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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/5/2014 7:22:31 AM   
moore4807


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Some nice work done by the S-28...


Submarine attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-28


Submarine attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS S-28


I have been remiss in reporting... I took all the fragments and beaten forces & sent them to Wuchow
to make a defensive stand, that included some aviation components, so I threw these Chinese
bombers in there too to harass John...


Morning Air attack on 13th RGC Temp. Division, at 81,49 , near Changteh

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb


I finally see John brings skycaps with ALL his ships now!


Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 71,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb


Some refugee Dutch air units based near Kendari, make some
harassing flights over John's landing party...


Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro


And in the air over Johnston Is...


Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

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


Not much else good going on right now

Combat Report Enclosed

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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/5/2014 7:38:31 AM   
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The AVG is heard from again... with even results.

Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet



Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses




John's float planes attacking Wenchow, are they throwing shoes?

Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 4 damaged



I wonder how long John3 will tolerate this indignity???


Morning Air attack on 8th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 81,50 (Changteh)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 12

No Allied losses

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



Trying to slow down the forces headed to Port Moresby...

Morning Air attack on 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy , at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

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


Something good happens at Manila/Bataan the CAP leakage works in my favor this time.


Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses


Over at Pearl Harbor, we gat some revenge!


ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,107

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 2

Allied Ships
PC Taney
PC Tiger


In other places/instances of futile defiance

Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 978 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 6459 troops, 91 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

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


Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1342 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 5196 troops, 95 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Assaulting units:
B Coy/NG Rifles
Lark Battalion
Rabaul Coastal Gun Battalion
Rabaul Det. Base Force

Defending units:
1st China Assault Division


Combat Report enclosed

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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/5/2014 7:57:24 AM   
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On the Indian Ocean side, J3 completely ruins Christmas for the Allies


Amphibious Assault at Christmas Island IO (45,104)

TF 51 troops unloading over beach at Christmas Island IO, 45,104

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


The AVG is still a non-factor in turning the tide...


Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 21000 feet


The answer to yesterday's question of how long til John reacts to the Chinese bombing...

Morning Air attack on 13th RGC Temp. Division, at 81,50 (Changteh)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-27b Nate x 7

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged


The floaties strike again!, too little too late but its damn heroic anyway


Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 1




The Dorniers take a westerly heading and report they saw a battleship!
Crews were promptly checked for sobriety!


Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 61,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso



And over on Johnston Is a new month, a new wrinkle...


Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo Assault Division, at 164,112 (Johnston Island)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged


Where are the P-40's supposed to be flying the escort mission???


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed


Here is why dislodging the lousy Japs is going to be difficult, plenty of supply getting into
Christmas Is... AND missing your shots at sinking them!


Sub attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
xAK Konsan Maru
PB Tama Maru #8
PB Toshi Maru #3
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Daijukyo Maru
xAK Yae Maru
xAK Tempei Maru
xAK Syokyu Maru
xAK Yosyu Maru
xAK Genoa Maru
xAK China Maru
PB Takuna Maru #6
PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Shuko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS S-27

*** New and improved!***

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 01, 42

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tjilatjap !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari !!!
Tabiteuea expands airfield to size 2

Combat Report enclosed

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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/7/2014 10:46:08 PM   
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Nice work up there lads!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Umnak Island at 169,51, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Honolulu
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Litchfield
DD Pillsbury
DD McKee
DD Stribling


Night Naval bombardment of Umnak Island at 169,51

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Concord
DD Stribling
DD McKee
DD Pillsbury
DD Litchfield
DD Ralph Talbot

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Port hits 21
Port supply hits 5




Doh! (slaps forehead) MUST be more careful with good players...

TF 161 encounters mine field at Midway Island (158,91)

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


ASW attack near Midway Island at 158,91

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
AMC Kongo Maru
DD Yunagi
DD Hayate
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 5, and is sunk




WoW! a BB as part of a ASW force? Just kidding!

ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
CL Isuzu
DD Isokaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Shiranui

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 2


Sub attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS Grayling




At least somebody understands what he's doing out here...

Submarine attack near Nauru Island at 127,126

Japanese Ships
xAK Tempei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-34


Sub attack near Nauru Island at 127,126

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

Allied Ships
SS S-34




The beleaguered Dutch air forces are fighting back! Well as best they can anyway!


