RE: 4th November 1944 (Full Version)

All Forums >> [Current Games From Matrix.] >> [World War II] >> War In The Pacific - Struggle Against Japan 1941 - 1945 >> After Action Reports



Message

Terminus -> RE: 4th November 1944 (7/29/2007 1:08:20 PM)

THE GAME IS BROKEN!!! The Indefatigable couldn't carry Corsairs!!! You must immediately discontinue using her!!![:'(]



tabpub -> RE: 4th November 1944 (7/29/2007 2:03:48 PM)

Hi speedy,

Just some drunken comments from another ally....god, it took me 15 seconds to type this right..<hic>
Anyhow, weird how we are mirroring each other in a way....Your SEAC position of November is equal to mine in March; My march Centpac is behind you though, I am only to truk there....but, in mine, the entire KB+ is still out there somewhere, so I tread lightly in the deeper waters where there is no LBA....and, I have Canton, Changsha, Etc...ready for some B-san deployments in 20+ days time....

And our sub depredations continue....at least on my end....new deployment pattern for the submariners....

Oh, sorry to interupt your thread here...carry on, old bean. Back to the beear and Jaeger..Meister....<hicc>.



Speedysteve -> 5th November 1944 (7/31/2007 12:28:16 PM)

Hi all,

Hi tabpub - good to hear from you. I do follow your AAR aswell. Ever sicne we spoke about Sub Ops i've been keeping an eye open. My sub war is virtually non-existant now since the only safe waters for Faber are between Japan/China and Formosa. No point in patrolling in heavily guarded waters.

-------------------------

Siam/Malaya -

The enemy force is contained on the rail between Rahaeng and Bangkok:

Ground combat at 31,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 102803 troops, 532 guns, 447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2879

Defending force 169053 troops, 407 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2581


Japanese ground losses:
455 casualties reported

This shows rthe detriment of the enemy forces. They now muster 2500AV where as they mustered 6000AV a month or so ago. They will wither and die there once my encircling forces cut of the jungle to the east and SE of them. I will then begin to attack the force and wipe them out.

At the same time forces will move into Malaya. About 2/3 of my combat force are at Songkhia with the other 1/3 4-5 days away.

-----------------------

SRA -

As air search detected 2 x enemy TF's steamed into Jesselton. They encountered a force of PT Boats and the enmey DD's did their job in sinking 10 of them. In return though DD Makigumo was left heavily damaged by a torpedo hit. She was finished off later on in the day by Helldivers based at Jesselton.

The enemy shelled Jesselton but they hit the wrong area and only a few Allied casualties were sustained.

4 x Barges were sunk by Mossie's flying near Palembang.

SS Cavalla sank AK Shanghai Maru with 3 torpedoes 120 miles south of Hanoi.

Brunei was hit hard by B29's leaving 20 x Jill destroyed on the ground.

--------------------------

CentPac -

Iwo Jima is very near to falling into Allied hands now. A massive breakthrough was achieved in the enemy center towards the north of the Island and I expect to take the rest of the main areas tomorrow leaving many enemy caves and strongpoints left to take:

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 210345 troops, 1812 guns, 711 vehicles, Assault Value = 4747

Defending force 50377 troops, 363 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 802

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 4212 - adjusted assault: 5088

Japanese max defense: 697 - adjusted defense: 1450

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1869 casualties reported
Guns lost 54

Allied ground losses:
1899 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 17

Yap was bombed by B29's based at Saipan. 10 x enemy planes were destroyed in the air and on the ground.



Terminus -> RE: 5th November 1944 (7/31/2007 12:58:04 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Hi all,

Hi tabpub - good to hear from you. I do follow your AAR aswell. Ever sicne we spoke about Sub Ops i've been keeping an eye open. My sub war is virtually non-existant now since the only safe waters for Faber are between Japan/China and Formosa. No point in patrolling in heavily guarded waters.



What's the matter, McFly? Chicken?[:'(]



Speedysteve -> 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (7/31/2007 2:03:50 PM)

Hi all,

Hi T you dumbass[:'(] nope. The game model means air search is broken which means any sub within range of the numerous air bases of Formosa/China/NI is dead within days[;)]

-------------------------

Well that's it! Iwo Jima has fallen. At long last and great cost in shipping and soldiers it is mine. The series of airfields can support P51D's that can cover most of mainland Japan. I will gain air superiority and within a week will begin the destruction of Japan's Industry with B29's covered by P51D Mustangs[:)][8D][:)

Almost 50,000 enemy men still remain in various hideouts. They are now at my mercy though and will be flushed out in due course.

