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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/4/2012 7:49:47 PM

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Good deal dudes. Feel free to post away!

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/4/2012 8:05:15 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Things are starting to heat up in our game.

Japan has taken Java, in preparation for their Australian invasion, while their units continue to prep for Darwin. Rabaul has fallen. The day after the fall of Rabaul, I put area CAs and CLs together with a handful of DDs together for a night run at the AF there. They went in the next night, and ran into the Mutsu and another battleship surface group, and put a few hits in her (nothing major I would assume) The Lousiville took the most damage and came away on fire. Turn is back, so we can look at the damage. Never got a chance to hit the AF. Wanted to knock out as many planes on the ground as possible, as they do have some Betties there now. Lousiville has performed well in all of her engagements in the Solomons to date so far... kind of curious to follow her and update our readers on her if they wish.... nothing special�. but kind of fun.

We can still keep tabs on their carrier fleet for the most part, as they're pretty active in the DEI at the moment.

Some sub attacks here and there.. with a few transports sunk on both sides.

He continues to pound Port Blair, which Harvey tells us is a good indicator of an attack on India down the road..

They haven't probed our perimeter past Rabual at ALL to date.. which Harvey mentioned is one more indicator that India could be their main target...or else they would be securing their flank around Noumea and Efate.. if they planned on a huge push to take all of Australia..

US Carriers are a day or so out of Auz for fuel. They were in route to Rabaul to smash the battlewagons that lacked air cover.. but they were a day away when Rabaul fell.. so they will return to Auz for fuel, instead of Harvey�s AOs�not worth having them that close� Buffaloes just increase the skills of all Jap pilots.. nothing else.

Tahiti/Pago Pago/Suva will continue to build up.

Pearl Harbor and the West Coast sending land units/planes/supply/fuel to SoPac and Auz as fast as possible with the shipping available.

Will post replays and information tonight, along with some screenshots.

Starting to get more and more interesting.

Does anyone follow this? Looks like Harvey, myself, and Mike just use it to communicate with each other..

As I play Imperial Japan most of the time, I would advise you to be wary of Japanese intentions.

I try to push hard in all directions early on to attempt to keep the Allies off balance, whilst ensuring all of Yamamoto's original key objectives are taken.

In my opinion, Australia is a dead end as far as Japan's long term strategy goes, and it could really be a feint in your game. If they go for Australia they are doomed.

Far more deadly is a Japanese occupation of Port Moresby coupled with invasions of Luganville, Fiji, Samoa etc, to slowly strangle Australia as a viable launch pad when the time comes.

The Burma/India gambit is far more 'doable', and far more deadly to the Allies long term plans.
What is the situation in China??
I generally go all out early on for China. The benefits are obvious.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/4/2012 8:50:23 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rjopel

I'm following it. If only to see how Mike does.

rjopel is only following what I am doing to get a hint of what and how I am doing as IJN in our PBEM game.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 12:20:35 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: nashvillen

quote:

ORIGINAL: rjopel

I'm following it. If only to see how Mike does.

rjopel is only following what I am doing to get a hint of what and how I am doing as IJN in our PBEM game.

No, I'm following so when he claims he has to do his "other" game I can check up on him.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 2:15:46 AM

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Hope to get around to doing a more thorough update this weekend. New job, new GF, and playoffs for the rec hockey teams I play on have seriously cut into game and free time.

The Japanese juggernaut is smoking through the eastern DEI, bypassing Ambon to take Koepang in a single turn with the 4th Division. It was a turn away from fort level 2. Obviously they are going hard for NW Australia, so Darwin will be the next target. They are now securing NW Borneo as well, with Sinkawang secure and Kuching soon to follow. All non essential shipping has been evacuated from the DEI with small staging bases at Cocos Island and Port Hedland with support ships, supplies, and fuel to facilitate the withdrawl. The PoW at 47 sys damage and Repulse at 22 sys damage are making the trip to Capetown for repairs, having left Soerbaja this past turn. The 1st group of the AVG has upgraded to P-40Es and is regenerating at Calcutta. Jeff has moved some B-17 units to Calcutta and they are training and regenerating in preparation to defend India or support the defense of Burma.

