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fuelli -> RE: Battle of Gili Gili (11/13/2008 9:10:29 AM)
Now the next ones please [image]local://upfiles/12693/F7A0841375094236995F5EAB2FEAB6AF.jpg[/image] To make it short: 1 CL and 2 DDs were allowed to leave to tell their tale. CA Portland unfortunately sunk without receiving any additional hit but damage was already mortal. Unfortunately the weather prevented to make this desaster a complete desaster. My Bombers from GG could not fly. Not this day... ...but the next day. Several stragglers were reported between GG and Shortland. The closest ones were also hit by the scouting bombers. This could be the prelude to successful hunting....if there wasn´t the problem with the commanders target selection. He decided to take the nearest target. 70 B25 took of just to find debris in the open ocean. What a waste of fuel.[8\|]

fuelli -> Status at the beginning of June 43 (11/26/2008 12:33:11 PM)
Some stats and facts [image]local://upfiles/12693/449C581D1BC74AD4AB46BABE08E11D71.jpg[/image] Point gap is just a few hundred points and about 7 month left to correct this. Next targets are locked and preparations are on their way. There will be lots of action in June after two month of reorganisation.

bigbaba -> RE: Status at the beginning of June 43 (11/26/2008 7:07:45 PM)
OMG, 7 months to go and the japanese VP advantage is nearly gone? and i thought i am the "poor one" in my game vs ken.[:D]

RGIJN -> draw (12/9/2008 11:01:56 PM)
Hi folks. Due to heavy work load I am pretty busy otherwise and I am sorry not to be able to post too much. Will try to increase activity for our PBEM AAR in the next time. Frank did a fine job in keeping me on alert what his next move would aim for. Months May and early june went on quite "peaceful" with alot of reorg on both sides. Only occasional air attacks and rare ship losses were disturbing the silence. Now he opened up kinda two-pronged offensive. Allied troops moved up from Wau to Lae, and its garrison has fallen last turn. This brought VPs on almost even level (IJ ~10190 Allies ~10350). Further he landed some contingent at Rennell. I guess its meant as staging point for operations against the Southern Solomoms. Imperial Command is prepared for whatever will come... As Fuelli stated already - I think the next weeks will get hot[8D]

fuelli -> RE: draw (12/15/2008 5:03:30 PM)
Unfortunately my hidden secret base at Rennel was discovered by the Japanese prior its completion. Soon after an intense competition about who can bring in more troops started. I won the contest and was able to throw about 4K Japanese infantry back into the sea. Soon my Engineers will have completed their task (They are far behind schedule) and then the Solomons will never be the same again.....

