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Hortlund -> Success (1/16/2008 11:40:14 AM)
A rather small AAR today. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 65 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64) Japanese Ships APD APD-2, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 60 P-40E Warhawk x 63 A-20B Boston x 1 No Allied losses This all means that my surface ships made it safely back into the ocean ofcource. In that, the day is a success. However, look at that fighter sweep on Mandalay. All those fighters came from...Imphal. So, you would expect that my bombers would find a juicy target on the ground. But no. Not a single bomber launched today. I had his entire fighter force on the ground, and my bombers failed to launch. 150 bombers and 100 fighters FAILED TO LAUNCH. Sigh...

Hortlund -> Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/16/2008 11:48:58 AM)
I have decided to launch one more offensive operation in the Burma theater. Operation Tazei ni buzei...few against many. Here is a map that shows our current positions. I have added the recon reports aswell. We can see how the fighters are at Imphal and the bombers at Dacca. for tomorrow I have ordered a CAP over Mandalay with over 200 aircraft, and the remaining 100 will CAP Akyab. I believe one of these bases will be hit. Anyway, over to...[omnious music] OPERATION TAZEI NI BUZEI The target for this operation is to sieze the british base LEDO. Forces assigned for the offensive are the Imperial guards division and the 33rd division. They will be supported by the two paratrooper regiments, 4 tank regiments, 3 engineer regiments and various artillery and other support units. The offensive will begin in a month. The Guards are currently on R&R in Manilla, and they have just recieved shipping orders for Bangkok. A diversion will be launched, where I move tank regiments up the trails from Akyab and towards Imphal. Hoppefully this will focus his attention on the western part of the front, while I can attack in the east. The offensive itself will start with a massive paradrop in the hex between Jarhat and Ledo. I will send in both my airborne regiments there. The airdrop is aimed at creating a roadblock that will at least slow down any reinforcements from India. This effort will of cource demand the fullest attention of the Airforce as well as the Navy. I am planning to launch a diversionary raid to the Bombay area, making him think that Im going to land there or at Trimcomalee. These raids will be aimed at drawing airforce units from the Burma front. [image]local://upfiles/1562/D01AB64B5ADA42FB9F5F659ED85301C5.jpg[/image]

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/16/2008 11:57:58 AM)
I've been catching up only now. Read the last 2 pages...but sincerly Panzer...Burma is a dead trap for Japan! Is really impossible a landing somewhere near Madras and force him to abbandon Bangladesh? I do not know how your land troops are deployed on the map right now but i'd seriously think of an Indian adventure...you're gonna lose Burma soon and easily on this pace...

Hortlund -> RE: Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/16/2008 12:32:38 PM)
The forces I can use for the offensive are these: Imperial Guards (currently strategic reserve in Manilla) 33rd Division (Burma Theater, currently in Pagan) 55th Division (Burma Theater, currently in Georgetown) 1st and 2nd Para (Rangoon) 6th, 8th, 2nd, 1st and 14th Tank Regiments (currently in various locations in Burma and Mandalay) 4th, 3rd, 23rd, 21st Engineer Regiments (currently in various locations in Burma and Mandalay) If I wanted to, I could reinforce Burma with one or more of the following units. 48th Division (currently strategic reserve in Palembang) 21st Division (Soerebaja) 5th Division (Batavia) 35th Brigade (Batavia) If I decide to go on with this, I will probably move 48th Div from Palemang and 35th Brigade from Batavia to be used as garrison in Burma in case he tries to do an attack while Im busy up north. The Navy could participate with 7 BBs, 10 CAs, the Zuikaku TF. All this would mean that the defence of the NEI during this operation will consist of 21st Div at Soerebaja, 5th Division at Batavia, 56th Division at Timor and various naval guard units. In the Pacific I have pretty good defences in my opinion. 38th division and 65th Brigade at Rabaul South Seas Detachment at Port Moresby 16th Division at Noumea 23rd Mixed Brigade at Espiritu Santu 4th Division at Tarawa 18th Division at Kawajelein 2nd Division at Johnston Island 21st Mixed Brigade at Baker Island And various assorted naval guard units. These land forces are covered by the Agaki TF together with 2 BBs and a handful of CAs. All this rests on two things however. 1) Complete surprise 2) The ability for my airforce to surpress the RAF in Burma and achieve local air superiority. I am moving the troops now, it will take at least 3 weeks before everyone is at Mandalay, and 3 weeks of marching after that. All that means I have 6 weeks before I need to decide whether to take the plunge or not. During these weeks I can see if I have any chance to gain air superiority in Burma. If I fail in that, then I will cancel the invasion. So what do you think Hoepner? Is this a lost cause? I appreciate all and any input on this offensive.

