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bigbaba -> a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/18/2008 7:52:39 PM)
thats right. i have the honor to play against a real USN commander playing the IJN-side. we play #17 and try to play a historical game. the first month is over without any big clash. the only highlight was a IJN carrier-attack on PM, which cost the japs 17 vals. he is building a network in the solomon-area and i wait for more carriers and avengers to replace the outclassed devestators. i realy dont like a carrier-battle without the avengers. here is a summary of the first month: [image]http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/52/781752/1280_6566396663323132.jpg[/image] and the aircraft loses: [image]http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/52/781752/1280_3730303565616462.jpg[/image] thanks to ike99, i avoided some errors i made in my learning-game against him.

Popeye USN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/18/2008 9:18:37 PM)
I am flattered, however, although I spent almost 17 years on sea duty, we're talking two different Navy's. Some tactics used in WWII are still relevant today, but other than that I have no major advantage in this scenario. I have played a few long PBEM scenarios and have come to the conclusion that in other for the IJN to win they must score an Auto-Victory. If they choose a protracted hit and run tactic they will enventually lose because of the massive build up of US forces. So to this end the IJN has only four choices in their attack strategy...Attack and hold either: 1. Townsville 2. Brisbane 3. Noumea 4. Luganville and EPV If anybody has a different opinion let me know....[&o]

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/18/2008 9:27:51 PM)
Steering a certain strategy, with alot of luck and some significant settings (commitment level) you can even aim for victory on points as Japanese, at least in Sc19. See recent AAR "Late Bloomer"... Though in this game of course my initial goal was the AutoVictory. But my opponent re-took Luaganville mid December 1942. [:(]

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 1:07:36 AM)
we had our first bigger action N from luganville. my carrier aircrafts attacked a japanese convoy, which was building a strong presence south of guadalcanal. i only risked the carriers because i knew from intel-reports, that there are no bombers at the guadalcanal AF and his carriers are in rabaul. he has now for sure more carriers then the zuikaku, shokaku and shoho and things will become very intresting now. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Sub attack at 23,77 Japanese Ships SS I-29, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships SC 517, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SC 520 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 58 SBD Dauntless x 67 TBD Devastator x 28 no losses Japanese Ships AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AP Ceylon Maru AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 10:10:07 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigbaba Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 58 SBD Dauntless x 67 TBD Devastator x 28 you deployed quite alot escorting wildcats against them...

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 10:11:46 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigbaba i have the honor to play against a real USN commander playing the IJN-side. we play #17 and try to play a historical game. Wish you guys good luck and a good game. Looking forward to the AAR...! [:)]

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 11:50:42 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RGIJN quote: ORIGINAL: bigbaba Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 58 SBD Dauntless x 67 TBD Devastator x 28 you deployed quite alot escorting wildcats against them... i have just millers very usefull hints in mind. setting the CAP on a low % when no air combat is expected and to set a strong escort for the strike force when a fight is anticipated so the deadly planes (kates for the japs and SBD for the USN) can break through the enemy CAP and do their job.

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 12:00:00 PM)
Ahhh... I see!

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 7:01:38 PM)
our navy and army pilots went through the japanese transport-TFs like a warm knife through butter. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Sub attack at 21,29 Japanese Ships CA Myoko DD Ariake Allied Ships SS S-38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 57 SBD Dauntless x 69 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged Japanese Ships AV Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage APD 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W21, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 57 SBD Dauntless x 11 no losses Japanese Ships AP China Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire MSW Fumi Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 38,40 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 33 no losses Japanese Ships AP Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: Men lost 194 Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Air attack on TF, near Nevea at 50,43 Allied aircraft Hudson x 21 B-25D Mitchell x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Ceylon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Hudson at 3000 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 4 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 4 x Hudson at 3000 feet 2 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson at 3000 feet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i think soon the only available vessels to the IJN will be be this ones: [img]http://www.von-zezschwitz.de/bilder/7000/7647.jpg[/img]

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 7:27:49 PM)
oooppsss... The Emperor won�t be amused to hear about. Especially the AV/APD losses and the drowned troops can cause some pain in the a*** [X(] But at this stage of the conflict Japan has tons of lift capacity on hand, so the AP wrecks will have rather marginal impact on future operations.

HansBolter -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 7:50:50 PM)
KB missing in action? Many heads will roll over this fiasco.

