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anarchyintheuk -> RE: sub strike again! (7/31/2008 4:48:29 PM)
One possibly unintentional side effect of high morale for an air group is that they will continue to attack despite catastrophic losses. The whole 'when a normally good thing (morale) actually becomes a bad thing' makes this game hard to learn and also difficult to anticipate and plan for losses.

fuelli -> RE: sub strike again! (8/5/2008 12:58:48 AM)
Sorry fore not reporting during the last days, but I was busy with "something" else. See below [image]local://upfiles/12693/D1D6198238E241F68D5ADBED2BF2D464.jpg[/image]

Ike99 -> RE: sub strike again! (8/5/2008 4:40:28 AM)
quote: Sorry fore not reporting during the last days, but I was busy with "something" else. See above Ah, you got married...congradulations. [:)]

RGIJN -> it goes on (8/5/2008 7:44:39 AM)
Only the very best for my valued opponent! Such an important happening demands for just one thing... honeymoon. So I recommend to leave battle area immediately and heading for a more peaceful location to enjoy[;)] I´ll take care for the war zone meanwhile. You can trust me...[:D][sm=happy0005.gif] [image]local://upfiles/23002/519C35519E254D92B2348EC11E028CAA.jpg[/image] Nothing too much happened so far, but I am gonna try to give some update later the day then.

RGIJN -> RE: it goes on (8/5/2008 10:39:46 AM)
The past few turn Fuelli got even closer - he is developing Wunpoko to an airbase finally (as expected). While the overall war situation is rather silent with only sporadic air attacks (mostly allied ones of course...), my naval forces tried to wreak havoc in the NH area. With some good success. Tough my opponent each time had prepared a "PT trap", actually his boats fell victim to those...[:D] He is loosing these tiny vessels at a nice rate[:)]. Further, my Nells made the "washing machine charlie" and appeared over Noumea at night. They indeed found some juicy targets, but unfortunatley hit the wrong ones.... will post a few of the last reports here. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/42 Weather: Clear Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell x 3 damaged Allied Ships CVE Long Island, Bomb hits 1 CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1, on fire Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1

