomans, my PT boats surprised the Zuikaku on a raid into the Shortland area, putting 1 torp into her to finally put her misery at an end. A few days later the Akagi TF set sail for Truk or possibly Kaveing, as the IJN has sometimes done. My PBY's lost sight of the TF NE of Rabaul. Intel believes they are going for Truk for refit & repairs due to the extended period they stayed in Shortlands area but believes they will return quickly to oppose my CAG under Spruance when I start Operation Whirlwind . I've sent the 2 Gato class subs I've got for operations in the Truk area with orders to report if the Akagi TF arrives there or not. Repairs to my 3 S boats go well at my sub base Tulagi, so they should be back at blockading Shortland soon.
I'm not due any major troop units for several weeks but I have sufficient forces on hand to handle my current invasion plans. Another Gato class sub is due in in 3 wks along with several LST, LSI & some AP to support the land campaign in the Solomans. I'll be getting several B17 cadre units back that were disbanded during my purge of units as well as some new types. The CAG should be here in 2 wks with the BB group a few days after. Units continue to reequip with newer a/c types - A20G,B25J,P38. The Corsair replacements should start to come in in the next few days. VMF124 didn't very little action & VMF214 is due in in the next month, I've heard some good things about the skills of the unit during their workups. Both these units should be in the lead when the drive toward Shortland begins.

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- 7/30/2002 5:31:17 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		The Battle for Finschafen is over after 4 days of heavy battle the 7th was able to take control the eliminate the remaining IJA forces over 2 days with only minimal losses. Suplly runs to replace that used in the offensive as well as new supplies for the further offensive to retake New Guinea will be arriving in the next week. The 7th has earned the right to take off the rest of the offensive as it has been the lead force in retaking central NG. I'll continue my offensive with the 32nd, 41st US, 3rd Aust & most of 6th Aust. Intel has discovered troop & supply routes into Madang from Kaveing, the IJN is using DD's along with AP & barges in broad daylight. So far I've been able to get a few ships with forces based at Lae & Salemua but Finschafen will come into play as soon as supplies are in.
Operation Whirlwind is under way in the Solomans, so far Spruance has been able to sink a dozen IJN CA,CL & DD's along with a few AP's. It seems as though the IJN is using most of the transports in support of NG operations. Only minor air resistance from Rabaul has been encountered. No damage has been suffered other than loss of planes with several experienced naval aces falling, most in VF8. If been able to paradrop the 1st Mar Para to capture some areas SE of New Georgia with early reports from surveyors saying one area looks good for another base.
I've been told that priorities are changing soon & the releasing of naval assets will slow soon. With what has been released to me I should be set for some time to come. My most essential needs are now being filled, that of barges & transports. I still could use some more Gato class subs to recon Truk as Cabella was lost with all hands after operating with Argonaut in the area, she had an admirable war record in just 3 patrols. I've been told that very few will be heading my way as most are being used in the waters off Japan. A shortage of parts used only by my large & some med bombers have hampered my ability to repair them for offensive ops.

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- 8/9/2002 4:49:47 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Since the taking of Finschafen, things in NG have quieted down while I shuffle units around to & from reserve as well as stock supplies for the final push to Madang & Wewak. My PBY patrols have noticed that the IJN runs a 4 day run of supplies from Kavieng to Madang then does the same to Rabaul. My staff is currently getting my naval & PT forces in line to take advantage of this. My only current airbase to do regular damage is Lae but Finschafen should be expanded large enough soon to be added. Dobodura & GG are able to mount an occasional attack on IJN assets spotted near Rabaul. The IJN has stated to run a bombardment run with 2 BB's, 1 confirmed, possibly from Rabaul to Finschafen. I'll be getting another battlegroup centered on the Indiana with S Dak back from refit in a few days giving me 5 BB's in theater. As soon as it arrives it will be sent to counter the IJN bombardment run as I only have a cruiser group in the NG area now. Rabaul & Kaveing seem to be the only places the IJN & IJA have stationed a/c as none seem to appear from elsewhere.
In the Solomans, Operation Whirlwind is gaining steam with 5 CV's keeping IJNAF & IJAAF from interfering with the invasion fleets. My mining of Munda & Shortlands has seemed to have stopped any supply runs by the IJN so they should be a walkover after peliminary bombardments when I go for them. Colorado ran into a friendly mine during one run on Munda taking fair damage but she's still able to make full speed of 20kts & her captain states she's still ready to answer action stations with no problems. My new airbase in New Georgia should be open soon & Shortland will be able to be attacked by my shorter ranged a/c.
Weather & repair rates of my heavy groups continue to hampen air ops but have improved some. My supply officer was able to scrounge some parts destined for Central Pac from Pearl right under their noses. Several B17's have been repaired but the parts are thinning out. I have given him the greenlight to do what is necessary to get parts just don't fill me in on how he does it.