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/20/2008 8:03:20 PM)
KB was in the area for some turns and went back to rabaul then. i had luck with 2 turns of bad weather, so his recon-flights from gili-gili and the solomons were not able to find my carriers. but actualy the KB is coming to the south at full speed furiously and is W of louganville actualy. the next turns should be intresting.

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/22/2008 1:36:30 AM)
special announcement from Commander South Pacific Area: navy pilots from a carrier TF under the command of adm. mitcher attacked several japanese TF in the area N of luganville with great success: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/42 Weather: Clear Sub attack at 33,36 Japanese Ships AP Unkai Maru #6, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-40, Shell hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 52,68 Japanese Ships SS I-28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28 Japanese aircraft Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 5 B-17E Fortress x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 5 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 13 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,41 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 12 SBD Dauntless x 33 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged Japanese Ships AP Manju Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,41 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 25 F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 SBD Dauntless x 31 no losses Japanese Ships AP Manju Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Kano Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,41 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 SBD Dauntless x 17 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Manju Maru, on fire, heavy damage APD 36, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 49,41 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 29 F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 SBD Dauntless x 30 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 9 damaged Japanese Ships DD Yugure, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Shigure, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 49,41 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 12 F4F-4 Wildcat x 23 SBD Dauntless x 28 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged Japanese Ships DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Shigure, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 49,41 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 SBD Dauntless x 17 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged Japanese Ships DD Ushio, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,41 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 18 no losses Japanese Ships APD 36, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Kano Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 49,42 Allied aircraft TBD Devastator x 28 no losses Japanese Ships AP Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 49,42 Allied aircraft TBD Devastator x 15 no losses Japanese Ships AP Florida Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 49,42 Allied aircraft TBD Devastator x 13 no losses Japanese Ships AP Florida Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Cuba Maru, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- we expect that the majority of the damaged ships will sink in the next hours, since they are far away from a japanese port.

Popeye USN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/22/2008 1:59:14 PM)
KB will a become a significant TF in a few turns as the last of the CV's arrive. Biggie has had some success with his hit and run manuvers. [&o] However, in a few days, I will open a huge can of "Wup Ass." I would strongly suggest getting the woman and children on Luganville and EPV to safety cuz I'm going to let the junk yard dog off his chain....[sm=00000106.gif]

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/22/2008 2:42:49 PM)
aye, i am digging in and waiting for the floods like lee at fredericksburg.[;)] more aerial action from the solomon area: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese Ships AP Arizona Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire Allied Ships SS S-46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lunga at 38,40 Japanese Ships DD Yuzuki Allied Ships SS S-46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,41 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 TBD Devastator x 15 no losses Japanese Ships DD Uzuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,41 Allied aircraft TBD Devastator x 15 no losses Japanese Ships DD Uzuki, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,35 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 18 F4F-4 Wildcat x 14 SBD Dauntless x 42 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed Japanese Ships AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,35 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 35 no losses Japanese Ships MSW Hagoromo Maru, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 29, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 24, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,35 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 15 no losses Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #2, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,35 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 23 SBD Dauntless x 17 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Hagoromo Maru, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 47,41 Allied aircraft TBD Devastator x 30 no losses Japanese Ships AP Cuba Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

tocaff -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/22/2008 3:20:36 PM)
Popeye isn't joking as he'll bring the kitchen sink. I learned the lesson from him the hard way.

Popeye USN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/22/2008 11:26:12 PM)
On the way with the kitchen sink...where do you think I'm headed? * PM * Townsville * Brisbane * Noumea * Luganville & EPV * Your "secret base at Shangri La." (Anybody know the origin of that quote?) [&:]

Popeye USN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/22/2008 11:29:51 PM)
TOCAFF: Sorry buddy, don't remember our battle, or your name. "Old timers disease!"� LOL� What was the outcome?

tocaff -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/23/2008 12:32:52 AM)
Which time? You're the only 1 who beat me with an auto victory in Oz. You need PM for that one though.

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/23/2008 1:18:39 AM)
ok, popeye is coming to the south. i think, he makes a huge mistake fighting so far away from japanese bases and LBA and inside the range of over more then 300 allied bombers and fighters and also several carriers with rested pilots staying there ready to strike.

Popeye USN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/23/2008 1:48:24 PM)
Tocaff: Only one to beat you in an auto victory? Jeez, does that make me famous? LOL Not sure why you have to take PM to hold OZ? Planes won't fly without supplies...I'll starve them out.

