RE: The Betty trade union and other tales....

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Nikademus -> RE: The Betty trade union and other tales.... (4/24/2006 1:37:01 AM)
I own PM. [:D]

Nikademus -> RE: The Betty trade union and other tales.... (4/24/2006 2:04:47 AM)
ACK! You forgot about strafing warships/PT's! Now we are out of sync. [:(] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 13 B-17E Fortress x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 47,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships ML Ashizaki Aircraft Attacking: 2 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet 3 x IL-4c bombing at 18000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied Ships PT PT-160, Shell hits 4, on fire PT PT-162 PT PT-156, Shell hits 20 PT PT-157, Shell hits 8, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 12 B-17E Fortress x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships PT PT-151, Shell hits 4 PT PT-159 PT PT-154, Shell hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet

Bombur -> Out of sync (4/24/2006 4:39:42 AM)
USA and Japan started negotiations on house rules about ship strafing.....[:D]. Japanese intel is detecting high operational losses among B-25愀 and B-17愀.... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 10 B-17E Fortress x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 9 B-17E Fortress x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet

Nikademus -> RE: Out of sync (4/24/2006 7:03:43 AM)
USAAF sources also noticed that flak losses among recon assets has led to a better paying of attention to altitude settings for the precious assets. LoL.....guess the low alt mission through flak and fighter defenses is not such a good idea anymore. USAAF command ordered it's Burma F5 group which has lost 10 of it's precious Lockheed's to the heavy flak in Burma to recon from safer high altitudes as a countermeasure. [:D]

Bombur -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 3:28:50 AM)
Another peaceful turn. Intel estimates that Mc Arthur delayed the capture of Rabaul to Xmas....of 1944...[:D] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 10 Beaufort V-IX x 12 A-20B Boston x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet

Nikademus -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 7:57:01 PM)
nope! Rabaul - Xmas 43. MAC has SPOKEN. (crack of thunder)

Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 8:18:09 PM)
How are you dealing with PT boats without strafing attacks ? It seems to me to be by far the best way to get rid of the little buggers [:D]. Are you restricting thier use to compensate for it ? good luck both and have fun

Nikademus -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 8:25:20 PM)
yes, i play with a self imposed house rule of no more than one full strength (12 boats) TF of PT's per base maximum. Having to fight through a PT "Fleet" just seems gamey and unrealistic to me.

Terminus -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 8:40:46 PM)
What are you talking about? It's a well-known fact that the USN routinely operated 80 or 90 PT's in one location at once...[:'(]

Nikademus -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 8:48:51 PM)
yeah, which prompted a historical KB to go on "PT hunting missions" too. Forget the enemy carriers....get the Boats!!!!!!! [:'(]

Terminus -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 8:51:38 PM)
Well, whaddya think Midway was? They didn't want to actually invade that sand bar; Yamamoto had heard that Nimitz was using it as a big PT boat base...

Nikademus -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 8:53:58 PM)
I was suprised that Parshalls and Tully missed the most important aspect of the Midway battle. The Japanese carriers were caught with their pants down because the planes were being rearmed with extra bullet ammo to take care of those PT boats guarding against invasion. [:D]

ny59giants -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 9:57:11 PM)
Nik, Did you lose any of those "Nasty" American CL's (Brooklyn & Helena class) or do you still have them hidden away?? [&o][&o] One of my opponents is learning to hate those class of ships and for some reason doesn't look favorably on 14" & 15" shells raining on his poorly escorted invasion fleets (Force Z). [:D][:D]

Nikademus -> RE: Out of sync (4/25/2006 9:59:01 PM)
the Gallant Nashville gave her life so that my reinforcement convoy might get through Japan's nasty cruiser/DD assets with minimal damage. CL Hobart took a fish and was badly damaged but lives on. Xmas in Rabaul 43. [:D]

Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Out of sync (4/26/2006 1:24:26 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Nikademus yes, i play with a self imposed house rule of no more than one full strength (12 boats) TF of PT's per base maximum. Having to fight through a PT "Fleet" just seems gamey and unrealistic to me. i do the same and dont use them offensively unless they are in proper range ( no paddling ) i guess you do similar, or do you just use them defensively ? p.s midway PT boat hunt .. don't be silly .. they were after the oreo factory ( major factor in US army morale in the 40's) . and bullets have a tendancy to shatter crispy biscuits. [:D][:D]

Bombur -> Agreement (4/26/2006 3:02:02 AM)
-Japan and the evil colonialists reached an agreement on ship strafing (cannot be done). Another agreement is being negotiated on barge use for supplies. Meanwhile the war is relatively peaceful, but the enemy seems to be preparing another offensive in Burma AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 497 Defending force 4626 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 159 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 5 Beaufort V-IX x 12 A-20B Boston x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses A-20B Boston: 2 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 716 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 496 Defending force 4544 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 155 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported

Nikademus -> RE: Out of sync (4/26/2006 6:29:11 AM)
I'm not sure i understand what you mean by "used offensively" I tend to create PT TF's to defend a specific base so i guess my tactics are "defensive"

