PzB74
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Yep, those last tankers will hurt! - Still it's a costly and time consuming operation we have launched. I'm using 2 replenishment fleets and it has taken weeks to get them unnoticed into the Central Pacific. A natural #2 assignment will now be to destroy the Allied buildup in the Marquese islands. No idea were US carriers are; some will still be repairing battle damage and I would assume West Coast and PH. It's also possible that Andy has transferred one or more to the Indian Ocean but I don't think this is the case. Andy will not sortie his carriers unless he thinks he can take on only a part of the Combined Fleet; as long as the KB is around he will shun the place. So if we want to arrange a carrier clash we need to use bait and trickery Being able to take a battle of attrition in Burma is hardly a victory, but at least we prevented a major defeat. We need 2-3 weeks to rest and replenish our troops in the region and bring in reinforcements. A New Years offensive may be an option unless Andy goes at it again (which I think he will). I have not see anything more of the RN since the massacre of our Bombardment Fleet. The Mini KB together with 100 naval bombers in Rangoon and Port Blair is more than enough deterrent; on the other hand the Mini KB is to weak to go hunting on its own. - So I'm playing a waiting game in the Indian Ocean; maybe Andy will sortie again and / or try to bring in more supplies to Chittagong. He will have to if he's planning another offensive...so let's prepare a welcome committee for him AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 28, 42 Sub Attack US subs are getting more numerous; this hit wasn't lethal fortunately. Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 Japanese Ships xAK Batopaha Maru, Torpedo hits 1 CMc Ma 1 CMc Ma 2 Allied Ships SS Shark SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Batopaha Maru Shark diving deep .... CMc Ma 2 fails to find sub, continues to search... CMc Ma 2 fails to find sub, continues to search... CMc Ma 2 fails to find sub, continues to search... CMc Ma 2 fails to find sub, continues to search... CMc Ma 2 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat The usual attacks by our AF in Burma and Australia. Morning Air attack on 1st Motor Brigade, at 79,138 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Motor Brigade, at 76,135 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Motor Brigade, at 76,135 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27 No Japanese losses Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The KB runs accross another merchant cruiser and pummels it! Morning Air attack on TF, near San Diego at 224,108 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 D3A1 Val x 15 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AMC Monowai, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Monowai -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 29, 42 Air Combat Morning Air attack on 1st Motor Brigade, at 79,138 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 70 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A bit dissappointed by the damage done by Jap bombers; poor weather not an excuse this turn; light cloud. Still 78 bombers achieved 2+3 hits...that's terrible and no more than a single 4E achieves on its own. I'm keeping the attacks up to prevent Andy from expanding the base. Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 78 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 41 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 29 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma
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