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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/21/2010 9:23:15 PM

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I am reviewing lots of options no real ideas yet

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/22/2010 10:12:57 PM

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Not been to happy with my play over laast 6 months squadnered a good position well now he is invading Efate and probably New Cal and there is not a lot I can do about it as I hadnt built either up (deliberately more or less)

At Kalmeyo I have ordered IV Indian Corps to replace XV Corps on the line 3 Divs will exchange over the next week with battered Divs being replaced by fresh ones. Not a lot to say apart from that I have options and ways of gettiong back intot he fight but they will take time and patience.

My garrison at New Cal has a full strength Kiwi Bde so its not totally impossible to hold we shall see

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/24/2010 12:19:59 AM

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That�s awfull to say "I told you so" but I told you so ....
It is reassuring to know that at least there are some good defending troops in Caled.
Now more than ever your theme is again "patience, patience, patience"
Good luck

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/24/2010 9:47:12 PM

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No landing at New Cal....weird but hey I will take it.

My flak claims 20+ Helens for the 3rd day in a row why come in at 9,000 feet it brings all 130+ 40mm into play adding to the 113 x 3.7" AA Guns.

I may not be able to fight him off with fighters but massed AA guns will get the job done

A japanese Armoured Regt roadblocked yesterday but with 200 C47's supplying them the box holds with ease...

Defensively its ok he has wrecked a lot of units fighing around Kalmeyo

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 15, 43
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Sub attack near Luganville at 117,150

Japanese Ships
     xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
     CL Kitakami
     DD Yanagi
     PB Toshi Maru #2
     AV Kiyokawa Maru
     xAK Osaka Maru
     xAK Hofuku Maru
     xAK Ryujo Maru
     xAK Yamabuki Maru
     xAK Yahiko Maru
     xAK Thames Maru
     xAK Liverpool Maru
     DD Akikaze
     E W-19

Allied Ships
     SS Skipjack

Japanese ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Taibun Maru
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
E W-19 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Luganville at 117,150

Japanese Ships
     xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS Skipjack

Japanese ground losses:
     11 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

xAK Taibun Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     26 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 26
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 111

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 102 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     5 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     36 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 29th British Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 95th Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking Kalemyo ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 163rd Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     30 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Beaufort I x 20
     Blenheim I x 3
     Blenheim IV x 21
     Blenheim VD x 9
     Hudson IIIa x 18
     Wellington Ic x 6
     Beaufort VIII x 23
     B-25C Mitchell x 29
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
     Beaufort I: 1 damaged
     Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x Beaufort I bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x Beaufort I bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      3 x Blenheim I bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      9 x Blenheim VD bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 6th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Burma Militia Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 79th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 24th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 79th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Burma Militia Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 79th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking 79th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 79th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Blenheim IV x 9
     B-18A Bolo x 7
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      7 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th Guards Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Blenheim VD x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x Blenheim VD bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 53rd Division ...
Also attacking 14th Guards Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th Guards Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Blenheim I x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Blenheim I bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on XV Indian Corps, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     11 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     33 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Palmyra at 171,133

Japanese Ships
     PB Tonon Maru

Allied Ships
     SS Sargo

SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at PB Tonon Maru
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Kalemyo (59,42)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 76766 troops, 918 guns, 994 vehicles, Assault Value = 2469

Defending force 41881 troops, 1006 guns, 1431 vehicles, Assault Value = 1174

Japanese adjusted assault: 1804

Allied adjusted defense: 2032

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     7864 casualties reported
        Squads: 48 destroyed, 487 disabled
        Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 454 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 70 disabled
     Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 153 (82 destroyed, 71 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     1054 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 50 disabled
        Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 112 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
     Vehicles lost 40 (8 destroyed, 32 disabled)

Assaulting units:
   53rd Division
   6th Tank Regiment
   65th Brigade
   1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
   33rd Division
   14th Guards Regiment
   79th Infantry Regiment
   7th Burma Militia Regiment
   24th Infantry Regiment
   2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment
   6th Guards Division
   Guards Tank Division
   14th Tank Regiment
   1st Tank Regiment
   2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
   Imperial Guards Division
   112th Infantry Regiment
   2nd Tank Regiment
   22nd Recon Regiment
   38th Division
   4th Raiding Rgt /1
   21st Army

Defending units:
   2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
   7th Australian Division
   50th Tank Brigade
   18th British Division
   26th Indian Brigade
   29th British Brigade
   4th Marine Regiment
   14th Indian Division
   3rd Heavy AA Regiment
   163rd Light AA Regiment
   13th Indian Light AA Rgt /1
   8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
   95th Heavy AA Regiment
   XV Indian Corps
   17th Indian Light AA Regiment
   6th Heavy AA Regiment
   56th Heavy AA Regiment
   19th USN Naval Construction Battalion
   1st KNIL AA Bn /1

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/26/2010 8:01:14 PM

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I just added up the butchers bill for Kalemyo so far. I dont know if it is the complete picture since I have just summed up all the combat reports.