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/16/2008 7:55:14 PM)
alot of activity is centered around Rennell Isl now. While Frank is roaming the seas southeast of this tiny piece of soil, I brought down major tools of the IJN. My opponent is pretty reluctant in closing in as I am, so we are rather fumbling around each other than battling... His 4Es were not too busy in striking my convois and some japanese APs & TKs suffered heavy damage. but last night two heavy bombardment groups of mine ran into several allied fleets. I guess two allied FT TFs and one screening battlegroup. Of course this led us into a crazy free-for-all...[X(] Able Admirals and well experienced crews enabled the victory for the Nihon Kaigun, at least this time. Most of the enemy TFs were completely annihilated, and alot their ships sunk last night. BB SoDak is amongst the wrecks of DDs, Cruisers and express transport vessels on the ocean... Further his FT lost some troops at sea too. The IJN is missing just one CA and one DD so far. No real Air battle between our carrier groups, some foolish IJN & IJA fliers (almost all land based) tried to get thru just to meet death. But IJN fleet air arm made short work of the cripples still afloat. At least something I can expect to work out properly with good ol´ KB [;)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/43 Weather: Partly Cloudy Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Shell hits 5, on fire BB Yamato, Shell hits 6 BB Musashi, Shell hits 1 CA Maya, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CA Kako, Shell hits 1 DD Takanami, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Suzunami, Shell hits 2 DD Onami, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Hayanami, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1 DD Uranami DD Shikinami, on fire, heavy damage DD Akebono DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships BB South Dakota, Shell hits 5 CA New Orleans, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Astoria, Shell hits 1 CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2 CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1 DD Nicholson, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Sims DD Walke, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Lamson, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Worden, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Monaghan, Shell hits 3 DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Shell hits 6, on fire BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 1 BB Musashi CA Maya, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CA Kako, Shell hits 1 DD Takanami, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1 DD Onami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Hayanami, on fire DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Uranami DD Shikinami, on fire, heavy damage DD Akebono DD Sazanami, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Ammen, Shell hits 1 DD Russell, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage DD Smith, Shell hits 14, and is sunk DD Preston, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk APD Dent, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage APD Crosby APD Sands, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: Men lost 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Ashigara CA Suzuya CA Kumano CL Agano DD Makinami DD Kiyonami DD Tokitsukaze DD Tanikaze DD Murasame DD Samidare, Shell hits 1 DD Harusame DD Isonami Allied Ships BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1 CA New Orleans, and is sunk CA Astoria, Shell hits 1 CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Honolulu DD Sims DD Walke, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Worden, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Monaghan DMS Hopkins, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1 CA Suzuya CA Kumano CL Agano DD Makinami DD Kiyonami DD Tokitsukaze DD Tanikaze DD Murasame DD Samidare DD Harusame DD Isonami Allied Ships AV Ballard, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk AV McFarland AV Thornton, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AV Curtiss, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AV Tangier, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied ground losses: Men lost 342 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships CA Nachi, Shell hits 3 CA Ashigara, Shell hits 7 CA Suzuya CA Kumano, Shell hits 3 CL Agano DD Makinami, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Tanikaze DD Murasame DD Samidare DD Harusame DD Isonami Allied Ships DD Ammen, Shell hits 205, and is sunk DD Russell, Shell hits 5, and is sunk APD Dent, and is sunk APD Crosby, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk APD Sands, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: Men lost 92 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Ashigara CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1 CA Kumano, Shell hits 1 CL Agano, Shell hits 1 DD Makinami, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Tokitsukaze, on fire DD Tanikaze DD Murasame DD Samidare DD Harusame, Shell hits 1 DD Isonami Allied Ships BB South Dakota, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Astoria, Shell hits 2 CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3, on fire CL Honolulu, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Sims, Shell hits 2 DD Walke, Shell hits 5, and is sunk DD Worden, and is sunk DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2, on fire DMS Hopkins, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 39,46 Japanese Ships SS I-15 Allied Ships AV McFarland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,44 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 SBD Dauntless x 49 TBF Avenger x 15 no losses Japanese Ships DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CA Maya, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Takanami, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,44 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 SBD Dauntless x 15 TBF Avenger x 17 Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger x 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,44 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 SBD Dauntless x 13 TBF Avenger x 18 no losses Japanese Ships DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 41,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 A6M3 Zero x 24 D3A Val x 93 B5N Kate x 78 E13A1 Jake x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 2 damaged B5N Kate x 2 destroyed B5N Kate x 5 damaged Allied Ships BB South Dakota, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 24, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Sims, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 41,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 A6M3 Zero x 3 D4Y Judy x 19 B5N Kate x 30 G4M1 Betty x 19 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 6 Ki-48 Lily x 18 Ki-49 Helen x 20 no losses Attacking Level Bombers: 1 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 1 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 41,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 15 D3A Val x 26 B5N Kate x 18 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 41,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 D3A Val x 16 B5N Kate x 7 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,44 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 TBF Avenger x 14 no losses Japanese Ships DD Shikinami, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 43,48 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 26 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 3 damaged Allied Ships CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Monaghan, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 43,48 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 G4M1 Betty x 3 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Minneapolis, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 44,49 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 D3A Val x 27 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 55 Beaufighter VIC x 10 P-38G Lightning x 28 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed D3A Val x 17 destroyed D3A Val x 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged LCDR P. Torrey of VF-9 is credited with kill number 4 LCDR P. Torrey of VF-9 bails out and is CAPTURED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 44,49 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 4 G4M1 Betty x 9 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 42 Beaufighter VIC x 4 P-38G Lightning x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty x 12 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged 1LT D.Campbell of 67th FS is credited with kill number 7 LCDR B.Bando of F1/6th Daitai is KILLED Allied Ships AO Tippecanoe Attacking Level Bombers: 0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/17/2008 6:31:16 AM)
quote: BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 1 BTW, since someone may wonder about, the mighty YAMATO suffered just 2 damage points for fire from this fish... [:D]

