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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/26/2021 5:07:52 PM   
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1944 September 12

Today's air losses.






You still fly Wildcats on your carriers in late 44?

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/26/2021 5:50:50 PM   
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1944 September 12

Today's air losses.






You still fly Wildcats on your carriers in late 44?

Only on CVE, and some CVE have Hellcats. That will change soon.

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/26/2021 8:54:52 PM   
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Darn, Japan did well!

Your cap was low I think...

Sam is an amazing game changer for a while! And Grace is no slouch either!

Forgot to ask...

I've been pretty much leaving my carrier CAP at 10,000 ft. You think it should be higher?


Not just the dive bonus, but your planes would have been able to assemble faster/quicker...i.e. been in a better position to foil the attack.

Also what was the range setting? Quite a few out of position.

Stack your CAP with 0 range in a heavily skewed right distribution from 5K to 20K, with perhaps some a little bit higher to watch out for high altitude torpedo bombers. Say 3/4th of fighters are between 18 and 20K. A lot of times your scrambling/standbye planes will seemingly engage at lower altitudes...

That has worked well for me...ymmv.




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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/26/2021 9:37:20 PM   
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Darn, Japan did well!

Your cap was low I think...

Sam is an amazing game changer for a while! And Grace is no slouch either!

Forgot to ask...

I've been pretty much leaving my carrier CAP at 10,000 ft. You think it should be higher?


Not just the dive bonus, but your planes would have been able to assemble faster/quicker...i.e. been in a better position to foil the attack.

Also what was the range setting? Quite a few out of position.

Stack your CAP with 0 range in a heavily skewed right distribution from 5K to 20K, with perhaps some a little bit higher to watch out for high altitude torpedo bombers. Say 3/4th of fighters are between 18 and 20K. A lot of times your scrambling/standbye planes will seemingly engage at lower altitudes...

That has worked well for me...ymmv.

Thanks.

I've been keeping all at 10k, range long so some would escort strikes (which have been limited to 6 hexes recently).

I haven't wanted to raise the CAP much for worry about low raids (which have less radar warning time), but I'll manage CAP more and put most of it up to 20k.

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/26/2021 10:03:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		I suggest that you may want to consider having just some fighter units fly only CAP. That way those can be at various altitudes with more fighters on standby.

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/26/2021 11:55:32 PM   
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I suggest that you may want to consider having just some fighter units fly only CAP. That way those can be at various altitudes with more fighters on standby.

Yeah, I've been thinking that. And if the CVE's happen to be with the fleet carriers, let the CVE's air groups escort the strikes while all the fleet units fly defense. CAP 10k, 15k, 20k.

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/27/2021 12:23:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		CVEs fly CAP since they probably don't have the best fighters while their TBs fly Search and ASW missions.

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/27/2021 1:17:01 AM   
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CVEs fly CAP since they probably don't have the best fighters while their TBs fly Search and ASW missions.

I was thinking have the best fighters and pilots on CAP while have the CVE's fighters interfere with the IJN CAP.

No?

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/27/2021 2:20:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		The CVEs don't have as large of an air group plus they can go into an invasion hex or another base hex for support purposes there.

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RE: 1944 September 12 - 5/27/2021 2:47:08 PM   
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RE: 1944 September 13 - 5/27/2021 4:37:44 PM   
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INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 1 hex SE of Balabac in the Sulu Sea.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

• Pearl Harbor Naval Base is going to be renamed "Submarine Repair Base".


Pacific

• We have enough fuel in the Marianas we are, for the moment, refiling AO's there.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• The IJN fleet retired to the NW.
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000005 Sub attack 1944-09-13 60,82 Groot Natoena

Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,82

Japanese Ships
E Ukishima

Allied Ships
SS Peto

SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes at E Ukishima
Peto diving deep ....
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1944-09-13 63,82 Miri

ASW attack near Miri at 63,82

Japanese Ships
E Ukishima

Allied Ships
SS Peto

SS Peto is located by E Ukishima
Peto diving deep ....
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000065 Sub attack 1944-09-13 62,81 Miri

Sub attack near Miri at 62,81

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kasumi
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akatsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Akatsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Akatsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Akatsuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


• CVE Shah made it into port at Manado without incident. She has put her air groups ashore because even when pumped out she will not be able to operate them.

• The CVE's will move to Manado where damaged CVE will peel off and join Shah when she heads to Peal Harbor for repairs. Most of the CVE here will head for Pearl soon enough for upgrades anyway.

• The fleet carriers must replenish their air groups, but Manado just made seize 6 airfield. I am sending them to Watampone (size 9) to do that, then the CVE will do likewise.


Philippines

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 1 hex SE of Balabac in the Sulu Sea. Apparently they are exiting the Sulu Sea by a different route to lessen sub encounters.

• The upgraded fleet carriers continue to cross the Philippine Sea, and when they arrive near Mindanao we will send in the invasion of Dadjangas. I anticipate the KB continuing to retire.