It will be fun to see what effect B29's can have on enemy industry with fighter escort. I expect a massacre.......of Japanese.

My CV's will remain in theatre for a day or 2 until the airfields and port on Iwo Jima are fully operational.

------------------------

Bad wetaher prevented many air raids in Siam and SRA.

My forces are beginning to march upon Alor Star.

My CV's at Jesselton are down to 22 and 45 FLT [:)]

AK Noto Maru was damaged by a sub laid mine at Takao[:)]

[image]local://upfiles/4211/DEA367BE1BCB4671816404CBB74523B7.jpg[/image]



Terminus -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (7/31/2007 2:54:31 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Speedy

Hi all,

Hi T you dumbass[:'(] nope. The game model means air search is broken which means any sub within range of the numerous air bases of Formosa/China/NI is dead within days[;)]



Bah... You're nothing but a spineless goon...[:'(]



Terminus -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (7/31/2007 4:02:47 PM)

Weinie... Weinie... Weinie...[:'(][;)]



Alfred -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/1/2007 11:32:54 AM)

Speedy,

Congratualations on capture of Iwo Jima.

Now that it is yours, you might ponder on how best to captilise.  One possible train of thought is to make it appear that you are making it the schwerpunckt of an imminent invasion/attack of the Home Islands, thereby hopefully encouraging the penguin to pull back units, whereas in reality you aim for Philippines/Hainan/Formosa.

Alfred



tabpub -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/1/2007 1:12:29 PM)

Speedy

Hi all,

Hi tabpub - good to hear from you. I do follow your AAR aswell. Ever sicne we spoke about Sub Ops i've been keeping an eye open. My sub war is virtually non-existant now since the only safe waters for Faber are between Japan/China and Formosa. No point in patrolling in heavily guarded waters.



What's the matter, McFly? Chicken?
quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Weinie... Weinie... Weinie...[:'(][;)]

...and I recollect that Termy is playing...exactly how many PBEMs???.....perhaps....NONE!!!! At least that is what I am seeing....
Of course, I could be mistaken; Termy, please correct me if I am wrong here.

Speed-- yeppers, am moving to a "mobile" patrol method; it's a pain to work out, but it does seem to work. ID the routes and just patrol the hell out of them.
...now....back to the work of regaining Indochina.....and the Rangoon to Hanoi railine...



Speedysteve -> 7th November 1944 (8/1/2007 3:01:42 PM)

Hi all,

Hi Alfred - good to see you[:)] If i'm honest I do plan to use it as my springboard for HI invasion! I see no reason why not. I'm upto late 1944. It will be 2-3 months before CentPac troops are ready and ships repaired. During this time I aim to have moved in SRA towards Hainan/Indochina. As such PI will become almost irrelevant. I don't need PI IMO since there are no oil centres to cut off from Japan, I have B29's in range of Japan and I now have a base that can support 200 P51D's support bombng missions on Japan. I guess my ultimate question would be why would I want to go to PI/Formosa now? Why not go for the juggular?[:)]

Hi tabpub - my thinking in my game is that Faber is hardly moving a lot of ships around anymore. He is getting limited oil supply = less fuel = less freedom to move ships. Other than supply convoys to PI or China I see few other routes for his freighters.

-----------------------

Siam/Malaya -

The first bombing mission took off from Victoria Point today to bomb enemy positions around Alor Star. 36th Ind. Mixed Bde positions were bombed. My army is about 15-20 miles away from the enemy positions outside of Alor Star.

-----------------------

SRA -

Jesselton continues to see construction in it. The port is almost level 4 (should be in 2-3 days). Both CV's are reducing FLT damage[:)]

------------------------

CentPac -

Saw the most action today. The Japanese had landed some Kami's at Bonin Islands. Despite heavy Allied raids on the airfields from CV's and by B29's from Saipan (shooting down 28 enemy Nick/Frank and destroying 2 planes on the ground) c.50 Zeke Kamikazis targetted shipping around Iwo Jima. 2 x AK were hit by 10 planes. Both are heavily damaged and on fire. They limped itno Iwo Jima's harbour. Other Zeke's targetted BB Iowa and BB New Jersey but missed or were shot down by AA.