xj900uk -> RE: draw (12/17/2008 9:26:58 AM)
It is worth noting that the Yamato and Musashi, when they were designed and laid down in the late 30's, were considered completely unsinkable by the standards of the day. And, to be fair, they probably were. The Musashi took at least 20 torpedo hits and the same amount of bombs before it finally succombed at the Battle of Leyte Gulf - an impressive damage absorbtion by anyones standards. Contrast this with the British super-dreadnought the Barham, one of the Queen Elizabeth class of battleships. Although laid down before WWI, it was considered one of the most well-armoured and protected ships of the fleet over twenty years later. Three torpedo's from a U-boat (my father was travelling in the convoy at the time, and actually watched it go down and helped fish out survivors) caused it to first capsize and then explode very spectacularly. And as for HMS Prince of Wales, which was Churchill's favourite and considered also one of the best armed and protected ships, especially against air attack, best not to go there at all... [:(]

fuelli -> RE: draw (12/17/2008 11:15:42 AM)
A black day for the USN. The enemy showed awesome skill and bravery nevertheless the USN sailors fought well even by the impressive sight of the two big units. The losses are hurting: 1BB 2CAs with a third one mortally wounded a CL and about a dozen DDs plus several APDs and AVs. I hope this will trigger some reinforcements from PH.

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/17/2008 12:05:26 PM)
this morning this item was washed ashore... [image]local://upfiles/23002/75B01FD682424EE39FB2210DDF85D240.jpg[/image] I guess some of the allied vessels had load some mail bound for home... never to arrive at destination.

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/20/2008 6:56:08 PM)
after the initial hot phase things are seemingly settling a little bit. Frank´s TFs left the area close to Rennell and pulled back to port (Wunpoko seems to be some staging base). Meanwhile I lost another cargo ship (medium 2000 class) to one of his relentless submarines which are scattered all-around. Sub attack Japanese Ships AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grenadier

fuelli -> RE: draw (12/20/2008 8:50:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RGIJN Meanwhile I lost another cargo ship (medium 2000 class) to one of his relentless submarines which are scattered all-around. Sub attack Japanese Ships AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grenadier This is obvious propaganda. I do not have enough subs to talk about scattering them around in the theater[:D] While Rennell can take care of itself right now my fleet has to recover from the heavy blow. Meanwhile the whole IJN has been assembled together west of the tiny island and is showing presence. The reports of several carriers and battleships close to allied waters seemed to change the mind of the people in the congress. The chance of immediate release to the south pacific has changed from low to medium. This are the best news in the past half year[8D]

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/21/2008 6:11:38 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: fuelli This is obvious propaganda. I do not have enough subs to talk about scattering them around in the theater[:D] While Rennell can take care of itself right now my fleet has to recover from the heavy blow. Meanwhile the whole IJN has been assembled together west of the tiny island and is showing presence. The reports of several carriers and battleships close to allied waters seemed to change the mind of the people in the congress. The chance of immediate release to the south pacific has changed from low to medium. This are the best news in the past half year[8D] Propaganda? one more cripple, hit from an allied sub-fish, tells another story. Since fleet action is over, now its time for a renewed bombing campaign from both sides... I can tell you a story about "LOW" ship release level... [:@] In 1943 Tokyo commits only the most precious units down to the most important theatre of operations. They all start with "AP" and are called "Maru" - maybe this is an encrypted meaning of "mighty"... [;)][X(] Sometimes they even add a fearsome gunboat... But don´t worry about this, since most of the time there is nothing at all in the pipe! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/43 Weather: Overcast Sub attack at 34,36 Japanese Ships AP Shoho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Grenadier -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Russell Islands , at 35,39 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 7 A6M2 Zero x 13 A6M3 Zero x 10 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 15 PB4Y Liberator x 3 B-24D Liberator x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged B-24D Liberator x 4 damaged Japanese Ships CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet 0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Russell Islands , at 35,39 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 5 A6M2 Zero x 9 A6M3 Zero x 5 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 33 PB4Y Liberator x 10 B-24D Liberator x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 2 damaged A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged PB4Y Liberator x 2 damaged B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1 BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1 DD Kiyonami, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: Men lost 12 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 Attacking Level Bombers: 5 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 9 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 7 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 10 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet 0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-46 Dinah x 2 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 35th Regimental Combat Team, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29 Ki-48 Lily x 24 no losses Allied ground losses: Men lost 42 Attacking Level Bombers: 11 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 13 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-46 Dinah x 2 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 35th Regimental Combat Team, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 46 D4Y Judy x 19 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27 no losses Allied ground losses: Men lost 58 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 35th Regimental Combat Team, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 11 D3A Val x 80 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16 no losses Allied ground losses: Men lost 46 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