RGIJN -> RE: it goes on (8/5/2008 10:45:01 AM)
this is a good example for the "average" day by now in the Nan´yo. Though not deadly by all means, the Allied pounding becomes annoying eventually...[sm=00000023.gif] Since I truly have plenty of them, my brave destroyers occasionally hunt down US subs. However, greater success is also occasionally only... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/42 Weather: Overcast Sub attack near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships DD Akikaze DD Kawakaze DD Harukaze Allied Ships SS S-42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Buna , at 12,38 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 24 P-40E Warhawk x 24 no losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42 Allied aircraft Beaufort x 15 P-40E Kittyhawk x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 21 B-26B Marauder x 4 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 36 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Attacking Level Bombers: 0 x B-26B Marauder at 9000 feet 0 x Beaufort at 9000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 9000 feet 3 x Beaufort at 9000 feet 0 x Beaufort at 9000 feet 12 x Beaufort at 9000 feet 0 x B-26B Marauder at 9000 feet 0 x Beaufort at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 46,43 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 6 no losses Japanese Ships AP Nojima Maru AP Hino Maru #3 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Gavigamana at 51,47 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 69 no losses Japanese Ships AG 105 AG 101, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG 114, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG 103 AG 5068, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AG 108, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG 106 AG 117 AG 111, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AG 122, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RGIJN -> RE: it goes on (8/5/2008 10:48:49 AM)
see here for the ordeal the PT boats have to endure. Often they catch one of the thousands of mines laid in the vicinity, even before they arrive on scene. Most of these boats that struck an egg sink right away. [8D] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/25/42 Weather: Overcast Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka CL Kiso, Shell hits 2 DD Makinami DD Onami DD Hayanami DD Kiyonami DD Kasumi DD Shikinami DD Asagiri DD Amagiri DD Sazanami Allied Ships PT 39, Shell hits 15, and is sunk PT 40, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage PT 44 PT 67, Shell hits 87, on fire, heavy damage PT 109 PT 115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka CL Kiso DD Makinami DD Onami DD Hayanami DD Kiyonami DD Kasumi DD Shikinami DD Asagiri DD Amagiri DD Sazanami Allied Ships PT 150, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT 151, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PT 152 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka CL Kiso DD Makinami DD Onami DD Hayanami DD Kiyonami DD Kasumi DD Shikinami DD Asagiri DD Amagiri DD Sazanami Allied Ships PT 40, and is sunk PT 44, Shell hits 31, and is sunk PT 67, and is sunk PT 109 PT 115 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka CL Kiso DD Makinami DD Onami DD Hayanami DD Kiyonami DD Kasumi DD Shikinami DD Asagiri DD Amagiri DD Sazanami Allied Ships PT 151, and is sunk PT 152, Shell hits 3, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Harukaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze DD Yukaze Allied Ships PT 109, Shell hits 18, and is sunk PT 115, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Harukaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze DD Yukaze Allied Ships PT 115, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: Men lost 27 Airbase hits 26 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 116 Port hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 2 destroyed B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 9 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 29 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RGIJN -> RE: it goes on (8/5/2008 11:02:14 AM)
only a few days later, my routine patrollers netted a nice little gift - another minesweeping party got annihilated. This time, good ol´ FURUTAKA hit one of our own mines accidentally but damage is surprisingly slight. The ship can even be repaired at the local facilities. Besides the naval action, I dumped another two of my numerous NavGsn echelons into Wunpoko. Just wanted to probe his garrisson there. I never expected to take this base. And of course they didn´t accomplished much, considering tons of bombs that rain down on them. But I just don´t have any real job for these troops. At least there is none that makes much sense to me. Any hints? AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1 CL Kiso, Shell hits 2 DD Makinami, Shell hits 1 DD Onami DD Hayanami DD Kiyonami DD Kasumi DD Shikinami DD Asagiri DD Amagiri DD Sazanami Allied Ships PT 124 PT 120 PT 121, Shell hits 6, and is sunk PT 142 PT 143, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51 Japanese Ships CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2 CL Kiso, Shell hits 1 DD Makinami, Shell hits 1 DD Onami, Shell hits 1 DD Hayanami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Kiyonami DD Kasumi DD Shikinami DD Asagiri DD Amagiri DD Sazanami Allied Ships DD Helm, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Patterson, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk MSW Cessnock, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Pursuit, Shell hits 24, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Wunpuko, at 51,51 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: Men lost 37 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 91 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fuelli -> RE: it goes on (8/6/2008 1:07:38 AM)
Thank´s allot for you congratulations Ralf and Ike. After a short briefing my Wife agreed that honeymoon has to wait until the war is one. First things first. I love that woman[:)] As my Opponent already mentioned, Wunpoku is the mayor focus of activity right now. What he forgot to mention is a successful raid of Nells against my few mayor surface vessels. One BB and a CA got damaged and had to return to Pearl. Of the about 23 attacking planes about 12 never reached homeplate again. Mines are still a big problem int Luganville area. But yesterday the fifth ML of the Japanese went down. Still alot work to do but every little thing helps. Some actual figures Allied 2 CA 20 DD 16 escorts (PG/SC) 30 PT 6 MSW 4 APD 2 DM/DMS 6 SS 36 AP/AK Japanese CV 1 BB 2 CA 1 CL 3 DD 15 Escort 2 MSW 4 ML 5 SS 12 AP 33

fuelli -> RE: it goes on (8/8/2008 11:52:46 AM)
The last couple of days saw a lot of air action above Japanese transport TFs. Several APs got hit but only few are reported sunk yet. I had lots of my scouting planes out to search for the KB. Recon flights of the mayor bases were giving me no intel as well. But one bomber crew that returned from Tulagi were it was bombing one of the said transport TFs reported that the harbour there was in an advanced stage and that is was filled up with ships and surely alot of them have been flattops. That was great news and as the weather forecast was promising it was decided to send all available 4e bombers to bomb that harbour. Unfortunatley my highly experienced B17s from PM were out of range for this mission. Neverthelsee nearly all B17s and B24 were able to take off and reached their target which was only slightly defended by a mix of Japanese fighters. During the attack 2 B17s got shot down by flak and two other did not reach their airfield again. They scord three bomb hit on two CV and a CS each and three bomb hits on a CVL. I had hoped for a littlebit more but I´m glad with what I´ve got. [image]local://upfiles/12693/53755D80CABB42DC9073B861345C610F.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: it goes on (8/8/2008 1:02:45 PM)
Yeah, Frank always keeps track on KB - whatever I try to disguise their remaining. After Shortlands harbour was bombed already some times in the past and Rabaul was found to be too obvious I sent a small part of KB meant as "first aid kit" into Tulagi. I was well aware of the perils such a deployment would have, and it was not a dead dread... However, the NewHebrides B17 crews seem to be quite green ones since only CVL ZUIHO received considerable damage, forcing her back to Japan. [:@] Now I have to face the search for a new port to my poor & homeless carriers... [:(] Meanwhile 11th AirFleet got over Port Moresby. And what a surprise - no CAP was on! So all my bombers enjoyed a pleasnat flight and stay over the target. See here for the details... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 50 G3M Nell x 10 G4M1 Betty x 103 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32 Ki-46 Dinah x 2 Allied aircraft Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 11 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 124 Airbase hits 18 Runway hits 54 Attacking Level Bombers: 23 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet 8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet 16 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet 7 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 9 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 8 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet 16 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fuelli -> RE: it goes on (8/8/2008 1:23:03 PM)
May I suggest Truk? It is still out of reach for my bombers and you can send all your CVs immediately to Tokoyo in any case of emergency.[;)]

