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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/10/2018 12:37:08 PM

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Two nights ago I started a full disk scan using Norton�s anti-virus program. When I woke up in middle of night it wouldn�t start. It tried to self diagnose and repair without success. My tower is now at Computer Pro for repair.

Two mornings in row drinking coffee WITHOUT a turn to run has me experiencing moderate withdrawal symptoms. Another day or two may require professional help.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/11/2018 10:48:48 PM

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Silly me, I thought NORTON was an anti-virus?

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/11/2018 10:59:28 PM

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Computer fixed!!

I broke down and have gone with SSD (Solid State Drive). However, while files have been transfer to SSD (E) many things have links or addresses back in old HD (C) drive.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/11/2018 11:50:55 PM

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I'm getting an old error that I've seen before when starting the game....Unable to find PW data

What is the fix for this?!?

Under properties I have:

Target: "E:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition - Brian\Beta2\War in the Pacific Admiral Edition.exe" -deepColor -archive -dd_sw -px1920 -py1080 -w

Start in: "E:\Matrix Games\War in the Pacific Admiral's Edition - Brian\Beta2"

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/12/2018 6:43:13 AM

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Reinstall the game, it will fix the problem.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/21/2018 1:05:02 PM

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43 Sept: The war has continued on in various theaters through 24th.

India - We have had brief A2A over the skies of Bombay. George and Frank have ruled the skies while sweeping even when outnumber by his Hurricanes. He now declines to rise up.

China - Chungking is still the place where over 160 Chinese LCUs are now hiding. I'm bombing from air with about 120 Helen/Lily. Sian holds out, but is totally isolated. On Sept 24th, I got 2:1 and brought forts down to 2. Resting troops for another week. The other remaining siege is 1 SE of Ankang.

Aleutians - Brian (Allies) has had moderate success sending in Bombardment TF to hit Cold Bay, Akutan, and even Kodiak. On Sept 8th, Jills from Kodiak put 3 TT hits on BC Constellation. She limped away. KB-4 and a SC TF with the two Nagato Class BBs are now back to Adak.

Western Australia - I had thought Brian was going to go after Carnarvon. He sent multiple Bombardment TFs to base, but no invasion and no troops coming up trail from Geraldton. This allowed me to reinforce the area. KB-2 and multiple SC TF moved into area. I was patrolling north of Exmouth waiting to pounce. Now, just recon flights from both sides.

Then on 24th, the limited Japanese Intel showed ships between Canton Island and Line Islands. KB-1 & 3 left Tulagi with 2x SC TF. The bases in Central Pacific - Tabiteuea, Baker, and others have been under recon for weeks......

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/21/2018 1:16:47 PM

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43 Sept 25th: Allied invasion forces spotted!!

Subs:
I-169 & I-170 both hit off Tanna
SS Permit gets a TT hit on small TK 6 north of Broome. Of course that is enough to sink her.

SoPac:
Tanna - My outpost is finally invaded

CenPac:
Tabiteuea - See screen shot. I have forts at 5 with 527 AV built around 43 ID and a large CD unit.

China:
Chungking and Sian bombed by Japanese bombers while Kashgar is bombed by Allied bombers

Notes:
Ships and air are moving towards the Gilberts. Has Brian learned enough about invasions yet??

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/21/2018 2:40:14 PM

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43 Sept 26: The curtain goes up as Allies move towards Gilberts in force.

Subs:
Quiet day!

SoPac:
Tanna - falls to three Marine Para and three Marine Raiders.

CenPac:
Tabiteuea - Zeros, George, Rufe protect the Nells as 3 of 7 AMs are sunk. Allies seem to have small 'leaky CAP' from CV TF two hexes away.
Tarawa - Rather than go after AF at Tabby, they hit here in two waves of 15 & 16 SBDs with 50 fighters as escort.
Gardner, Howland, and Baker Island are invaded and captured by small Allied forces.

China:
Just my bombing of Chungking and Sian.