The first day of Allied controlled Iwo Jima saw frenetic activity by engineers as they repaired the runways and airfields. Whilst around the whole island the clump of artliiery fire could be heard as Allied guns pounded enemy striongpoints.

By the end of the day the first Allied planes had touch down on the airfields.....P51D's.......

For a change a look at the total planes losses to date:

[image]local://upfiles/4211/EAD141FCA1E54A018305FFD1A400600D.jpg[/image]



Terminus -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/1/2007 3:03:32 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: tabpub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Weinie... Weinie... Weinie...[:'(][;)]

...and I recollect that Termy is playing...exactly how many PBEMs???.....perhaps....NONE!!!! At least that is what I am seeing....
Of course, I could be mistaken; Termy, please correct me if I am wrong here.



Actually, I'm still technically playing one, but it's currently on hold. Doesn't mean I can't rake Speedy over the coals when he's being a weinie...[:'(]



Capt. Harlock -> Future Plans (8/1/2007 5:53:40 PM)

On the subject of feinting towards the HI and invading elsewhere, my vot would be : PI--no, Formosa--yes. It should allow you to cut off any attempt to reinforce or evacuate Indochina. Also, from there you can send long-range bombers into the Sea of Japan, and mess up his last open sea lanes. (Can you drop air-laid mines yet?)



niceguy2005 -> RE: Future Plans (8/1/2007 9:17:16 PM)

I agree with Capt here, plus it gives you another avenue for assualt on the HI. The CentPac juggernaut may not need another avenue, but at least it gives your opponent something else to look at/worry about.



BrucePowers -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 2:24:09 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus


quote:

ORIGINAL: tabpub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Weinie... Weinie... Weinie...[:'(][;)]

...and I recollect that Termy is playing...exactly how many PBEMs???.....perhaps....NONE!!!! At least that is what I am seeing....
Of course, I could be mistaken; Termy, please correct me if I am wrong here.



Actually, I'm still technically playing one, but it's currently on hold. Doesn't mean I can't rake Speedy over the coals when he's being a weinie...[:'(]



Hey, just because we are both busy at the moment, does not mean we won't get back to it.[:-][:'(]

You take on my PBEM opponent you take on me[:'(]

Although, T can take care of himself[:)]



Terminus -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 2:26:08 AM)

The way it's looking, it might be a good while before we get back to OUR war, Bruce...[:(]



BrucePowers -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 2:29:20 AM)

My save file is backed up in 2 places (like all my data). It will be there when we get there.[:)]



tabpub -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 11:11:25 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers


quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus


quote:

ORIGINAL: tabpub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Weinie... Weinie... Weinie...[:'(][;)]

...and I recollect that Termy is playing...exactly how many PBEMs???.....perhaps....NONE!!!! At least that is what I am seeing....
Of course, I could be mistaken; Termy, please correct me if I am wrong here.



Actually, I'm still technically playing one, but it's currently on hold. Doesn't mean I can't rake Speedy over the coals when he's being a weinie...[:'(]



Hey, just because we are both busy at the moment, does not mean we won't get back to it.[:-][:'(]

You take on my PBEM opponent you take on me[:'(]

Although, T can take care of himself[:)]


I was drunk on Jaegermeister at the time; else I wouldn't have done it, and I was mistaken and stand semi-corrected.
But, back to the chicken comment, I take it that you weren't in '44 when you went on hold; the situation then is actually tough in this 2by3 version of the sub war. The new model PC's that the IJN has are QUITE tough; take a peek at there stats, they have LOTS of the nasty Type 2 DC's. When a sub gets caught by a group of them, it's 50/50 that the sub will be damaged, sometimes quite severely. Any 2nd attack will finish it.

With that, patrolling near IJN bases is difficult, as you can expect that a HK group will charge out when you get spotted, hit you and then run home to reload and repeat on the next spotted sub. So, you have to patrol in the open ocean, find the convoys and pack attack trying to empty the escorts racks.
Plus, as Speed mentioned, with the situation in his simulation, there arent' that many worthwhile targets to go after now. I suppose his boats would be better used as lifeguards and picket ships for his fleet operations.