fuelli -> Outlook (8/8/2008 2:54:08 PM)
Now that 42 is coming to an end I have to start to think about what 43 will be all about. Looking at schedules of reinforcements I can say that I soon will have a reasonable force to play with. A new type of fighter will be available soon and the flight engineers are already convinced that it will change a lot. Soon I will have recovered from the devestating air strike on Brisbane and also a new type of carrier will start its duty soon. Therefore I have assambled my staff to work on the future strategic objects. [image]local://upfiles/12693/2A30799442734362BD3FDEDCB7F4F28A.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: Outlook (8/11/2008 7:42:14 AM)
Most recently the growing allied base of Port Moresby was subject to some heavy raids of the Imperial forces. First, I welded together several parts of my Fleet and sailed under the cover of KB thru the Solomon Sea towards PNG. Then two bold battlegropups shelled the base with tremendous success. One of my TFs contained 18 pieces of the eighteen-inchers of IJN BBs YAMATO & MUSASHI. These behemoths are indeed well suitable for a bombardment task. [8D] Though my recon stated the airstrip 100% out of order, several allied A/C came out to attack. Damage was ludicrous - just two sys points, no fl or fires. Besides another US submarine hit the bottom when it came under fire of my returning fleets. [;)] Later on, my bombers visited PM once again, and repeatedly the base was not screened by any CAP. Oh what a delight! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/42 Weather: Rain Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 6 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 23 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 4 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 193 Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 158 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed Beaufort x 1 destroyed Beaufort x 4 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged P-40E Warhawk x 3 destroyed P-40E Warhawk x 2 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 78 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 121 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 16,44 Japanese Ships DD Shirayuki DD Asanagi Allied Ships SS S-43, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 17,44 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 3 no losses no losses Japanese Ships BB Yamato Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 9000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 17,44 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 56 B-25D Mitchell x 3 B-26B Marauder x 6 B-17E Fortress x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 3 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 3 damaged B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged LCDR R.Minowa of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 7 LCDR R.Minowa of F1/Tainan Daitai is KILLED Japanese Ships BB Yamato CA Furutaka BB Musashi, Bomb hits 3 DD Nowaki Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-26B Marauder at 9000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 9000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 9000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RGIJN -> RE: Outlook (8/11/2008 7:46:30 AM)
see here a painting made from one of the pilots that flew over PM last time. They were roaming freely over the base, collecting such memories of their allied opponents, which are hiding in the jungle and waiting for the japanese pummling to be gone...[sm=00000106.gif] [image]local://upfiles/23002/3922F43005CF4C7EB08CD51A7EB6318A.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> PM attacked (8/11/2008 10:52:17 AM)
As commonly known, Japanese medium bombers cannot make much an impact on Allied airstrips and enemy engineers are quick tools to fix any damage done but this attack was some nice though. [sm=Cool-049.gif] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 G3M Nell x 6 J1N1-R Irving x 1 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31 Ki-46 Dinah x 2 Allied aircraft no losses Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 17 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet 3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Gavigamana , at 51,47 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 P-39D Airacobra x 18 no losses Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 A6M3 Zero x 25 G4M1 Betty x 100 J1N1-R Irving x 1 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30 Ki-46 Dinah x 2 Allied aircraft Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 5 destroyed Allied ground losses: Men lost 156 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 74