Jap
Total infantry casualties: 50 057
Total Vehicles destroyed: 384
Total aircraft lost: 46 destroyed + 530 damaged

Allied
Total infantry casualties: 20 237
Total vehicles lost: 105

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

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/26/2010 9:04:32 PM

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Interesting I am not dissapointed by that especially as he lost a lot of the damaged aircraft flying into a flak concentrations.

My Inf loses are not that bad - 32nd US Div took a real beating and is down to 30/70 the Indian Divs are are at 40/93 and 7th Aus is at 53/96

So the US Div that can best afford the casualties is the one that took the beating.

I think Battle of Burma is over....he has been quiet for a few days now and the monsoon is nearing i will write up the whole battle soon

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/26/2010 9:07:15 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
My Inf loses are not that bad - 32nd US Div took a real beating and is down to 30/70 the Indian Divs are are at 40/93 and 7th Aus is at 53/96

That really isnt that bad at all. All those disabled squads will come back with some R&R. But do they return with the same experience level as they had when they were disabled aswell?

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/26/2010 9:23:13 PM

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Yes they do so my CW Divs are in decent shape

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RE: Deafeat in CENTPAC - 11/26/2010 11:23:55 PM

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I suffered more in the Battle of Katha but in general my troops will be back at full strength after the Monsoon.

I will have better infrastructure to support them.

The key thing is that I have managed to avoid committing and wrecking my Divisions in the battles if I had shipping I could take advantage of it but for now I dont have the ships.

I have plans and things that I am ready to launch but I need to wait and recover my pools and get new types into the front lines - by october 43 the CBI will explore again

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Pheonix from the Flames - 12/5/2010 12:11:16 PM

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OK the Allies have almost finished lickign their wounds new plans are being evaluated.

In 20 days the RN carriers complete their refit

In 60 days Saratoga is back from the Yard Dogs

In 80 days the fleet is stronger than it has ever been....

New plans are forming an Army reorganisation is under way which will combine my strength into 3 powerfull thrusts

CENTPAC (6th US Army - 4 Corps, 12 Divisions)
SWPAC (1st Australian Army - 3 Corps, 12 Divisions)
SEAC (14th Army - 3 Corps - 13 Divisions)

Theatre Reserve - III Indian Corps - 10 x Motorised or Armoured Bdes

My original bloodless plan wherebye I advanced with minimal losses had to fall by the wayside after my losses off of Palmyra - achieving the objective and attriting the enemy is now the order of the day...

My intention is to hit multiple axis at once forcing PZB to divide hos forces - he has interior lines I must drag him in three different directions and force him to commit to stopping one axis.....

The others will then gut him

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/5/2010 12:20:19 PM

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In Fleet Terms

Lexington, Enterprise, Hermes and 7 CVE's are fully operational today.

Saratoga, Victorious, Illustrious and Formidable will rejoin the fleet within 60 days...

New Construction - Hornet II, Essex, Bunker Hill, Yorktown II, Independence, Princeton, Belleau Wood and 4 CVE's join the fleet within 80 days

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/5/2010 8:37:43 PM

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Do you have enough sealift for the three ops at once??? Thats a lot of divisions!!!!

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/5/2010 9:28:55 PM

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Not at the same time

The Line Islands continue to keep my attention they are a dagger at the vitals of the PH convoy routes.

I must neutralise them somehow.

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/5/2010 9:40:29 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Not at the same time

The Line Islands continue to keep my attention they are a dagger at the vitals of the PH convoy routes.

I must neutralise them somehow.

Instead of attacking head on, how about capturing Canton Island? That would cut off the Line Islands and the Marquesas. Any intel on the Phoenix Islands? Do you have enough troops/ships in SoPac for such an operation?