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/23/2008 11:25:56 PM)
tocaff, you didnt promised too much. popeye is near australia..with the entire IJN. seems that even tha smallest nutshell the japs could find is on the way. he had stunnig loses in this turn but he still has more then enough ships to play with. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Air attack on Cairns , at 7,56 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 D3A Val x 114 B5N Kate x 106 no losses Airbase hits 32 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 181 Attacking Level Bombers: 14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 13,57 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 3 no losses Japanese Ships AP Daifuku Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 13,57 Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 5 A-20B Havoc x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged Japanese Ships APD 38 AP Tokyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire MSW Wa 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft Beaufort x 12 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort x 2 destroyed Beaufort x 11 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x Beaufort at 200 feet 2 x Beaufort at 200 feet 4 x Beaufort at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 35 TBD Devastator x 15 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged TBD Devastator x 7 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kagero DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire CS Nisshin DD Akigumo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 35 TBD Devastator x 15 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged TBD Devastator x 1 destroyed TBD Devastator x 3 damaged LCDR J. Taylor of VT-5 bails out and is RESCUED Japanese Ships CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage CS Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Kagero, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Akigumo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 52 SBD Dauntless x 70 TBD Devastator x 15 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged Japanese Ships CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kagero, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 17 no losses Japanese Ships CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 18 TBD Devastator x 15 Allied aircraft losses TBD Devastator x 1 damaged Japanese Ships CS Chitose, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CS Nisshin, on fire, heavy damage DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CS Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft Hudson x 23 Beaufort x 3 A-24 Dauntless x 14 B-25D Mitchell x 23 B-26B Marauder x 38 B-17E Fortress x 19 A-20B Havoc x 11 Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 2 damaged A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Ayanami CA Mikuma CA Takao, Bomb hits 4, on fire CA Tone, Bomb hits 1 CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2 DD Michishio, Bomb hits 1 DD Minekaze DD Yugumo DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 1 DD Hagikaze Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 4 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 1 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 1 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson at 3000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 4 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x Hudson at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 2 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft Hudson x 9 Beaufort x 3 B-25D Mitchell x 14 B-26B Marauder x 32 B-17E Fortress x 12 A-20B Havoc x 14 Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 destroyed Hudson x 1 damaged Beaufort x 1 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 11 damaged A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hatsuharu CA Maya, Bomb hits 2 CL Naka BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3 BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 CL Jintsu CA Chokai CA Atago CL Tama Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Hudson at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 2 x Hudson at 3000 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 3 x Beaufort at 200 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 3000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 4 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 3000 feet 3 x Hudson at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,57 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 no losses Japanese Ships AP Nako Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 48 SBD Dauntless x 90 TBD Devastator x 20 no losses Japanese Ships CS Chitose, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Kazegumo, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 25 SBD Dauntless x 16 TBD Devastator x 14 no losses Japanese Ships DD Kazegumo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 21,65 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 25 F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 43 TBD Devastator x 25 no losses Japanese Ships DD Kagero, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft Hudson x 3 Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Michishio Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Hudson at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 54,65 Japanese Ships SS I-1 Allied Ships SC 642, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BB Kongo, CS Chitose, CS Nisshin, CS Chiyoda, DD Kagero, DD Shiokaze, DD Kazegumo, DD Harusame are expected to sink soon.

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 12:02:09 AM)
Wow[X(] Seems like something went wrong with CAP / fleet coordination. At least I don�t think everything went according schedule. Were the components close together but not in the same hex? Or rather scattered wide...? Especially annoying to lose these CS type tenders. They carry lots of search planes and are very useful for FT missions. Only three of them are available to the japanese. Obviously you scratched this class off...