Morning Air attack on TF, near Denpasar at 58,109

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 5
L-212 x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Malta Maru
xAK Somedono Maru
xAK Kumakawa Maru
xAP Kokuryu Maru
xAK Reiyo Maru


Morning Air attack on TF, near Denpasar at 58,109

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenoa Maru
xAK Ryuzin Maru




The first relief forces of Burma arrive! Time to smack em back!


Morning Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 58,47 (Meiktila)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane I Trop bombing from 100 feet



OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 02, 42

Japanese forces CAPTURE Christmas Island IO !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi !!!
Nagasaki/Sasebo expands airfield to size 5
Singapore expands airfield to size 7


Combat Report enclosed


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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/7/2014 10:55:38 PM   
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First, The Good courtesy of the USN Silent Service...


Sub attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
xAK Manila Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato


Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82

Japanese Ships
xAK Naniwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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


Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82

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

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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


Sub attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
AKE Durban Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 2


More good news from the "Floaties"

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Loewoek at 71,101

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 03, 42

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lanchow !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ndeni !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga !!!


For the Bad and Ugly see the enclosed Combat Report!


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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/7/2014 11:05:02 PM   
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I conserved my strength but didn't pick the right day to fight...


Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



"Floaties" are my most successful units so far!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ada Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iba at 78,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



Subs keep chipping away at the IJN...

Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,98

Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CM Kyosai
xAP Keihuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS O21


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Feb 04, 42

Japanese forces CAPTURE Denpasar !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!
Saigon expands airfield to size 7
Kweiyang expands airfield to size 4


For the bad/ugly parts of the Combat Report


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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/7/2014 11:28:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		PBYs - Using them as naval bombers helps, but you have to weigh that against using them to see what is coming from afar.

F4F-3/3A - The USN was short of Navy fighters until the F4F-4 came out in March. Just something you have to manage carefully.

Training Groups - I know there is a need to spend PP everywhere, but I would highly suggest that your Training Groups get moved up the list. There is a big difference in the pace of training with decent leaders.

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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 2:29:22 AM   
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ORIGINAL: ny59giants

PBYs - Using them as naval bombers helps, but you have to weigh that against using them to see what is coming from afar.


True - the only Catalina's bombing are the Sorebaja ones and I already know where John3's coming from... I can't save them, so heroics are being asked of them.



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F4F-3/3A - The USN was short of Navy fighters until the F4F-4 came out in March. Just something you have to manage carefully.


Are you calculating the number of eight F4-3's monthly production from the Bethpage NY factory? Historically and in several articles it says all eleven of the Navy/Marine fighter groups were all equipped with F4-3/3A's prior to the expansion of the CV groups in 2/42, I'm not even at 50% of that. Over half of the Marines are still equipped with F2A-3 Buffs!

If so then let me have the Linden/Trenton NJ FM-1's that were produced from June 1942 until May of 1943 when the game introduces them??? That's almost 44 per month from the same BuAir production sheet...



quote:

Training Groups - I know there is a need to spend PP everywhere, but I would highly suggest that your Training Groups get moved up the list. There is a big difference in the pace of training with decent leaders.


Yes - I have upgraded several Training officers, There are still some that do not have high enough experience to be instructors - notably 4E instructors...


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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 3:35:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Never mind getting "Training Officers" just get quality leaders - High Inspiration and Air skills.

Not going to get a change in number of F4F-3s of any type. This is always the number an Allied player gets. I'm in mid-Feb and most have mixture of fighter types on my CVs. Focus on getting Air and then Straf skills up (increased Defend) until better planes come out. The American CVs have some good pilots on them. Don't get them killed this early in the war needlessly.

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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 4:37:38 AM   
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ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Never mind getting "Training Officers" just get quality leaders - High Inspiration and Air skills.


I'm doing the best I can - I'll try to get a list posted to paint that will be readable... This is where Larry's skills far outshine my pitiful efforts.

quote:

Not going to get a change in number of F4F-3s of any type. This is always the number an Allied player gets. I'm in mid-Feb and most have mixture of fighter types on my CVs. Focus on getting Air and then Straf skills up (increased Defend) until better planes come out. The American CVs have some good pilots on them. Don't get them killed this early in the war needlessly.