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/5/2010 10:50:56 PM

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I am considering it I have a lot of things being looked at for now in 80 days my fleet can emerge until then I need to look for other opportunities to strike

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/17/2010 5:29:29 PM

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Sorry guys the usual manic pre Chritmas workfest....

General update not a lot to say I have been bombing Horn Island

Air Mining Rangoon and Darwin

Prepping various invasions

Repairing ships and refitting LCU's in Burma.

In general I am sitting waiting for new construction.

PZB raided a convoy between PH and SF it was a cargo convoy with 130k supply on board - he passed through my sub screens like a ghost but he missed all the big tanker and troop convoys so I am irritated rather than annoyed.

PH now has 5m supply and 3m fuel so I dont need to provide much more supply

I though about sortieing to deal with KB but 3 of my 4 Carriers are finishing refit so Idecided to let it pass for now.

My time will come

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/17/2010 9:37:01 PM

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quote:

I though about sortieing to deal with KB but 3 of my 4 Carriers are finishing refit so Idecided to let it pass for now.

Are you saying that if all four CVs were in working order you would have sent them out against the KB?

Do you have Avengers and Hellcats on those 4 CVs?

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/17/2010 9:54:47 PM

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Not sure....

I would have 4 CV's plus Hermes plus lady Lex and Essex coming from West Coast backed by about 13 CVE's

In all honesty probably not but KB stuck on the wrong side of PH with 30 subs vectoring in and a lot of surface assets also not sure he has all KB there proabbly not rhe CVE's so all in all 60:40 had the fleet been fully capable whether I would have sortied...

As it is I dont need to make that call (yes Hellcats Avengers and Helldivers on all)

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/20/2010 12:35:50 PM

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Hmmmm PZB hit Midway last night and landed 19th IJA Div yesterday.

No choice but to sit back not going to fight for Midway I need to be patient and let him take it.

Hrn Island Secured by Australian Paratroopers yesterday going for th echeap and chearfull invasions for now

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/20/2010 10:41:44 PM

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Sent in some PT Boats to attack Midway yesterday...

Did ok not enough to stop the island falling..

P47's became operational as well.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 43
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Invasion Support action off Midway Island

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Toko Maru #4
     PB Tokotsu Maru
     PB Yodozo Maru
     PB Tama Maru #8
     PB Takashima Maru
     PB Hagoromo Maru
     PB Choun Maru #8
     PB Banshu Maru #56
     SC Ch 34
     SC Ch 31
     xAK Alaska Maru
     CA Kumano
     DD Hikokaze

Japanese ground losses:
     28 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     18 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy guns
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tama Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Takashima Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hagoromo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Choun Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Banshu Maru #56 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 34 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 31 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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TF 241 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
     AMc Wa 19
     AMc Wa 3

18 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Cotabato at 77,92

Japanese Ships
     E Naryu
     TK Huzisan Maru
     E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
     SS Gudgeon

SS Gudgeon is sighted by escort
Gudgeon diving deep ....
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Japanese aircraft
     J1N1-S Irving x 2

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x B-24D1 Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 12000 feet

CAP engaged:
Endo Det with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Kumano
     DD Harukaze
     E Yugao
     E W-5, Shell hits 1, on fire
     E W-19
     PB Banshu Maru #56, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
     PB Choun Maru #8
     PB Hagoromo Maru
     PB Takashima Maru
     PB Tama Maru #8
     xAK Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Sansei Maru
     xAK Taian Maru
     xAK Taiko Maru
     xAK Burma Maru
     xAK Karachi Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Liverpool Maru
     xAK Sumatra Maru
     xAK Thames Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Hiteru Maru
     xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 1
     xAK Tihuku Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru
     xAK Meisan Maru
     xAK Tazan Maru
     xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Taigen Maru
     xAK Heian Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAK Momoyama Maru
     xAK Sekiho Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Yamagiku Maru
     xAK Yamahagi Maru
     xAK Sinno Maru
     xAK Ryuzan Maru
     xAK Hokkai Maru
     xAK Toyu Maru
     PB Yodozo Maru
     PB Tokotsu Maru
     PB Toko Maru #4
     SC Ch 31
     SC Ch 34
     xAK Alaska Maru
     DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
     PT-62
     PT-63
     PT-64
     PT-65
     PT-103, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-104