Bombur -> Back to the game (4/28/2006 2:30:36 AM)
-Ineffective bombardment in Lashio. The enemy seems to be building an airbase in Gilli Gilli AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 35,30 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 26 Blenheim IV x 12 Wellington III x 22 B-25C Mitchell x 57 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Vehicles lost 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet 48 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 5 Beaufort V-IX x 12 A-20B Boston x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24059 troops, 294 guns, 15 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 495 Defending force 4577 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 157 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24038 troops, 293 guns, 14 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 494 Defending force 4542 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 156 Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Guns lost 2

Bombur -> Betties are back (4/29/2006 8:40:30 PM)
-Japanese land based naval bombers attacked enemy units with mixed results. In Chandpur Betties damaged three warships. Intel estimates these naval assets were probably heading to Rangoon for naval bombardment. In Port Moresby,another attack resulted in one PC sunk and three AK damaged. Losses however, were high, particulalrly among escorting Zeroes. Yamamoto argues that the losses of pilots in missions over PM does not justify the damage inflicted, and, maybe, these missions should be cancelled in order to spare pilots for the defense of Rabaul. Tanaka was outraged by Yamamoto愀 suggestion. Defense? What defense? Said him, the enemy will never be able to achieve Rabaul. Meanwhile, enemy heavy bombers attacked Shortland at not, achieving nothing but suffering heavy losses (3 B-17愀 lost to flak) AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 13 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 28 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24039 troops, 291 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 493 Defending force 4438 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 149 Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Chandpur at 30,25 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 44 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 13 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 25 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIb: 7 damaged Allied Ships CL Emerald, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CL Danae, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Dragon DD Thracian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Beaufort V-IX x 6 A-20B Boston x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged A-20B Boston: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 G3M Nell x 20 G4M1 Betty x 47 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 10 P-39D Airacobra x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M1 Betty: 18 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 7 destroyed, 17 damaged Allied Ships AK Georgian, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Minnesotan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Adhara PG Dawson PC Reliance, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Boreas MSW Nipigon MSW Outarde AK Missourian, Torpedo hits 2, on fire MSW Ungava Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24041 troops, 292 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 493 Defending force 4355 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 143 Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Guns lost 2

Bombur -> KB is back too.... (4/30/2006 4:39:53 AM)
-US air superiority over New Guinea was challenged as KB approached Northern New Guinea in order to hunt for survivors of the enemy convoy. While the convoy were able to flee at full speed, the presence of Japanese carriers resulted in a failed attack from PM, which resulted in 28 enemy planes being shot down at the cost of only two Zeroes. Meanwhile, B-17愀 shifted to day attacks against Shortlands, resulting in 3 B-17愀 shot down with the loss of one Rufe. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/15/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 15 A6M2 Zero x 24 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 2 damaged A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 13 Beaufort V-IX x 9 A-20B Boston x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24058 troops, 292 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 494 Defending force 4283 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 141 Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 13 A6M2 Zero x 22 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 10 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 55,89 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 95 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 11 Beaufort V-IX x 8 A-20B Boston x 5 B-25C Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 14 damaged Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk I: 10 destroyed Beaufort V-IX: 6 destroyed A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Myoko BB Kongo Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 55,89 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 85 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 4 B-25C Mitchell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24063 troops, 293 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 494 Defending force 4173 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 140 Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 4

Bombur -> Bombardment (5/2/2006 1:20:22 AM)
-Lae got a two day rest after the massive losses suffered by the enemy air forces over New Guinea. IJN Battleships devastated Gillil Gilli. Chinese troops repulsed in Lashio. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Haruna BB Yamato CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Ashigara CA Kumano CA Aoba DD Tanikaze DD Oshio DD Michishio DD Arashio DD Natsugumo DD Yamagumo DD Ikazuchi DD Inazuma DD Usugumo DD Murakumo Allied Ships PT PT-151 PT PT-152 PT PT-153 PT PT-154 PT PT-155 PT PT-156 PT PT-157 PT PT-158 PT PT-159 PT PT-161, Shell hits 11, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 56,94 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Murakumo DD Usugumo DD Inazuma DD Ikazuchi DD Yamagumo DD Natsugumo DD Arashio DD Michishio DD Oshio DD Tanikaze CA Aoba CA Kumano CA Ashigara CA Haguro CA Myoko BB Yamato BB Haruna BB Kongo Allied ground losses: 237 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 16 Port hits 8 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lashio Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 24069 troops, 294 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 494 Defending force 4091 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 136 Japanese max assault: 988 - adjusted assault: 2008 Allied max defense: 129 - adjusted defense: 10 Japanese assault odds: 200 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 72 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Nikademus -> RE: Bombardment (5/3/2006 4:13:17 PM)
The recent operations conducted by the Imperial Japanese navy only served to underscore the postion by SouthPac that extreme caution must be used when considering any operations for the immediate future. While certainly stung, and up till now thwarted from increasing their sphere of influence in the Coral Sea, the initiative nevertheless still rests with Japan and Allied commanders must remain wary and viligent for any sign of future Japanese thrusts...defensive or offensive in this region (or others). Rabaul remains a hotbed of naval land based air activity as well and is still capable of putting a large number of bombers and fighters into the air....enough to swamp Port Morosby's fighter defenses, but not without cost. New Guneau remains dominated by local Allied airpower. The advanced bomber base at Lae remains empty, serviced only by small barges. The enemy has not attempted a major resupply since suffering major damage on it's last attempt. SWPacific of course, disagreed with this assessment, citing Japanese timidity and unwillingness to operate under local Allied LBA superiority. Plans for an early advance on New Britian remain on the table.