• Tomorrow the B-29's will strike the airfields at Manila. 55 fighters are present there, but we did not get recon results for Clark yet.


China

• Hammerhead gets the idea.
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000001 ASW attack 1944-09-13 78,62 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,62

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead, hits 4

SS Hammerhead is located by DD Asakaze
Hammerhead bottoming out ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1944-09-13 78,62 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,62

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead, hits 4

SS Hammerhead is sighted by escort
Hammerhead bottoming out ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1944-09-13 80,66 Swatow

ASW attack near Swatow at 80,66

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS Segundo, hits 2

SS Segundo is located by DD Akizuki
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Akizuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Akizuki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 ASW attack 1944-09-13 80,66 Swatow

ASW attack near Swatow at 80,66

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS Flasher

SS Flasher is located by DD Akizuki
Flasher diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• We still are not getting aircraft to do much against those small ships supplying Rangoon.
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000008 ASW attack 1944-09-13 63,77 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,77

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish is located by DD Arashio
Flying Fish diving deep ....
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000064 Sub attack 1944-09-13 60,73 Saigon

Sub attack near Saigon at 60,73

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw

SS Bashaw launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 7
SC Ch 7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The 111th LRP Bde will drop on Pakse tomorrow. Only 28% prepared, they will rely on recon that there are no enemy present.

• Our motorized units are on the coast and heading NW into Vinh. The large infantry unit is heading into Vinh from SW of Vinh, where a Bde will remain in place to hold the rail line.

• We assault at Prachuap Khiri Khan tomorrow.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• DD's try to keep the passage open.
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000007 Sub attack 1944-09-13 84,68 Hengchun

Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Shark II, hits 2

SS Shark II launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shikinami
Shark II diving deep ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Shikinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Shikinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 ASW attack 1944-09-13 80,67 Hengchun

ASW attack near Hengchun at 80,67

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 1

SS Crevalle is sighted by escort
Crevalle diving deep ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: 1944 September 14 - 5/28/2021 4:48:28 AM   
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INVADED
20 x C-46A Commando dropping 111th LRP Brigade at Pakse
11 x C-46A Commando dropping 111th LRP Brigade at Pakse
9 x C-46A Commando dropping 111th LRP Brigade at Pakse
14 x C-46A Commando dropping 111th LRP Brigade at Pakse
4 x C-46A Commando dropping 111th LRP Brigade at Pakse
12 x C-46A Commando dropping 111th LRP Brigade at Pakse
INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Luangprabang

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Pakse !!!



Overall

• Enemy carriers and battleships in the South China Sea 6 hexes NW of Kudat. Moving NW, they are most likely heading for Cam Ranh Bay or Saigon to replenish, but they could make a sprint into striking range of the RN carriers.

• The F4U-1D Corsair (Service Rating 1) is in full production, over a hundred a month, so we will upgrade some fleet CV squadrons to that as well as Hellcat -5. All CVE are upgrading to F6F-5 and the pool is so large (more than 1,100 when I started) that it will take them a long time to burn through it and need to move on to another model.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• SoPac HQ is boarding ships and will establish headquarters on Satawal to support the Truk operation.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Uneventful.
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000059 ASW attack 1944-09-14 50,88 Singkep

ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Enemy carriers and battleships in the South China Sea 6 hexes NW of Kudat.

• The fleet carriers are passing Kendari on their way to Watampone.

• The CVE are at Manado and have been able to take replacements and upgrade fighters to Hellcats as needed. None there are flying Wildcats anymore.

• The 4 damaged CVE will wait for Shah to repair temporary flooding before heading for Hawaii.


Philippines

• Got one!
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000001 ASW attack 1944-09-14 68,82 Balabac

ASW attack near Balabac at 68,82

Japanese Ships
E W-1
E Ukishima

Allied Ships
SS Whale, hits 1

SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at E W-1
Whale diving deep ....
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ukishima attacking submerged sub ....
E Ukishima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 Sub attack 1944-09-14 81,70 Laoag

Sub attack near Laoag at 81,70

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 6

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

Captain of SS Queenfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Queenfish diving deep ....
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 Sub attack 1944-09-14 69,77 Puerto Princesa

Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 69,77

Japanese Ships
E Miyake
E Mikura
AO Toho Maru
E W-25
E W-22

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 1

SS Batfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Miyake
Batfish diving deep ....
E W-25 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-22 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-25 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000058 Sub attack 1944-09-14 77,79 Busuanga

Sub attack near Busuanga at 77,79

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

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Victoria Maru


• The raid on Manila was a disaster with 29 B-29's lost, 27 air to air.


