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RE: The air war - 1/30/2008 11:51:53 AM   
Hortlund


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Status: offline 		Today I called off the offensive. There is no reason to press on now. I have emptied the port of Darwin, so I must seek his ships on the ocean instead of on the coast of Australia. I spotted an AS trying to escape NORTH, and that surprised me alot. Maybe his BBs are escaping this way too...Im sending all my CVs to this area, and Im moving airunits into the area to see if I cant find him now.

Today, he launched a 100 B17 strike on Port Moresby, a strike that was surprisingly ineffective. His CVs are just waiting off Cooktown, presumably he is waiting to neutralize Port Moresby..






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RE: The air war - 1/30/2008 11:57:04 AM   
Hortlund


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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/42

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TF 69 encounters mine field at Lautem (33,78)

Japanese Ships
PG Kogyoku Maru, on fire

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Sub attack at 35,80

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Shark

This is bad. Oi is one of my favourite ships. She was part of the escort for the Zuikaku, and I suppose it was better that she took the torpedo than the CV. Oi should make it back to port with damage in the 20 10 20 category.

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ASW attack at 34,81

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS Perch

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ASW attack at 34,80

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

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Sub attack at 34,79

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

This torpedo puts Unyo (not Hosho, I wrote the wrong name in the picture) out of action for at least three months. But she should make it to Kendari.

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ASW attack at 34,80

Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Kyo Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
B-17E Fortress x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 30 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
B-17E Fortress bombing at 16000 feet

Huge strike, surprisingly ineffective.

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Day Air attack on Derby , at 24,85

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 48
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed, 34 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

I will order one more attack on Darwin tomorrow, and after that the offensive is halted.

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,83


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,91

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,91

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,92

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 7,89

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Latimer, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 8,88

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7
E7K2 Alf x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Ocean

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet

All of these attacks are in the picket-fight off Perth. My ships have now run out of air missions and they are retiring to Java. All in all they performed admirably, and will return after refitting.

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Day Air attack on TF at 41,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Colombia

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

This surprised me...not a single hit. It was very valuable to spot this ship however, as it might lead me to hte BBs

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Day Air attack on TF at 28,82


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
A-20B Boston x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koshin Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet


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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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Post #: 212
Hunting the Bismarck - 1/31/2008 11:32:14 AM   
Hortlund


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Status: offline 		Well, not the Bismarck, but those two BBs...Ramilles and Colorado. Where the heck are they?

Today I spotted the AS again, and managed to score a couple of hits, but where are his damn BBs?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/42

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ASW attack at 43,88

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono
DD Nenohi
DD Kawakaze
DD Shigure
DD Natsushio
DD Kuroshio
DD Makigumo
CVL Shoho

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

This is a failed sub attack on the AgakiTF. Agaki and company are sprinting north, to refuel and then chase the BBs.

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ASW attack at 33,79

Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Kyo Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, hits 4, on fire

Amazingly a PG manages to score a real hit.

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Lautem (33,78)

Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Nagata Maru

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
AK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull

Up north, a DD sweep bags an AK. Fortunately for me, the AK was empty. I just loaded an aviation unit here, and had his destroyers showed up yesterday, he would have bagged a juicy target indeed.

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 60
P-40E Warhawk x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed, 34 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet

when I ordered this attack, he had bombers at Darwin..now the base was empty. Oh what fun it is to play the jap side...

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Day Air attack on TF at 28,80


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koshin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,80


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
A-20B Boston x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Colombia, Bomb hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

Recon tells me there are two AKs in this hex. I doubt my spotting could confuse an AK for a BB, so Im hoping the other "AK" is something as juicy as this AS. Sending all my CVs, BBs and aircraft into this sector...

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Sub attack at 35,81

Japanese Ships
AP Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported

This is the invasion force for one of those small islands off Darwin. I changed my mind however and Im sending these guys as garrisson on Ambonia instead. I dont want to give his airunits an easy training target by taking those three undefendable islands.

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ASW attack at 29,27

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

Allied Ships
MSW Romney
MSW Poole



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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

(in reply to Hortlund)
Post #: 213
RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/1/2008 11:49:09 AM   
Hortlund


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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/42

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TF 173 encounters mine field at Lautem (33,78)

Japanese Ships
DD Hato, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hasu
DD Isonami

This DD sinks. amazing..from one mine hit..