fuelli -> RE: draw (12/21/2008 6:43:26 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RGIJN I can tell you a story about "LOW" ship release level... [:@] In 1943 Tokyo commits only the most precious units down to the most important theatre of operations. They all start with "AP" and are called "Maru" - maybe this is an encrypted meaning of "mighty"... [;)][X(] Sometimes they even add a fearsome gunboat... But don´t worry about this, since most of the time there is nothing at all in the pipe! What are you complaining? You already have all of your major assets in the theater. I think in the past four days I have counted nearly all BBs and CVs the japanese posses. BTW if you do not need these APs...I would take the burden from you[:D]

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/21/2008 7:12:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: fuelli BTW if you do not need these APs...I would take the burden from you[:D] Thank you very much Frank, but I´d like to reject this kindness[;)] Since you already sunk a good number of my Cargo vessels I wouldn´t say these "reinforcements" are anything like a "burden". Rather a "drop in the bucket"...[&o]

fuelli -> RE: draw (12/21/2008 8:09:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RGIJN quote: ORIGINAL: fuelli BTW if you do not need these APs...I would take the burden from you[:D] Thank you very much Frank, but I´d like to reject this kindness[;)] Since you already sunk a good number of my Cargo vessels I wouldn´t say these "reinforcements" are anything like a "burden". Rather a "drop in the bucket"...[&o] I was not talking about sinking them. I could need them for myself[:'(]

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/22/2008 1:24:46 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: fuelli I was not talking about sinking them. I could need them for myself[:'(] OK, let´s have an exchange of some APs for some Corsair squads... [:)] But I´ll need a few instructors for their unique jet engines too! As you´ll get some specialists for the ancient coal-fired engines of your new additions to the fleet[:D]

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/22/2008 10:51:34 AM)
while you´re talking about propaganda when I was referring to your countless submarines, here´s an example of one of my numerous anchorages down in the Solomons... [image]local://upfiles/23002/99C10A75E3E748AD930B8146A40102D1.jpg[/image]

RGIJN -> RE: draw (12/22/2008 10:55:26 AM)
...and this is the only access to alot of my subs... [image]local://upfiles/23002/9A77075DBB3A4D3B8314E41E2CD46A07.jpg[/image]

fuelli -> RE: draw (12/22/2008 12:43:50 PM)
Obviously doctored pictures.... (Sorry only funny for the german people out there) [image]local://upfiles/12693/ACF6CD0120904377B3688A3C1D7A42FB.jpg[/image] Now to something completely different: Japanese Troops have landed at Rennel...again. This time they came in bigger numbers. But exactly the day they landed the airstrip got ready for operation and now my Dacotas will keep the defense of the island up. Right now one regiment has unloaded and will be completely ashore next turn. Barges have joined the operation so I think there will be at least another regiment coming mayby a whole division. This fight seems to become our Guadalcanal. Meanwhile I´m still waiting for my Midway.....

fuelli -> Boiling point Rennel (12/22/2008 6:55:41 PM)
The very next day I had my forces in position and caught the invasion force with only few CAP fighters above it. The result is satisfying at least even with all the torpedo bombers just carrying duds. Air attack on TF, near Rennell Island at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 111 SBD Dauntless x 105 TBF Avenger x 57 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 2 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed LTJG F.Jordan of VF-8 is credited with kill number 6 CPO B.Chono of BII-1 Daitai is KILLED Japanese Ships AP Takunan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinsei Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Toyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Tenryu Maru AP Shinai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Taiho Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Tsunushima Maru MSW Toshi Maru #2 AP Tama Maru #2 AP Taganoura Maru AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: Men lost 319 Guns lost 7 He now has about 10k troops ashore and out there in the open ocean we are facing each other with everything we have right now. Its the dance on the volcano....

