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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 5/31/2012 12:59:23 AM   
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We sweep Port Moresby and no resistance ..

The Silversides engages .. first missing the escort with duds .. then laying 2 lives ones on a nice big TK ..

SUBMARINES:

Sub attack near Davao at 82,94

Japanese Ships
E Hayabusa
E Hiyodori
PC Nire
AV Sanyo Maru
TK Tonan Maru #3
TK Nisshin Maru #2
DD Kiku
DD Satsuki
E W-26

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at E Hayabusa
.......................

Sub attack near Davao at 82,94

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E Hayabusa
E Hiyodori
PC Nire
AV Sanyo Maru
TK Tonan Maru #3
TK Nisshin Maru #2
DD Kiku
DD Satsuki
E W-26

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at TK Tonan Maru #2

No sinking sounds .. yet . but she is on fire and has severe engine damage .. she should roll over next turn .

The Hoe misses a big fat convoy ...

Sub attack near Takao at 82,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru
CS Chitose
E Nadakaze
E Okikaze
TK Toa Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
TK Nissyo Maru
TK Akatsuki Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Melbourne Maru
E W-21
E W-20
E W-8

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru

and S-32 can't fire on a barge ..

Sub attack near Rekata Bay at 112,135

Japanese Ships
LB-101
LB-106
LB-104

Allied Ships
SS S-32

SS S-32 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB

I have decided not to drop the entire 3rd Marines on Wotje but two regements . this unit needs to prepare for out next adventures ..


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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 5/31/2012 1:50:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		The TK Tonan Maru #2 is one of the five original 17000 tonn (15000 liquid/2000 cargo) monster TK's. We have sunk one .. and this makes two .. 3 more left ..

From this respect a lucky month or two could be devastating to the IJ economy. It would take sinking the top 5 and 10 or so medium tankers and the economy wold begin to faulter. More so, the KB and friends from the Combined Fleet are hampered by fuel restrictions. I think right now its the economy or sailing SAG's ...

The Allied pace will pick up as we have converted 5 APA's, and 10 more in 5 days .. these ships allow loading a division on a level 6 port and dropping it in one day. Otherwise it takes a level 7 port at least and 15 AP's to get supplies and troops off the boat in one day. very important for hitting Atolls ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 5/31/2012 3:25:14 PM   
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Intellegence indicated that the IJ planned to reinforce Yap and Ulithi .. but the torps have to work ...

Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

SS Gunnel launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kokuryu Maru


Another 4 Duds ..

Sub attack near Torishima at 110,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Denmark Maru

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler launches 4 torpedoes

It looks like the IJ are heavily reinforcing Port Moresby ... 5 xAP's are amphib landing troops since the port is shut down .. we continue bombing the port ..


Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-17F Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 30
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-26 Marauder x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 15
Port supply hits 1
..............

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

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

Bombing in China ...

It is time to start thinking of putting pressure in the Pacfic ...


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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 5/31/2012 10:49:39 PM   
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For months the B26 and B25 pilots have been flying practice low naval missions .. waiting for the chance to jump on some merchants ..The IJ come in range and the boys launch ....

PORT MORESBY:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Fushimi Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
561 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
....................


Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
...............

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-26 Marauder x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

All three ships full of troops and heavy fires heavy damage .. sinking sounds in the background ...

Then the IJA continue to park submarines right off Tabitetuea ..

Submarine attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 20, and is sunk
SS I-18 is reported to have been sunk near Tabiteuea on Mar 26, 1943
Allied Ships
DD Maury
DD Helm
DD Gridley
DD Mugford

SS I-18 is located by DD Maury

This would be a confirmed kill as she slips below the waves with the eerie sinking sound in the background ..

Then The USS Hoe that has been quite passive of late finds its prey ..

Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Surabaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kosin Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Surabaya Maru
...............

Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Norway Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kosin Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Hoe

Thats two xAK's that will be spending time in the pen .. if they make it to Formosa ..