Not enough British ans Indian assets to really defend much of India, and fully expect any invasion to come well before the amphib bonus expires. Focusing efforts to defend Bombay and Karachi. Delay elsewhere as much as possible without wasting any significant AV. Jamming supply into Bombay as fast s I can, as well as converging eng units to help build the forts. All the reinforcements for Burma and III Indian Corps have been diverted to Bombay.

They are bombing Pt Blair, ground attack, every turn and expect an airborne assault in the next few turns. All indications are a big push to India and western Australia. Once Pt Blair is taken, will have to probably rebase the RN to Bombay at some point as Colombo will be exposed.

Not a lot of small invasions, but strong focused efforts well supported by carriers and surface assets. With half the KB covering the landings in the DEI, it is nigh impossible to do anything. Tried a couple of pushes but lost aircraft and achieved zip. Just have to be patient and wait for an opportunity.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 2:20:47 AM

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No movement in NG and the Solomons beyond Rabaul and Madang.

Rabaul now has Zeroes and Betties, so there may be some movement in the coming turns. So far with all thier CV assets in the DEI (I mean ALL), he has made do with LBA and surface action groups. They know we are lurking so they have not ventured beyond Rabaul so far.

Whatever they have in mind, they will not do it willy nilly but massed, focused and well supported. A real hammer blow.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Empire101

quote:

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Things are starting to heat up in our game.

Japan has taken Java, in preparation for their Australian invasion, while their units continue to prep for Darwin. Rabaul has fallen. The day after the fall of Rabaul, I put area CAs and CLs together with a handful of DDs together for a night run at the AF there. They went in the next night, and ran into the Mutsu and another battleship surface group, and put a few hits in her (nothing major I would assume) The Lousiville took the most damage and came away on fire. Turn is back, so we can look at the damage. Never got a chance to hit the AF. Wanted to knock out as many planes on the ground as possible, as they do have some Betties there now. Lousiville has performed well in all of her engagements in the Solomons to date so far... kind of curious to follow her and update our readers on her if they wish.... nothing special�. but kind of fun.

We can still keep tabs on their carrier fleet for the most part, as they're pretty active in the DEI at the moment.

Some sub attacks here and there.. with a few transports sunk on both sides.

He continues to pound Port Blair, which Harvey tells us is a good indicator of an attack on India down the road..

They haven't probed our perimeter past Rabual at ALL to date.. which Harvey mentioned is one more indicator that India could be their main target...or else they would be securing their flank around Noumea and Efate.. if they planned on a huge push to take all of Australia..

US Carriers are a day or so out of Auz for fuel. They were in route to Rabaul to smash the battlewagons that lacked air cover.. but they were a day away when Rabaul fell.. so they will return to Auz for fuel, instead of Harvey�s AOs�not worth having them that close� Buffaloes just increase the skills of all Jap pilots.. nothing else.

Tahiti/Pago Pago/Suva will continue to build up.

Pearl Harbor and the West Coast sending land units/planes/supply/fuel to SoPac and Auz as fast as possible with the shipping available.

Will post replays and information tonight, along with some screenshots.

Starting to get more and more interesting.

Does anyone follow this? Looks like Harvey, myself, and Mike just use it to communicate with each other..

As I play Imperial Japan most of the time, I would advise you to be wary of Japanese intentions.

I try to push hard in all directions early on to attempt to keep the Allies off balance, whilst ensuring all of Yamamoto's original key objectives are taken.

In my opinion, Australia is a dead end as far as Japan's long term strategy goes, and it could really be a feint in your game. If they go for Australia they are doomed.

Far more deadly is a Japanese occupation of Port Moresby coupled with invasions of Luganville, Fiji, Samoa etc, to slowly strangle Australia as a viable launch pad when the time comes.

The Burma/India gambit is far more 'doable', and far more deadly to the Allies long term plans.
What is the situation in China??
I generally go all out early on for China. The benefits are obvious.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 4:00:22 AM

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Rabaul naval action.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 4:02:52 AM

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Second air strike from Rabaul on retreating US surface fleet. Pretty banged up.. and they retreated north and west of Rabaul.. pretty retarded if you ask me.. now they're even further from home, and face a couple of more air attacks... not looking too good...