OK - to ask a favor - can you post what/who you have ref CV fighter squadrons? Here's My on board fighters -








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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:13:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		OK Folks - asking you to bear with me since my pix skills are nowhere near Larry's

I will post a brief update on areas and a pix - see if that generates any interest - since we dropped the ball, its strictly my fault, and maybe a little of Larry's <grin>

Midway Is. as of 2/24/42 Area is firmly in J3's grasp - I have a line of subs hoping to catch his CV's who WERE operating in the area... Nothing to report for past couple days and I will reposition them 3/1/42... I'm thinking by Pago Pago for the Fish boats and Johnston Is for the S-boats... Comments?





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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:18:44 AM   
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This Free French base became the default starting off point when J3 beat us to Tahiti... We put several YO and an AO in here to refuel the AK's going the Southern Route to Sydney.

We have Air Transport 3 TF's of Heavy Bombers and Fighters going to Sydney because of the invasion of SW OZ... going this far south they need a refueling point.




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:21:25 AM   
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J3 has this pretty locked down too, We were able to surprise him and damage some warships last month, but were pretty sure he has closed that barn door with air support.




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:25:43 AM   
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We have been able to stave off 2 attacks from the elements of the 2nd Div. Not sure how much longer it will hold without reinforcements.

We were able to move the P-40's here to the neighboring Is. and the Vindicators flew off to Suva. Not enough air support to keep them here, the P-40's don't have the legs to get to Suva Is., so they are toast probably




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:29:15 AM   
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Several small unit invasions of weakly or non defended bases... Getting them back shouldn't be a problem ONCE we get our act and troops in order!




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:31:44 AM   
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and slowly... he... turned.... Actually he's taking his sweet time getting down here! again several small scale invasions, doesn't seem to be anything but a secondary objective.




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:36:17 AM   
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He's responding appropriately to our Sir Robin at Sorbe, I just in the last couple turns upgraded the Dutch fighters to Hurricanes and P-40's
He lost a couple bombers but has since recovered and is POUNDING on the doors with every fighter in his arsenal! I'm hoping to burn off as much supply and fuel as I can and have everyone digging in furiously at Sorbe!




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:39:08 AM   
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A Japanese backyard garden for him, J3 is decimating everything he doesn't already own by air and I can't do anything about it... I'm just about writing everyone off on Java and Malay peninsula.




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 5:47:50 AM   
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This is probably my strongest area to fight back... The Sixth Aussie Division is off the trains at Chittagong along with a couple of British Armour units and starting the long slog to Mandalay.
The 7th Aussie Division is just landing at Bombay, as soon as they are reconstituted, I'll entrain them to Calcutta to join up and in my past experience, they are enough to drive the Japs back to Bangkok, along with air superiority!
BTW We have P-39's and B-26's just arrived at Chittagong and as soon as the airbases are built up, I intend on giving J3 a taste of Allied airpower.

I figure since he bled off the area to support his SW OZ invasion (more on that shortly) I may be able to just use the Aussie Sixth Div. and keep the Seventh Div in reserve OR make the sharp left into Hanoi and go take back Hong Kong... THAT would certainly put a wedge in his jockeys!




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 6:00:05 AM   
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Bold! Daring! Successful! Drat!!!

Which do I remark on first? his first move in SW OZ was to invade Geraldton, early reports say 18,000-20,000 troops and he started 17,000 of them on the road to Perth.
Then there's the audacious move to go south around the horn to Esperance and complete the pincer movement!, not forgetting that he THEN para-jumped troops into Kalgoorlie and displaced my RAAN airbase forces there.

I had 2 Aussie Divisions (and supporting Armour) entrained to Kalgoorlie, except J3 knew that taking the base would leave my troops hundreds of miles away and no other option but to foot slog it over the desert to Kalgoorlie!, There is a CV TF and a couple of SCTF's marauding the SW coast so - no shipping or transports are safe!

I have a fighter wing (four groups) of P-40's coming from Cape Town, now they will likely be going to Chittagong to support the fight there, since I cant get around J3 in the Southern Ocean!