fuelli -> RE: PM attacked (8/11/2008 4:19:36 PM)
These were rough days for the people at PM. Some of the holes made by the 18inchers have been large enuogh to hide a complete bulldozer in it. After it has been very quiet for a long time I now have to take more care of this area of the map. This means espacially that the lazy times for the fighter pilots there are over now. Cap duty is no longer reduced to unloading activities of TFs in the port. Fortunately my fighter strength is increasing on a weekly basis and I can afford this effort in the future. How to deal with Yamato and Musashi is another question. They are immune to the 500er dropped by my level bombers. Maybe a decisive surface battle is about to commence...

fuelli -> New years eve (8/13/2008 8:06:29 AM)
We now have the 31st of December 1942. The christmas days have been far from beeing peaceful. PM saw the most heavy fighting since the outbreak of the conflict. On three consecutive days two bombardmentgroups pounded the base. It seems to be that no BBs were involved but the constancy of the attacks had an erosive effect on airgroups and supplies. Fortunately mostly 2e bombers were destroyed on the ground. 3 Enemy destroyers were picked up and sunk by the remaining bombers. Nevertheless, the operational capability of PM is now reduced as I had to pull out a mayor part of my airforce. They now get a long deserved rest at Australia. Meanwhile the plannings for operation "Soup" are going more and more in detail. Even this is just a preperational operation it could become a decisive battle.

RGIJN -> RE: New years eve (8/14/2008 9:54:19 AM)
Truly not meant as fireworks[;)], the powerful imperial naval forces opened up 1943 with several heavy bangs for Franks guys in Port Moresby[sm=00000055.gif]. Strong battleship groups unleashed their wrath out of 24 fourteen and 8 sixteen inchers plus numerous "smaller" calibers, two days recurring due to good effect... Same night, washing machine Charly came up overhead and fell in ther roundel. My Naval commander Cpt. YANO excitedly wired: "What a sound! Its music in my ears!!" I am not sure about the Aussies running for shelter at PM, but I figure they hardly recognize these violent concussions as any kind of art let alone music... [;)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/43 Weather: Overcast Sub attack at 18,43 Allied Ships SS S-39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk x 4 destroyed P-40E Warhawk x 3 damaged Beaufort x 5 destroyed Beaufort x 4 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 320 Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 51 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 204 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and the next day... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/43 Weather: Partly Cloudy Air attack on Port Moresby , at 10,40 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 26 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 20 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Attacking Level Bombers: 13 x G4M1 Betty at 8000 feet 13 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses Beaufort x 2 destroyed Beaufort x 7 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: Men lost 12 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 94 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fuelli -> RE: New years eve (8/15/2008 2:42:48 PM)
Everything that works for one side can be sufficient for the other as well. My well paid strategists came up with a cunning plan: Howe about bombarding the enemy ports just the way he is doing? Sounds pretty amazing.... But the results were encouraging: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 10 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 187 Airbase hits 34 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 166 Port supply hits 1 And this were just 9x16inchers and a little bit support. Apart from that my bombers have ended their resting and came up with valuable results as well -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 34 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 16 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 13 Attacking Level Bombers: 5 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 7 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet While operation Soup is still under preparation, a certain part of my forces got completely new orders to counter the massive movement of battleships by the enemy.

RGIJN -> Irau bombarded (8/16/2008 4:31:49 PM)
Indeed the allied forces are poaching in enemy territory by now, and Frank don´t hesitate to come with his heavy men-of-war. However, this time not only his shelling was just half that destructive as the previous one. He brought up BB WASHINGTON with a bunch of warships and auxilaries but the accompanying DMS crafts weren´t able to cope with the thousands of mines infesting the vicinity of Irau...[:D] Thus his battleship and at least two of the destroyers of his escort violently shook when they ran into these nice Type 93 mines. Search planes reported an unidentified vessel limping home and trailing oil. Further, one of his light cruisers lent from the Aussies took several hits of my ancient Vickers guns hidden in the jungle... BANZAI! So I´d say Fuelli got some bloody nose at his trip this time. [sm=00000030.gif] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/43 Weather: Clear Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 5 damaged J1N1-R Irving x 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Leander, Shell hits 4 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 43 Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 83 Port hits 1 [image]local://upfiles/23002/EE7D8CA0036141A58BD60022FF10D8B1.jpg[/image]