RGIJN -> RE: Boiling point Rennel (12/23/2008 1:59:36 AM)
I guess the outcome of the next turn could be crucial, since both fleets are in potential position for an epic battle... Fortunately the allied reaction wasn´t far from bold enough to wipe out my counterstrike at Rennell. I am pretty aware of the significance of this tiny rotten island... it´s the linchpin of the whole Solomon campaign. Most people choose Irau as the initial foothold and I was well prepared for some move like that, and not for a Rennell shoot-out. But though I was able to detect Frank´s invaders early and could launch some assets against, he has established an airstrip with Corsairs now (alot of ENG are working there & last turn the airfield has become operational). Hopefully supplies are getting low... We´ll see... !

RGIJN -> RE: Boiling point Rennel (12/23/2008 10:40:01 AM)
what a strange turn! KB´s bold CAP (140 fighters aloft on duty) did an outstanding job fending off almost all attacks of the USN Carriers. Some of these strikes came in with no or only weak escort. But even the heavy ones met a relentless fight. Actually, it was quite a slaughter. Frank lost 230 a/c today (88 SBD, 71 F4F, 51 TBF alot Dakotas and others). My losses were not that severe (134 in all), but the entire airpower of KidoButai was scattered on secondary targets (his invasion bulk of SC and Transport TFs) and unfortunately the Kates were barely out of Torpedo range. Just bombs[sm=mad-1003.gif] Though these TFs were hit hard, I would be much more happy if they would have accomplished a nice, coordinated full-blown strike on the US flattops. It did not happen. Just one (weak & landbased) attack came on them, and was knocked out of the sky. One small and one medium CV out of my eleven were hit. I was pretty lucky when SS TUNA missed that great chance to score early on. I´m sure his CVE is a goner due to the 16 or so bomb hits. At least I was able to surprise my opponent with the mass of troops I could bring ashore by now. So what is the conclusion now? It was a kind of a crucial turn as anticipated, but by far no decisive one. No Midway yet. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/43 Weather: Partly Cloudy Sub attack at 38,44 Japanese Ships CV Hiryu CV Shokaku Allied Ships SS Tuna -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-46 Dinah x 2 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 28th Regiment, at 22,39 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 14 SBD Dauntless x 61 TBF Avenger x 15 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 83 Guns lost 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 7 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 8 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 4000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 50,43 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 113 TBF Avenger x 12 P-39D Airacobra x 18 P-40E Kittyhawk x 15 P-40E Warhawk x 9 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 98 Attacking Level Bombers: 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 42,43 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 15 A-20G Boston x 12 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Boston x 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 12 Attacking Level Bombers: 0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet 6 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet 0 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc at 6000 feet 3 x A-20G Boston at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 13th Regiment, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 A6M2 Zero x 11 Allied aircraft Hudson x 17 B-25J Mitchell x 26 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 destroyed Hudson x 2 damaged B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25J Mitchell x 1 damaged LT S.Matsumoto of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 10 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 52 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x Hudson at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 13th Regiment, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 34 no losses Allied aircraft losses B-25J Mitchell x 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 42 Attacking Level Bombers: 7 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 8 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 58 A6M3 Zero x 65 A6M5-B Zeke x 16 Allied aircraft TBF Avenger x 8 no losses Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger x 10 destroyed WO B.Hanamoto of CI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 58 A6M3 Zero x 65 A6M5-B Zeke x 16 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 14 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged LTJG M.Kawasaki of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 56 A6M3 Zero x 64 A6M5-B Zeke x 16 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 21 SBD Dauntless x 16 TBF Avenger x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged SBD Dauntless x 9 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged TBF Avenger x 10 destroyed TBF Avenger x 3 damaged LTJG K. Sugino of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 47 A6M3 Zero x 62 A6M5-B Zeke x 16 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 SBD Dauntless x 48 TBF Avenger x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed A6M3 Zero x 3 damaged A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 38 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 12 damaged TBF Avenger x 14 destroyed TBF Avenger x 4 damaged CPO F.Kaneko of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 5 LCDR M. Hidaka of CII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED Japanese Ships CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 A6M3 Zero x 57 A6M5-B Zeke x 16 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 SBD Dauntless x 17 TBF Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M5-B Zeke x 1 destroyed A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged SBD Dauntless x 9 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged TBF Avenger x 7 destroyed TBF Avenger x 7 damaged ENS E.Carey of VF-71 is credited with kill number 4 Japanese Ships CVL Ryuho CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVL Hosho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 A6M3 Zero x 39 A6M5-B Zeke x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 23 SBD Dauntless x 11 TBF Avenger x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed A6M5-B Zeke x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed TBF Avenger x 3 damaged LTJG S.Kurihara of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4 LCDR W. Lamoreaux of VF-8 bails out and is CAPTURED