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- 8/15/2002 4:28:29 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Intel has given me an estimate of IJN losses as well as my naval losses to date for my future stategic planning. Looking at the list I see that Spruance's initial conservative strategy worked correctly by keeping my precious few CV's under friendly air cover while getting the IJN to expose his until such time as more CV's were available to overwhelm the IJN experience advantage.

IJN
5 CV - Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu, Zuikaku, Junyo
2 CVL - Shoho, Zuiho
1 BB - Kongo
5 CA
3 CL
29 DD
18 AO/TK
3 SS
30 Aux escorts(PC,PG,MSW,DMS)
137 AP/AK & numerous barges

USN
3 DD
6 AO/TK
3 SS
29 Aux escorts(DMS,MSW,PG,PT,SC)
9 AP/AK

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- 8/15/2002 5:00:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		The IJN has lost [B]7[/B] carriers? And the USN has lost [I]none?[/I] Some heads need to roll and some medals need to be awarded!

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- 8/15/2002 5:14:21 AM   
jcjordan

 

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Status: offline 		Yep, lost none but played it very conservative staying within my air cover until now when I have several CV's with which to strike. That I know of the IJN still has the Akagi & Shokaku(med damage) but haven't seen them in over a month, probably in Truk repairing/training. I've had 2 CV's damaged to almost 50 & 1 over 50 along with other several CA/CL's to the same extent. Funny I've never seen anyone get promoted like you would see in PacWar.

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- 8/27/2002 5:04:02 AM   
jcjordan

 

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New Guinea has heated up a little with the IJN doing weekly bombardment runs to Finschafen. At first my PT boats were all that was in the area to intervene with horendous losses to them. A mix of Australian & US cruisers under the command of ADM Crace also tried to intervene against the Yamato & Hiei with the loss of 1 CA & 1 CL with another 3 heavily damaged but able to make Lae to do emergency repairs before they will set sail for Brisbane or Nouema in a couple of weeks. SoPac was able to release the S Dak TF to SWPac due to another BB TF due to arrive in a few days & they were able to catch the IJN BB's coming out of Rabaul. The results were Yamato & Hiei heavily damaged with 2 CA/CL sunk with 2 DD's also. My losses were the Maryland heavily damaged with S Dak & another CA fairly well damaged. The Maryland was able to get to Shortland before a IJN sub caught her & sent her down. SoPac also released a TF of 3 CVE's also to the SWPac which was able to damage another BB west of Kavieng as well as interdict supply runs to Wewak & Madang.
Operation Whirlwind continues in the Solomans. I continue to take the beaches around Munda through para-dropping the 1st Marine. I'm currently constructing a larger base a Vila with which to use interdicting Shortland. Intel has detected a number of IJA forces in the Buin area & have determined that a new base is being built there. Spruance noticed that supply runs from Truk to that area have started as well during a raid toward Truk. Spruance was able to catch a IJN CV task force of 3 CVL & sent 1 down before losing contact & having to withdraw because of fuel.
Overall the air war goes well with the parts situation for heavy units better now although I have several B17 cadre units with no B17's to equip them with but plenty of B24, PB4Y as well as dozens of med bombers sitting around. I'm starting to get several LSI & LST assets but I mostly need AP & AK types as the one I currently have in theater are worn & in need of refit. I sent my scrounger to Pearl to have a look around & he said there are dozens lined up at the wharfs not doing anything as well as subs. I must have a talk with CincPac about that as well as the subs. I got a strange report from the captain of the Pecos about Argonaut. It seems they were steaming together returning from a partol at Truk when she all of a sudden disappeared, fate is unknown as she wasn't damaged other than normal wear from patrol duty. I'm continuing setting up well stocked forward bases at GG & Lunga to support further ops in those areas.

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