Now, back to Speedy's war....sorry for the interruption



Alfred -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 1:27:24 PM)

Speedy,

To broaden your schwerpunckt and ultimately minimize your invasion casualties, you should consider capturing Bonin and in particular Tori Shima.  As Tori Shima is only a level 0 AF, it may be only lightly garrisoned.  If so, and if it could be easily captured in the immediate future using say existing forces from Iwo Jima, once you built it up to level 2 AF (flood it with seabees), you could then base Thunderbolts and Corsairs to attack Tokyo.

Alfred 



Terminus -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 1:44:29 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: tabpub


quote:

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers


quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus


quote:

ORIGINAL: tabpub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Weinie... Weinie... Weinie...[:'(][;)]

...and I recollect that Termy is playing...exactly how many PBEMs???.....perhaps....NONE!!!! At least that is what I am seeing....
Of course, I could be mistaken; Termy, please correct me if I am wrong here.



Actually, I'm still technically playing one, but it's currently on hold. Doesn't mean I can't rake Speedy over the coals when he's being a weinie...[:'(]



Hey, just because we are both busy at the moment, does not mean we won't get back to it.[:-][:'(]

You take on my PBEM opponent you take on me[:'(]

Although, T can take care of himself[:)]


I was drunk on Jaegermeister at the time; else I wouldn't have done it, and I was mistaken and stand semi-corrected.
But, back to the chicken comment, I take it that you weren't in '44 when you went on hold; the situation then is actually tough in this 2by3 version of the sub war. The new model PC's that the IJN has are QUITE tough; take a peek at there stats, they have LOTS of the nasty Type 2 DC's. When a sub gets caught by a group of them, it's 50/50 that the sub will be damaged, sometimes quite severely. Any 2nd attack will finish it.

With that, patrolling near IJN bases is difficult, as you can expect that a HK group will charge out when you get spotted, hit you and then run home to reload and repeat on the next spotted sub. So, you have to patrol in the open ocean, find the convoys and pack attack trying to empty the escorts racks.
Plus, as Speed mentioned, with the situation in his simulation, there arent' that many worthwhile targets to go after now. I suppose his boats would be better used as lifeguards and picket ships for his fleet operations.

Now, back to Speedy's war....sorry for the interruption


When I call Speedy "chicken" it's actually a reflection of the fact that he's a very good buddy of mine. He's also an acknowledged expert on submarine use, so one would assume that he'd find a way to do what he said he wouldn't.



Speedysteve -> 8th November 1944 (8/2/2007 1:50:40 PM)

Hi all,

Hi Capt. - I can see a benefit to Formosa but wont my SRA landing at Hainan accomplish the same effect? As for air dropping mine's - it's something I have never considered or talked about with Faber. What do you all think? I know in game they can't be intercepted by CAP. Would it be gamey to use them or should I limit myself to 1 x B29 BG etc?

Hi tabpub - no worries mate. Feel free to post [:)] Yes my subs are basically being used on mining duty - 10 x SS per TF. and are also deployed in offensive operations as screens/pickets/lifegaurds. I really feel, as you say, in my game the lack of decent merchant targets (TK) with no place to get oil for Faber makes it not worthwhile to risk my Subs against a 7 point AK with much greater risk to my Subs.

Hi Alfred - Thank. Some valid points there. Bonin has 65,000 men though and I expect to be similarly defended like Iwo Jima. To tke there will cost me another 50ish ships due to CD/mines. Also my men on Iwo Jima will need 30-60 days to recover before any invasion. I don't feel it would be worth it in terms of time delay and more importantly cost of ships in precious MSW/DMS/AP/AK/LST etc.

Tori Shima is interesting though. I know from recon and SigInt there is a Ind. Mixed Bde there and 11,000 men. Hmm. Something to think of. Thanks.

----------------------

Siam/Malaya -

Heavy bombing on enemy supply/support troops at Bangkok and at Alor Star.

My main force has reached Alor Star and will bombard and probe the enemy defences tomorrow. I have c.1800AV here with another 1000 on the way (uptto 2 weeks march away).