Japanese Ships CV Junyo, on fire, heavy damage CVL Hosho, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 17,42 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Megrez, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 26 B5N Kate x 18 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 2 damaged B5N Kate x 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Wilson AP Wharton, Bomb hits 3, on fire AP President Polk, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Monrovia, Bomb hits 1 DD Fanning, Bomb hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: Men lost 115 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 12 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 6 destroyed B5N Kate x 9 damaged LCDR J. Fitzpatrick of VF-27 is credited with kill number 2 Allied Ships BB Indiana, Bomb hits 1 DD Craven -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged Allied Ships BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,46 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 D3A Val x 22 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 Ki-48 Lily x 11 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 32 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 P-38G Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 16 destroyed D3A Val x 7 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 damaged F4U-1 Corsair x 2 damaged P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed LTJG O.Pierce of VF-3 is credited with kill number 6 CPT T. Christian of 67th FS bails out and is CAPTURED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 18 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 7 destroyed B5N Kate x 9 damaged Allied Ships BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, on fire BB Colorado, Bomb hits 2 CA Astoria CA Shropshire, Bomb hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 6 D3A Val x 17 B5N Kate x 13 Ki-21 Sally x 5 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 3 destroyed D3A Val x 16 damaged B5N Kate x 1 destroyed B5N Kate x 2 damaged Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged Allied Ships BB Maryland, Bomb hits 5, on fire CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, on fire CA Shropshire BB Colorado, Bomb hits 2 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 1 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 6 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 2 damaged Allied Ships AP Feland AP Sumter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 10 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13 Ki-49 Helen x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen x 3 damaged Allied Ships CVE Suwannee Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 107 Ki-21 Sally x 7 Ki-48 Lily x 25 Ki-49 Helen x 9 no losses Allied ground losses: Men lost 12 Airbase hits 7 Runway hits 11 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 5 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 5 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily at 7000 feet 6 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 6 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-46 Dinah x 2 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 55 A6M3 Zero x 36 A6M5-B Zeke x 12 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 22 TBF Avenger x 16 no losses Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 6 damaged TBF Avenger x 7 destroyed TBF Avenger x 4 damaged CPO F.Kaneko of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 39,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 55 A6M3 Zero x 36 A6M5-B Zeke x 12 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 23 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 damaged SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed CPO F.Kaneko of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7 LCDR C.Glass of VF-8 is KILLED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 4 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed LCDR J. Fitzpatrick of VF-27 is credited with kill number 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 10 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 3 destroyed B5N Kate x 3 damaged Allied Ships DD DeHaven, Bomb hits 1 BB Indiana, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 16 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 no losses no losses Allied Ships MSW Heed, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Ballarat, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW Requisite, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 10 B5N Kate x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 6 destroyed D3A Val x 5 damaged B5N Kate x 5 destroyed B5N Kate x 2 damaged Allied Ships BB Maryland, on fire BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Porter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Achillies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 26 B5N Kate x 11 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 2 destroyed D3A Val x 14 damaged B5N Kate x 1 destroyed B5N Kate x 3 damaged Allied Ships DD Dale, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Dunlap CL Achillies, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Maryland, on fire BB Colorado, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 19 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 1 destroyed D3A Val x 7 damaged Allied Ships AP McCawley, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Feland AP Neville AP Arthur Middleton Allied ground losses: Men lost 6 Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft Ki-49 Helen x 8 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49 Helen x 3 damaged Allied Ships DD Sterett AP Pierce Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 45,47 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 4 D3A Val x 22 B5N Kate x 8 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 1 damaged B5N Kate x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rennell Island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 12163 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 16501 troops, 123 guns, 75 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) PO1 J.Obayashi of EIII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 195 Allied ground losses: Men lost 272 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

bigbaba -> RE: Boiling point Rennel (12/23/2008 12:25:55 PM)
intense battle..and another example for the poor japanese target selection later in the game. there must be a code to prevent the japs from attacking the right targets from a point in the game on..or to send this famous "3 betty" or "160 zero, 3 betty" strikes to far targets, while alot mof defenseless targets are much closer.