Notes:
Screen Shot - TF1 of 2 modern BC, 4 CA, 9 DD are ordered Full Spd for Tabby as I fear a night bombardment attack. TF3 of 3 CL, 6 DD are ordered two hexes east to end up 5 west of Tabby. KB1 & 3 are ordered to follow. This will place my CVs 7 hexes away from current Allied CV force.

Broome - KB2 is reformed and ordered to Darwin to refuel before heading to Truk. A SC TF will go along.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/22/2018 10:26:22 PM

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Looks like a shoot out at the OK coral is in the offing.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/23/2018 1:32:13 AM

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/23/2018 12:39:03 PM

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43 Sept 27th: The CV clash that wasn't...

Subs:

SoPac:
Tanna - Sweeps by 27 Frank at 19k shows that even 4 Spitfire and 28 Corsairs are not up to the task. Losses are 1J:5A. A second group of 27 Frank get 1J:6A in losses. Two more of 9 each find empty skies.

CenPac:
The Death Star (DS) heads east from Tabiteuea (Tabby). Has Brian declined to go up against KB and the base OR has he gathered all his TF in one hex?

China:
Sian and Kashgar get bombers again.

Notes:
N1K5-J George to 1/45 (the last of the George line), but not CV capable. So, I'll still look at the Sam for end of war CV work.
KB-1 & 3 are ordered to patrol 2 hexes due west of Tabby.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/23/2018 1:05:12 PM

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43 Sept 28th: The CV clash that was.....

Subs:
Clownfish gets 2 TT hits on xAK headed into Akutan (Aleutians) with reinforcements. She sinks later in day.
I-22 is run over and sunk by DS ASW. It get me to wonder if further production of subs are worth it. Is it?!?
Capelin sinks an E off Ominato.

SoPac:
Koumac - Franks sweep the empty skies even though over 70 fighters are there.

CenPac: Weather keeps any strikes grounded in AM phase as the two fleets are 7 hexes apart.
(141, 132 - 5 NEE of Tabiteuea) 90 George, 108 Judy, 87 Jill find a healthy CAP of 226 Wildcat (WC) & 121 Hellcat (HC). I lose 4 George, 43 Judy, and 39 Jill vs 12 WC/HC and get NO HITS on 2 CVs, 4 CVLs, 2 BB, CA, CL!!!

Two more strikes of 12 Jills each are chewed up.

2 west Tabiteuea - 56 Zero, 12 Rex, and 69 George are on CAP as 5WC, 9HC, and 12 Avengers are the first strike. Losses are 1J:13A. A second strike of 15HC, 27 DBs (Helldivers and SBDs), 7 Avengers see losses as 1J:23A. Three more smaller strikes including just Avengers are also chewed up.

China:
Chungking and Kashgar are bombed. The stack SE of Ankang is reduced further.

Notes:
Air Losses are 223 (91 Jill, 78 Judy, 20 Jake, 12 George) to 165 (91 Avengers, 26 Hellcats, 39 SBD). I have 97 pilots killed.

Lesson learned!!

I thought just half of KB (6 CV & 5 CVL) would be enough considering how much the Allies have lost earlier in game. Thankfully, I didn't lose any ships. The rest of KB is ordered back towards Japan and Truk. KB 1 & 3 along with the 2 SC TF are ordered back to Tulagi. Tabiteuea has all planes flown out.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/23/2018 1:07:18 PM

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This is the rest of the major warship production to bring the fleet to full strength.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/23/2018 7:45:23 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

SoPac:
Tanna - Sweeps by 27 Frank at 19k shows that even 4 Spitfire and 28 Corsairs are not up to the task. Losses are 1J:5A. A second group of 27 Frank get 1J:6A in losses. Two more of 9 each find empty skies.

Which model Frank?

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/23/2018 7:51:38 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Subs:
It get me to wonder if further production of subs are worth it. Is it?!?

Absolutely! You are going to lose. You are going to lose your navy. If you don't build your navy, you'll lose earlier. Historically, the Japanese didn't count victory points. You shouldn't either. (I don't bother with them, for what that's worth.)

