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Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 9/30/2014 9:57:30 PM

MrKane

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So here it is next story. Firstly some background information. We are playing DBB Scen 28 (Scen 1) without Symon's a/c data. No single house rule.
And this time I am the good one :)

Spidery did great job during 1942. I have lost "Z force" in day one :(. Except Noumea & china he fit into historical Japan advance boundary.
China, this is very sad story. Well I did there several mistakes, like enabling replacements for to many corps, to active AVG, as result before April I was completely without supplies. Martin, on other hand move to China all Kwnatunkg, Korea forces as soon as possible. ( no HR to cross country boundary by LCUs ). China is completely in Martin's hands right now.

I retaken Noumea and area in Sep '42 without Japan counter action. Empire lost 1 ID plus some small units (~45k troops total).

Guadalcanal was taken just before end of '42. This time Martin send KB. Carrier clash resulted with huge a/c losses on both side, plus Hiryu and CVL on his side. I have lost Wasp, damaged carrier was sunk by mine on way back to shipyard.

Till now I was slowly advancing towards Rabaul on Salomon Islands. Gilbert and Marshal islands fall into my hands without resistance in March '43.

In India we play "phony war" last couple months. To many Chinese divisions there to make any significant offensive.

Current game time: 25th July, 1943

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 9/30/2014 9:58:52 PM

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Pacific HQ area:

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 9/30/2014 10:15:07 PM

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South Pacific HQ:

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 9/30/2014 10:51:24 PM

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Operation "Bigfoot" - Landing on Java

Target:
Primary: Establish bases for allied heavy bombers in DEI area.
Secondary: Engage Empire in battle of attrition, sunk as many warship as possible. Just necessary step of '44 offensive.

Force - Southwest Pacific area HQ

5th USAAF Army (600 a/c)

6th Army (350K man) :
24th, 25th, 7th, 32nd, 43rd, 27th, 42nd, 40th Divisions
53th, 58th Sep Regiment,
12 ART Regiments,
9 Tank Battalions,
14 AA Regiments,
A lot of engineering units

US Navy:
Taskforce 83 ( RADM. Sherman, F. ) - Yorktown, Enterprise, Hornet, 3 BB, 2 CA, 5 CL, 11 DD [ 26K AA value ]
Taskforce 90 ( VADM Mitscher, M.A. ) - Saratoga, Lexington, Essex, Victorious, 2 BB, 5 CA, 13 DD [ 27K AA value ]
Taskforce 137 ( VADM Spruance, R. ) - 9 CVE, 3 CLAA, 10 DD [ 9k AA value ]
Taskforce 307 ( RADM Scott, N. ) - 6 old BB, 6 DD
Taskforce 310 ( CPT. Palmer, M. ) - 7 CA, 6 DD (*British)
Taskforce 324 ( CPT. Portal, S. ) - 4 BB, 6 DD (*British)
Landing forces transport:
30 APA
13 AKA
90 AP
140 AK
2 BB
15 DD
10 DE

Supplies 3mil, fuel 1.5mil.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 9/30/2014 10:58:54 PM

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You are clearly loaded for bear, as we say in the States. I will say no more, since I have read Spidery on this subject. But we all want to hear more.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 9/30/2014 11:14:00 PM

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 9/30/2014 11:14:07 PM

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Battle of Soemba Island. 17th July, 1943

I have move carriers forward towards Makassar hoping to sunk some Japanese shipping in area when landing forces were slowly closing to Java. As result I meet KB and half combined fleet. Battle did not went well. One of my carriers TF react and moved one hex towards KB, as result my forces did not send one strong strike package, but two separate :(. I have lost ~180 a/c, 4 CVE need shipyard time. Empire losses include ~300 a/c, Hiyo, Junyo + 2 CVL + one Shokaku class and one Soryu class carrier damaged + 1 BB damaged.