RGIJN -> RE: Boiling point Rennel (12/23/2008 12:53:53 PM)
you´re right, the general ability to mount proper, bold attacks is decreasing after 1942. And the overall destructive potential depends alot on the skill of the crews which is usually poor then. But at least I´d expected some coordinated strike on the carriers, just a bit, the more so as the US CV TF "reacted" on mine - and closing in range. Perfect torpedo range for the Kates...[:@] All other targets were two hexes further away... Or dozens of hexes (the 3 lonely Betties attacked this AK in GiliGili harbour) Anyway. This turn could have become worse to any of us... [X(] Just a weird battle down in the South Pacific... As in real life!

fuelli -> RE: Boiling point Rennel (12/23/2008 3:36:41 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigbaba intense battle..and another example for the poor japanese target selection later in the game. there must be a code to prevent the japs from attacking the right targets from a point in the game on..or to send this famous "3 betty" or "160 zero, 3 betty" strikes to far targets, while alot mof defenseless targets are much closer. This is not a Japanese problem. I had a few of these strikes with my B25 as well. I would have preferred an attack on my carriers beacuse they where capped. I think this is the reason why they were not attacked . They had to choose between high value targets (BBs) with 5 wildcats above or higher value targets (CVs) with 50 fighters above. Taking into account that only about 30 zeros were available for escort I think it was a good decision. Also If you read the combatreport well you will notice that the American strikes were far away from well coordninated or escorted as well. But what makes me disappointed about this turn is the story that is behind all this: When I got the messages from the battle I was about to sign the execution order for Mr. Mitchel because he left his position and therefore gave the Japanese the opportunity to attack my invasion force unprotected. But then I saw one little envelope lying on my desk. Inside was an order that somehow was missed to be send to his respective commander: To Rear Admiral Mitchel Stop Follow TF 220 Stop Do not retire Stop Do not react to Enemy Stop Crap. I missed to gave the right order to prevent the carrier force to react to the enemy. He was still ordered to hold position at 45,46 with Do not react and do not retire. And this will lead to one hex movement towards an enemy carrier force. It was all my fault. In this case all enemy attacks would have been slaughtereed by my CAP. Even a concentrated strike would have done only little damage. Would have...could have...doesn´t matter. The losses in planes (about 230) hurt but the reinforcement pools are full and fortunately you do not have to wait for planes like for ships. No ship is mortally wounded and my most precious Task Forces (The ones with the troop transports) are more or less unscratched. On the other hand it looks like Junyo and Hosho are out of the war (Both were shattered by secondary explosions after the bomb hits) and about enemy 100 carrier planes are lost as well. All in all not a too big catastrophe.

RGIJN -> RE: Boiling point Rennel (12/29/2008 10:23:00 AM)
While the struggle for Rennell goes on, Frank decided to open up another slaughterhouse... several TFs aim for Irau now. What I had strongly expected the last few days. So I am quite prepared for that. Though he wisely attached alot minesweeping craft along his fleets (DMS, MSW) several of the thousands of eggs set off under his precious vessels - making them even more vulnerable to the next stage of attack... [image]local://upfiles/23002/A41AA37B11B645E1B919DC54546BED5F.jpg[/image] I like it to cause chaos!