China

•
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000002 ASW attack 1944-09-14 81,64 Swatow

ASW attack near Swatow at 81,64

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
SS Sea Devil

SS Sea Devil launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shirayuki
Sea Devil diving deep ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 ASW attack 1944-09-14 78,63 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,63

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
SS Razorback, hits 3

SS Razorback is located by DD Oboro
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1944-09-14 78,63 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 78,63

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
SS Razorback

SS Razorback is located by DD Murakumo
Razorback bottoming out ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Finally, the carrier biplanes fly from land and get some.
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000003 ASW attack 1944-09-14 66,76 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,76

Japanese Ships
E Shirataka

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

SS Cabrilla launches 2 torpedoes at E Shirataka
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Sub attack 1944-09-14 68,76 Cam Ranh Bay

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 68,76

Japanese Ships
E Shirataka

Allied Ships
SS Snook

SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E Shirataka
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1944-09-14 66,77 Cam Ranh Bay

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,77

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

SS Cabrilla launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yamagumo
Cabrilla diving deep ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000014 Morning Air attack 1944-09-14 56,66 Chanthaburi

Morning Air attack on TF, near Chanthaburi at 56,66

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Konsan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



000057 Afternoon Air attack 1944-09-14 53,69 Nakhon Si Thammarat

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nakhon Si Thammarat at 53,69

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 17
Seafire IIC x 2
Martlet II x 14
Martlet IV x 3
Wildcat V x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Shosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Shosei Maru


000060 Ground combat 1944-09-14 Prachuap Khiri Khan 54,64

Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14471 troops, 235 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

Defending force 16606 troops, 129 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Allied adjusted assault: 197

Japanese adjusted defense: 3155

Allied assault odds: 1 to 16 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (5 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Assaulting units:
11th PAVO Regiment
2nd British Division

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
11th Division
55th Cavalry Regiment


000061 Ground combat 1944-09-14 Pakse 63,64

Ground combat at Pakse (63,64)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1179 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

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

Allied adjusted assault: 76

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 76 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pakse !!!

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

Assaulting units:
111th LRP Bde /1


• Assault at Luangprabang tomorrow.

• In approximately 5 days we will commence assaults at Bangkok.

• Troops of the 111th will be flying into Pakse for at least two more days. We will have two Bde's at Ubon in 3 or 4 days. I plan to use strategic road movement to get support units, and perhaps further combat units, to Pakse from the rail head at Udon Thani.

• The carriers, et al will retire to Moulmein from their station SW of Mergui. The enemy carriers are 23 hexes away, moving NW.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 5/28/2021 4:22:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like your opponent expected that B-29 raid on Manila. Maybe you are becoming too predictable about trying port strikes where lots of shipping is spotted?

BTW, Albacores are not biplanes - but Swordfish and Vildebeests are.

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 5/28/2021 6:04:06 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Looks like your opponent expected that B-29 raid on Manila. Maybe you are becoming too predictable about trying port strikes where lots of shipping is spotted?

I can't be sure if he did or not, but he was certainly ready for it.

Makes me wonder what the reception over Japan will be like. I might have to start night bombing for firestorms early.
quote:


BTW, Albacores are not biplanes - but Swordfish and Vildebeests are.

Well, they think they are biplanes!

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 5/29/2021 11:58:41 AM   
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RE: 1944 September 15 - 5/30/2021 5:22:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		1944 September 15

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Enemy carriers and battleships are 5 hexes west of Bataan.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Rearranging things for the B-29's and their support. The B-29's are now all in the southern Marianas but support is not present for all of them.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• The fleet carriers made it to Watampone where they upgraded aircraft to fill out their complements. Fighters were upgraded to -5 Hellcat, -D Corsair, and most to -1A Corsair as they are the most available at the moment. The carriers were not able to rearm due to the port size so now they will head for Sorong which has a slightly larger port and far more naval support.


Philippines

• Got one! But not Akagi.
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000004 Sub attack 1944-09-15 83,69 Itbayat Island

Sub attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

SS Tullibee launches 2 torpedoes
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Edo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1944-09-15 75,80 Culion

Sub attack near Culion at 75,80

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

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

SS Sunfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Seisyo Maru


000008 Sub attack 1944-09-15 69,77 Puerto Princesa

Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 69,77

Japanese Ships
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish launches 4 torpedoes at E Kamome
Sawfish diving deep ....
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000009 Sub attack 1944-09-15 72,78 Puerto Princesa

Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 72,78

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CA Kumano
CLAA Kinu
DD Wakazuki
DD Shimozuki

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

SS Gurnard launches 6 torpedoes at CV Akagi
DD Shimozuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shimozuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Enemy carriers and battleships are 5 hexes west of Bataan.

• The fleet carriers (just on scene from the Marianas) and old battleships will be near Davao tomorrow, while the Dadjangas transports and the CVE (from Mindanao) will be near Dadjangas. Landings there the day after.

• No fighters at Clark Field. All that damage to the B-29's was done by 40+ fighters at Manila. They must be the Abbeville Boys.