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/23/2018 7:54:12 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

43 Sept 28th: The CV clash that was.....

CenPac:
I lose 4 George, 43 Judy, and 39 Jill vs 12 WC/HC and get NO HITS on 2 CVs, 4 CVLs, 2 BB, CA, CL!!! Two more strikes of 12 Jills each are chewed up.

And you're worried about a few subs? If you had that mentality with your planes, you would consider not building them either.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/24/2018 12:20:17 AM

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Franks are the "A" model.

Upset with myself for not having enough of KB together. Need those hundreds of planes of KB-2 & 4 in CenPac.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/27/2018 9:14:41 PM

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43 Sept 29 & 30: DS heads north, somewhat

Subs:
Amberjack fires 6 TTs at CV Hiyo (13 east of Sendai). Thankfully, they all miss!! <wipes brow in relief>
Tautog is hit twice by depth charges 2 WSW of Nagasaki.
Gato sinks a SC 2 SW of Adak.

CVs:
DS ends up 6 NEE of Tarawa on 29th & 1 due east on 30th.
KB 1 & 3 are back at Tulagi rebuilding their shattered DB & TB groups.

SoPac:

CenPac:
Tarawa - on 29th, BBs Indiana, North Carolina, and Alabama, CA, & 4 DD close the base inflicting 1618 casualties, 36 airbase, 14 supply, and 43 runway hits. Damage is 13-97-98. 25 Norm and 7 Rex are destroyed.
Tabiteuea - 26 HC escort in 15 SBD and 7 Avenger to hit my ID. He leaves the AF alone (which is a mistake in my books as my supply situation isn't getting any better)

China:
Japan bombs Sian & Chungking while Allies bomb the very far north base, Kashgar.

Notes:
While KB 2 & 4 head for Truk and Tokyo, respectfully, I observe what Brian is doing and bide my time.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/27/2018 9:29:42 PM

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43 Oct 1 & 2: Minor invasions in Gilberts and a siege ends.

Subs:

No hits, but TT fired.

CVs:
DS remains at Nonouti both days.
KB 2 with 328 planes is 22 west of Truk on 1st
KB 4 with 324 planes is 35 East of Tokyo.

SoPac:

CenPac:
1st - Elements of 24th ID (Infantry Division) lands and capture Nonouti (1NW of Tabiteuea)
2nd - Elements of 22nd Marine Rgt lands and captures Arorae (3SE of Tabiteuea)

China:
Daily bombings of both Sian and Chungking.

quote:

Ground combat at Sian (83,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 114415 troops, 916 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 3883

Defending force 42322 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 3771

Allied adjusted defense: 569

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sian !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4606 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 139 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 73 disabled
Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
49939 casualties reported
Squads: 1528 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2021 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 186 (186 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 11

Assaulting units:
27th Division
68th Division
110th/A Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Division
35th Division
38th Ind Engineer Regiment
37th Division
39th Ind Engineer Regiment
41st Division
1st Garrison Unit
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th/B Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Division
110th/C Division
49th Field AA Battalion
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
51st Const Co
48th Field Const Co
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
47th Field Const Co
52nd Const Co
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
76th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
34th Group Army
38th Group Army
37th Group Army
Red Chinese Army
15th Chinese Base Force

Industry damage is light - Oil 17(3), HI 8(1), Refinery 17(3)

Notes:
Sian - The three brigades will head SE and RR for Shanghai to be transported to CenPac bases. The rest will get some R&R before heading for the "Siege of Chungking."

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/28/2018 7:13:05 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Mike Solli

quote:

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Subs:
It get me to wonder if further production of subs are worth it. Is it?!?

Absolutely! You are going to lose. You are going to lose your navy. If you don't build your navy, you'll lose earlier. Historically, the Japanese didn't count victory points. You shouldn't either. (I don't bother with them, for what that's worth.)

I don't necessarily agree with this. The VP system is a way to make the endgame interesting for the Japanese especially, but also to see progress as the game develops. If you don't care about it you miss out on a lot of opportunities along the way to make slight gains against your opponent in ways that both hurt him, help you and contribute to VP point calculations.