RGIJN -> Irau is getting bloody now (12/29/2008 10:37:29 AM)
...IJN & IJA airforces immediately commenced attacks on the invaders. And they hit very hard. Besides some pilots of KB who deliberatly decided to die in the wall of the Allied CAP over the enemy carriers (considerable strong and with Corsairs), the overwhelming majority of bombs and fishes available has befallen the fleets heading for the hostile beaches of Irau... [sm=00000030.gif] And I think this is just the first foretaste for things to come. Unfortunately, no surface units of the IJN were in range to join the endeavors of destruction today [:(] See here what happened in the air (and at land): AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/43 Weather: Clear Naval bombardment of Rennell Island, at 38,45 Allied ground losses: Men lost 82 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 22,39 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 45 PB4Y Liberator x 18 B-24D Liberator x 21 no losses Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 7 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 6 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 8 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 0 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 6 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 0 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 9 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet 2 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Irau , at 42,43 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 27 PB4Y Liberator x 7 B-24D Liberator x 34 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 99 Airbase hits 20 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 61 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 5 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-46 Dinah x 2 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 50,43 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 115 TBF Avenger x 12 P-39D Airacobra x 16 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 104 Attacking Level Bombers: 7 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 1 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet 0 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 13th Regiment, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 A6M3 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Hudson x 27 B-25J Mitchell x 27 no losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 destroyed Hudson x 1 damaged B-25J Mitchell x 3 damaged PO2 J.Ohara of BII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 2 Attacking Level Bombers: 5 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 1 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x Hudson at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 13th Regiment, at 38,45 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft B-25J Mitchell x 39 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 25 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,46 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 D3A Val x 22 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 F4U-1 Corsair x 25 P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 11 destroyed D3A Val x 8 destroyed D3A Val x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged LTJG B.Lawson of VF-42 is credited with kill number 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,46 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 4 D3A Val x 19 D4Y Judy x 20 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 12 F4U-1 Corsair x 89 P-40E Kittyhawk x 7 P-40E Warhawk x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed D3A Val x 7 destroyed D4Y Judy x 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged LTJG E.O'Neill of VF-42 is credited with kill number 4 LCDR B.Okura of CII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,46 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 F4U-1 Corsair x 42 P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 43,44 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 A6M3 Zero x 15 D3A Val x 37 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31 Ki-21 Sally x 7 Ki-48 Lily x 6 Ki-49 Helen x 8 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 40 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 6 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 5 destroyed D3A Val x 6 destroyed D3A Val x 5 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged Ki-49 Helen x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 8 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 9 damaged 1LT M. Haedtler of 67th FS is credited with kill number 6 LT Y. Shiga of DII-1 Daitai is KILLED Allied Ships AP Arthur Middleton, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Ormiston, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP McCawley, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SC 750 AP Crescent City SC 749, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Sumter Allied ground losses: Men lost 66 Attacking Level Bombers: 2 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rennell Island , at 38,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-46 Dinah x 2 no losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 16 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 2 damaged Allied Ships AK Alhena, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Maury, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 46 A6M3 Zero x 21 D3A Val x 41 D4Y Judy x 17 A6M5-B Zeke x 6 B5N Kate x 66 E8N Dave x 7 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Ki-49 Helen x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 2 destroyed D3A Val x 1 damaged B5N Kate x 6 destroyed B5N Kate x 20 damaged Allied Ships BB Indiana, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 10, on fire, heavy damage CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Australia, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Craven, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage CL Boise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Bush CA Wichita DMS Zane Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 A6M3 Zero x 24 D3A Val x 75 B5N Kate x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9 Ki-21 Sally x 9 Ki-48 Lily x 14 Ki-49 Helen x 10 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 5 destroyed D3A Val x 8 damaged B5N Kate x 1 destroyed B5N Kate x 3 damaged Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged Allied Ships CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1 DD Chevalier CA Shropshire, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Maryland, Bomb hits 4, on fire CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Saufley, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Tucker DD Dewey, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CA Astoria, Bomb hits 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 1 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 1 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 2 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21 Sally at 7000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 1 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-49 Helen at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 9 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 3 damaged Allied Ships AO Cuyama, Bomb hits 1, on fire AO Cimarron MSW Toowoomba, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rennell Island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 14475 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 16181 troops, 123 guns, 75 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) LTJG S.Okano of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 182 Allied ground losses: Men lost 224 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RGIJN -> RE: Irau is getting bloody now (12/29/2008 10:44:54 AM)
The USA lost their 2nd battlewagon today, and I am sure it won´t be the last one. Additionally, a DD and several smaller escort craft are reported sunk. Most probably some more of the enemy ships are doomed too... [:D] Unfortunately, no allied troops came ashore so far so I couldn´t kick them off shockingly ... [sm=sterb032.gif]

bigbaba -> RE: Irau is getting bloody now (12/29/2008 4:12:43 PM)
nice air attacks. seems that the japs sushi air force still has some claws even in 1943.

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