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Surprisingly spry JNAF AF Unit.
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000001 ASW attack 1944-09-15 67,78 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,78

Japanese Ships
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

SS Tinosa is sighted by escort
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1944-09-15 65,74 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,74

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9

Allied Ships
SS Angler

SS Angler launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-9
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1944-09-15 65,76 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,76

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000010 Sub attack 1944-09-15 70,75 Cam Ranh Bay

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,75

Japanese Ships
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Parche

SS Parche launches 2 torpedoes at E Kamome
Parche diving deep ....
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000050 Ground combat 1944-09-15 Luangprabang 63,55

Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5226 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Defending force 1368 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 144

Japanese adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
475th USA Regiment
50th Indian Para Brigade

Defending units:
23rd JNAF AF Unit


• Our large infantry unit will be in Vinh in 2 days if not harassed from the air, and a corps HQ will be in position to provide support.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• The E's are back.
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000003 Sub attack 1944-09-15 83,64 Takao

Sub attack near Takao at 83,64

Japanese Ships
E Shonan
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Sea Devil, hits 6

SS Sea Devil launches 2 torpedoes at E Shonan
Sea Devil bottoming out ....
E W-24 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-24 is out of ASW ammo
E W-24 is out of ASW ammo
E W-24 is out of ASW ammo
E W-24 is out of ASW ammo
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 ASW attack 1944-09-15 83,68 Hengchun

ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,68

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 1

SS Drum launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yukikaze
Drum diving deep ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 5/30/2021 2:52:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Are you going to be able to get recon on Honshu for the B29s?


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RE: 1944 September 14 - 5/30/2021 3:13:05 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Are you going to be able to get recon on Honshu for the B29s?



With the exception of one squadron which is on Babeldaob temporarily, all those ultra long range recon is on the northernmost Mariana island. So, yes. I did stop recon because I was losing aircraft without being ready to send the B-29's. No loss, just conserving airframes.

The Dadjangas invasion (unoccupied) will go in followed by a base force to support recon Lightnings which can reach Clark and Manila, then the uber long recon sqn goes back to B-29 support. Since I am still shuffling base forces I'm not really losing anything. I could start bombing with some B-29's anytime but I want maximum effort to get some damage done because I know he has arranged an epic reception.

How do those big B-29 variant recon planes operate out of Iwo-jima? Any good or too many ops losses? From there I can see more but of course can't hit those distant places yet.

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 5/30/2021 9:13:18 PM   
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ORIGINAL: witpqs


How do those big B-29 variant recon planes operate out of Iwo-jima? Any good or too many ops losses? From there I can see more but of course can't hit those distant places yet.


I don't see why they wouldn't be good, especially if you watch them a bit.

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RE: 1944 September 16 - 5/31/2021 7:10:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		1944 September 16

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Luangprabang

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Enemy carriers and battleships 6 hexes NW of Iba.

• We have more waves of subs heading for the northeast South China Sea and the waters south of Formosa, but if the IJN chooses to send the carriers back toward home waters they will get through first.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Forces for Truk continue to gather.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Nimble.
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000005 Sub attack 1944-09-16 51,81 Mersing

Sub attack near Mersing at 51,81

Japanese Ships
PB Keishin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish

SS Tilefish launches 2 torpedoes
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keishin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Philippines

• Got one!
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000002 ASW attack 1944-09-16 73,72 Iba

ASW attack near Iba at 73,72

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 5, heavy damage

SS Snook is sighted by escort
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1944-09-16 69,82 Balabac

ASW attack near Balabac at 69,82

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Growler

SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze
Growler diving deep ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Sub attack 1944-09-16 75,80 Culion

Sub attack near Culion at 75,80

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

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

SS Sunfish launches 2 torpedoes


• Enemy carriers and battleships 6 hexes NW of Iba. heading northeast. They are 24 hexes from Dadjangas.

• The invasion of Dadjangas will go in tomorrow. A base force and engineering unit are loading amphib at Namlea for quick follow up.


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got several riding at anchor!
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000001 ASW attack 1944-09-16 72,72 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 72,72

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Momo

Allied Ships
SS Escolar

SS Escolar is located by DD Kawakaze
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Momo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Submarine attack 1944-09-16 67,74 Cam Ranh Bay

Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skate

xAK Yasukawa Maru is sighted by SS Skate
SS Skate launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yasukawa Maru


000007 ASW attack 1944-09-16 72,72 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 72,72

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
SS Raton

SS Raton is located by DD Yugiri
Raton diving deep ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000026 Morning Air attack 1944-09-16 Saigon 60,71

Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Ranzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Hakata Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000027 Morning Air attack 1944-09-16 Saigon 60,71

Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000028 Morning Air attack 1944-09-16 Saigon 60,71

Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitii Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000044 Morning Air attack 1944-09-16 Saigon 60,71

Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000045 Morning Air attack 1944-09-16 Saigon 60,71

Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000056 Ground combat 1944-09-16 Luangprabang 63,55

Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5221 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Defending force 1368 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 178

Japanese adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

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

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

Assaulting units:
475th USA Regiment
50th Indian Para Brigade

Defending units:
23rd JNAF AF Unit


• The AF troops at Luangprabang are skilled jungle fighters. Outmatched as they are, the base will be ours tomorrow.