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/16/2008 12:40:17 PM)
I haven't realised you had so many units down in the pacific. I think you're safe enough down there. But Burma is a trap imho. It's a narrow point of the map, where the brits can accumulate slowly but without any problems all their air assets. I've passed through this many times. Even if in stock and not in Nik's mod, i found absolutely impossible to defend it in the second half of the 42, even with tons of experienced Tojos and Tonies. The allies here get simply too much stuff.....a Ledo Adventure imho is a mistake. What will you gain if the op is a success? he will simply bomb to pieces the newly conquered base, and your units there will starve to death. I really think if an operation in that theatre must be done, that one is to conquest Balgladesh. just my 2 cents

Hortlund -> RE: Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/16/2008 12:58:18 PM)
Hm, but an invasion of Bangladesh would require an amphib landing, and that would be practical suicide. The reason I wanted to take Ledo was to gain a better defensive position. If I take that base, I can defend along the river.

Hortlund -> RE: Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/16/2008 2:55:49 PM)
Here are my two alternative defensive positions for 1943 depending on whether I try the offensive or not. [image]local://upfiles/1562/4E12691B498745E59FD75F4108438221.jpg[/image]

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/16/2008 3:56:08 PM)
When you conquer lede it will be soon bombed to hell. You'll find it impossible to be defended. And when your AF will be shut down you units there will be bombed for months. Then he'll move in with overwhelming forces and you will have to retreat or be defeated and pursuited all along the jungle trails...As a result you will have lost hundreds of planes and your best infantry units annihilated by Malaria, defeats and constant air bombing... Burma is a trap imho.

jwilkerson -> RE: Operation Tazei ni buzei (1/17/2008 6:05:40 AM)
Every combination of two players - produces a different combination of strategies and tactics that work or do not work. In general, I agree with GH. However, I did take Ledo in one game - because my opponent Abandoned it when I approached. And I held it for a good while and it became a very useful buffer. In my game with Moses, my "buffers" are Mytchina and Akyab. I am facing 8 divisions and 7 Brigades and a pile of support units, whereas I have 4 Divisions and 3 Brigades plus support. At Mytchina I am facing two Divisions and have one myself. All bases in Burma are L-9 forts except Akyab which is L-8. Of course I am in July 43, PzH is in 42. So, PzH's decision needs to be based in part on his assessment of his opponents reaction to an attack on Ledo. My guess is that his opponent is a good enough player that it will be risky to make a serious commitment. In other words, I agree with GH based on MY accessment of the opponent's probable reaction. But, PzH needs to make his own accessment and act accordingly. "Smoke and Mirrors" is a very powerful tool. So, pretending to attack ledo with a small force (with lots of units) might be of value to divert the Allied bombers away from more lucrative targets. I have tried to divert my opponent away from his "critical path" which is his bombing of my units at Akyab. And I have had decent success. But as time goes by, he as apparently more and more realized that bombing Akyab is the key. But an attempt to divert is definitely worth it I think.