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru screened from combat
- escorted by E W-5 , PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Takashima Maru
PT-103 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-104 at 3,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 3,000 yards
PT-62 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Taian Maru sunk by PT-63 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Toko Maru #4
E W-19 engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-63 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru , xAK Tazan Maru , xAK Meisan Maru ,
xAK Tatuha Maru , xAK Tihuku Maru , xAK Nikki Maru ,
xAK Hiteru Maru , xAK Thames Maru , xAK Sumatra Maru ,
xAK Liverpool Maru , xAK Karachi Maru , xAK Burma Maru ,
xAK Taiko Maru , xAK Taian Maru , xAK Sansei Maru ,
xAK Ronsan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze , DD Harukaze , E W-5 ,
E Yugao , PB Toko Maru #4 , PB Yodozo Maru ,
PB Takashima Maru , PB Hagoromo Maru
CA Kumano engages PT-104 at 3,000 yards
PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT-63 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Takashima Maru , PB Hagoromo Maru
PT-103 engages PB Tama Maru #8 at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-103 at 4,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
PT-103 engages E Yugao at 4,000 yards
PB Banshu Maru #56 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru , xAK Tazan Maru , xAK Meisan Maru ,
xAK Tatuha Maru , xAK Tihuku Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze , E W-19 , E W-5 ,
PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Yodozo Maru
SC Ch 34 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-103 at 2,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-63 engages PB Banshu Maru #56 at 2,000 yards
PT-62 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Choun Maru #8 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-62 engages SC Ch 34 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Nikki Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru , xAK Tazan Maru , xAK Meisan Maru ,
xAK Tatuha Maru , xAK Tihuku Maru , xAK Nikki Maru ,
xAK Hiteru Maru , xAK Thames Maru , xAK Sumatra Maru ,
xAK Liverpool Maru , xAK Karachi Maru , xAK Burma Maru ,
xAK Taiko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze , DD Harukaze , PB Toko Maru #4 ,
PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Yodozo Maru , PB Tama Maru #8
E W-5 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-64 engages E W-5 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages SC Ch 34 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Ronsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru #8 engages PT-103 at 2,000 yards
PT-65 engages xAK Karachi Maru at 2,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-63 engages PB Banshu Maru #56 at 2,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-62 at 2,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru engages PT-104 at 2,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Thames Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru , xAK Tazan Maru , xAK Meisan Maru ,
xAK Tatuha Maru , xAK Tihuku Maru , xAK Nikki Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze , DD Harukaze , E W-19 ,
E Yugao , PB Toko Maru #4
E W-5 engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru engages PT-104 at 4,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Taiko Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
SC Ch 31 collides with xAK Yamagiku Maru at 158 , 91
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru , xAK Tazan Maru , xAK Meisan Maru ,
xAK Tatuha Maru , xAK Tihuku Maru , xAK Nikki Maru ,
xAK Hiteru Maru , xAK Thames Maru , xAK Sumatra Maru ,
xAK Liverpool Maru , xAK Karachi Maru , xAK Burma Maru ,
xAK Taiko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze , E W-19 , E W-5 ,
PB Toko Maru #4 , PB Yodozo Maru , PB Tama Maru #8
DD Harukaze engages PT-103 at 6,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-104 at 6,000 yards
PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT-63 at 6,000 yards
PT-104 engages PB Choun Maru #8 at 6,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru , xAK Tazan Maru , xAK Meisan Maru ,
xAK Tatuha Maru , xAK Tihuku Maru , xAK Nikki Maru ,
xAK Hiteru Maru , xAK Thames Maru screened from combat
PT-103 engages SC Ch 31 at 6,000 yards
PT-64 engages E W-19 at 6,000 yards
E W-5 engages PT-62 at 6,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru , xAK Tazan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze , E W-5 , PB Tokotsu Maru ,
PB Yodozo Maru