• In 3 or 4 days we will commence assaults on Bangkok's fortifications.

• In 2 or 3 days we will make our first assault at Vinh.

• In two days our forces will be in Ubon, but we will wait for a blocking force to take up position 1 hex east before attacking.

• The lack of a rail link between Moulmein and points inland (or Ayuthia/Bangkok) slows our advance.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1944 September 17 - 6/1/2021 3:37:23 PM   
witpqs


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Joined: 10/4/2004
From: Argleton
Status: offline 		1944 September 17

INVADED
Amphibious TF 446 offshore of Dadjangas
INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Luangprabang

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Banjoewangi is occupied by the Japanese



Overall

• Enemy carriers and battleships have apparently moved out of our naval search coverage.

• We should have dropped troops into Banjoewangi while it was under friendly administration.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• A bunch of merchants and tankers moving through this area.
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000010 Sub attack 1944-09-17 67,84 Jesselton

Sub attack near Jesselton at 67,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinrei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kinrei Maru



Philippines

• Got one!
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000006 ASW attack 1944-09-17 72,76 Subic Bay

ASW attack near Subic Bay at 72,76

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Ray

SS Ray is sighted by escort
Ray diving deep ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi is out of ASW ammo
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 ASW attack 1944-09-17 72,77 Taytay

ASW attack near Taytay at 72,77

Japanese Ships
E Hiyodori
E W-27

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad is located by E Hiyodori
Shad diving deep ....
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 Amphibious Assault 1944-09-17 Dadjangas 78,93

Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)

TF 446 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93

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



000009 Sub attack 1944-09-17 73,71 Iba

Sub attack near Iba at 73,71

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

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tusima Maru


000012 Sub attack 1944-09-17 71,77 Puerto Princesa

Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 71,77

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kasumi
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• No opposition at Dadjangas. The base will be taken tomorrow.

• Support units are already on the way to Dadjangas.

• We will soon proceed with the Balabac operation.


China

• Still the A-Team.
quote:


000004 ASW attack 1944-09-17 72,71 Samah

ASW attack near Samah at 72,71

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 1

SS Raton is located by DD Shikinami
Raton diving deep ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got one!
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000001 ASW attack 1944-09-17 64,76 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,76

Japanese Ships
E Ukishima
E W-1

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish is sighted by escort
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 ASW attack 1944-09-17 72,72 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 72,72

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 1

SS Batfish is located by DD Shirayuki
Batfish diving deep ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shikinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Shikinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Shikinami is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000011 ASW attack 1944-09-17 71,73 Cam Ranh Bay

ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 71,73

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9

Allied Ships
SS Parche

SS Parche is sighted by escort
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000017 Morning Air attack 1944-09-17 56,66 Chanthaburi

Morning Air attack on TF, near Chanthaburi at 56,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #7, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Albacore I bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000056 Ground combat 1944-09-17 Luangprabang 63,55

Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5220 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Defending force 1342 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 88

Japanese adjusted defense: 40

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Assaulting units:
475th USA Regiment
50th Indian Para Brigade

Defending units:
23rd JNAF AF Unit


• And so they resist yet!

• First assault at Vinh tomorrow.

• First day of air strikes against the ground troops in Ubon revealed an AF unit which was raked by the strikes.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Just watching.
quote:


000005 ASW attack 1944-09-17 83,68 Hengchun

ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,68

Japanese Ships
E No.28

Allied Ships
SS Segundo

SS Segundo is located by E No.28
Segundo diving deep ....
E No.28 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 ASW attack 1944-09-17 83,68 Hengchun

ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,68

Japanese Ships
E No.24
E No.28

Allied Ships
SS Segundo

SS Segundo is located by E No.24
Segundo diving deep ....
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 6/1/2021 9:17:02 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Looks like your opponent expected that B-29 raid on Manila. Maybe you are becoming too predictable about trying port strikes where lots of shipping is spotted?

BTW, Albacores are not biplanes - but Swordfish and Vildebeests are.


Sadly, they're biplanes. They do get a nifty enclosed cockpit though, lest the crew be torn to pieces by the 170 mph top speed.

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 6/2/2021 1:40:35 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk


quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Looks like your opponent expected that B-29 raid on Manila. Maybe you are becoming too predictable about trying port strikes where lots of shipping is spotted?

BTW, Albacores are not biplanes - but Swordfish and Vildebeests are.


Sadly, they're biplanes. They do get a nifty enclosed cockpit though, lest the crew be torn to pieces by the 170 mph top speed.

Darn! All the times I looked at that graphic for the Albacore in the game (side view only) the upper wing was easily seen but the lower one is virtually invisible with just the end of the wing visible. I thought all the other structure was just extra support for the high wing, joining to the lower fuselage to make a triangle (as float planes are usually constructed). Good thing this is a new month or I would have learned two new things in the same month!