Hortlund -> Royal Sovereign sunk (1/17/2008 11:29:16 AM)
A big day for the Imperial navy AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 27,32 Japanese Ships DD Hibiki CA Haguro Allied Ships SS Permit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Walrus: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Takao, Shell hits 8 CA Atago, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Michishio, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage DD Harusame, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Shinonome DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1 CL Enterprise, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CL Boise, Shell hits 2 DD Jupiter, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Nestor, Shell hits 2 DD Nizam, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Like I suspected, he came knocking at Kendari. My little ambush worked, and in the battle he lost one CL and one DD for no Japanese losses. However, as you can see in the picture below, two of my DDs are in serious condition. Again Boise proves to be a charmed ship. She is hit by non-penetrating hits, and she alone is the one who caused any damage to Atago. Takao was is hit by two 14-inch shells from Royal Sovereign, but she should make it. Compare if you will, the damage sustained by Atago, who was hit by Boise, and Takao who was hit by two 14-inch shells from Royal Sovereign... Nizam is a very good DD with radar, and Im happy to see her sunk. Perhaps this will put an end to the raids in this area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 39,56 Japanese Ships TK San Diego Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS KXIV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 37 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85) Japanese Ships AK Koto Maru, and is sunk MSW Himejima Maru MSW Kyo Maru #3 MSW Kyo Maru #1 MSW Hakata Maru #7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 124 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 94 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 22 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet I have 3 flak units here. He is coming in too high for them to be really effective however. On the other hand, the damage done is neglible. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 104,67 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 G3M Nell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships DD Case DD Conyngham Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet This is near French Frigate Shoals in the Pacific. I dont know what he is up to here, probably a fast transport to recapture the shoals. I have bad luck with my Nells and his DD escape unharmed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 10,86 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Summer, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet My CS are on a convoy raider-mission off Pearth. I find this AK. I will pursue it one more turn, and then head back to sea in case he has some CVs waiting for me here. I would be very surprised to see any allied CV here though. The last sighting of a CV was about a month ago off Timor, but I think he is moving them back into the pacific to aid his next attack. By the look of things right now, that will be Thursday Island. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 10,86 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Summer, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 10,86 Japanese aircraft E7K2 Alf x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Summer, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,74 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 16 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged Allied Ships BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 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 SUCCESS!! The old WW1-era BB was damaged in the action at Kendari, and she failed to sprint to safety during the night. My Bettys at Macassar found her, and made short work of her. She never had a chance, she didnt even have an accompaning destroyer. She was old and slow, but her armor was thick and her guns were big. She was an excellent shore bombardment platform and I am relieved to see her sink beneath the waves. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 104,67 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 G3M Nell x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Conyngham Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet [image]local://upfiles/1562/5426290F96B34773B202E84BEC20BBB7.jpg[/image]

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/17/2008 12:44:33 PM)
A good day indeed! Have you reconed Darwin? how many units he has there? If not in Burma maybe it would be interesting to land at Darwin and push the aussies back a bit so to keep the SRA a bit safer....

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/17/2008 12:47:13 PM)
I have not reconned Darwin in quite a while. All my recons are in Burma to aid the air campaign there. I dont see an attack in northern Australia as a viable option however. He has 100 B17s and 150 B25s there right now. The effort to close down all fields that could interrupt a landing would be too massive, and he would easily be able to defend against it. I have given Burma some thought, and Ive decided to take your advice and abandon the ideas on an offensive there. Instead I will defend in the bases Akyab and Mytkinta and also along the river.

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/17/2008 2:09:23 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 48,47 Japanese Ships AP Nissen Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Kyo Maru #7 PC Kyo Maru #6 PC Fumi Maru #3 MSW Takashima Maru MSW Shonan Maru #7 MSW Kongo Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Greenling Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 34,27 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 53 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Vehicles lost 6 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 8,87 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Summer, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet A quiet day after the intense action yesterday. This suits me fine, my aircraft in Burma needs to rest, and Im busy reshuffling units into the NEI. Tomorrow I have 100 aircraft on CAP over Akyab and Mandalay. No offensive action planned here. In the NEI I have set a trap at Kendari, with 100 Zeros on CAP over the base. Lets see if I can catch me some B17s..

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/17/2008 2:18:03 PM)
Meanwhile the allied recon of Norfolk Island is continuing. The only two bases he is flying recon to right now are Norfolk Island and Palmyra. Im moving the Agaki TF to a patrol location 5-6 hexes north of Norfolk Island. Palmyra is being reinforced by three combat units, bringing the total combat value of my units there up to 300.