Bombing in China .

The war heats up ...

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 5/31/2012 11:02:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good work with the low nav bombing. Have you tried it from 2k? Would they have a full load from 2000ft, or is it 6000ft?

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 5/31/2012 11:08:29 PM   
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Good work with the low nav bombing. Have you tried it from 2k? Would they have a full load from 2000ft, or is it 6000ft?


Its interesting .. the 'D' models carried a full load the 'C' models carried a 1/2 load and yet was within normal range .. go figure .. 75% of the sorites cold not find the targets .. but enough did .. and all the bombs that hit did deep deck penetration ....

I do know 6000 is the torpedeo altitude .. so you ask a good question ..

The really good news is this will put the fear of low naval attack in the mind of the IJ .. I susepct no more reinforcements here ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 5/31/2012 11:14:38 PM   
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I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k?

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 2:02:24 AM   
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ORIGINAL: obvert

Or a CAP trap next time!

I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k?


I am a newbie !! So any contributions is great! At the very least Alfred with drop in and clarify things ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 2:07:11 AM   
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The Pickerel misses ..

Submarine attack near Agrihan at 112,88

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaisyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel


I-20 is the next victum of camping off Tabiteuea ..

Sub attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
DD Farenholt

SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Buchanan

We check out Wotje....

Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses
...............

Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
...............
orning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


More bombing in China ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 4:42:59 AM   
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ORIGINAL: obvert

Or a CAP trap next time!

I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k?


I am a newbie !! So any contributions is great! At the very least Alfred with drop in and clarify things ..



I'm no Alfred, but here is what I have in my notes (another forumites observations, I regret that I neglected to record who):

"It is important to note that fighters and fighter bombers will drop to 100 feet to strafe and bomb when set to 1,000 feet and below. They will bomb at between 3-5,000 feet regardless of any other setting below 6,000 feet. Medium bombers will go in at the altitude that you set. Attack bombers always drop down to attack at 100 feet whenever set to attack below 6,000 feet- above that altitude they act like medium bombers."


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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 1:32:52 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Blackhorse


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ORIGINAL: Crackaces


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ORIGINAL: obvert

Or a CAP trap next time!

I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k?


I am a newbie !! So any contributions is great! At the very least Alfred with drop in and clarify things ..



I'm no Alfred, but here is what I have in my notes (another forumites observations, I regret that I neglected to record who):

"It is important to note that fighters and fighter bombers will drop to 100 feet to strafe and bomb when set to 1,000 feet and below. They will bomb at between 3-5,000 feet regardless of any other setting below 6,000 feet. Medium bombers will go in at the altitude that you set. Attack bombers always drop down to attack at 100 feet whenever set to attack below 6,000 feet- above that altitude they act like medium bombers."



Excellent feedback!! This is very helpful!

What is interesting to me is if a group trains at 100 feet you get Strafe skill, but if a group trains at 1000 feet that get low nav skill. I think that introduces some confusion of expected behaviors.

Thanks again for the clarification.

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 2:19:25 PM   
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RANGOON:

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

No real outcome here .. lots of explosions but no damage ...


Moulmein:

They hit the airbase here ...

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7

No Japanese losses


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


Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

.....

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8

No Japanese losses


When daylight comes .. the IJNAAF show they have Betty's at Port Blair .. and they ground bomb ..

Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

What I beleive the IJ is up to is to draw me down the peninsula and then couterattack with shore bombardment and air strikes. Setting up airbases in vulnerable positions simply reproduces "Akyab" where shore bombardment produces lots of damaged RAF planes ..

We miss a small xAKL ..


Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsuha Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gato

Bombing in China ..

More later ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 3:37:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		The air attack off of Port Moresby is quite significant in intellegence. The IJ had about 19K troops at PM, and now has about 8K. I do not think that 11K troops were lost in these 3 ships, but rather the IJ was in the process of shifting troops to more vulnerable locations. We caught maybe 5000?