Combat Reports:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 57,114

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 42
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Altamaha

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 60,111

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 72
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 21
Martlet IV x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 97
FM-1 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bima at 61,111

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 7 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 3 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bima at 63,109

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
A6M5c Zero x 158

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 21
Martlet IV x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 83
F6F-3 Hellcat x 54
SBD-5 Dauntless x 66
TBF-1 Avenger x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 1
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bima at 63,109

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 60,111

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 91
A6M5c Zero x 27
B6N2 Jill x 69
D4Y4 Judy x 176

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 18
Martlet IV x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 85
FM-1 Wildcat x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 22 destroyed, 16 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 11 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Martlet IV: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Copahee, Bomb hits 1
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Anzio
CV Lexington
CV Victorious, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB North Carolina
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 3
CV Essex
CVE Corregidor
CVE Suwannee
CVE Nassau
CVE Prince William, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Breton, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CLAA Juneau, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria
CA Wichita

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 64,108

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 14, heavy fires
AO Kyokuto Maru, Torpedo hits 2
DD Inazuma
E Hishu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AO Toho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Shinkoku Maru
DD Usugumo
DD Hayate

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 60,111

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 22

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 10
Martlet IV x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 53
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 8 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 60,111

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 9
Martlet IV x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 52
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 116

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 54
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 31
SBD-3 Dauntless x 62
TBF-1 Avenger x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA Tenryu

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 12:57:04 AM

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Ouch....that's got to hurt.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 1:23:53 AM

Mike McCreery

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You are playing the allied side so lots of room to make mistakes... Your opponent on the other hand cannot afford to lose those carriers as you know so well.

I was advising spidrey a little bit about what I think you are going to do and you certainly do not need my help. Tallyho!!

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 3:30:43 AM

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I am a little confused - the CR shows 19 ships with no DDs in your CV/CVE force?? Did you edit the CR and merge the results for different TFs?

Personally, I would not have CVEs with my big CVs because their slow speed would slow up the big ships and make them easier targets, especially for subs.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 3:37:23 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I am a little confused - the CR shows 19 ships with no DDs in your CV/CVE force?? Did you edit the CR and merge the results for different TFs?

Personally, I would not have CVEs with my big CVs because their slow speed would slow up the big ships and make them easier targets, especially for subs.

CR shows ships attacked by Jap planes in hex for each strike. It does no list TF composition.
For TF composition please check post beginning with text "Operation "Bigfoot" - Landing on Java"

Edit: TF 137 and 90 were in the same hex. TF 83 was one hex off and wasn't bombed at all.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 4:11:48 AM

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D'OH! (head slap here).

I forgot about your Order of Battle post. Thanks for reminding me.

Good job on the battle! You both have some wounds to lick, but his are deeper.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 11:23:18 AM

MrKane

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Operation "Bigfoot" - Allied troops on beach. 21-22 July 1943.

Amphibious operation went smooth as predicted. Intel was correct, there was no significant resistant form 85th NGU and 3rd SNLF Co.
7th, 24th 25th Divisions plus 767th, 766th Tank Battalions plus 226th, 249th, 183rd, 181st Field Artillery Regiments plus 208th, 260th Coast AA Regiments and 6th Army HQ were on land at day one. Spidery did not send any planes or ships to counter my landing.

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Night Naval bombardment of Tjilatjap at 51,102

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Resolution
BB Resolution firing at Tjilatjap
BB Ramillies firing at Tjilatjap
BB Royal Sovereign firing at Tjilatjap
BB Revenge firing at Tjilatjap

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Night Naval bombardment of Tjilatjap at 51,102

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
DD Anderson
DD Hughes
DD Sims
DD Frankford
DD McCook
DD Baldwin

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Pre-Invasion action off Tjilatjap (51,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
APA Elmore
DE Chew

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

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

BB Oklahoma firing at 30th Engineer Regiment
BB Nevada firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Tjilatjap (51,102)

TF 217 troops unloading over beach at Tjilatjap, 51,102

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 25th Infantry Div /3
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 7th Infantry Div /7
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 25th Infantry Div /6
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 24th Infantry Div /4
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 24th Infantry Div /7
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of Sixth US Army /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 24th Infantry Div /13

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Invasion Support action off Tjilatjap (51,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
APA Elmore
DE Chew

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

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

BB Oklahoma firing at 85th Naval Guard Unit
BB Nevada firing at 30th Engineer Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Naval bombardment of Tjilatjap at 51,102

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
814 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 3

BB Resolution firing at Tjilatjap
BB Ramillies firing at Tjilatjap
BB Royal Sovereign firing at Tjilatjap
BB Revenge firing at Tjilatjap

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Ground combat at Tjilatjap (51,102)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2132 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 45222 troops, 815 guns, 871 vehicles, Assault Value = 1419

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
85th Naval Guard Unit
30th Engineer Regiment
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth US Army
249th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd Field Artillery Battalion
208th Coast AA Regiment
260th Coast AA Regiment

The very next day Japanese 52nd Division show up with support of 4th Ind. Mixed Regiment and 41st Regiment. However in strategic move stance they did not put any resistance and got crashed by US troops. Transport ships turn back to Perth to load 3rd wave.