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ASW attack at 24,61

Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima
ML Hoko

Allied Ships
SS S-45, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

And this submarine sinks too...apparently the MLs are quite good subhunters aswell..

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 72
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet

I dont know what he is trying to achieve here. Training for his pilots I suppose. Eventually I will have to return to defend this area with my airforce..but not yet.

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AS Colombia, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet

And with that, the fate of the Colombia is sealed. The Kates from Zuikaku make short work of her. Now if I could only find those BBs...


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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/1/2008 12:03:20 PM   
Hortlund


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Status: offline 		On a sidenote...

The signs are gathering that I might be up for another bombardment attack at Akyab. His Wellingtons have stopped attacking my airbases, and instead they are on ASW or Naval attack duty. I also spotted two MSWs hovering in the area off Akyab, and there really is no logic reason for that unless he wants to pave the way for a bombardment attack.

The US CVs are at Rockhampton. I have no idea what for. At the same time activity has slowed down around Norfolk Island.

I wonder if he will strike at Norfolk Island or at Port Moresby. I have decided to move one brigade from Rabaul to Port Moresby just in case.

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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/2/2008 4:20:23 AM   
jwilkerson


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Status: offline 		I still suggest occupying all the little islands/bases near Northern Oz to increase diversion and delay upon the Allies attempt to return. That remains your most vulnerable sector IMHO.

You are prolly next weakest in Burma, then in the Aleutians and of course you are strongest in the SOPAC and CENPAC areas, you can avoid to be weak in those areas, those Port Moresby, Gili-Gili and THursday Island are quite critical. They allow possible leap-frogging into Western NG which threatens the SRA.



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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 11:02:17 AM   
Hortlund


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quote:

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

I still suggest occupying all the little islands/bases near Northern Oz to increase diversion and delay upon the Allies attempt to return. That remains your most vulnerable sector IMHO.




But I cant see how I would ever be able to defend those islands. They are too close to Darwin. Im having enough trouble trying to defend Timor and Ambonia. To defend those 00-islands would be a nightmare..

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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 11:14:15 AM   
Hortlund


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Status: offline 		Well, today I found the hiding ships...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/42

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Sub attack at 28,50

Japanese Ships
TK Kokuyo Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 2

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ASW attack at 27,67

Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru
MSW W.18

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Day Air attack on TF at 50,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 52
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 138

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 17 damaged

The CVs are moving closer to Port Moresby. I am not sure whether he will attempt to run through the gauntlet of Norfolk Island to save his trapped ships. As you can see, the results are asburd again as I lose close to 100% of my aircraft. 100 percent. Not a single leaker...all shot down.

Pure BS.




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Day Air attack on TF at 50,97

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 31

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 52
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 111

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 damaged

Whats this then? 75% shot down? 31 attacking aircraft...24 destroyed.

Again PURE BS.


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Day Air attack on TF at 41,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Sperry, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet

Here are the first bombs on the hiding ships. Hugging the north coast of Australia between Darwin and Port Moresby.

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Day Air attack on TF at 41,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Sperry, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet

This AS should sink. Unfortunately Im not in torpedo range with my Kates.

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Day Air attack on TF at 41,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AD Dixie, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N Kate x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 7, on fire
BB Ramilles, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet

They would be dead if I had been inside torpedo range. I have to move in closer with my CVs, despite the threat of the allied CVs on the other side of Norfolk Island.

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Day Air attack on TF at 50,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 42
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Again...100% losses.

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Day Air attack on TF at 50,97

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 42
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 100

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged

Only 3 destroyed this time...well the morale is all ****ed up, so they turned back at the first sign of combat.

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Day Air attack on TF at 41,96

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AR Vestal, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet

And the final attack of the day, one hit on the AR.


This day was a ****ing joke.

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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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Post #: 218
RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 11:25:25 AM   
Hortlund


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Status: offline 		This is what the situation looks like.

I have Akagi and 2 CVLs attacking the hiding ships. 3 CVs are two days out. All my other CVs are in the Truk area. They have transferred their fighters to Gilli Gilli and Port Moresby.

I have 100 fighters and 80 Bettys at Gilli Gilli and Lae. At Port Moresby I have 100 fighters and 80 bombers (Kates and Helens). If he is trying to run the gauntlet, then he will pay for it.