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 12:12:49 AM)
more action: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61 Japanese Ships CA Tone CA Mikuma CA Kumano DD Yugumo DD Makigumo DD Nowaki DD Hagikaze DD Oshio DD Minegumo DD Ayanami DD Minekaze DD Hakaze Allied Ships MSW Whyalla, Shell hits 16, and is sunk MSW Wollongong, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk SC 518 SC 521, Shell hits 1 SC 522 AK Bellatrix AK Alhena AK Alcyone, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61 Japanese Ships CA Tone CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1 CA Kumano DD Yugumo DD Makigumo DD Nowaki DD Hagikaze DD Oshio DD Minegumo DD Ayanami DD Minekaze DD Hakaze Allied Ships SC 518 SC 521, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage SC 522 AK Bellatrix, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Alhena, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Alcyone, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat at 10,61 Japanese Ships CA Tone CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1 CA Kumano DD Yugumo DD Makigumo DD Nowaki DD Hagikaze DD Oshio DD Minegumo DD Ayanami DD Minekaze DD Hakaze Allied Ships SC 518, Shell hits 1, and is sunk SC 521, and is sunk SC 522, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Bellatrix, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 23,77 Japanese Ships SS I-29 Allied Ships CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Pensacola CL Phoenix DD Gwin DD Cushing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Townsville , at 10,62 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 80 D3A Val x 112 B5N Kate x 102 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 8 P-400 Airacobra x 10 P-39D Airacobra x 5 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 5 damaged B5N Kate x 1 destroyed B5N Kate x 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wirraway x 6 destroyed Wirraway x 3 damaged P-400 Airacobra x 6 destroyed P-400 Airacobra x 4 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 4 destroyed PBY Catalina x 2 destroyed PBY Catalina x 9 damaged C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged Beaufort x 1 destroyed SLDR K. Hampshire of No. 23 Sqn RAAF bails out and is RESCUED Allied ground losses: Men lost 9 Airbase hits 27 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 143 Attacking Level Bombers: 15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 15 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet 13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 12,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 91 Allied aircraft Hudson x 3 Wirraway x 15 A-24 Dauntless x 12 B-26B Marauder x 13 no losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 3 destroyed Wirraway x 5 destroyed Wirraway x 1 damaged A-24 Dauntless x 5 destroyed A-24 Dauntless x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged PO2 L.Aihara of EI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2 Japanese Ships CV Shokaku Attacking Level Bombers: 0 x Hudson at 1000 feet 2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 12,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 91 Allied aircraft Hudson x 2 Beaufort x 3 Wirraway x 15 P-400 Airacobra x 34 P-39D Airacobra x 9 B-25D Mitchell x 6 B-26B Marauder x 4 B-17E Fortress x 9 A-20B Havoc x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 damaged Beaufort x 1 destroyed Beaufort x 2 damaged Wirraway x 12 destroyed Wirraway x 2 damaged P-400 Airacobra x 19 destroyed P-400 Airacobra x 9 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 8 destroyed P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 5 damaged B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged A-20B Havoc x 7 damaged LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 4 Japanese Ships CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku CVL Shoho CA Myoko CL Tatsuta Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 2 x Beaufort at 200 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet 4 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 4 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 12,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 87 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 8 B-25D Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged LCDR S. Itaya of AI-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Hudson x 5 B-25D Mitchell x 8 Allied aircraft losses Hudson x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Hikade Maru Japanese ground losses: Men lost 122 Guns lost 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 4 x Hudson at 1000 feet 4 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 1 x Hudson at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft A-20B Havoc x 3 Allied aircraft losses A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Hokko Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft Hudson x 9 Beaufort x 3 B-26B Marauder x 3 B-17E Fortress x 6 A-20B Havoc x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Hokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Reiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Montevideo Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Uyo Maru AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Nagisan Maru Japanese ground losses: Men lost 142 Guns lost 1 Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 3 x Beaufort at 200 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,58 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Nichibi Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 10,62 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged Japanese Ships AP Taiho Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 10,61 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged Japanese Ships AP Tsunushima Maru Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 54,65 Japanese Ships SS I-1, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships SC 647 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 12:40:18 AM)
a screenshot of the battle area would be great!

Popeye USN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 12:43:48 AM)
Well as you all know I'm after Townsville. I could have attacked anywhere, but thought this scenario might prove interesting, as most players as IJN hit Luganville/EPV. Losing some assets, but once entrenched the IJN ground forces will be hard to unwedged. So far the KB remains intact, and with Townsville's airbase shut down it might remain that way? After landing the ground troops half the transports will head for Truk and keep Guadacanal supplied, and half to Guadalcanal where I have amassed a lot of supplies. KB will be used to escort them back and forth to OZ. Intention in OZ after taking Townsville is to....oop's too much information...LOL

RGIJN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 1:03:35 AM)
sounds like an ambitious plan, but feels strenuous too... Will regard this AAR with curiosity. Keep on folks! [:)]