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Ground combat at Tjilatjap (51,102)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40608 troops, 671 guns, 565 vehicles, Assault Value = 1416

Defending force 25187 troops, 186 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 787

Allied adjusted assault: 2241

Japanese adjusted defense: 341

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tjilatjap !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
10373 casualties reported
Squads: 224 destroyed, 143 disabled
Non Combat: 200 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 103 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 111 (100 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
524 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 61 (3 destroyed, 58 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
208th Coast AA Regiment
183rd Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth US Army
226th Field Artillery Battalion
260th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
30th Engineer Regiment
52nd Division
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
85th Naval Guard Unit
2nd INA Gandhi Regiment
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy

At this point I have 60K troops and 50K supplies on Java's ground.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 11:39:10 AM

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Battle near Djokjakarta . 24th July, 1943

Japanese taskforce try to intercept my transport ships. My cover forces did not react and enemy intercepted group of British Battleships at night.
Allied ships were almost without ammo and took heavy loses. 2 DD sunk, all 4 BB needs shipyard 30 - 150 days. Carriers planes fail to attack so it seems Spidery will retreat in peace. Intel says Jap lost 3 DD and 1 CA heavy damaged. I was bad day, I cannot afford trade BB for CA :(

I have support units landing tomorrow so no ships to fallow Japs except a few DDs.

I moved 120 Wildcats, Hellcats, SBD and TBF to Tjilatjap AF (replenish CVEs squadrons). Now I can get replacement a/c on my CV without dock in port. 48 already flu to replenish my carriers airgroups.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Djokjakarta at 50,108, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Kumano
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 21, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1
BB Ramillies, Shell hits 9, on fire
BB Resolution, Shell hits 10, on fire
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Racehorse, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Redoubt
DD Relentless, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Rotherham, Shell hits 2, on fire

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 25,000 yards
BB Ramillies fires at CA Aoba at 25,000 yards
BB Resolution fires at CA Suzuya at 25,000 yards
BB Revenge fires at CA Haguro at 25,000 yards
BB Resolution fires at DD Nenohi at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Aoba engages BB Resolution at 20,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Revenge at 20,000 yards
CA Aoba engages BB Revenge at 20,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Relentless at 20,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Nenohi at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Aoba at 16,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Kumano at 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Revenge at 16,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Rotherham at 16,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rotherham at 16,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 16,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Arashi at 16,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Jupiter at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Ramillies at 12,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Suzuya at 12,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Haguro at 12,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Nenohi at 12,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Revenge at 8,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
DD Nenohi sunk by DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards
DD Relentless engages DD Susuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Relentless collides with BB Revenge at 50 , 108
CA Aoba engages BB Resolution at 11,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Suzuya at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Royal Sovereign at 11,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rotherham at 11,000 yards
DD Relentless engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Redoubt at 11,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
Somerville, James F orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Aoba engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages BB Ramillies at 11,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Suzuya at 11,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Haguro at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Rotherham at 11,000 yards
DD Relentless engages DD Arashi at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Redoubt at 11,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Arashi at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Resolution at 11,000 yards
DD Relentless sunk by CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Revenge at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rotherham at 11,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Redoubt at 11,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Arashi at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages BB Ramillies at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Royal Sovereign at 11,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Haguro at 11,000 yards
DD Rotherham engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Rotherham engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
DD Jupiter sunk by DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Resolution at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Revenge at 9,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Haguro at 9,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages BB Resolution at 12,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Resolution at 12,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Aoba at 12,000 yards
DD Rotherham engages DD Arashi at 12,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Rotherham at 12,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Racehorse at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Aoba at 14,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Redoubt at 14,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Redoubt at 14,000 yards
CA Aoba engages BB Revenge at 14,000 yards
DD Rotherham engages DD Susuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Susuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Rotherham at 13,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Racehorse at 13,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Kumano at 13,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 13,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Arashi at 13,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Arashi at 13,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Susuzuki at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Aoba engages BB Resolution at 14,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Kumano at 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Royal Sovereign at 14,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Haguro at 14,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rotherham at 14,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Redoubt at 14,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Arashi at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Aoba at 11,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rotherham at 11,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 11,000 yards
Kobayashi, Sonosuke orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages BB Ramillies at 9,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Revenge at 9,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Redoubt at 9,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Suzuya at 16,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Ramillies at 16,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages BB Royal Sovereign at 16,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Revenge at 16,000 yards
DD Racehorse engages DD Arashi at 16,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Rotherham at 16,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Racehorse at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Kumano at 22,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 22,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Suzuya at 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Racehorse at 22,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Rotherham at 22,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Redoubt at 22,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Racehorse at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Haguro at 28,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Kumano at 28,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Aoba at 28,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Haguro at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 12:30:11 PM

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That's tough, but you landed a crap-load of troops & secured your first objective with very little resistance....if the Navy can continue to bleed for you, you'll win overall.