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 6/2/2021 3:38:46 AM   
RangerJoe


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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy


quote:

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk


quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Looks like your opponent expected that B-29 raid on Manila. Maybe you are becoming too predictable about trying port strikes where lots of shipping is spotted?

BTW, Albacores are not biplanes - but Swordfish and Vildebeests are.


Sadly, they're biplanes. They do get a nifty enclosed cockpit though, lest the crew be torn to pieces by the 170 mph top speed.

Darn! All the times I looked at that graphic for the Albacore in the game (side view only) the upper wing was easily seen but the lower one is virtually invisible with just the end of the wing visible. I thought all the other structure was just extra support for the high wing, joining to the lower fuselage to make a triangle (as float planes are usually constructed). Good thing this is a new month or I would have learned two new things in the same month!


The problem with officers and managers . . .

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 6/2/2021 4:02:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Given that all of my games are performance art, the Albacore are hereby monoplanes who (yes, "who") believe they are biplanes.

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RE: 1944 September 18 - 6/2/2021 4:13:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		1944 September 18

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Vinh
Ubon

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Dadjangas is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Luangprabang !!!



Overall

• Enemy carriers and battleships not sighted. Perhaps they went to Hong Kong to rearm? They were not encountered moving between Formosa and the Philippines.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• The old battleships will bombard Peleliu on their way to Guam.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• Got one!
quote:


000002 Sub attack 1944-09-18 70,80 Balabac

Sub attack near Balabac at 70,80

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS Puffer, hits 1

SS Puffer launches 4 torpedoes at DD Urakaze
Puffer diving deep ....
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Urakaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Submarine attack 1944-09-18 78,68 Laoag

Submarine attack near Laoag at 78,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

xAK Yasukawa Maru is sighted by SS Queenfish
SS Queenfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yasukawa Maru


000005 ASW attack 1944-09-18 70,79 Puerto Princesa

ASW attack near Puerto Princesa at 70,79

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Okinami

Allied Ships
SS Tunny, hits 3

SS Tunny launches 4 torpedoes at DD Urakaze
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 ASW attack 1944-09-18 79,71 Laoag

ASW attack near Laoag at 79,71

Japanese Ships
E W-20

Allied Ships
SS Croaker, hits 2

SS Croaker is sighted by escort
Croaker diving deep ....
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-20 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The convoy with the base force for Dadjangas should arrive there and begin unloading in 2 days.

• Our fleet carriers just west of Dadjangas will now move to support the Balabac operation as the other fleet carriers (which recently replenished aircraft at Watampone and stores at Sorong) will be on station tomorrow to aid the escort carriers.

• The foray toward Balabac could have a nicely disturbing effect because our fleet carriers and their surface escorts are not currently spotted.


China


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Got one!
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1944-09-18 67,72 Cam Ranh Bay

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,72

Japanese Ships
APD Tade, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS W-9

Allied Ships
SS Dragonet

SS Dragonet launches 4 torpedoes at APD Tade
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 ASW attack 1944-09-18 61,75 Saigon

ASW attack near Saigon at 61,75

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw

SS Bashaw is located by PB Rokko Maru #2
Bashaw bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



000043 Ground combat 1944-09-18 Luangprabang 63,55

Ground combat at Luangprabang (63,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5212 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Defending force 1327 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 174

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Luangprabang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
475th USA Regiment
50th Indian Para Brigade

Defending units:
23rd JNAF AF Unit


000044 Ground combat 1944-09-18 Vinh 65,59

Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31542 troops, 228 guns, 378 vehicles, Assault Value = 1222

Defending force 33016 troops, 326 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 584

Japanese adjusted defense: 3701

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
845 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
890 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (3 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Provisionl Tank Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
3rd New Chinese Corps

Defending units:
36th Division
1st Tank Division
14th Division
108th JAAF AF Bn


• Recon was way off about Vinh. Our troops did very well considering fatigue from marching, almost all the infantry being less well equipped Chinese Army squads (but with good experience), and fortifications plus terrain being on the enemy's side. A Bde is on the way in and will arrive in a few days; other reinforcements are farther out.

• We have a base force that just railed into Udon Thani; they will truck to Vientiane, then march to Luangprabang to get the size 4 airfield there operating.

• Tomorrow all the units to begin reduction will be in place outside the walled city of Bangkok.

• In 2 days the blocking force will be in place east of Ubon, signaling the attack for the next day.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got one!
quote:


000003 Sub attack 1944-09-18 82,68 Hengchun

Sub attack near Hengchun at 82,68

Japanese Ships
E No.130, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E No.42

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 9, heavy damage

SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at E No.130
E No.42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.42 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.42 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1944 September 14 - 6/2/2021 12:23:22 PM   
RangerJoe


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ORIGINAL: witpqs

Given that all of my games are performance art, the Albacore are hereby monoplanes who (yes, "who") believe they are biplanes.


They are monoplanes that happen to carry a spare wing with them.