Building the navy has nothing to do with winning or losing earlier. A lot of that depends on what the Allies do and how you've developed the economy and expansion in the first two years. A conservative economy can actually last quite a while if you can also militarily hold the Allies back for a bit.

That said. I like subs, even late, as the DS doesn't seem to be able to keep them all out. If they swarm they can be dangerous.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/28/2018 7:32:44 AM

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Posting an edited Combat Report so you can see what this mod's Japanese CD LCUs can do.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 03, 43
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Pre-Invasion action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

367 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert
DD Stuart
DD Trathen
AP Gen. T.H.Bliss
LSI(L) Glenartney
LSI(L) Denbighshire, Shell hits 2, on fire
SC Force
SC Exploit
SC Dynamic
SC PC-1085
APA La Salle

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

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

CLAA Prince Robert firing at 46th Division
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Stuart
DD Stuart firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Trathen
DD Trathen firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSI(L) Glenartney at 16,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 16,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSI(L) Denbighshire at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSI(L) Denbighshire at 16,000 yards
SC Force fired at enemy troops
SC Exploit fired at enemy guns
SC Dynamic fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1085 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Tabiteuea (137,134)

TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134

Allied ground losses:
1127 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 113 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 92 (0 destroyed, 92 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (0 destroyed, 59 disabled)

14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div
14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7

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Amphibious Assault at Nikunau (139,134)

TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Nikunau, 139,134

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Pre-Invasion action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

323 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 2
CA Rome, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
DD Farragut
AKA Thuban
LSD Belle Grove
AMC Cap des Palmes
DD Dale

Japanese ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CA Rome
CA Rome firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
CL Boise firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CL Boise
DD Farragut firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Farragut
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Belle Grove at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Thuban at 20,000 yards
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 Tabiteuea (137,134)

TF 282 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

37mm M3 AT Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /20

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Pre-Invasion action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

282 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
CL Birmingham
CL Denver
DD Radford
DD Guest
APA Feland
DD Harrison

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Pennsylvania firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at BB Pennsylvania
CL Birmingham firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CL Birmingham
CL Denver firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CL Denver
DD Radford firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Radford
DD Guest firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Guest
DD Radford fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Tabiteuea (137,134)

TF 283 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 25th Infantry Div /9

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Pre-Invasion action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

235 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
DD Saufley
DD Ringgold
DD Renshaw
AMC Victor Schoelcher
DD John Rodgers

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CA Salt Lake City
CA Salt Lake City firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Saufley firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Saufley
DD Ringgold firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Ringgold
DD Renshaw firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Renshaw
DD Saufley fired at enemy troops
DD Ringgold fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Tabiteuea (137,134)

TF 288 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)

15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1/593rd Boat&Shore Engr Bn /3

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Invasion Support action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

267 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CLAA Prince Robert, Shell hits 1
DD Stuart
DD Trathen
SC Force
SC Exploit
SC Dynamic
SC PC-1085
APA La Salle

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

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CLAA Prince Robert
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Stuart
DD Trathen firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Trathen
SC Force fired at enemy troops
SC Exploit fired at enemy troops
SC Dynamic fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1085 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

156 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 2
DD John Rodgers
DD Ringgold
DD Renshaw
LSD Carter Hall, Shell hits 1
DMS Hamilton
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 1
LSD Ashland
AMC Victor Schoelcher
DD Saufley

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

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CA Salt Lake City
CA Salt Lake City firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD John Rodgers
DD John Rodgers firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Renshaw firing at 46th Division
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Carter Hall at 12,000 yards
DMS Hamilton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 12,000 yards
DMS Hamilton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
CA Salt Lake City firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
DMS Hamilton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
DMS Hamilton firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
DD John Rodgers fired at enemy troops
DD Renshaw fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 4
CA Rome
CL Boise
DD Farragut, Shell hits 1
AMC Cap des Palmes, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
AMC Chitral, Shell hits 1
AKA Almaack
LSD Belle Grove