The results from yesterdays combat was ****ing stupid by any standard. It annoys me to no end that allied bombers can fly through any type of resistance, while japanese bombers all get shot down...to the last plane. Three of my attacks had 100% losses. A HUNDRED PERCENT SHOT DOWN.






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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 1:31:29 PM   
Hortlund


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42

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Sub attack at 24,50

Japanese Ships
TK Kokuyo Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Trout

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TF 1052 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Mine hits 1

I suspected Port Moresby would be hit hard today. Therefore I made Gilli Gilli and Lae my main bases for the Bettys and A6M2s. I filled up PM with Helens, Vals, Bettys and Zeros to make him believe this was an important base for me. In reality, PM is almost out of supply and I cant use it to stage large airstrikes because of that.



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ASW attack at 47,89

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS S-32

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CA Dorsetshire
CA Chester
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh

Japanese ground losses:
475 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 129

As you can see, mostly assorted crap here. I threw in the odd 9-plane Betty wing, in case as if by a miracle they would survive to fly. Alas...no.


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Sub attack at 26,64

Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagane Maru
AP Hawaii Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
MSW W.18

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 89
P-40E Warhawk x 24
Hurricane IIc x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 21 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet

And here comes the B17s from Cooktown. You are getting predictable Castor...tsk tsk.


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Day Air attack on TF at 48,89


Allied aircraft
Albacore x 16
Martlet II x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 85


Allied aircraft losses
Albacore: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet


I had a decoy TF of two DDs move in towards Thursday Island. Looks like the decoy worked, he spent his entire strike on those two hapless destroyers...and thats all fine with me. Eat up sorties, show me what you have. I dont mind.

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,89


Allied aircraft
Albacore x 22
Martlet II x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,89


Allied aircraft
Albacore x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Albacore launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,89


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 17
TBD Devastator x 15


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,89


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 17
TBD Devastator x 15


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,89


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

As we can see, he doesnt have that much escort. Good to know...tomorrow Im setting all my Zeros on CAP for the CVs (who are running away).

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Day Air attack on TF at 45,93

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Ramilles, Torpedo hits 2
BB Colorado, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tjerk Hiddes

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

He is trying to run away with his BBs. They are attempting to meet up with the CVs off Thursday Island. No luck. BB Colorado sinks after this strike.
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 108
A6M3 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Remember CA Astoria that hit a mine at Port Moresby harbor? I would have preferred if this strike had been on the CVs instead, but the CA sinks like a rock after this one.

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 85
G4M1 Betty x 29

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 50
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
F4F-4 Wildcat x 108

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 59 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 14 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed, 57 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable
BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 1
CV Formidable
CV Hornet

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

I dont get the air combat results in this game. I lose 60 out of 85 Zeros? Today we make it through the CAP and score one hit on the Warspite. More important however is that we are wearing down his fighter force with our land based Zeros. His CV fighters for my land fighters...thats a good trade off for me.

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AS Sperry, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

And here we finish off the AS

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,95

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AD Dixie, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

...the AR

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Day Air attack on TF at 45,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AR Vestal, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet

...the AR...

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Day Air attack on TF at 45,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Ramilles, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

And the BB. Ramilles sinks after this massacre.

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Day Air attack on TF at 45,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 11
B5N Kate x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Ramilles, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,93

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Here our Bettys are torpedoing the hole in the water where Ramilles sank earlier.

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 37
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 5 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
CV Hornet

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Another attack on the CVs with absurd losses.

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 26
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 22 destroyed, 10 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable
BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Hornet

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

And the last attack of the day. Again...more pathetic results.


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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 1:51:05 PM   
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Ramilles, Colorado and CA Astoria sunk for no losses - 2/3/2008 2:35:25 PM   
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1) The results of the aerial fighting has been quite absurd. I have lost 70-80-90% of my fighters and bombers. And that is with 80+ experience pilots flying A6M2s. Against Wildcats with equal pilots and slightly higher numbers. Its ludicrous. Look at the kill ratios today. 3-1 in favor of the Wildcats..or is it 4-1? Look at the kill ratios yesterday...10-1 to the Wildcats.

2) I have been able to penetrate the CAP today, with horrendous losses. The flak has killed off 70% of the bombers who got through. All for two torpedo hits on an old british BB. Not really impressive hit results by my 80 exp Bettys.