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Post #: 3027
RE: 1944 September 19 - 6/3/2021 2:52:25 PM   
witpqs


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Status: offline 		1944 September 19

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Vinh
Ubon

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Imperial carriers and battleships still not spotted.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• Helllllo!
quote:


000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-09-19 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Runway hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
BB Oklahoma firing at Peleliu
BB Nevada firing at 146th Infantry Regiment


000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-09-19 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB New Mexico firing at 146th Infantry Regiment
BB Maryland firing at Peleliu


000004 Night Naval bombardment 1944-09-19 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Runway hits 6

BB Tennessee firing at Peleliu
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 7th Naval Construction Battalion
BB Arizona firing at Peleliu



New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Got one! Then got three!
quote:


000005 Sub attack 1944-09-19 59,83 Groot Natoena

Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 59,83

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Torpedo hits 1
TK Toa Maru
TK Hoyo Maru
E W-21

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 2 torpedoes at TK San Ramon Maru
Thresher diving deep ....
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-21 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000046 Morning Air attack 1944-09-19 65,87 Brunei

Morning Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 65,87

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 17

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

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Syoyo Maru, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kamitu Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Shiretoko
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Syoyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Kamitu Maru


• I love getting oilers.


Philippines

• The main body of fleet carriers is in the Sulu Sea. Balabac landing tomorrow.

• A base force lands at Dadjangas tomorrow. Additional support units are on the way, but no additional combat units so far.


China

• Got one!
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1944-09-19 77,65 Hong Kong

Sub attack near Hong Kong at 77,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokumai Maru
xAK Taian Maru

Allied Ships
SS Razorback

SS Razorback launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokumai Maru
Razorback diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Submarine attack 1944-09-19 78,65 Hong Kong

Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 78,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead

xAK Yasukawa Maru is sighted by SS Hammerhead
SS Hammerhead launches 2 torpedoes


000007 ASW attack 1944-09-19 76,63 Hong Kong

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 76,63

Japanese Ships
E Shonan
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Queenfish

SS Queenfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Shonan
Queenfish bottoming out ....
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000008 Submarine attack 1944-09-19 78,64 Hong Kong

Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 78,64

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

Allied Ships
SS Razorback

xAK Yasukawa Maru is sighted by SS Razorback
SS Razorback launches 2 torpedoes



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• 2,955 AV at Bangkok, begin reduction tomorrow.

• An additional Bde should march into Vinh tomorrow or the day after.

• We should have a base force in Luangprabang in about 9 days.

• The forward movement of support troops and additional combat units continues, with most emphasis on the salient into Vinh and beyond.

• There are some small ships unloading at Bangkok and more on the way in. Targeting them is hit and miss.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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Post #: 3028
RE: 1944 September 20 - 6/4/2021 4:34:02 AM   
witpqs


Posts: 26087
Joined: 10/4/2004
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Status: offline 		1944 September 20

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Vinh
Ubon

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall

• Enemy carriers and battleships nowhere to be seen.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific

• The newly upgraded fast battleships have refueled at Guam and will head west to join the fleet carriers.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Got two!
quote:


000004 Sub attack 1944-09-20 64,84 Miri

Sub attack near Miri at 64,84

Japanese Ships
E Hasu
E Shirataka

Allied Ships
SS Grampus, hits 2

SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at E Hasu
E Shirataka attacking submerged sub ....
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shirataka attacking submerged sub ....
E Shirataka is out of ASW ammo
E Shirataka attacking submerged sub ....
E Shirataka is out of ASW ammo
E Shirataka is out of ASW ammo
E Shirataka is out of ASW ammo
E Shirataka is out of ASW ammo
E Shirataka is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


000054 Morning Air attack 1944-09-20 66,80 Jesselton

Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 66,80

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
F6F-5 Hellcat x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 35

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo
DD Asashio

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.


000055 Morning Air attack 1944-09-20 63,84 Miri

Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 63,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 54
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Hasu, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E Shirataka, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Hasu
Shirataka dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Shirataka


000058 Afternoon Air attack 1944-09-20 66,80 Jesselton

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 66,80

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Yamagumo

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.



Philippines

• Successful landing, Balabac will be taken tomorrow.
quote:


000001 Sub attack 1944-09-20 72,73 Iba

Sub attack near Iba at 72,73

Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 1

SS Sawfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hayanami
Sawfish diving deep ....
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000002 Amphibious Assault 1944-09-20 Balabac 70,84

Amphibious Assault at Balabac (70,84)

TF 362 troops unloading over beach at Balabac, 70,84

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



000003 Amphibious Assault 1944-09-20 Balabac 70,84

Amphibious Assault at Balabac (70,84)

TF 371 troops unloading over beach at Balabac, 70,84

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


000005 ASW attack 1944-09-20 74,72 Iba

ASW attack near Iba at 74,72

Japanese Ships
E Niizaki

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle is sighted by escort
E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 ASW attack 1944-09-20 66,79 Balabac

ASW attack near Balabac at 66,79

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• The carriers will remain essentially in place as there are no enemy submarines detected near them.