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 9:05:32 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Rabaul naval action.

Two BB's and only one Escort......man, they live dangerously, or they have balls of steel

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 2:10:31 PM

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ORIGINAL: Empire101

What is the situation in China??
I generally go all out early on for China. The benefits are obvious.

China to date is moving slow. I, also, as a Japan player, try to move fast in China to put pressure on the supply situation and keep it on. This is not happening and I am able to form a solid defensive line with some fall back positions. Again, we think this is indicative of aims elsewhere.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 5:54:27 PM

jeffk3510

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Empire101

quote:

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Things are starting to heat up in our game.

Japan has taken Java, in preparation for their Australian invasion, while their units continue to prep for Darwin. Rabaul has fallen. The day after the fall of Rabaul, I put area CAs and CLs together with a handful of DDs together for a night run at the AF there. They went in the next night, and ran into the Mutsu and another battleship surface group, and put a few hits in her (nothing major I would assume) The Lousiville took the most damage and came away on fire. Turn is back, so we can look at the damage. Never got a chance to hit the AF. Wanted to knock out as many planes on the ground as possible, as they do have some Betties there now. Lousiville has performed well in all of her engagements in the Solomons to date so far... kind of curious to follow her and update our readers on her if they wish.... nothing special�. but kind of fun.

We can still keep tabs on their carrier fleet for the most part, as they're pretty active in the DEI at the moment.

Some sub attacks here and there.. with a few transports sunk on both sides.

He continues to pound Port Blair, which Harvey tells us is a good indicator of an attack on India down the road..

They haven't probed our perimeter past Rabual at ALL to date.. which Harvey mentioned is one more indicator that India could be their main target...or else they would be securing their flank around Noumea and Efate.. if they planned on a huge push to take all of Australia..

US Carriers are a day or so out of Auz for fuel. They were in route to Rabaul to smash the battlewagons that lacked air cover.. but they were a day away when Rabaul fell.. so they will return to Auz for fuel, instead of Harvey�s AOs�not worth having them that close� Buffaloes just increase the skills of all Jap pilots.. nothing else.

Tahiti/Pago Pago/Suva will continue to build up.

Pearl Harbor and the West Coast sending land units/planes/supply/fuel to SoPac and Auz as fast as possible with the shipping available.

Will post replays and information tonight, along with some screenshots.

Starting to get more and more interesting.

Does anyone follow this? Looks like Harvey, myself, and Mike just use it to communicate with each other..

As I play Imperial Japan most of the time, I would advise you to be wary of Japanese intentions.

I try to push hard in all directions early on to attempt to keep the Allies off balance, whilst ensuring all of Yamamoto's original key objectives are taken.

In my opinion, Australia is a dead end as far as Japan's long term strategy goes, and it could really be a feint in your game. If they go for Australia they are doomed.

Far more deadly is a Japanese occupation of Port Moresby coupled with invasions of Luganville, Fiji, Samoa etc, to slowly strangle Australia as a viable launch pad when the time comes.

The Burma/India gambit is far more 'doable', and far more deadly to the Allies long term plans.
What is the situation in China??
I generally go all out early on for China. The benefits are obvious.

We have agreed that India is going to be there main goal. It looks like the will lock up Darwin and possibly look to take Perth as well.. Taking Java this fast is a dead give away to their intentions.. but there isn't much we can do to stop that... Intel also showed their units prepping for Darwin. They haven't pushed hard past Rabaul.. so it doesn't look like they want to protect their flank that bad.. YET at least...

I am keeping the Saratoga Taskforce (full of fuel now) around Loganville/Efate to catch any forward amphibious assault that is unescorted... must stay out of Betty range..

Lady Lex and Enterprise will refuel at Towsnville...then I am not sure...Need to have a long term goal in mind for using the carriers.. Harvey mentioned they know we are lurking.... and Lex was detected by a sub at Suva.... some Dauntless showed up as spotted following some Jap ships I remember seeing.. maybe a sub...so they do know where our carriers are.. but we aren't sure where we want to show them in full....We will strike when the right opportunity presents itself..