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

2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CA Rome
CA Rome firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
CL Boise firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CL Boise
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Farragut
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at AMC Cap des Palmes
AMC Cap des Palmes firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
AMC Chitral firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at AMC Chitral
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Almaack at 14,000 yards
CA Rome firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Belle Grove at 14,000 yards
CA Rome firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
AMC Chitral fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Tabiteuea (137,134) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3
CL Birmingham
CL Denver
DD Radford
DD Dashiell
AKA Betelgeuse
AKA Fomalhaut, Shell hits 2, on fire
APA Feland

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
CL Birmingham firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CL Birmingham
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CL Denver
CL Denver firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Radford
DD Dashiell firing at 2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Dashiell
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Betelgeuse at 14,000 yards
CL Birmingham firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 14,000 yards
CL Birmingham firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
CL Birmingham firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 14,000 yards
CL Birmingham firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
DD Dashiell fired at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Tanna , at 120,157

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 37

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 19000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Tanna , at 120,157

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 19000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanna at 120,157

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 41
D4Y1 Judy x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAP William G. Fargo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Forthbank, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Largs Bay
xAP Ganges, Bomb hits 1
xAP Dalgoma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Ormiston, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Forthbank

I should have moved and attacked with another 2 or more Judy groups.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Efate at 120,154

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
APc-25, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
APc-23, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
APc-24, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APc-23

I finally get Mr Lowpe's favorite Army DB in action.

Yes, they're just APc.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanna at 120,157

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Corwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Republic, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Glenn Curtiss, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Glenn Curtiss

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Afternoon Air attack on 46th Division, at 137,134 (Tabiteuea)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 28
F4F-4 Wildcat x 67
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
SBD-5 Dauntless x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Further proof that Brian came here with his CV set fighter heavy.

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Invasion Support action off Tabiteuea (137,134)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AP Gen. T.H.Bliss, Shell hits 1
LSI(L) Denbighshire
LSI(L) Glenartney
SC Force
SC Exploit
SC Dynamic
SC PC-1085
APA La Salle

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

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AP Gen. T.H.Bliss at 17,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSI(L) Glenartney at 17,000 yards
SC Force fired at enemy troops
SC Exploit fired at enemy troops
SC Dynamic fired at enemy troops
SC PC-1085 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Tabiteuea (137,134)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 2, on fire
BB Arizona
CA Rome
AKA Virgo, Shell hits 2, on fire
AKA Thuban, Shell hits 1
AMC Cap des Palmes, heavy fires, heavy damage

15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Belle Grove at 12,000 yards
CA Rome firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Virgo at 12,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSD Belle Grove at 12,000 yards
CA Rome firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Virgo at 12,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Belle Grove at 12,000 yards
CA Rome firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Thuban at 12,000 yards
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging LSD Belle Grove at 12,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Tabiteuea (137,134)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 2
DMS Hamilton
APD Kilty
AMC Victor Schoelcher
DD Saufley

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 10,000 yards
APD Kilty firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at Tabiteuea (137,134)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15059 troops, 135 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Defending force 36625 troops, 676 guns, 530 vehicles, Assault Value = 1164

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
46th Division
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
3rd Naval Pioneer Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
12th Air Flotilla
16th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
25th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
24th Infantry Div /26
12th Marine Defense Battalion
1/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment

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Ground combat at Tabiteuea (137,134)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36515 troops, 675 guns, 530 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148

Defending force 24421 troops, 182 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Allied adjusted assault: 486

Japanese adjusted defense: 903

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
3467 casualties reported
Squads: 78 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 18 (8 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1069 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 76 disabled
Guns lost 55 (4 destroyed, 51 disabled)
Vehicles lost 132 (3 destroyed, 129 disabled)

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Div /26
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
1/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
12th Marine Defense Battalion
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
46th Division
3rd Naval Pioneer Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
12th Air Flotilla
4th Fleet
2nd JNAF AF Unit
16th JNAF AF Unit

Thankfully, my forts remain at 5. Casualties were heavy, especially in the CD unit.
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Ground combat at Nikunau (139,134)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 415 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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

Allied adjusted assault: 5

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nikunau !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
3/542nd Boat&Shore Engr Bn /1

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/28/2018 8:08:46 AM

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43 Oct 4 & 5: While the Allies continue to land at Tabiteuea, the focus shifts to Vanau Lava for a few turns.