PT-104 engages E W-19 at 6,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages PT-64 at 6,000 yards
PT-65 engages E Yugao at 6,000 yards
PB Choun Maru #8 engages PT-62 at 6,000 yards
PB Hagoromo Maru engages PT-104 at 6,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Taian Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Taigen Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze , E Yugao , PB Yodozo Maru
PT-103 sunk by DD Hikokaze at 11,000 yards
E W-19 engages PT-104 at 11,000 yards
SC Ch 31 engages PT-63 at 11,000 yards
SC Ch 34 engages PT-62 at 11,000 yards
PT-104 engages xAK Hiteru Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Kumano
     DD Harukaze
     E Yugao
     E W-5, heavy fires
     E W-19
     PB Banshu Maru #56, heavy fires, heavy damage
     PB Choun Maru #8
     PB Hagoromo Maru
     PB Takashima Maru
     PB Tama Maru #8
     xAK Sansei Maru
     xAK Taian Maru
     xAK Taiko Maru
     xAK Burma Maru
     xAK Liverpool Maru
     xAK Sumatra Maru
     xAK Thames Maru
     xAK Hiteru Maru
     xAK Nikki Maru
     xAK Tihuku Maru
     xAK Tatuha Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
     xAK Meisan Maru
     xAK Tazan Maru
     xAK Taigen Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Heian Maru
     xAK Hukuzyu Maru
     xAK Momoyama Maru
     xAK Sekiho Maru
     xAK Utide Maru
     xAK Yamagiku Maru
     xAK Yamahagi Maru
     xAK Sinno Maru
     xAK Ryuzan Maru
     xAK Hokkai Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     xAK Toyu Maru
     PB Yodozo Maru
     PB Tokotsu Maru
     PB Toko Maru #4
     SC Ch 31
     SC Ch 34
     xAK Alaska Maru
     DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
     PT-105, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-106, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
     PT-107
     PT-108, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     PT-109, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     PT-110, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
     122 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 20 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PT-109 engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 1,000 yards
PT-109 sunk by DD Harukaze at 1,000 yards
PT-107 engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 1,000 yards
PT-106 engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 1,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-105 at 1,000 yards
xAK Taigen Maru sunk by PT-110 at 1,000 yards
PT-110 engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by E W-19 , PB Tokotsu Maru
PT-106 sunk by DD Hikokaze at 2,000 yards
PT-110 sunk by E Yugao at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Ryuzan Maru , xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru ,
xAK Yamagiku Maru , xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru ,
xAK Momoyama Maru , xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru ,
xAK Tazan Maru , xAK Meisan Maru , xAK Tatuha Maru ,
xAK Tihuku Maru , xAK Nikki Maru , xAK Hiteru Maru ,
xAK Thames Maru , xAK Sumatra Maru , xAK Liverpool Maru ,
xAK Burma Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze , E W-19 , PB Toko Maru #4 ,
PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Yodozo Maru , PB Takashima Maru
PT-105 sunk by DD Harukaze at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Yodozo Maru
PT-108 sunk by DD Hikokaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Yamagiku Maru collides with xAK Sinno Maru at 158 , 91
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Tokotsu Maru
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Ryuzan Maru ,
xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru , xAK Yamagiku Maru ,
xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru , xAK Momoyama Maru ,
xAK Hukuzyu Maru , xAK Heian Maru , xAK Tazan Maru ,
xAK Meisan Maru , xAK Tatuha Maru , xAK Tihuku Maru ,
xAK Nikki Maru , xAK Hiteru Maru , xAK Thames Maru ,
xAK Sumatra Maru , xAK Liverpool Maru , xAK Burma Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hikokaze , DD Harukaze , E W-19 ,
E Yugao , PB Toko Maru #4 , PB Tokotsu Maru
xAK Alaska Maru , xAK Toyu Maru , xAK Ryuzan Maru ,
xAK Sinno Maru , xAK Yamahagi Maru , xAK Yamagiku Maru ,
xAK Utide Maru , xAK Sekiho Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Harukaze , PB Takashima Maru
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-107 engages xAK Tatuha Maru at 4,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru engages PT-107 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Invasion Support action off Midway Island