If PM is to be a front I think I need the Saratoga and the Essex along with Hellcats to penetrate into the Coral Sea with CV's, and at least have an even exchange. A little look at the map shows huge areas in the Solomons that a KB could hide and attack from 8 hexes away. One thing we are doing is fulling these spaces with submarines.

In the meantime we can clear out the Marshall's and set up bases to neutralize Truk. Depending on the outcomes of naval engagements we will determine our operational tempo toward the home islands. A CV disaster like Midway means we can go straight for the Marianas .. otherwise we will have to pick operational theaters that we can heavly support with LBA.

The significance to this posting is that we have proven we can low nav attack against merchants .. the IJ has to wonder what 200 low nav trained 2E's would do to a SAG.




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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 4:25:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		You could use PBYs to transport in engineer units (SeaBees) and supply to try to build up both Tagula [Port 0(0) & AF 0(5)] and Rossel Islands [Port 0(1) & AF 0(4)]. You could use APDs as Fast Transports with protection from CVs to land more units just before either or both base reach a level 1 AF. Meanwhile, you are getting plenty of B-24s now to suppress some AFs in the area from Cooktown. These base could be a diversion operation while you go after Port Moresby or Horn Island.

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 4:42:30 PM   
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You could use PBYs to transport in engineer units (SeaBees) and supply to try to build up both Tagula [Port 0(0) & AF 0(5)] and Rossel Islands [Port 0(1) & AF 0(4)]. You could use APDs as Fast Transports with protection from CVs to land more units just before either or both base reach a level 1 AF. Meanwhile, you are getting plenty of B-24s now to suppress some AFs in the area from Cooktown. These base could be a diversion operation while you go after Port Moresby or Horn Island.


I think you have a point here .. the sooner the better to secure Tagula & Rossel Islands .. I will start working on that. IN the meantime we clean up the Marshall's a bit while the AP's convert into APA's .. then I think we can seriously increase the tempo in the Solomons ..especally after losing so many troops to a naval attack ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/1/2012 4:56:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		In my new game vs Olorin (Nick), I'm going to remember to NOT upgrade Argonaut, Narwhal, and some of the older subs and use them exclusively for mine laying missions in one large TF. You could use some to lay mines around Milne Bay down to Rossell Island. Make it more costly for him to do anything from the sea about Port Moresby. If your going to try to build up those two islands, then this is a good way to slow down some BB TF from bombing your troops.

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/2/2012 2:22:00 AM   
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In my new game vs Olorin (Nick), I'm going to remember to NOT upgrade Argonaut, Narwhal, and some of the older subs and use them exclusively for mine laying missions in one large TF. You could use some to lay mines around Milne Bay down to Rossell Island. Make it more costly for him to do anything from the sea about Port Moresby. If your going to try to build up those two islands, then this is a good way to slow down some BB TF from bombing your troops.


Excellent idea .. I have been laying mines right after my invasions .. this actually caught a sub ot two penatrating the amphib forces ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/2/2012 2:33:29 AM   
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An active day for the Allies .. 2 surface attacks!

Submarine attack near Saipan at 105,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Denmark Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Shark

xAK Denmark Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark attacking on the surface


Submarine attack near Saishu To at 98,55

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kuramasan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 1

xAKL Kuramasan Maru is sighted by SS Gato
SS Gato attacking xAKL Kuramasan Maru on the surface


OK .. then we simply fire torps unitl one goes kaboom .. (5 total at this xAK)

Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

xAK Kasuga Maru #2 is sighted by SS Lapon
SS Lapon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kasuga Maru #2

Another big tanker convoy I lose the draw to the escorts ..

Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 17
E Niizaki
E Nasami
E Tsubame
E W-23
TK Gyoshin Maru
TK Hofuku Maru
TK Fukko Maru
TK San Ramon Maru
TK Ose Maru
E Aotaka
E Hatsutaka
E Nuwashima
E Yurijima

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

SS Gunnel launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 17

The Betty's come calling into the jungle ..

Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

No Japanese losses

Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 23
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
.................
Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 26
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
......................

Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Bolingbroke IV x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15

No Allied losses
..................

Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
........................

Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)

..............

We lay the wood but only about 400 casulties .. due to only 2000 here right now ..

We corner the Thai survivors .. but really do no harm ..


Ground combat at 52,52 (near Bassein)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4326 troops, 88 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 208 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 57

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

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

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


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

Assaulting units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
45th Recce Regiment

Defending units:
1st RTA Division

Bombing in China ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/2/2012 11:23:16 PM   
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The only real action is a night raid by the IJAAF

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

2 Helens down ..

The IJAAF try ground bombing the Jungles no affect .. and more bombing in China ..

meanwhile port workers keep working on converting AP's into APA's ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/3/2012 1:45:58 AM   
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All IJAAF & IJNAF this day .. with little results ..

Moulmein at night ..

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 14
Fires 8606

Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31

No Japanese losses
...........

Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

No Japanese losses
...................

Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

China:

Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 45
Fires 5780

SUBMARINES:

The Allies go cold this day ..

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tihuku Maru
xAKL Daiten Maru
PB Toyokuni Maru

Allied Ships
SS Haddo
SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Tihuku Maru
.............
SW attack near Saishu To at 98,55

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-4
SC CHa-49
SC CHa-36

Allied Ships
SS Gato

SS Gato is sighted by escort

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/3/2012 3:47:30 AM   
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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/3/2012 2:55:55 PM   
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ORIGINAL: DOCUP

Sorry late on this one. Got to love a ship names Hoe.


They have done quite well . . but the submarines have to pick up the pace if we are going to make an impact and affect the outcome. Right now we are sinking xAK's but the production on the Home Islands is far more affected by the operational pace of early to mid 42 than sinking of merchants. The parking of the combined fleet has allowed more economic recovery and I think the IJ is actually storing a reserve. This is a dangerious situaiton as we expand.

I was planning on submarines having more of an effect forcing the make decisions between the economy or operational pace.

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/3/2012 3:09:27 PM   
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RANGOON:

They come out at night ....

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 3
Fires 1174

The night fighters continue to be quite ineffective against unescorted bombers but it is not going to change. Flak is taking its toll in attrition. This raid 4 damaged aircraft and 2 shot down by flak.

The IJNAAF set up a mission of naval attack/ground attack. We set up a very small CAP trap over our ground troops. The IJAAF CAP is protecting there troops moving in the open near Bangkok .. its an opportunity ..

Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses
.............

Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses


5 2E's downed at least ..

The talk at the O'club ..

PO Goddard, F.J.P. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5
PO Goddard, F.J.P. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6
PO Goddard, F.J.P. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7

PO Mendizabal, R. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2

ACOM Stone, C.A.C of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7

WO Fisher R. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
WO Fisher R. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3


On the ASW side the IJ are back to parking submarines in narrow straits but we are not so adapt at engaging them ..

ASW attack near Nonouti at 136,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
DD Wilson

SS I-19 is sighted by escort
Previous report of sinking of SS I-177 incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 136, 132

So 2 submarines here .. S-177 & SS I-19 ..

More bombing in China ..

MARSHALL's:

We bring more 4E's to attack Wotje and reduce the fortress here ..

Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 19 (9 destroyed, 10 disabled)


..............

Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
.....
Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)



About 15% losses ..

On another note .. April is another big month of refitting ... this will have to balance with operational tempo ...

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/3/2012 6:07:27 PM   
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ASW attack near Nonouti at 136,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
DD Maury
DD Helm
DD Gridley



SS I-19 is located by DD Maury
DD Maury fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gridley fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Nonouti at 136,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Maury
DD Gridley

SS I-19 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Mugford

We got 3 contacts with our submarines but no joy ..

Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
PB Toyotu Maru
xAK Seizan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toyotu Maru

Sub attack near Taihoku at 89,63

Japanese Ships
xAKL Sasago Maru
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Sasago Maru

ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-21
SC CHa-18

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

SS Sunfish is located by SC CHa-21

BURMA:


Morning Air attack on 15th Army, at 55,61 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Word at the O'club ..

WCDR Bargh, C.V. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
WCDR Bargh, C.V. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3

WO Hewitt, E.B. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3

PO Parson, P. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5

The IJAAF returned at bomb our units ext to Tavoy without results .. up to 21 Betty's now .. replacements ..

Bombing in China ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/3/2012 11:34:14 PM   
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The 3rd simply saw IJ bombing in China and on our ground units without any real action.

We do start early in reducing Ponape ...

Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress, at 119,113 (Ponape)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Bolingbroke IV x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

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

The 4th we frustrate the IJ ..

Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

We sweep with 3 more groups .. no joy ..then the bombers come in the afternoon ..


Afternoon Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-17F Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 83

83 hits with 500 pound bombs should be enough to keep this base occupied for 3 or 4 days .. the airbase hits lower morale ..

We strike the port at PM with a minor raid ..

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Port hits 5

PONAPE:

Afternoon Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress, at 119,113 (Ponape)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Bolingbroke IV x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 15

No Allied losses

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

BURMA:

The IJ come to ground bomb in a jungle hex ..

Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 18

No Japanese losses

The tony's and oscars made a nice backdrop agasint the grey skies ... oh there are more fighters in theater


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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/4/2012 2:57:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		We are still at least 3 months from getting all the forces into teh Southeast Asia theater for "Meaningful Kangaroo". In the meantime we have out stripped our ability to move aircraft bases forward by land and IJN dominace prevents any seaborne adventures.

The map below shows the story. The IJA have been reduced to about 50,000 troops in theater now holed up in Bangkok. Another base is Port Blair with about 20K IJA and the IJN including Betty's and CV"s. We are coming with 3000 AV from multiple directions seizing potential bases around Bangkok and isolating the IJA from escape while establsihing jump off points for the final drive into IndioChina. Right now , Ayuthia holds the key to Southeast Asia right as an immediate objective.

From an operational perspective Bangkok is surrounded by river with one portal .. a gateway so to speak Ayuthia. It is clear terrain and a fine target for 4E's. The IJAAF have stationed 136 fighters right now with what a suspect will be a deeper investment of airpower. The Allies are struggling to get BF's, and more importantly supplies into this theater. There are breaks in rail and roads the limit the supply trains from Burma and then there are the breaks in supply LOC from India. Looming in 25 days is the monsoon.

So we continue to advance and isolate Bangkok preparing for "Meaningful Kangaroo" .. but I suspect right now that Jan '44 taking of Cam Rahn Bay will be very ambitious. The first objective .. Ayuthia before the rains begin ..




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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/4/2012 10:23:21 PM   
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The Gato bags two small xAK's ..

Submarine attack near Saishu To at 98,55

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

Allied Ships
SS Gato

xAK Mansei Maru is sighted by SS Gato
SS Gato launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mansei Maru


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Submarine attack near Saishu To at 98,55

Japanese Ships
xAK Manyo Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 1
xAK Manyo Maru is sighted by SS Gato

SS Gato attacking xAK Manyo Maru on the surface

xAK Manyo Maru is reported to have been sunk near Saishu To on Apr 05, 1943
xAK Mansei Maru is reported to have been sunk near Saishu To on Apr 05, 1943

The IJAAF come out as usual .. at lomg range and night ..

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 2
Fires 1516

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 2
Fires 2739

In the afternoon heavly escorted Lily's ..they do no harm ..

Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 17

No Japanese losses

Bombing in China ...

More later ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/5/2012 12:06:06 AM   
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The IJAAF come to Moulmein:

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10

No Japanese losses
...........

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Lots of booms . no damage ..

The IJN bombard ..

Night Naval bombardment of Tavoy at 54,60

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CA Nachi
CA Takao
CL Kuma
CL Yura
CL Nagara


Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Lots more booms .. little damage ..

As dawn breaks ..Tavoy erupts in gunfire ...


Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4745 troops, 66 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Defending force 3756 troops, 26 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Allied adjusted assault: 83

Japanese adjusted defense: 337

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2)

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

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


Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

I need another division here to push the IJA out ..otherwise stalemate ..

SUBMARINES:

Another small xAK is bagged by the Tamor .. well damaged ..

Submarine attack near Iriomote at 88,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Calcutta Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

Bombing in China ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/6/2012 3:27:10 AM   
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Long range sally's attack Moulmein at night ..

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 1
Fires 852

................

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 3149


As monring comes the bombers hit the Canadians at Tavoy ...no results ..

Morning Air attack on 13th Canadian Brigade, at 54,60 (Tavoy)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31



No Japanese losses


CENPAC:

Simply the IJ cannot give up Tabititeua and Tarawa Early '42. Now we have 8 level 5 bases to station 4E's and they are devastating ..

Wotje:
Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18


No Allied losses

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

Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
..................

Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
.................

PONAPE:

Morning Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 119,113 (Ponape)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
...........
Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress, at 119,113 (Ponape)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Bolingbroke IV x 12
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26B Marauder x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Bombing in China ..

SUBMARINES:

The Tunny is sighted dives and then comes back around to strike ... and miss ..

ASW attack near Culion at 73,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Venice Maru
E Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Tunny
SS Tunny is sighted by escort
.....................
Sub attack near Culion at 73,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Venice Maru
E Matsuwa

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

The Swordfish plugs one and sends them to the pen for 60 days ..

Sub attack near Calayan at 83,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Otoriyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Hokutai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Otoriyama Maru

No fire .. no heavy damage .. this is a ship that will survive ..



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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 6/6/2012 3:49:12 AM   
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An interesting turn for the Allies ..

We dropped off some heavy flak units at Moulmein and they score a Sally ..

Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 2
Fires 2020

CENPAC:

We forget to turn off some DB's ground bombing and they follow up ..

Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

OZ:

Really here we are only limiting xAK's from supplying these forces ..

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
B-17F Fortress x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 19
Port supply hits 2

We come for the Zero's with mixed results ..

Afternoon Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

For some reason none of the sweeps flew leaving the 4E's to fend for themselves . no real damage to Lae and we lose a bomber ..

SUBMARINES:

The Sunfish is chased ..with little results //

ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-18
SC CHa-21

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish


The Gunnard gets lucky in shallow water not to get creamed ..

Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86

Japanese Ships
AKE Nanman Maru
PC Sumire

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 1

The Haddo gets chased off a juicy convoy ..

Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 30
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Nitiran Maru
xAK Nitti Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru
xAK Kinai Maru
DD Samidare
SC Ch 33

Allied Ships
SS Haddo


A Tanker Convoy gets ambused and we sink a small TK ..

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 68,77

Japanese Ships
TK Katsukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kashima
SC Ch 38
APD Tsuta
TK Akane Maru
TK Tatibana Maru
TK Sanraku Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Keisyo Maru
xAK Teiyo Maru
E Akikaze
PB Heiei Maru #7
SC Ch 41

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes at TK Katsukawa Maru
TK Katsukawa Maru is reported to have been sunk near Cam Ranh Bay on Apr 08, 1943

Tankers are always nice no matter how small .

In other news ..

24830 men are based at Saigon (60,71).

This is a substantial increase in troops. The IJ are getting serious about defending Indiochina ..

Bombing in China ..

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