Bombur -> Empty turn..... (5/4/2006 4:32:35 AM)
-Lae spared again..... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42

Nikademus -> RE: Empty turn..... (5/4/2006 4:13:56 PM)
The calm before the Allied storm..... [:D]

Bombur -> RE: Empty turn..... (5/6/2006 1:31:31 AM)
No combat again AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42 A question was asked to IJN leadership in the last meeting: -What is Nik planning???? 1-How to surrender 2-How to use the wonderful new P-38愀 he received 3-A surprise strike in Central Pacific using his remaining carriers 4-Unrestricted submarine warfare against Japanese shipping in the SRA 5-How to make the B-17 carry torpedoes 6-An all out offensive in New Guinea 7-A night surface raid against Rabaul 8-He is planning nothing, just complaining that the game is unfair as carrier ressurection takes 18 months 9-How to confiscate all reserves of sake when he reaches Tokyo

Bombur -> Letter to Yamamoto (5/7/2006 4:41:32 AM)
-The following letter was sent to the Japanese Navy HQ in Tokyo. -Dear Admiral Yamamoto, CinC of IJN Given your coward behaviour since the 2nd battle of Coral Sea, I惴 forced to warn you about some serious concerns. 1-If you didn愒 notice, you愉e winning the war 2-As the provisional winner, you have the obligation to keep your forces in the offensive, according to Bushido code 3-Your failure to do so is a shame and a dishonour to you. If you eventually dies, how will you be able to face your ancestrals? 4-The Japanese failure to keep the offensive is having disturbing effects among our troops, as the inactivity in our fronts is harming their morale. Our soldiers are spending their free time drinking bear and going after South Pacific girls. Hopefully, the same is happening with your troops. 5-We have prepared lots of new toys to welcome you in the next offensive. If you fail to do so, we will be hardly pressed to explain the American taxpayer why we are spending all those US$ in Hellcats and other US made wonders 6-Considering all these things, I urge you to fulfill your obligations of an evil nation Regards Admiral King "sink us" AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/23/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,80 Japanese Ships DD Oite DD Shiokaze DD Yunagi DD Yuzuki DD Murakumo DD Natsugumo DD Arashio DD Michishio Allied Ships SS Guardfish, hits 2

Bombur -> Some action (5/8/2006 1:58:33 AM)
-Lae attacked again. Chinese bombers flying from Wuchow attacked Japanese transports en route to Japan. One AK suffered heavy damage and is being towed back to port AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 8 Beaufort V-IX x 14 A-20B Boston x 14 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-17E Fortress x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 16 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 60,87 Japanese Ships AP Enju Maru DD Kuroshio Allied Ships SS Wahoo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,40 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Shosei Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 43,45 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 3 Allied aircraft losses IL-4c: 1 damaged Japanese Ships TK Tonan Maru #2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 6 Beaufort V-IX x 14 A-20B Boston x 14 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-17E Fortress x 6 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 5 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,40 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Kyo Maru #8 PG Shosei Maru AK Taichu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet 4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet

Bombur -> RE: Some action (5/9/2006 3:11:53 AM)
Lae bombed to stone age. Local commanders requesting more flak. How those B-17愀 are flying at 8000 feet undisturbed, said one of the Zuikaku boys after he heard the news. On the bright side, the increased air activity is costing the enemy a significant number of aircraft. Intel reports 3 bombers lost over New Guinea (1 Wirrawy, 1 B-25 and 1 B-17) AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 48 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 48 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 9 Beaufort V-IX x 15 B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-17E Fortress x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 40,41 Allied aircraft IL-4c x 9 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Samarang Maru AK Oita Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Kennichi Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet 3 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet 4 x IL-4c bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 25 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 14 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-109 AG AG-107 AG AG-108, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Buna at 55,90 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AG AG-362 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk I x 7 Beaufort V-IX x 14 B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-17E Fortress x 23 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet

Nikademus -> RE: Some action (5/9/2006 7:15:39 AM)
Plans for the Xmas pork roast to be held in Rabaul by Xmas in 43 were formalized today at SWPac HQ. Said General MacArthur..."The Japanese are clearly on the retreat here....obviously they've heard of me."

rroberson -> RE: Some action (5/9/2006 8:40:57 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Nikademus Plans for the Xmas pork roast to be held in Rabaul by Xmas in 43 were formalized today at SWPac HQ. Said General MacArthur..."The Japanese are clearly on the retreat here....obviously they've heard of me." lol

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