Saratoga has Wildcats..

Lady Lex and Enterprise.. one does and the other doesnt.. I think.. Need to upgrade to them as soon as the pools have enough...

< Message edited by jeffk3510 -- 4/5/2012 6:01:47 PM >

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/5/2012 5:56:31 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Empire101

quote:

ORIGINAL: jeffk3510

Rabaul naval action.

Two BB's and only one Escort......man, they live dangerously, or they have balls of steel

I was dissapointed with the results... I was hoping 2CAs, 2CLs, and 4 DDs would swarm 2 BBs and an escorting DD.. but I guess not.. Hartwig mentioned the taskforce leader was no pushover...the majority of the hits on the Mutsu and Yamashiro were from DD... whoopi!

Mike is your China guru.. as you can tell.. Harvey and I hate China.. haha.

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/6/2012 3:25:59 AM

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This entire time I keep talking about how Japan has taken Java... I do mean Timor.. I promise...

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RE: Darwin to be invaded! - 4/6/2012 3:32:55 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 41
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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 90,97

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shoyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KIX

xAKL Shoyu Maru is sighted by SS KIX
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Shoyu Maru

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 105,124

Japanese Ships
CM Shirataka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Ussuri Maru
PB Kohuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

SS Argonaut launches 2 torpedoes at CM Shirataka
Argonaut diving deep ....
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 105,124

Japanese Ships
CM Shirataka, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

SS Argonaut launches 2 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Kendari at 70,107

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shirayuki
Sturgeon diving deep ....
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 90,97

Japanese Ships
xAKL Muko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KIX

xAKL Muko Maru is sighted by SS KIX
SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Muko Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 63,100

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Tromp

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 103,132

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CL Raleigh

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 84
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Penang Fortress ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Penang Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 103,132

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CL Raleigh

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 58,88 (Kuching)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 63,100

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Java

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Beaufort (66,87)

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Beaufort, 66,87

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Amphibious Assault at Brunei (65,87)

TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn

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Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)

TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87

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

10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 56th Engr Rgt
8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of III./4th Infantry Bn

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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 335 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1016

Defending force 77404 troops, 564 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1379

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
34th Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
58th Infantry Regiment
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th RGC Temp. Division
11th Army
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
59th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
26th Group Army
39th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16570 troops, 144 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 589

Defending force 2532 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 322

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3342 casualties reported
Squads: 182 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 171 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
56th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
3rd SSVF Battalion
6th Indian Brigade
Penang Fortress

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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1482 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 1421 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 9

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
II./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
Sarawak Force
2/15 Punjab Battalion
106th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 914 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 1397 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Assaulting units:
Sarawak Force
2/15 Punjab Battalion
106th RN Base Force

Defending units:
II./124th Infantry Battalion

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:40:14 AM

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:41:45 AM

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Argonaut x 2...it sure is nice to see our fish hit home.. and explode.. big sub fan

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:43:08 AM

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Harvey's ships dodging bombs left and right... I have noticed the majority.. if not all of their Betty attacks are with the reduced bomb load... thank god..

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:43:58 AM

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DEi ship attacks x 2

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:45:48 AM

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I was on my seat the entire time Rabaul was sending out wave after wave of ship attacks.. thank goodness they're just bombs... and missing as well...still not done yet.. as the slower, more beat up ships have to run the same gauntlet...

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:46:34 AM

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Same situation...afternoon attack this time around..

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:48:03 AM

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B17s from Darwin hitting bases in Timor.. I have sent Harvey all of the B17s from Pearl and the West Coast..

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/6/2012 3:55:02 AM

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Glad to see some of our fish hitting, and prossibly bringing down a ship this turn. However, more important ships at Babeldoa (Spelling?) were hit, but the torps failed to detonate...

I was hoping to bring down at least a couple of Betties around Davao, as they went in unescorted last turn.... but I set them 10k feet above the raid....I only had one that could fly anyways.

Glad to see our cruisers still afloat in the Solomons...but they are far from friendly waters... still annoyed the went west and north of Rabaul.. instead of south after the surface engagement....oh well, if everything went as planned, the Royals would still have Jose Bautista.. (yes, they did have him at one point.. goes to show you how well we evaluate talent eh?)