Subs:
Balboa is just 2 SW of Kobe and a poor PB takes not 1, not 2, but 3 TT hits before going under.

Gato claims a 2nd SC to SW of Adak. I now send our a 3 DD ASW TF to hunt her.

CVs:
DS moves to 6 ENE of Tabiteuea

KB 4 ends up just outside Tokyo Bay and will enter port next turn.

KB 2 is at Truk and some minor damage is repaired

SoPac:
Tanna - On 4th, I send in one Frank group of 41 at 19k to find 4 P-38, 25 P-39, 25 P-47, and 4 Corsairs. Losses are 3J:9A.

Vanua Lava (2 NE of Luganville) - I have another "V-8 moment" when I slap my forehead for NOT having any CAP up. I rested my George and DBs after their attacks at Tanna the day before.
4th - 81 P-38s escort in 46 B-25s, 105 B-24s. 45 more bombers follow in fragmented strikes. Base damage is 0-48-71.
5th - 17 Zero & 27 George are now on CAP. 76 P-38s with 48 B-25s and 80 B-24s get 13J:6A in losses. 60 more bombers follow to get the base damage up to 0-65-91.

CenPac:
Tabiteuea - Heavily escorted 15 SBDs and 5 Avenger attack the ID here. Again, the base and the supplies there are left alone. My CD guns keep getting hits on his assault shipping which brings a smile/smirk to my face. A lesson I don't think Brian has learned is just minimal supplies on these ships and a TF or two with just supplies. I haven't seen any LSTs here in this role.
Abemama - The same small strike (SBD & Avengers) hit the troops here on 5th.

China:
1SE of Ankang - The last stack in the "Sian Pocket" is attacked both days and the end is getting close. Casualties are 3A:1J and a few minor LCUs are destroyed.

Note:
Ki-84b Frank to 9/44

Air losses for these two days are 94J:67A.

Brian is launching counter strikes at bases he has reconned and had good DL 9/10 if they have launched the turn before. He has done this a few times and hopefully i can take advantage of that soon.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/28/2018 3:20:06 PM

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43 Oct 6 & 7: Preparations for "Second Battle of Tabiteuea" proceed.

Subs:
I-19 had her patrol zone changed recently to cover the new dot bases under Allied control in Gilberts. It pays off as she gets a TT hit on LSI and then sinks an APA at Nikuman (2 east of Tabiteuea) with 2 TT hits.

CVs:
DS remains 4 east of Tabiteuea. The longer he stays, the better for me!

KB-2 leaves Truk with 382 planes headed SE.
KB-1 with 238 planes and KB-3 with 286 planes leave Tulagi heading slightly north of east.

SoPac:
Vanua Lava - 63 P-38s, 47 B-25s, 61 B-24s hit the AF again. 47 more bombers follow in smaller strike sizes. Damage is up to 0-72-91.

CenPac:
Tabiteuea - Just 24 HC (Hellcats) with 16 SBD bomb my troops. Airlifted troops brings AV up to 507.

China:
1SE of Ankang - Two more attacks occur against a weakening Chinese Corps or 3.
Kashgar - More Allied bombers from India.

Western Australia:
Perth - Long term recon had seen very few fighters based here and over 70 ships in port. So, on 7th my long range bombers from Port Hedland pay a visit. However, the long range Oscars from Carnarvon fail to escort them in.

quote:

Morning Air attack on Perth , at 49,147

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M4-Q Nell x 45
G5N2 Liz x 110

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M4-Q Nell: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G5N2 Liz: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 22, heavy fires
DD Frankford, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Santhia, Bomb hits 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 9, on fire
CA Shropshire, Bomb hits 1
xAK Cornish City, Bomb hits 1
CA Sussex, Bomb hits 1

Repair Shipyard hits 3
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G5N2 Liz bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x G3M4-Q Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
22 x G5N2 Liz bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 12 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x G5N2 Liz bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x G5N2 Liz bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 12 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x G5N2 Liz bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 12 x 250 kg GP Bomb

I wished they had gone after the transports rather than the big, fat warships.

quote:

Morning Air attack on Perth , at 49,147

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M4-Q Nell x 36

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M4-Q Nell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire, Bomb hits 1
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Shropshire, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G3M4-Q Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.83 Sqn RAAF with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Aleutians:

Air groups are re-positioned for.....