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 6:05:41 AM   
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This was J3's first points of invasion of the Aussie Continent... However I don't see him doing much other than raiding the resources...
I have no problem with dealing with them later as I have 3 A-24 groups and a P-40 group at Darwin along with the USA FA battalions... It will take a major push for him to take Darwin.
I'm also building up Katherine just in case he gets any sneaky backdoor ideas, I will be flying a lot of search and recon over that area.




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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 12:15:52 PM   
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I would fill out your Training Groups to max number of pilots. Most of yours have lots of pilot slots available.

My CV based Marine fighter groups are not yet on all my CVs, but soon will be. On March 1st, you get more of them and the F4F-4 starts to come out. It will take a while to fill out your CVs, but be patient. Big Bad Wolf is running wild almost as much as John, but its a long long war so I'll be patient. The Avenger and two more CVs are right around the corner. Then, the Allied "Death Star" will flex her muscles.

3/42 - 45/month F4F-4 Wildcats means almost two CVs refitted per month (Marines can now upgrade to the -3 and -3A)
5/42 - 35/month TBF-1 Avenger means two CVs refitted per month

Slightly OT - I had Prince of Wales get 5 TT hits on the 7th by I-165 and sink on 8th. So, take the good with the bad.



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Jim,

I would fill out your Training Groups to max number of pilots. Most of yours have lots of pilot slots available.


OK got it - most were capped out when Larry and I switched Ops in January (+25% over capacity) I don't think Larry's moving them so do they release themselves? or switch if I fill another group?

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My CV based Marine fighter groups are not yet on all my CVs, but soon will be. On March 1st, you get more of them and the F4F-4 starts to come out. It will take a while to fill out your CVs, but be patient. Big Bad Wolf is running wild almost as much as John, but its a long long war so I'll be patient. The Avenger and two more CVs are right around the corner. Then, the Allied "Death Star" will flex her muscles.

3/42 - 45/month F4F-4 Wildcats means almost two CVs refitted per month (Marines can now upgrade to the -3 and -3A)
5/42 - 35/month TBF-1 Avenger means two CVs refitted per month


"Patience Grasshopper" Yes I get it, but I don't have to like it!!!

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Slightly OT - I had Prince of Wales get 5 TT hits on the 7th by I-165 and sink on 8th. So, take the good with the bad.



If I sound like a petulant child I apologize, Playing stock in one concurrent game then switching over to this is a system shock as to what you can and can't do...


I appreciate the help and guidance, even if I keep stepping on my _ _ _ _ in my posts.

I was looking at some other AAR's and I am going to try a different way of presenting the days combat... comments appreciated!


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RE: Command Decisions: Yeomen vs. Samurai RA 6.4 - 3/8/2014 9:31:14 PM   
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See following pix for details

SIG INT REPORT FOR Feb 25, 42

Radio transmissions detected at Shikuka (126,43).
207th JAAF AF Bn is located at Harbin(109,39).
47th JAAF AF Bn is located at Pakhoi(72,58).
4th RGC Division is located at Weihsien(95,46).
39th Field AA Battalion is located at Tokyo(114,60).
6th Field AF Construction Battalion is located at Saigon(60,71).
Radio transmissions detected at 121,76.
3/5th Indpt SNLF Coy is loaded on xAK Terushima Maru moving to Dagua.
Radio transmissions detected at Amoy (83,61).
Tsushima Fortress is located at Tsushima(103,56).
26th Recon Regiment is located at Taonan(107,38).
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Changchun(106,41).
11th Air Flotilla is located at Yokohama/Yokosuka(113,61).
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment is located at Paramushiro-jima(137,47).
Kitachishima Fortress is located at Paramushiro-jima(137,47).
Kainan Naval Base Force is located at Samah(69,63).
1st Manchukuo Cav Brigade is located at Tunghua(106,44).
Radio transmissions detected at Haichow (93,48).
43rd Const Co is located at Batavia(49,98).
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Port Blair(46,58).
4th Mortar Battalion is located at Shanghai(92,55).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Truk (112,108).
1st Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Niigata(114,57).
1st Cavalry Brigade is located at Ningsia(84,33).
Kwantung Army is located at Changchun(106,41).
51st Engineer Regiment is located at Swatow(81,62).


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