3) Some upsides. I have sunk 2 BBs and one CA today. Together with an AS, AR and AD that must be in sinking condition.
I have also inflicted 45-50 kills on his CV fighters. He has no losses to his bomber units on the CVs, but his fighters must be in poor condition now. If I assume that I have at least damaged one fighter for every one shot down, then he should have less than 50 in fighting condition for tomorrow. From the looks of the AAR, he has them on 90% CAP, and he has been able to put ~130 fighters into the air. 50 shot down, 50 damaged should leave max 50 in fighting condition. THAT is the state of his airwings BEFORE he goes into combat with my CVs.

4) Some downsides. My CVs off Australia are not in good condition. They are almost out of fuel. Im splitting up the Akagi TF into one with Akagi+DD and one with 2xCVL. Both will retire north along different routes. The idea is to avoid suffering the full might of an alpha strike from his CVs in case he ventures after them. The other CV force is in good shape, but not good enough to make me want to take on 3 US CVs and 2 British ones. I have 3CV and one CVL in that force. They are also running north. They should be able to clear the area, or at least meet up with the Yamato TF tomorrow.

I have reinforced the bases at Port Moresby (to force him to attack it again), Gilli Gilli, Lae and Thursday Island. I have 80 fighters and 20 Vals at Thursday, and I just want to get my fighters to tangle with his defensive CAP really. Im hoping for strikes from Gilli Gilli and Lae with my Bettys.

I seriously doubt he dares to venture further into the north coast of Australia now that he has seen that I have more CVs in the area. If he does, he will have the upper hand in number of ships, he also has an unbelievable edge in that my ships are almost out of fuel. He cant know that though...

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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 6:37:04 PM   
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I still suggest occupying all the little islands/bases near Northern Oz to increase diversion and delay upon the Allies attempt to return. That remains your most vulnerable sector IMHO.




But I cant see how I would ever be able to defend those islands. They are too close to Darwin. Im having enough trouble trying to defend Timor and Ambonia. To defend those 00-islands would be a nightmare..


Hey, in the long run you can't defend anything (except maybe Honshu) if the Allies want to take it. But giving the Allied player more targets will slow him down. You can supply them with barges and Mav/Ems. If you ever finish a L-1 AF then regular transports can join in. Not a huge deal probably, but against some players it might create weeks or even months of additional delay. And "Kai" is definitely worth it IMHO.



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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 6:41:41 PM   
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RE: Ramilles, Colorado and CA Astoria sunk for no losses - 2/3/2008 6:44:18 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42

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Sub attack at 25,63

Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack at 24,60

Japanese Ships
AK Yahiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PG Kamitsu Maru
MSW W.18

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
B-17E Fortress x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet

He was smart enough to attack Gilli Gilli instead of Port Moresby. However he was surprisingly ineffective.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Thursday Island at 49,90


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
A6M3 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet





YES. The previous days fighting has worn down his CAP. Now my Bettys get through, we manage to score hits in Yorktown and Enterprise...they will probably make it to port, but they should be out of the action for at least 6 months. The ammo storage explosion looks interesting...imagine if it sinks...


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Day Air attack on TF at 50,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

I dont know if this is fog of war or not. Its a hit but not on fire?

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Day Air attack on TF at 50,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet


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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 6:52:01 PM   
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But is it worth giving him a place to train his pilots for free, no chance of defending it against air attacks.


Allies don't really need training spots as much as Japanese - it could help his fighters a bit - the bombers already have training spots!



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Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38

Wonder what happened to the Uber Cap over his carriers this time!?


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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/3/2008 6:58:22 PM   
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Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38

Wonder what happened to the Uber Cap over his carriers this time!?



Im also wondering where his Martlets went...

But like I said, the constant attacks must have wore it down. It cost me over 100 Zeros and 60 Bettys though...

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RE: The air war - 2/3/2008 8:22:00 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

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ASW attack at 51,48

Japanese Ships
MSW Atsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gar

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ASW attack at 51,48

Japanese Ships
MSW Atsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gar

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Sub attack at 49,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
DD Stuart
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Arunta
DD Walke
DD Morris

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Sub attack at 47,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
AK Electra

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 101
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Hurricane IIc x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 82

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 31 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Sub attack at 47,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 1
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
DD Cushing
DD Fanning
CL Detroit

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
SS Halibut



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RE: The air war - 2/4/2008 12:49:39 PM   
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TF 1028 encounters mine field at Akyab (30,29)

Allied Ships
MSW Agra
MSW Cochin

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Night Time Surface Combat at 29,29

Japanese Ships
AK Tetsuzan Maru, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-101
AG AG-104
AG AG-117
AG AG-358
AG AG-362
AG AG-367, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-374, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-375

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD John D. Edwards

A resupply convoy of barges heading to Akyab was intercepted and suffers for it.