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Toko Maru #4
     PB Tokotsu Maru
     PB Yodozo Maru
     PB Tama Maru #8
     PB Takashima Maru
     PB Hagoromo Maru
     PB Choun Maru #8
     SC Ch 34
     SC Ch 31
     xAK Alaska Maru
     DD Hikokaze

PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy guns
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tama Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Takashima Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hagoromo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Choun Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Midway Island

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Toko Maru #4
     PB Tokotsu Maru
     PB Yodozo Maru
     PB Tama Maru #8
     PB Takashima Maru
     PB Hagoromo Maru
     PB Choun Maru #8
     SC Ch 34
     SC Ch 31
     xAK Alaska Maru
     CA Kumano
     DD Hikokaze

Allied ground losses:
     5 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy guns
PB Tokotsu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tama Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
PB Takashima Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hagoromo Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Choun Maru #8 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 34 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 31 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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TF 241 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
     AMc Wa 19
     AMc Wa 3

9 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Coen at 93,134

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     D4Y1 Judy x 8

Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 1
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
     D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft
     B-17F Fortress x 14
     B-24D Liberator x 37
     B-24D1 Liberator x 21
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
     B-26B Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     13 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     15 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-24D Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38G Lightning x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     17 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Invasion Support action off Midway Island

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Taian Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
     E W-19
     CA Kumano
     PB Yodozo Maru
     SC Ch 34
     SC Ch 31
     xAK Alaska Maru
     DD Hikokaze

5in CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Taian Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kumano firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
PB Yodozo Maru fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 34 fired at enemy guns
SC Ch 31 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6548 troops, 17 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 1268 troops, 38 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 124

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Midway Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
     89 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     1217 casualties reported
        Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 36 (36 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 41 (41 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
   19th Division

Defending units:
   116th USAAF Base Force
   6th Marine Defense Battalion

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Plans are moving fast Horn Island is mine garrison is unloading now.
Other ships will begin to move in SWPAC soon I continue to provide more lift in other theatres

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/23/2010 1:02:13 PM

Mike Solli

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island at 158,91, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
�� CA Kumano
�� DD Harukaze
�� E Yugao
�� E W-5, Shell hits 1,� on fire
�� E W-19
�� PB Banshu Maru #56, Shell hits 5,� heavy fires,� heavy damage
�� PB Choun Maru #8
�� PB Hagoromo Maru
�� PB Takashima Maru
�� PB Tama Maru #8
�� xAK Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk��
xAK Sansei Maru
�� xAK Taian Maru
�� xAK Taiko Maru
�� xAK Burma Maru
�� xAK Karachi Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
�� xAK Liverpool Maru
�� xAK Sumatra Maru
�� xAK Thames Maru, Shell hits 1
�� xAK Hiteru Maru
�� xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 1
�� xAK Tihuku Maru
�� xAK Tatuha Maru
�� xAK Meisan Maru
�� xAK Tazan Maru
�� xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
�� xAK Taigen Maru
�� xAK Heian Maru
�� xAK Hukuzyu Maru
�� xAK Momoyama Maru
�� xAK Sekiho Maru
�� xAK Utide Maru
�� xAK Yamagiku Maru
�� xAK Yamahagi Maru
�� xAK Sinno Maru
�� xAK Ryuzan Maru
�� xAK Hokkai Maru
�� xAK Toyu Maru
�� PB Yodozo Maru
�� PB Tokotsu Maru
�� PB Toko Maru #4
�� SC Ch 31
�� SC Ch 34
�� xAK Alaska Maru
�� DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
�� PT-62
�� PT-63
�� PT-64
�� PT-65
�� PT-103, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
�� PT-104

An xAK sunk from 2 shell hits from a PT boat?!

What are these PT boats armed with?

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�� PT-109, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Did JFK make it?

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/23/2010 1:20:22 PM

Andy Mac

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37mm AT Guns in the bow....I have beenn upgrading my PT Boats...

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/23/2010 1:20:43 PM

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nope he went down with his shipp.....

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/23/2010 4:56:11 PM

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It only seems that way. He tends to show up again in about ten days.

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 12/28/2010 11:50:21 AM

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:)

OK not a lot to say turns have been slow I am prepping operations and carriers are slowly arrivingin numbers.

30 odd days and I will be back to being able to challenge deep raids etc

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 1/3/2011 4:25:38 PM

Andy Mac

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I have a new plan work in progress but its really just eating time until my carriers are back in business

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 1/3/2011 6:37:14 PM

Andy Mac

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OK Guys I have not had a good 6 months but the floodgates arte about to open as new ships come off the production line.

Slowly but surely my strength is rising and new plans are being arranged.

My next offensive will be an overland attack on Darwin - I doubt PZB will try to hang onto it I will commit the full armoured Corps to the attack

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 1/3/2011 6:48:22 PM

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The angry mob demands screenshots !!!

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RE: Pheonix from the Flames - 1/6/2011 12:59:49 AM

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK Guys I have not had a good 6 months but the floodgates arte about to open as new ships come off the production line.

Slowly but surely my strength is rising and new plans are being arranged.

My next offensive will be an overland attack on Darwin - I doubt PZB will try to hang onto it I will commit the full armoured Corps to the attack

supplies not an issue for such a big force?

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