fuelli -> RE: Irau bombarded (8/16/2008 7:45:16 PM)
The ship trailing the mainbody is one of the two destroyers that hit a mine. It will need some repairs back home. The report is very precise according the hits on CL Leander. No fires and no serious damage to the hull. BB Washington never realized that it ran over a mine...maybe they forgot to put the charge into it. The recon flights during the day were not encountered by CAP as usual. Seems to be the bombardment was successful. The much more devastating fact of this day were the seven 80+ Exp, fully rested, highly motivated B17 pilots that were not able to land their bombers in perfect weather on a size 9 airstrip at Townsville.....A lot of workers back home will have all hands full of work to replace these heavies. At least they accomplished their bombing run. Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 46 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 3 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 25

fuelli -> End of January 43 (8/26/2008 11:57:42 AM)
The last couple of weeks saw a lot of sub action. Everything started off the coast of Australia as one of the enemy I-boats successfully torpedoed the CV Wasp on a holiday tour. Ouch. One hit that did significant damage. Just a few days later I got my revenge. After I lost contact with the KB long time ago it seems that the mighty Japanese carrier fleet is now on its way back to the action. SS Grenadier hit the CV Hiyo off Truk with one fish. During the following days these area proved to be a good fishing ground. A CA and several APs got hit and at least one AP is reported sunk. Of course they’re quite easy preys without escorts. Also in the Solomons my subs struck but only one DD got sunk and in return I lost one sub that got depth charged two different times. Meanwhile the planning for operation “Soup” is finished and the first activities are on their way. Right now the following up operations are on the sketchpad and taking shape. As usual the first step will be the most important. The target was already looked long time ago but the scope to achieve it grows bigger and bigger with every detailing step I take. It is like delivering the 3-2 pitch in a tie game with a runner on third and less than two out and the top hitter due up...you only hope he will go down looking.

bigbaba -> RE: End of January 43 (8/27/2008 3:07:53 PM)
glad to see you two guys back in action...after fuellis "greatest victory in his life".[;)]

fuelli -> RE: End of January 43 (8/27/2008 4:07:17 PM)
I can assure you that this victory was the result of a long term strategy even more complicated than Yamamotos force allocation for Operation MI. And taking into account that I had NO flightdeck to operate with I did fairly well[:D]

fuelli -> RE: End of January 43 (9/12/2008 9:54:00 AM)
Just to remind you that we are still out there. We are reaching the end of Feb 43 and nothing earthshaking had happened during the last weeks in the game. I´m sure my opponent is digging in as I am observing lots of transport activities. From time to time my 4e damaged a couple of transports and my scoutng planes sink barges on a regular basis. Yesterday my B17s out of PM (which became a stronghold again after beeing heavy bombarded by Japaneese battleships) made a successful raid against ships docked in shortland. Several BBs, CAs, CLs, and DDs got hit and maybe one or two of them will be out of action for a while (Not the BBs I know). After I haven´t seen much of the enemy sub forces lately, one was spotted in the Wunpoku area most likely packed full of mines. It did not survive the second contact with my scouting bombers. One intersting sidenote is that BB Musashi was spotted beween Irau and Nevea. Maybe this is the "4e trap". My Bombers are advised to ignore this target. Operaion "Soup" is now in its second stage and soon I hope to harvest the fruits of all the effort that has been made for two month now.

Ike99 -> RE: End of January 43 (9/12/2008 5:30:36 PM)
quote: ...made a successful raid against ships docked in shortland. Any mine hits? Feb 43 he should have several thousand mines around Shortland.

fuelli -> RE: End of January 43 (9/12/2008 5:40:19 PM)
Yesterday my B17s out of PM (which became a stronghold again after beeing heavy bombarded by Japaneese battleships) made a successful raid against ships docked in shortland. I hope B17s will never get hit by mi[:D]nes

Ike99 -> RE: End of January 43 (9/12/2008 6:18:40 PM)
quote: Yesterday my B17s out of PM (which became a stronghold again after beeing heavy bombarded by Japaneese battleships) made a successful raid against ships docked in shortland. I hope B17s will never get hit by mines Ahh, yes I reread that. I understood a Battleship group had bombarded the port, my mistake. [:D]

fuelli -> RE: End of January 43 (9/12/2008 6:43:20 PM)
Battleships? I do not have any battleships....[;)]

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