-----------------------

SRA -

My CV's are still doing good. Down to 44 and 5 FLT now[:)]

No real action in this theatre for now except my bombing of many bases in Borneo, Sulawesi etc.

An enemy SC/CV TF is nearing Jesselton again. CAP is alerted. During the day 6 x Frances tried to attack but were shot down by the 30 strong Mustang/Corsair/Hellcat CAP (what a set of planes[:)])

A small enemy convoy was spotted at Biak! Mitchells put a bomb into AK Shoryu Maru.

------------------------

CentPac -

Iwo Jima is fully operational now and a further P51D Sqn has flown in. An DE and LST sank due to damage today.

CV Yorktown TF is heading back to PH for R&R.

Bonin Islands plasted by CV and B29 air. 20 enemy planes destroyed on the ground. B29's will rest now to prepare for HI bombing again..............

Troops embarking at Maloelap for the invasion of Kwajalein.



Speedysteve -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 1:53:57 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Terminus
When I call Speedy "chicken" it's actually a reflection of the fact that he's a very good buddy of mine. He's also an acknowledged expert on submarine use, so one would assume that he'd find a way to do what he said he wouldn't.



Aaaw[sm=00001746.gif]

Dumbass[;)]

Now it has been mentioned about me using Subs in the HI/Formosa/China 'cauldron'. I am now thinking of rising to that challenge. There will be shipping there. Little crucial (merchant) but it's a challenge. I think I will try it in a month or so's time, if I am to try it[;)]



Alfred -> RE: 6th November 1944 - Iwo Jima falls! (8/2/2007 2:11:38 PM)

Speedy,

I concur with your thoughts re Iwo - a 65k garrison would need too much preparation.

With only 11k on Tori Shima, it definitely looks like a candidate but for it to be worthwhile I think you would have to invade there well within the month, both to prevent it from being reinforced and to give you sufficient time to build an air field from zero.

Alfred



Speedysteve -> 9-10th November 1944 (8/3/2007 12:56:56 PM)

Hi all,

Hi Alfred - Agreed. The problem will be to have troops ready enough within a month. I expect another 2-3 weeks heavy fighting on Iwo Jima. I may have to end up not taking Bonin and Tori and just to go for it.

-----------------------

Siam/Malaya -

Still waiting in Siam whilst my forces cut off the enemy escape route to the east of Rahaeng-Bangkok rail line.

In the meantime progress has been made in Malaya.............

Probes and bombardments on 10th identified an Ind. Mixed bde and 4 x BF present in Alor Star. By sheer weight of numbers it was clear the Allies should atttack on 11th November. By mid-afternoon on 11th the enemy was reeling back from Alor Star and (as always from Alor Star) retreated in disarray towards Georgetown where they will be cut off by ARM to the SE and annihilated by Allied infantry racing on their heels.

Basically the infantry will elminate the Georgetown pocket whilst Armoured forces rush down the peninsula towards Singapore.

-----------------------

SRA -

BB Yamato/Kongo & Co visited Jesselton on the night of 10th. 4 x PT's were destroyed but DD Hatsuyuki was tagged by a torpedo and left dead in the water by a Helldiver bomb during the day. No damage was sustained on the base and my CV's are doing well. One is free of water and the other down to 38 FLT.

------------------------

CentPac -

The tough cave by cave fighting continues at Iwo Jima:

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 211256 troops, 1780 guns, 750 vehicles, Assault Value = 4691

Defending force 42097 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 666

Allied max assault: 4528 - adjusted assault: 5384

Japanese max defense: 574 - adjusted defense: 1381

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
497 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 8

A force of 9 Zeroes tried to attack shipping during the day of 11th but the patrolling Mustangs shot them all down.

A further 3-5 Mustangs are arrving every day and within a week another 72 plane FG will be based there. When it lands the strategic bombing of Japan begins again.

A lot of shipping beginning to head back to PH now for R&R. Since I have 2 fresh Essex class CV at San Francisco I am very tempted to send this to SRA to help out there with 3 x British CV's/3 x British CVE's and 3 x US CVE's. Recon has identified over 1000+ planes at Hong Kong and what looks like CV's in port. I suspect HK is the Combined Fleet base.