A very well-thought out operation, despite some losses.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 1:12:34 PM

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23 July 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - 1st wave phase 2.

Under Carriers umbrella two transport task forces are unloading. First has 30k support troops and 80K supplies on board, 2nd one is unloading fighters (8th FG, 35th FG, 49th FG, 51st FG, RAAF squadrons : 54th, 452nd, 457th) and 20K Supplies.

Spidery send his planes to clear sky over my LCUs, Hellcats and Wildcats intercepted his fighters and I trade 9 F6F and 11 F4F for 6 Ki-43, 6 N1K1, 10 Ki-49.
Additionally I have lost 10 F4F and a few SBD, TBD during strike unimportant shipping on other side of island.

I just need hold for five-six more days, and there will be no way to push me out of island.

South Pacific HQ:

339th FS and 68th FS of 347 FG sweep Manus and meet 13 J2M2, 25 N1K1-J, 18 Ki-44-IIc, 13 Ki-84a. 339th did well, but 68th took heavy losses, total 18 P-38 did not return and 11 pilots. It was my mistake, I did not check 68th before action and I did not clean it form 10 rookies pilots added by game silently.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 4:11:13 PM

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Subscribed. Won't be able to add much advice since I'm following your opponent as well (not to mention I play Japan) but good luck!

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 4:36:28 PM

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Getting some B-25D1s coming out 11 hexes and at 1000' on LowN will really make his fighters work extra hard trying to cover every TF trying to get troops into Java. In my limited experience, those Attack Bombers can dish out as well as they get with all those guns they carry.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 4:36:53 PM

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Excellent job in Java. I think that can be a deathblow to the Japanese as an Allied holding in Java puts all the DEI oilfields in range. 1944 will not be a fun year for Spidery and the Japanese economy.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 7:31:35 PM

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26 July 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - 1st wave phase 2 day 2.

Martin send 4 light cruisers with destroyers to night action against my transports. His taskforce was intercepted by Taskforce 309 - RADM Scott Norman.
Isuzu & Kuma sunk, Tama and Kiso retreat with heavy damage. On my side some Hughes is sunk and a few painting scratches on battleships.

SS Seadragon put torpedo into CA Suzuya near Probolinggo.
SS Pompano sunk I-7 by punting into it 2 torpedo near Denpasar.

13 A6M5 & 32 N1K1-J sweep Tjilatjap meeting 50 P-40K, 12 F4F-4 and 10 F6F-3 in air. Both sides lost one fighter. Next 13 K-49-IIa comes with escort 13 Zeros and 15 Oscars, my fighters shot down 8 Helens and 1 Oscar for cost of 1 Wildcat.

Landings:
400 engineers squads, 94 engineers vehicles, 675 aviation support squads and over 600 fighters unloaded. Transports are turning back escorted by carriers to Perth to load supplies.

Second wave is closing. It will start unloading in 4 days and it has on board next 3 Divisions plus tanks and arty units.

Flak value of Tjilatjap just reach value 107, so no risk AF bombing. 3 TFs guard landing, total: 5 old BB, 2 new BB and ~20 DD.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/1/2014 10:55:38 PM

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Your organization is beautiful to watch :]

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/2/2014 3:04:56 PM

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ORIGINAL: Wargmr

Your organization is beautiful to watch :]

Thanks, I was preparing this invasion 6 game months.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/2/2014 3:28:39 PM

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27 July 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot".

Spidery send 40 N1K1-J at 40K alt to sweep sky over Tjilatjap. 80 Hellcats and 20 P-40K engaged Jap fighters. 3 Hellcats down and one P-40 crash landed, 27 Gorges shot down. Very nice :) I moved Sara, Lex, and Big E fighters on land last turn, my carries are escorting withdrawing transport ships and are preparing to meet next wave so they no need huge CAP right now.

South Pacific HQ: Operation "Tiny steps".