Nomad -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 3:49:38 AM)
Popeye knows what he is doing. If the Japanese takes townville, PM will wither on the vine - no supplies will get through. And, it is very hard to retake Townville as Allies. Go get him Barry.

bigbaba -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 10:14:26 AM)
he has 61.000 troops at Townsville. if i can hold TW, this invasion MUST fail. massive troop reinforcements are on the way to TW. hopefully they arrive in time. but my navy pilots caused extremly high casualties to the japs fleet. the loses mount everyday: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Naval bombardment of Townsville, at 10,62 Allied aircraft Allied aircraft losses no losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 67 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 34 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Tone, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1 DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Kumano Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 3 A-20B Havoc x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged Japanese Ships CL Abukuma BB Haruna Attacking Level Bombers: 2 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 2 x A-20B Havoc at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 26 F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 67 Hudson x 11 Beaufort x 3 A-24 Dauntless x 7 B-25D Mitchell x 6 B-26B Marauder x 6 B-17E Fortress x 6 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 11 damaged Hudson x 1 destroyed Beaufort x 3 damaged A-24 Dauntless x 2 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 8, on fire DD Amatsukaze CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1 CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Samidare BB Haruna CL Naka DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Attacking Level Bombers: 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress at 1000 feet 3 x Beaufort at 200 feet 3 x B-26B Marauder at 1000 feet 2 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 2 x Hudson at 1000 feet 3 x B-25D Mitchell at 1000 feet 3 x Hudson at 1000 feet 2 x Hudson at 1000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 33 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 15 damaged Japanese Ships CL Naka, Bomb hits 1 DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Samidare, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 18 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged Japanese Ships DD Wakaba, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 14,59 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 SBD Dauntless x 17 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Samidare, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 18,71 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 15 F4F-4 Wildcat x 74 SBD Dauntless x 113 no losses Japanese Ships CA Takao, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage CA Maya, Bomb hits 19, on fire, heavy damage DD Michishio, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 18,64 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 D3A Val x 17 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 39 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 12 destroyed D3A Val x 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged LTJG W. Skon of VF-2 is credited with kill number 3 Allied Ships CLAA Atlanta CV Saratoga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on TF at 18,64 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 16 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 38 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 14 destroyed B5N Kate x 1 damaged LTJG M. Vineyard of VF-2 is credited with kill number 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 10,60 LT J. Smith of VF-8 is credited with kill number 3 LT V.Williamson of 67th FS bails out and is RESCUED Japanese Ships CL Yura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS Greenling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 10,60 Japanese Ships DD Yayoi CA Kako DD Asanagi Allied Ships SS Greenling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Townsville Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 65027 troops, 790 guns, 66 vehicles Defending force 33068 troops, 230 guns, 171 vehicles Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 976 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: Men lost 757 Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DD Hagikaze, CA Tone, BB Kirishima, CL Jintsu, DD Satsuki, DD Samidare, DD Wakaba, BB Haruna, CA Takao, CA Maya, DD Michishio were the victims in this turn.

Popeye USN -> RE: a USN commander (ret.) overflows to the IJN (6/24/2008 1:21:52 PM)
Well the you know what hit the fan this morning. He got a little too close with his CVTF's and: Enterprise: 7 bomb hits Hornet:�� 8�� "�� " Yorktown:��5�� "�� " Saratoga:� 7 bomb hits Enterprise: undamaged KG: undamaged Was amazed that the Kates scored no torpedo hits until I discovered that the pilots had a sake party last night. And the local girls were more than willing to participate. Fired a couple of squadron leaders to set the tone, and put the whole lot of em' back on airfield supression runs to Townsville.� However, I can't blame the pilots. I've been to Sydney, Adaliade, Albany, and Perth.�And I have to tell you that if a guy wears his whites into any bar in OZ, it's as easy as clubbing baby seals, as the old timers by you drinks because their still thanking us for saving their ass in WWII, and the girls, well, use your imagination....LOL If just getting sh!t faced is your objective, go to any Returned Serviceman's League. It's like our VFW. In or out of uniform you won't be able to buy a drink! Few more airfield bombing runs and ground shock attacks and Townsville should fall.� At least that's the plan anyway. Without CV's to interdict supply runs to OZ the USN is going to have a tough time retaking OZ before 1 January, 1943.

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