Anxious to get the turn back.... kind of slow at work... grain markets are closed on Good Friday....no one is around.. and April May is a slow time for the grain brokerage business...

Opening day is tomorrow night 9:05 PM for the Roayls.. be there! The Masters, followed by the Royals... hopefully a turn to look at too..

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/9/2012 5:53:21 PM

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The turn has been sent back to us.. Crusiers still afloat in the Solomons!!

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/9/2012 6:09:40 PM

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Good thing they only are carrying the default load of bombs still...and missing

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/9/2012 7:08:46 PM

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Yeah, torps on damaged ships tend to finish them off.

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/9/2012 10:09:35 PM

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Yeah, torps on damaged ships tend to finish them off.

What he said...

But I did get a messeage "PB "Blown-Up Maru" obliterated" with a single torpedo hit. Nachvillen said it 100(100) flt 1(1) eng damage.

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/9/2012 10:12:37 PM

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My part of the turn is done, gentlemen.

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/10/2012 9:32:02 AM

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Same situation...afternoon attack this time around..

The Japanese are missing a trick not getting an Air Flotilla HQ into Rabaul early on. Those Betty's and Nell's armed with torpedoes would have really hurt the Allies.

But I'm sure they are moving an Air HQ there as we speak

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RE: Dodging bombs in the Solomons - 4/13/2012 3:37:35 AM

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Ryan.. you make me laugh lol

Chris.. yeah, we are very lucky there isn't one there.. we still have one more CL to run through the Solomons.. a turn away from safety...those ships were suppose to hit the AF at night, but ran into 2 BBs as you're well aware...they could have at least knocked out enough planes for the carriers to come in and shut the AF down, and take some ships with it.. but.. as you can see, that plan has since been abandon..

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RE: Dodging one last bomb in the Solomons - 4/13/2012 3:50:21 AM

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Turn file sent in..12/30/41

West Coast - compenents of Americal Division are prepping for Noumea as they haven't made a strong push at all for that area, we will see if we can send in some troops to make a strong forward foothold.

Hawaii - still dealing with some subs.. they haven't attacked, but my ASW TFs wont attack either...

Pacific Islands - Midway..nada. Wake/Xmas/Canton/Johnston/Phenryn/Ocean all have patrols continuing to carefully search the surrounding seas.. some transferring supply to and from..

South Pacifc - Pago Pago is getting more troops and supply daily... going to make a nice anchor in the SoPac for us to base operations out of. Tahiti is slowly getting it's first wave of shipping.. slow unloading as it is a number 1 port... Suva doesn't have much to update other than spotting a few subs I am trying to chase down..

Solomons - moved subs around to hide in and around Shortlands/GCanal islands... 5 or so subs..one sub set to stay at Rabaul.. one to move between Rabaul and Shortlands to keep an eye on the cruisers moving southeast. Last busted up CL (Detroit or Raleigh... don't remember which) will still see an air attack this turn.. keeping our fingers crossed as they're not out of harm's way just yet.

Carriers - Lex sent to Brisbane to upgrade Buffaloes to Wildcats... Enterprise set to link up with Saratoga 6 hexes south of GCanal area..I have a feeling the will continue a push SE out of Rabaul, and I would like to keep my CV fleet there to counter that threat, but keep them 20 hexes or so from Rabaul...even though there isn't a naval HQ in Rabaul yet, so we're just dealing with bombs. A well placed bomb could still ruin our day. They're not dumb and know our carriers are in the area, but they haven't seen them for days... and only spotted them SW of Suva...

Philippines - The assault of Manila/Clark Field has begun.. troops are on the move from three different directions. Haven't seen an air attack in mass for a while.. could be right around the corner. 800 AV at Clark and Manila, plenty of supply, best leaders available, and as ready as possible.. I think...Seven Warhawks will be sent to Manila in three turns from Davao...maybe catch some unescorted Sally's. A sub is back online, and sent to Darwin area...thought about sending to IO.. that is up to Harvey. All subs will be repared and back online in about five days...Manila should hold out long enough to get all ships back online, and sent on the way.. hopefully some make it..

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