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 86
P-40E Warhawk x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,28


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 31
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-358, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-104, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
AG AG-117, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet

Yeah...no supplies for Akyab today.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Isokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sanyo Maru
AK Saigon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

B17s are on naval attack apparently. Well, Id rather have them on naval attack than on airfield attack.

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Yorktown SUNK - 2/4/2008 8:37:07 PM   
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Sub attack at 47,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-10, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Porter
DD Perkins
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Henley

Off Brisbane. I had positioned my subs off his major ports to intercept the returning taskforces. I-10 manages to score two torpedo hits, another magazine explosion and Yorktown is sunk. The destroyers took I-10 in the aftermath, so the both ships founder together. All aircraft on bord were listed as losses, I suppose that means all the pilots went down with the ships aswell.

Thus, we add the CV Yorktown to the casualty tally for the Darwin offensive, which by any standard must be held as an astonishing success now. One CV, two BB, one CA, one CL and a handful of destroyers and AS,AR,AD...



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RE: Yorktown SUNK - 2/4/2008 8:42:47 PM   
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RE: Yorktown SUNK - 2/4/2008 8:51:45 PM   
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Gotta say that your opponent really made a mistake...to save a couple of BBs he crippled his whole pacific fleet...

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RE: Yorktown SUNK - 2/4/2008 9:31:03 PM   
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YESSS!!!! The allies went a bit overconfident and paid for it

Gotta say that your opponent really made a mistake...to save a couple of BBs he crippled his whole pacific fleet...


Yes, exactly. He has practically made any US offensive in the pacific impossible for the next 3-6 months. Enterprise must need some serious dock-time after the magazine explosion, Yorktown is now sunk, that leaves only Saratoga (damaged) and Hornet for any offensive. Together with the british CV...or CVs, I dont know how many he has. But I seriously doubt he dares to put his CVs in the line for a while.

I believe he will only do bomber offensives at Port Moresby and Timor for a while. Until he gets his P-38s...after that, he might try to invade somewhere close...like Timor or Port Moresby. So I have 2 months to fortify those bases.

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RE: Yorktown SUNK - 2/4/2008 9:53:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Things are getting much more quiet now. Im starting a pilot school at Kai island...as you can see. He is training his at Lashio. Some day Im going to ambush him there, but for now all my Oscar wings are at Canton to pick up replacement aircraft. My Zeros are at Soerebaja to pick up replacement aircraft, and my bomber wings are picking up replacements at Soerebaja or Kawajelein. All my capital ships are heading for the home islands for dock time to repair all sys damage. Im expecting months of quiet in the frontlines now, and Im intending to use that time to repair all sys damage and upgrade all my CVs, BBs, CAs and DDs.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 105
P-40E Warhawk x 43
Hurricane IIc x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 96
P-40E Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 75

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 76

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet


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RE: Yorktown SUNK - 2/5/2008 12:02:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another quiet day. Most of my BBs have reached port in the home islands now. Half of my carriers are still enroute to their home ports, half are docked already. Im going to repair all ships, rest and refit, and then gather the entire Imperial fleet at Tokyo (capital ships). It will sit there for a while, and then I'll decide how to organize my defences. Right now I have a couple of CLs at Rabaul, a CA at Tarawa, a couple of BBs and CAs at Singapore (undergoing repairs).

My airforce has really suffered over these past months. Im rebuilding my fighter wings at Soerebaja, and then they are moved to the frontline. right now I have ~100 fighters on Timor, ~200 at Rangoon, ~150 on various pacific islands and ~50 at Port Moresby...thats it. All the others are rebuilding.