Rabaul is completely insolated right now. My B-24 are keeping Gasmata, Rabaul, Kavening AF constantly closed.
Namatani AF level 1, one more ( 3 - 4 days) and I will move there 3 F4F-4 squadrons.
2nd Marine division is marching towards Kavening. 1st Marine plus 2 Arty Bn. and 1 Tank Bn. are loading and will sail for Namatani either.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut"

Invasion force for Kusaie Island are prep 100%. Carriers: Tiger Claw, Deadalus, Princeton, Belleau Wood are preparing to cover landing.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/3/2014 9:54:51 AM

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28 July 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot".

Several Japanese night attacks on Tjilatjap AF by total 8 G3M3 and 26 Ki-43-IIb. 2 Nell and 6 Oscar down by flak, no Jap plane return home without damage. :) I can assume he will not continue this kind raids.

It seems that tomorrow we will have deciding surface battle. Japanese BB are ready for action at Merak, and heavy cruisers near south corner of Java.
On my side landing is protected by 5 TFs, 5 old, 2 new BB, 7 CA and a lot of DD. US carriers back on strike position to intercept all damaged Jap ships after night battle. I am little afraid Japanese torps, we have only 7% moon light now.
Carriers fighters back on board. AF is defended now by Spitfires, P-40, P-38, but AF is still only level 4. However having over 50 radars should help a lot ;)
Anyway I doubt he will send any sweep soon, I am sure Kukotai with N1K1 need 3 weeks to reach full strength back. The only danger is from Sentai of Ki-84a on Batavia AF.

2nd wave one day from target. I could land tonight by I am afraid Jap surface forces, so at first lets deal with Japs warships.

South Pacific HQ: Operation "Tiny steps".

300 allied 4e and 2e bombers are continue to bomb enemy AFs. I have noticed huge drop of Japanese flak activity. Supplies problems ?
There is total 100K Jap troops cutoff on Salomon Islands and New Brittan.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/3/2014 11:30:18 AM

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Don't forget to spawn PT boats at Tjiatjap.

I would spawn 2 groups of 12 and split them into 4 TFs of 6 each checking to make sure the TF commanders have both high NAV and AGG.

These guys LOVE low moonlight levels.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/3/2014 11:37:17 AM

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Don't forget to spawn PT boats at Tjiatjap.

I would spawn 2 groups of 12 and split them into 4 TFs of 6 each checking to make sure the TF commanders have both high NAV and AGG.

These guys LOVE low moonlight levels.

Thanks for advice. I have already did this. I did not put this information in my report simply, because in my opinion is standard practice for allied player.
However night attack did not came, and now my opponent is gone for 2 weeks.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/4/2014 6:32:36 PM

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How do you anticipate the loss of China affecting your plans going forward?

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/5/2014 7:28:33 PM

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How do you anticipate the loss of China affecting your plans going forward?

It will delay retake of Burma, to many Japanese divisions there to risk operation in 1943.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/5/2014 7:42:44 PM

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30 July 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot".

Spidery send more planes to bomb my AF at night. Flak scored 15 D4Y4 Judy. AF was not hit even by single bomb and it is now level 4.71.
It was not perfect day. Transports ships with 2nd wave fail to reach destination. Carriers TF send 130 Hellcat to escort 3 SDB & 15 TBF to sunk 2 AKs and destroyer. It cost me 25 F6F to Japanese CAP.

South Pacific HQ: Operation "Tiny steps".

300 allied 4e and 2e bombers are continue to bomb enemy AFs. This time Spidery send LRCAP, it cost me one B-24 and 4 P-39 for 3 N1K1, 4 Ki-84 and 3 A6M5.
Namatani AF reach level 2, tomorrow I will move there on FG.

Due Marin's absence game is paused till end of week.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/12/2014 6:55:14 PM

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31 July 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot". 2nd Wave unloading ...

Spidery is sending night after night his bombers at max alt to bomb my AF. I do not see any point to do it, he did not scored single hit and lost ~15 planes.
Well it is not problem for me.

AF reach level 5.35.

Transports ships with 2nd wave unloading right now.

I have 100K man already on island, next 40K is unloading right now. This will give me 6 Divisions + over 1000 tanks and guns.
600 Fighters are on CAP and over 30 warships guarding port. Looks we are going to stay here longer :)

South Pacific HQ: Operation "Tiny steps".

Rabaul and Buka were bombed again by ~200 my planes. One of my p-38 squadrons run sweep with order. Party started very well with lot of Franks down, but than bunch of N1K1-J shows up an brake party. I have lost 15 planes and 6 pilots for 23 his fighters. :(

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