SS Hawkbill was heavily damaged by 3 x DC hit and 3 x DC and 3 x near miss 180 miles ESE of Leyte - 36/82/0.

SS S-18 heavily damaged AP Africa Maru with 2 torpedoes 120 miles west of Paramushiro Jima.



Speedysteve -> 11th November 1944 (8/3/2007 6:58:16 PM)

Hi all,

A fairly quiet day today as bad weather hampered many air operations and in CentPac navy forces are mainly leaving the Iwo Jima area for Saipan of PH and airforces are either resting or flying to Iwo Jima/Saipan for the offensive against Japan.

In Malaya the Georgetown Japanese salient has been cut off by Allied armour reaching Taiping.

Jesselton's port has reached level 4 and the FLT of my CV is down to 35.



Alfred -> RE: 11th November 1944 (8/5/2007 11:57:03 AM)

Speedy,

Just noticed you had some recent success with SS S-18.  In your opinion, how do the old "S" class boats compare with the fleet boats by this stage of the war?

Alfred 



Speedysteve -> 12th November 1944 (8/6/2007 1:21:56 PM)

Hi all,

Hi Alfred - In general pretty poorly IMO. By 1944 the fleet boats have almost fully functional torps that are more powerful than the Mk10's. Coupled with a greater range, better durability and AA protection......Fleet Boats are the winner. S-Boats can always hit the enemy though just not as effectively as Fleet Boats IMO.

---------------------

Siam/Malaya -

Allied armour stormed through Taiping today heading further south into Malaya.

Heavy air raids pounded Bangkok.

The Chinese have launched their first attack for a long time! They smashed into 4 Japanese units stationed 60 miles NW of Kweiyang. They will pursue into Kweiyang to test the enemy strength there:

Ground combat at 40,34

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 142463 troops, 234 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4593

Defending force 32250 troops, 308 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 644

Allied max assault: 4406 - adjusted assault: 2662

Japanese max defense: 513 - adjusted defense: 394

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2109 casualties reported
Guns lost 71

Allied ground losses:
1263 casualties reported
Guns lost 39


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

------------------------

SRA -

The Japanese conducted another commendable night attack on the Allied outpost of Jesselton. CL Yura and CL Kiso headed 4 destroyers. They blew up 3 x PT's and then engaged my TK convoy unloading fuel! Chaos ensued when the 2 x DE escorts were smashed aside and the cats were amongst the pigeons! By the end of the night TK Connecticut was sunk and 3 x TK were damaged with their fuel burning.

The only consolation was that DD Hayashimo took a torpedo from the PT's Bad weather ensured LBA did not finish her off in the day.

This will probably the last convoy that will only have PT's as protection. Within 2 weeks RN units will be heading through the Malacca Strait and repaired heavy units will begin sailing from Southern Australia to SRA.

------------------------

The invasion of Kwajalein has begun. The enemy men are clearly starved and ready for capitulation:

Ground combat at Kwajalein

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14250 troops, 116 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 669

Defending force 12684 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156

Allied max assault: 552 - adjusted assault: 85

Japanese max defense: 105 - adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
1049 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1005 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 6



Speedysteve -> 13th November 1944 (8/6/2007 3:59:52 PM)

Hi all,

Siam/Malaya -

The Allies continue to push south into Malaya. Malacca has been reached and the enemy has lost Georgetown with the remnants of the 5 units fleeing to the outskirts and surrounding countryside.

I've attached a screenshot of the current positions including the advance on Kweiyang, China.

---------------------

SRA -

No enemy interference duing the night but during daytime SS I-11 left the already damaged (from previous night's surface action) TK Cities S. Boston sinking with 2 torpedoes 120 miles WNW of Jesselton.

Recon identified an IJN heavy TF approaching Jesselton 240 miles to the NE. SB2C's were scrambled along with heavy fighetr cover to attack the force. It turned out to be the BB Yamato and BB Kongo TF! 24 enemy Zeroes were shot down providing cover for the loss of 1 x Hellcat. The heavy armour of the BB's prevented any serious damage being sustained. Yamato was hit by 7 bombs throughout the day but only 1 destroyed a 5" mount. Grrrr. Flak was very intense though. 11 of 34 SB2C's were shot down throughout the day![X(]

I have had enough of invulnerable ships! I have flown in 16 x TBM. Another 16 will follow tomorrow. When we reach a 4th airfield some Beauforts will be in action also.