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/18/2008 11:49:51 AM)
Today we get a good indication of what he can put up in the air in the southern NEI. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 41,50 Japanese Ships MSW W.12 MSW Fumi Maru #2 MSW Tama Maru AP Kuroshio Maru PG Hashidate PG Chiyo Maru PG Muro Maru DD Nowaki Allied Ships SS Grampus, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 92 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 462 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 80 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 92 B-17s attack Ambonia. The base is undefended, as I was trying to set a trap at Kuching. The damage is not too severe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 175 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 231 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 175 Mitchells. Thats alot. They do almost negligble damage again since they are coming in too high to be effective. 175 bombers and the base is currently at 19 runway damage or something like that. However, I have decided to move back units into Timor since he cant escort his bombers there. Ive placed 2 Zero wings at Koepang. Lets see what happens next. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 7,89 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 E7K2 Alf x 26 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Empire Summer, Bomb hits 20, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 1 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet My CS finish the unfortunate AK. Now time to sprint home.

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/18/2008 12:40:28 PM)
Gosh...a huge amount of bombers! The southern SRA is gonna be a very tough place for your troops in the next 6 months...you better get ready with hundreds of Tonies/Tojos ASAP! The Tonies can really stand the fight against the B17Es while the Tojos will take care of the P-38s...force him to an attrition battle here! How are his replacement rates in this scenario? How many 4Es and how many P-38s? That is gonna be the key... I'd get ready a strong reaction land force somewhere in Java and Palau, mass some strong divisions and the needed transports...i bet he's gonna advance in the DEI from Darwin in the next 6/12 months...

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/18/2008 12:47:27 PM)
The problem is that we are playing nikmod with the lower jap production. That means I have a really low factory output. I cant remember the exact figures right now, but I think Im producing 160 A6M3s, 150 Oscars and 70 A6M2s per month right now. The Tojo factories come online in 11/42. Im researching them like mad, with 15 rd right now... I am moving a surface force to Menado, I cant remember the exact ships right now, but its 2 BBs (including the Yamato), 2 CAs and a handful of DDs. This force will be keeping an eye on this area, and I might consider a raid on Darwin with it. Im also moving some fighter units from Burma down here. But right now, I really cant put up a fight here and in Burma at the same time. Ive got 300 fighters in Burma, and that leaves precious little for other fronts. I have something like 100 in the NEI and 100 scattered all over the Pacific. I also dont have a training program for my fighters, since China is at truce until June 1943..

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/18/2008 1:04:22 PM)
Ouch!...and what about Tonies? They should/could come earlier than the Tojos, right? Anyway mate, what about a training program on some empty DEI island?...there must be a non-captured place, right? Or u have an HR for that? However how many p38s does he produce?

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/18/2008 1:06:20 PM)
I thought we could continue our tour of the Japanese defensive perimeter. We recently visited 17th army in Noumea, now lets go pay a visit to their neighbours, the 14th Army in Rabaul. In Rabaul we have the HQ for the 14th Army together with 38th Division, 65th Brigade and the 5th Engineer Regiment. Port Moresby holds the South Seas Detachment. Thursday Island have the 62nd Naval Guards and the 27th Engineer regiment. Guadalcanal has the 2nd Kure with a combat value of 80. Neighbouring Tulagi has the 48th Naval Guards and the 19th and 20th Engineer regiments for a total AV of 120. Munda has the 7th Kure with 90 AVs. We also have the 4th Mixed Regiment at Truk, but they are waiting to be shipped to Thursday Island. [image]local://upfiles/1562/2FD390CD2BEA42F29367CA339E2491E2.jpg[/image]

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/18/2008 1:23:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Gen.Hoepner Ouch!...and what about Tonies? They should/could come earlier than the Tojos, right? Anyway mate, what about a training program on some empty DEI island?...there must be a non-captured place, right? Or u have an HR for that? However how many p38s does he produce? Hmm, the Tony comes in February 1945. Here are the dates: A6M3a - November 1942 Oscar II - December 1942 Tojo - November 1942 KAIa Nick - December 1942 KAIb Nick - January 1943 Frank - August 1944 George - January 1944 I have no idea how many P38s he produce, I suppose you would have to ask him. We dont have a houserule against pilot training, but Im against it. There are some bases I could use however, but Im reluctant to start strafing empty bases to get exp...