Bomber wings are doing somewhat better. I have had to downgrade a couple of Betty wings to Nells, I figured it would be better to have the bomber wings filled out instead of sitting empty. Same with Helens/Sallys. The losses have been severe. Especially in Burma, where I have lost the majority of my fighters. I think I've lost over 300 Oscars in Burma. Most were lost on the ground however, so the pilot situation isnt that bad. Most of my fighter wings have experience in the 80s. But I also have perhaps 1/3rd of my fighter wings with experience in the 60s. Once I have stabilized the frontlines, I will start rotating units to pilot school at Ambonia, but I expect it will take a couple of weeks before that happens.

I will do a more detailed run-through of my airforce status once I get my units filled up. In the meantime...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 125
P-40B Tomahawk x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
12 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 75
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 128

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Sub attack at 49,48

Japanese Ships
TK Moji Maru
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Gar



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RE: Yorktown SUNK - 2/6/2008 10:30:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Today the B-25s returned to Timor. 10 were lost, for 6 japanese aircraft bombed on the ground. Well, if he wants to destroy his morale by doing stuff like this, go ahead. We also had a close encounter in the Indian Ocean. I have a small carrier force with 2 CVEs and 4 CS on convoy intercept duty. Apparently he has a carrier in this area, since I got the dreaded "reacting to enemy carriers"-message. But no aircraft launched today. Pity... I believe my 33 Kates would have carried the day. Im probably facing the Hermes or something silly like that.

Poor Lt Hamano shot down two aircraft today, but apparently he was only credited with one kill.

LTJG Hamano S. of F1/Sasebo Daitai is credited with kill number 3
Hudson I takes recon photos of Lautem
A-20B Boston takes recon photos of Lautem
LTJG Hamano S. of F1/Sasebo Daitai is credited with kill number 3





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
A-20B Boston x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 137

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 45 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1099 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 129

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet




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RE: Hunting the Bismarck - 2/6/2008 6:49:06 PM   
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Situation report





Lets go back a couple of days to this situation here. His orders at this position was to retreat all his CVs south. I believe that was a mistake.

If he had ordered his CVs into the gulf of Carpentaria, he would have sunk the Agaki and the two CVLs. I am also pretty sure he would have done it without own losses, since my Bettys from Lae and Gilli Gilli would have been unable to touch him, his CAP would have massacred my bombers, and my Zeros would not have had range to escort him.

He could have remained in the gulf for a while, or he could have moved to Darwin. This point was the Mexican standoff, and he blinked. It cost him three damaged carriers and one damaged battleship. Also, this led to the loss of the Yorktown.

He was suffering from some losses to his fighters, but like I said back then, I still expect he would be able to put up a CAP of at least 80 fighters. There is no way my bombers would have penetrated that without fighter escort.

Bottom line is, I think he made a critical error when he retired with his CVs here instead of pursuing my CVs. If you look at the position of the Agaki, it becomes quite apparent that it was impossible for my CV to escape if he had moved west with his carriers.

The lesson here, boys and girls, is once you have committed to battle, you need to stay the cource and not back down.

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RE: The air war - 2/6/2008 7:14:51 PM   
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AGAIN my carriers fail to launch. I guessed right, he ran south at full speed, and I followed him, I spotted him (he didnt spot me) and STILL MY CARRIERS WOULD NOT LAUNCH. I have 30+ Kates and 6 Zeros on those two CVES and not a single aircraft took off. BS BS BS.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

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TF 97 encounters mine field at Victoria Point (25,39)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
PG Kamitsu Maru

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Sub attack near Thursday Island at 49,90

Japanese Ships
ML Natsushima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Hirashima
ML Hoko

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 1, on fire

great

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Sub attack at 70,112

Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 111
P-40E Warhawk x 24
Hurricane IIc x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Lashio , at 35,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 88
P-40E Warhawk x 24
Hurricane IIc x 5


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 38
SB-2c x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 21000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-49 Helen x 84

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 105

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kamo Maru
AP Waura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hanakawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiren Maru

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-17E Fortress x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Matsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Otori
AP Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

One hex off Port Moresby...why doesnt my fighters at PM fly? They are all on LRCAP?

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RE: The air war - 2/6/2008 8:47:41 PM   
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Sub attack at 47,88

Japanese Ships
ML Hoko, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Hirashima
ML Sokuten

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hasuna Maru
MSW Asahi Maru
AP Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hanakawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported

again...pathetic results from my fighters. Its quite absurd to witness my Bettys always getting shot down to the last plane, while two days later watching his bombers fly through hell and high water without a single loss.


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In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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