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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/6/2017 10:14:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Airacobra's sweep the depleted Palembang fighter force, but get handled roughly.

So, a very good day in the air...




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/6/2017 10:36:22 PM   
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Task Force Takao has 100% of torpedoes present, and 90% of ammunition and can easily reload at Palembang.

Task Force Mutsu has only 52% of torpedoes but 97% of ammunition having performed a tactical reload at Georgetown on way south. Unfortunately what is lacking is the big gun ammo on the battleships...they have some, but not what I would like. The battleships would have to swing to the east to fully reload.

The Kaga airgroup is a full speed run to where she could influence the fight, or she can transfer the planes to local fields, but coordination would suffer.

There are a few more destroyers at Kuching that could join the fireworks too.

The 4th Yokosuka is at Brunei loaded on fast transports...while the 11th Garrison is passing Formosa.






When the Allies last tried this tactic, I sacrificed the runway so to engage the Repulse and POW after bombarding. My surface ships did great there, and it led to the Allies sending in the fleet carriers to constricted waters in a vain attempt to rescue Repulse and turn the tide.

But I don't think that is a valid choice for today, as Palembang is very weakly held, and I need the runway operational...also, there may be a very good chance of hitting the cruiser force with a superior battleship force and then retiring to Singkawang for rearming...while the Tako and Abukuma tangle with the destroyers. Of course there is light cruisers, and perhaps Boise in those destroyers east of Palembang.

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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/6/2017 10:45:13 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 12:07:40 AM   
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danger and opportunity loom here.




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 12:13:47 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 12:25:40 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 12:31:37 AM   
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Magwe quiet again today, I fear all the 4Es have flown down to Singers.




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 12:36:17 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 12:38:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		It has been an absolute bloodbath in the air...Japanese top fighter pilots are mostly Zero drivers, not surprising as they are more numerous than Oscar Ic pilots, and all the other planes carry 7.7 caliber machine guns.




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 12:46:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have been struggling for a use for Claudes and Nates. Here I try a very low percentage very low on LRCAP ambush.

The idea is that the sacrificial Claude, pulls the Soviet fighters down even further, lowering the engagement or pulling the escorts out of position. There was a second fight, and in that clash 3 Nates showed up...a low percentage on LRCAP gives you sequential staying power.

Probably had no meaningful effect...but it is fun to try and speculate.

Morning Air attack on Guards Mixed Brigade, at 126,41 (Alexandrovsk)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 1
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
I-153 x 2
I-16m24 x 4
SB-2 x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153: 1 destroyed
I-16m24: 2 destroyed
SB-2: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB-2 bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 3:03:08 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 5:45:06 PM   
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It has been an absolute bloodbath in the air...Japanese top fighter pilots are mostly Zero drivers, not surprising as they are more numerous than Oscar Ic pilots, and all the other planes carry 7.7 caliber machine guns.




That's only the beginning. Well you know that.

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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 9:29:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Don't feel real comfortable with this turn, I should have sent all surface ships to Sinkawang rather than split between there and Palembang.

Well, we shall see what happens.

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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 11:21:36 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 11:39:37 PM   
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And the firefights begin...no damage to the Allies of merit, only 2 hits, while the Tenedos is left on fire and the Dorsetshire takes 2 good hits a 36 cm shell and and a 15cm shell, the other hit on her bounces. Exeter takes two hits, Bagley one hit.

Moonlight 89% and Overcast conditions...




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 11:42:40 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 11:45:58 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 11:48:14 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 11:52:50 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/7/2017 11:57:31 PM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:00:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		At Sabang a small IJN destroyer raids the port...to find a single xakl. Moments later, the Karukaya surprises another xakl and riddles her with 25mm fire and a few 12cm hits...leaving her on fire.




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:04:33 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:08:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		After the scouting planes report back, a fresh round of naval combat occurs. The Allied fleets proves adept at dodging torpedoes.




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:14:13 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:16:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		And another fight....the Dragon's fires are out of control and the Chikuma won't rest till she is down.




Immediately after, the Chikuma closes with the burning Vendetta and puts 3 more hits on her.

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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:21:04 AM   
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Although events are going well now, I fear an all out Allied air attack on IJN shipping at Palembang come morning. That could be ugly.




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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:22:58 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:24:26 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:25:26 AM   
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RE: Soviets Activated.... - 10/8/2017 12:27:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		No night time bombardment of Palembang, and the Akukuma sinks two destroyers. Scout is a good ship, and I am glad to see her gone.




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