Fishbed -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/19/2008 1:48:06 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund quote: ORIGINAL: Gen.Hoepner Ouch!...and what about Tonies? They should/could come earlier than the Tojos, right? Anyway mate, what about a training program on some empty DEI island?...there must be a non-captured place, right? Or u have an HR for that? However how many p38s does he produce? Hmm, the Tony comes in February 1945. That must be the Tony subvariant Ki-100 arrival date - I think the General was rather mentioning the original Ki-61, that should arrive quite sooner [8D]

Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/19/2008 9:47:30 AM)
Yes, the KI-61 should arrive one/two months earlier than the KI-44...and it can do its job against the 4Es...! So if i was you i'd start giving a deep look at your KI-61 R&R industries...i'd say go for a min of 150 KI-61s! Anyway in the pacific your perimeter seems very good. He will defenetly advance here if he wants but with all those forces deployed i really think he will simply by-pass the whole SOPAC and CENTPAC and focus on the SRA, closing it into a big jaw advancing from Burma and from Darwin...or at least that's what i'd do

Hortlund -> RE: Royal Sovereign sunk (1/19/2008 12:14:04 PM)
These are all avaliable fighters for me (with the exception of the Claude who could not fit in the screen) [image]local://upfiles/1562/BBF1247FE03648CB89151EAF261A4215.jpg[/image]

Hortlund -> RE: Success (1/19/2008 1:01:22 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 23 encounters mine field at Akyab (30,29) Japanese Ships BB Hyuga, Mine hits 1 Great. Just how many mine-laying subs do the allies have anyway? It feels like all my ports are swarming with mines. Hyuga is retiring to Rangoon and then to Singapore, shes looking at 4 months in dock. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 37,59 Japanese Ships PG Kanko Maru PG Toyotsu Maru PG Kaiun Maru PG Busho Maru APD APD-31 Allied Ships SS S-46, hits 8, on fire Die... Since I focused on ASW, I have really begun to hurt him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 33,64 Japanese Ships DD Yugumo Allied Ships SS S-43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 158 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34) Japanese Ships PC Ch 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 34,27 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 32 P-40E Warhawk x 69 No Allied losses I knew he would try a sweep here when I saw his recon spot my CAP yesterday. Instead of fighting here, I rested my fighters, and he took 3 op losses.

Fishbed -> RE: Success (1/19/2008 1:38:04 PM)
quote: These are all avaliable fighters for me (with the exception of the Claude who could not fit in the screen) Yep, that's the Ki-61c. Strange they didn't mention his allied codename though, while all the other planes have theirs.

Hortlund -> RE: Success (1/19/2008 2:04:06 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1044 encounters mine field at Lautem (33,78) Allied Ships CL De Ruyter, Mine hits 1, on fire Hehe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 113 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55) Japanese Ships MSW W.14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 34,27 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 78 P-40E Warhawk x 62 SB-2c x 1 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 101 casualties reported Vehicles lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet One of these days Im going to set a huge trap over that tank regiment. Its the only reason I drove it up there. I know it will attract him like moths to a flame. Not tomorrow though. Tomorrow we are making a huge effort on one of his airbases. Two bomber waves, four fighter sweeps...all my fighters will be in the air tomorrow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 53,47 Japanese Ships AP Biyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PG Kantori Maru PG Hakkaisan Maru PC Shonon Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Tautog Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported

Hortlund -> RE: Success (1/19/2008 3:27:10 PM)
Another depressing day for the airforce. This is the second time my bombers hit an empty base, and his bombers hit a full base. Amazingly enough, all this happened in the same phase, and he bombed the base my bombers came from. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 114 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34) Japanese Ships BB Hyuga, Mine hits 1, on fire well, why not...same BB hits another mine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 6,99 Japanese Ships SS I-124, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Foxhound DD Stuart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 52,47 Japanese Ships AP Daifuku Maru PG Kantori Maru PG Hakkaisan Maru PC Shonon Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Drum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 27,31 Japanese Ships PC Ch 12 PC Ch 11 PC Ch 10 PC Ch 6 PG Kamitsu Maru Allied Ships SS KVII, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 39,50 Japanese Ships AK Tosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC Shimushu DD Murakumo Allied Ships SS Haddock, hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 87 P-40E Warhawk x 65 A-20B Boston x 1 SB-2c x 1 No Allied losses First sweep comes in. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 78 P-40E Warhawk x 23 A-20B Boston x 1 No Allied losses Second sweep -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 76 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 144 Ki-21 Sally x 76 Ki-49 Helen x 46 Ki-46-II Dinah x 8 Ki-15 Babs x 12 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 1 destroyed A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 89 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 78 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet My first attack. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 Ki-49 Helen x 46 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Allied aircraft losses SB-2c: 3 destroyed Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 23 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet My second attack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 127 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 226 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 25 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Wellington III x 66 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 B-26B Marauder x 46 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 13 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Wellington III: 5 destroyed, 21 damaged B-26B Marauder: 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 587 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 16 Runway hits 60 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 21 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet His attack. Amazingly enough it comes in the AM phase, and still manages to hit all my bombers on the ground. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Imphal , at 33,26 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 44 Ki-46-II Dinah x 3 Ki-15 Babs x 3 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,30 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 11 P-40B Tomahawk x 7 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PC Ch 10 PC Ch 12 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,30 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 25 P-40B Tomahawk x 24 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Kamitsu Maru PC Ch 10 PC Ch 6 PC Ch 11 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet 4 x Wellington III bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 50,47 Japanese Ships PC Ch 21 PC Ch 20 PC Ch 19 PG Tamo Maru #7 Allied Ships SS Sealion, hits 4 All in all a crappy day. The only thing I can be happy about here is that I lost my aircraft on the ground again instead of in the air. I have lost less than 20 pilots on a day where I lost 90 aircraft. Of those pilots, only three were fighter pilots.

Hortlund -> RE: Success (1/19/2008 5:24:58 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 59 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34) Japanese Ships MSW W.18 MSW W.17 Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 81 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged Japanese ground losses: 167 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 42 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 16000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 49,47 Japanese Ships AP Daigen Maru PG Kantori Maru PG Hakkaisan Maru PC Shonon Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Tautog Looks like things will heat up in the Timor area again. I got a sighting report from a Kingfisher just off Lauterm, so I suspect he will come around here again. I also spotted a ship approaching PM, Im sending the Akagi over there to check it out.

Hortlund -> RE: Success (1/19/2008 6:33:57 PM)
Synch bug again. No AAR. I shot down 5 B17s over Lauterm, he scored two hits on a BB for no damage. I damaged something like 40+ B17s aswell.

Hortlund -> RE: Success (1/19/2008 7:12:44 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese Ships AP Koshin Maru AP Siraha Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Shoto Maru, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Sumatra, Shell hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77 Japanese Ships PT Gyoraitei #1 PT Gyoraitei #4 Allied Ships CL Sumatra This will be one of the last attacks in this area. In two days Yamato takes up patrol off Koepang, while I have another BB and 3 CAs at Lauterm. Im planning to win the initiative in this area. First by defending my bases with air (have been doing that for the past week), second by defending them from sea-attack (doing that now). When the bases are safe, I will start mounting offensive patrols in his waters and disrupt his bases with shore bombardment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lautem at 33,78 Japanese Ships DD Usugumo DD Hakaze DD Kisaragi Allied Ships SS Plunger, hits 4, on fire Hehe... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 34,27 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb x 77 P-40E Warhawk x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 91 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 4 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet 13 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 4,70 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Empire Chivalry Aircraft Attacking: 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet Mid-ocean intercept in the Indian Ocean. Annoying that all my bombers missed. Will try to chase after the AP.

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