AK Shoryu Maru was finally sunk today harbouring at Biak. SB2C's planted 2 bombs into her which turned her turtle.

-----------------------

CentPac -

Kwajalein was taken today and over 14,000 enemy men either surrendered, were killed or committed suicide. The rest will be mopped up over the next week. From there we move to liberate the Solomans and New Guinea.

A further 54 P51D's will arrive at Iwo Jima tomorrow. We then begin bombing Japan again to her death.

My Aleutians SC TF (CL Trenton + 3 x DD) swept into Paramushiro Jima over ngith and found the damaged AP Africa Maru. They finished her off with 4 shells before departing back to Attu Island.

[image]local://upfiles/4211/5DB077212DE3428C81015AFCF2DFE0F8.jpg[/image]



Speedysteve -> 14th November 1944 (8/8/2007 2:54:17 PM)

Hi all,

Siam/Malaya -

The Allies have taken the Malayan capital - Kuala Lumpur without a fight. Next stop is Malacca (got this confused). The Japanese remnant at Georgetown came under heavy attacks today by Allied ground forces:

Ground combat at Georgetown

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73056 troops, 670 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 1818

Defending force 10964 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Allied max assault: 1751 - adjusted assault: 1106

Japanese max defense: 94 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 221 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
547 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2

Allied air commanders have decided to mount a risky B29 raid from Rangoon.....target Hong Kong! Recon reports over 1500 enemy aircraft based at Hong Kong's airfields....one of Japan's last few supposed safe havens.............we'll see.

---------------------

SRA -

A fairly quiet day in this region. 16 more TBM's have arrived at Jesselton.

2 x heavily damaged Essex CV's are on the way from Jesselton to the safer haven of Kuching. One of the crewman recently got the attached photo developed of early damage sustained after the initial Kamikazi attacks on Hancock..............

---------------------

CentPac -

More havy fightings in the hills of Iwo Jima. The Japanese are fighting hard:

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 213423 troops, 1717 guns, 785 vehicles, Assault Value = 4677

Defending force 37385 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 597

Allied max assault: 4673 - adjusted assault: 7433

Japanese max defense: 438 - adjusted defense: 1411

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1090 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 13

The time has come for the obliteration of Japan to begin...............188 x B29 will bomb Tokyo's HI. 135 x P51D Mustang will sweep the skies clear of enemy planes before they arrive over their target.....that's the plan anyway.

[image]local://upfiles/4211/3084D50FB3104A0F86F00AFE21D07BBE.jpg[/image]



Speedysteve -> 15th November 1944 (8/15/2007 7:26:25 PM)

Hi all,

I'm back from Paris and the war continues................

---------------------------

Siam/Malaya -

A fairly quiet day with the only action coming from Allied land and air bombardments on Japanese positions at Bangkok. The Japanese positiopns at Georgetown are beginning to crumble with 2000 Japanese casualties being sustained today of a force of 10,000.

----------------------------

SRA -

The raid on Hong Kong took off but the Japanese CAP proved too heavy and the B29's headed back:

Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
J2M Jack x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 161

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
J2M Jack: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 destroyed, 51 damaged

--------------------------

CentPac -

The first P51D's were seen over the skies of Tokyo today. Phwoar what a sight:

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 21
J1N1-S Irving x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-102a Randy x 32

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 131

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 21 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 24 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 30 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 32 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 27 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 11 destroyed, 6 damaged

These guys are aces as the screenshot below shows! Don't mess!

Unfortunately Saipan was clouded in and no B29's took off. Tomorrow's sweep and B29 target is Hamamatsu's HI.....................

Japanese G4M's snuck into Iwo Jima and put a torpedo into BB Iowa (8/27/13) and CA San Francisco. Gits...............

[image]local://upfiles/4211/C54054E957D146A780BB13FF98483A36.jpg[/image]



Alfred -> RE: 15th November 1944 (8/16/2007 11:59:18 AM)

Speedy,

Was your trip to Paris a recon for 8th AF in your BTR testing?

Alfred



Page: <<   < prev  53 54 [55] 56 57   next >   >>

Valid CSS!




Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI
0.8105469