• An engineer unit has unloaded at Dadjangas and a base force has partly unloaded.

• The number of fighters seen at Manila has increased about 25% to 55.


China

• Bottom ho!
quote:


000006 ASW attack 1944-09-20 79,63 Swatow

ASW attack near Swatow at 79,63

Japanese Ships
PC Nire

Allied Ships
SS Flasher, hits 1

SS Flasher is located by PC Nire
Flasher bottoming out ....
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Nire attacking submerged sub ....
PC Nire is out of ASW ammo
PC Nire is out of ASW ammo
PC Nire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Good results at Bangkok. Overwhelming nature of casualties was disablements, and fortifications were reduced.
quote:


000059 Ground combat 1944-09-20 Bangkok 56,62

Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 86279 troops, 1255 guns, 1671 vehicles, Assault Value = 2972

Defending force 69018 troops, 705 guns, 685 vehicles, Assault Value = 1922

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 1921

Japanese adjusted defense: 12951

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 5)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1753 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 42 (5 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (4 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3936 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 220 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 98 disabled
Guns lost 59 (2 destroyed, 57 disabled)
Vehicles lost 153 (16 destroyed, 137 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th Cavalry Regiment
19th Indian Division
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
82nd (West African) Division
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
6th New Chinese Corps
150th RAC Regiment
5th Indian Division
87th Medium Regiment
56th Heavy Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
88th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
28th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
3rd Division
3rd Tank Division
25th Division
20th Division
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
15th Army
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Air Flotilla
35th Field AA Battalion
20th AA Regiment
35th Fld AA Gun Co
68th JAAF AF Bn


• Rest as needed for the units at Bangkok.

• We attack at Ubon tomorrow.

• Lushai Bde has reached Vinh. many more units on the way.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia


Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1944 September 21 - 6/5/2021 4:28:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		1944 September 21

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Vinh

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Balabac is occupied by the Allies
Allied forces CAPTURE Ubon !!!



Overall

• No location on enemy carriers or battleships.

• Another pulse of submarines (in 2 waves) is in place reinforcing those blockading waters between the Philippines and China.

• We now have almost all of the South China Sea under overlapping naval search, and much of it under overlapping nighttime naval search.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii


Pacific


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain


DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya


Philippines

• Balabac raised the Australian flag.
quote:


000001 ASW attack 1944-09-21 78,73 Iba

ASW attack near Iba at 78,73

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 3

SS Muskallunge is located by DD Shinonome
Muskallunge diving deep ....
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo
DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo
DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo
DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo
DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


• Naval search begins from Balabac tomorrow.

• The fleet carriers near Balabac will withdraw to the Celebes Sea.


China

• Kete's future is doubtful.
quote:


000008 ASW attack 1944-09-21 81,63 Swatow

ASW attack near Swatow at 81,63

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Kete, hits 7

SS Kete launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yayoi
Kete bottoming out ....
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yayoi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yayoi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yayoi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yayoi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Destroyed!
quote:


000052 Ground combat 1944-09-21 Ubon 62,63

Ground combat at Ubon (62,63)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9048 troops, 154 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

Defending force 615 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 175

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 175 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ubon !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
20th Australian Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade

Defending units:
65th JNAF AF Unit


• 2,543 AV in Bangkok. The troops are recovering well so perhaps the next assault in 2 days. Another division should be on scene in less than a week.

• 1,296 AV at Vinh. The troops are ready but will await reinforcements before assaulting again. One Bde has arrived already and another is a few days out. More substantial forces will take longer to arrive.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got one!
quote:


000002 ASW attack 1944-09-21 83,68 Hengchun

ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,68

Japanese Ships
E No.17

Allied Ships
SS Jallao, hits 1

SS Jallao is located by E No.17
Jallao diving deep ....
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


000003 Sub attack 1944-09-21 86,68 Orchid Island

Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68

Japanese Ships
PB Kurama Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Okuni Maru
PB Misago Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Caiman

SS Caiman launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kurama Maru #7
Caiman diving deep ....
PB Misago Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Misago Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Misago Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Misago Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Misago Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000004 Sub attack 1944-09-21 83,68 Hengchun

Sub attack near Hengchun at 83,68

Japanese Ships
E Nasami

Allied Ships
SS Shark II

SS Shark II launches 2 torpedoes at E Nasami
Shark II diving deep ....
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000005 Sub attack 1944-09-21 83,68 Hengchun

Sub attack near Hengchun at 83,68

Japanese Ships
E Nasami

Allied Ships
SS Croaker

SS Croaker launches 2 torpedoes at E Nasami
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000006 Sub attack 1944-09-21 84,68 Hengchun

Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
E No.1
E No.17

Allied Ships
SS Blenny

SS Blenny launches 2 torpedoes at E No.1
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


000007 Sub attack 1944-09-21 85,68 Hengchun

Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
E Nasami

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish

SS Burrfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Nasami
Burrfish diving deep ....
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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