Notes:
N1K5-J George to 12/44.

Screen shot shows Brian loitering in the Gilberts. He did this around New Calendonia and lost lots of ships. I hope to do it again. Just a couple more turns and he will see 900 CV aircraft!!

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/28/2018 7:16:20 PM

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Goog hunting!!

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/29/2018 1:56:30 AM

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Cue the jaws music!

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/29/2018 12:53:42 PM

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43 Oct 8 & 9: The Allies turn east and run away!!

Subs:
I don't post if no TT hits happen or Japan's poor ASW efforts continue to be ineffective.

CVs:
DS had headed west on 8th to hopefully get within striking distance of my SC TF. They ended up 10 hexes away. On 9th, they head east withe the rest of their fleet.

KB-1 & 3 were spotted on 8th (5 ENE from Tulagi). On 9th, they are joined by KB-2 (see screenshot).

SoPac:

Vanua Lava is recovering from damage. A small Trans TFs is pulling off planes and recombining at Ndeni.

CenPac:
Tabiteuea - 15 SBDs hit troops both days. On 8th, a ground bombardment...

quote:

Ground combat at Tabiteuea (137,134)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30452 troops, 693 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 1028

Defending force 25267 troops, 250 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 562

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

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

Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
112th Cavalry Regiment
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
1/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
12th Marine Defense Battalion
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
2nd ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
46th Division
3rd Naval Pioneer Battalion
1st Yokosuka Assaul Div /1
12th Air Flotilla
4th Fleet
2nd JNAF AF Unit
5th Naval Construction Battalion
16th JNAF AF Unit

China:
Kashgar - over 70 Allied bombers hit troops.

Aleutians/Alaska:
Port Heiden - the dot base that is a base now on the western side of Alaska on the SW peninsula. 3 x 36 Jills are followed by 54 Lilly to hit AF. Brian evacuates afterwards.

Notes:
Gilberts - Plan "B" goes into effect as Allied Fleet heads east. Sweep mines at Tabiteuea, unload supplies and more supplies, unload another ID, and send in the CAs and BBs to disrupt his troops. I may not be able to destroy them, but I will prolong the campaign for many, many weeks. Tarawa will get more supplies, Air HQ, and a mixed brigade in the next few weeks.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/29/2018 1:34:38 PM

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Interesting, there. When I played Jocke he was the master of the one day invasion. You would have perhaps one day warning, the next day would be the invasion, the following day Allied ships would be gone. In 1943.

That the Allies loitered here is very informative and perhaps something you can take advantage of down the road.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/31/2018 11:12:45 AM

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I may have asked this before, but I forgot the answer. How do you attack and sink disbanded ships in a dot base? Not posted yet, but I had 6 CLs and 7 DDs bombard a dot base getting a few hits on the AVDs disbanded there. They are still there a few turns later. Will port attacks work?

Thanks

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/31/2018 11:29:05 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ny59giants
I may have asked this before, but I forgot the answer. How do you attack and sink disbanded ships in a dot base? Not posted yet, but I had 6 CLs and 7 DDs bombard a dot base getting a few hits on the AVDs disbanded there. They are still there a few turns later. Will port attacks work?

Bomber port attacks with high DL level yes.
It is actually quite annoying mechanics that makes disbanded ships very resilient to sea bombardments in smaller ports. I mean, there is nothing else there to shoot at. Y U send shells into jungle when there is obviously a ship anchored right there??

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 1/31/2018 11:57:10 AM

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Nice to know. Next turn those Judy recon planes (nice addition to Japanese CVs in this mod

) on KB will recon the base day and night and send in the DBs and TBs. Maybe a little over kill, but I don't want PBYs snooping that close to Tabiteuea.

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