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Speedysteve -> End of September 1943......... (2/8/2012 6:00:26 PM)
Hi all, Not too much to report from this month with my main prepartions being for Operation Reindeer. On the sea the main reinforcements (other than the oodles of Auxilliary ships and escorts) are CVL Monterey, 2 x CVE (1 British), 4 x SS and the first 2 x AGC's. In the air the main entrants are the F4U-1A and some Brit variants (Seafire's, Wildcat's etc). -------------------------- Points: Allies: +598 points Japanese: +230 points Bases: Allies: -1 (+56 points) Japanese: +1 (+55 points) Planes: Allies: +143 lost Japanese: +180 lost Troops: Allies: +2 Lost Japanese: +34 Lost Ships: Allies: +4 (+30 points. 2 x AK and 2 x SS) Japanese: +38 (+344 points. All from subs except 3 ships in small convoy off Espiritu Santu) -------------------------------- Sub Kills: 33 of 57 were successful = 57.89% success. Dutch Boats: PB - 4 (1 mine) AK - 33 (+1) TK - 6 CM - 3 DD - 5 (+1) TB - 1 DMS - 2 (-1) E - 1 APD - 1 ACM - 1 AP - 1 = 58 ships ------------------------------- British Boats: DD - 1 (1 mine) AK - 5 (1 mine) (+1) SC - 1 PB - 1 TK - 1 AO - 1 SS - 1 (1 mine) = 11 ships ------------------------------- Fleet Boats: AK - 123 (+10) SC - 8 AP - 4 (+2) PB - 20 (+2) TK - 22 (+2) AKE - 1 CM - 5 (+1) ACM - 2 E - 1 APD - 2 (+1) DD - 2 CL - 1 (Oi) (-1) AO - 3 PC - 1 = 195 ships -------------------------------- S-Boats: AK - 20 (+2) AP - 2 CM - 1 PB - 5 DMS - 1 SC - 4 (+1) TK - 1 = 34 ships = 298 ships = 50% of reported sunk ships total. [image]local://upfiles/4211/F634BA24862B4E44B74F09AA37D934BC.jpg[/image]

Speedysteve -> 1-3rd October 1943 (2/11/2012 2:37:22 PM)
Hi all, Operation Reindeer: The past 3 days has produced quick results. Cocos Japanese defenders were bombed for 2 days solid and the troops went in on the next. My well trained and prepared men overwhelmed the Japanese Garrison and wiped them out within a day: Ground combat at Cocos Islands (33,101) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 10095 troops, 309 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 569 Defending force 2223 troops, 22 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 Allied adjusted assault: 343 Japanese adjusted defense: 2 Allied assault odds: 171 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied forces CAPTURE Cocos Islands !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-) Japanese ground losses: 1076 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 17 (16 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 260 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 22nd (East African) Bde /1 2nd British Div /1 Defending units: 1st Ind. Engineer Regiment Sasebo 8th SNLF Interestingly on the 2nd October a PBY located a suspected Japanese TF containing a CV heading west to intercept the limping Enterprise. As such I ordered my CV's to head SE to intercept them on the 3rd. This didn't happen as the Japanese scarpered. Enterprise will now probably head to Cocos for emergency repairs and then Cape Town. My Christmas Island invasion forces headed east from Cocos. My CV's will (probably) head back to protect them on the 4th as a Japanese Betty raid came from Java on the 3rd. The CVE's did their job and the 70+ CAP saw off the attacker for heavy loss to them (10 claimed enemy for 1 friendly). ----------------------------- Submarine Warfare: 2 dud/missed attacks. SS Bluefish heavily damaged AK Yodogawa Maru with a torpedo off Palau. 2 enemy subs have been claimed off Cocos. [image]local://upfiles/4211/4C569A0E4B0B4FF88D5E7B5FE3DB413E.jpg[/image]

crsutton -> RE: 1-3rd October 1943 (2/11/2012 4:36:40 PM)
Speedy, you are back. Remind us of where you are time wise. You might want to date (war time) your lead ins. Perhaps a summary of the past few months. I was enjoying this one.

Speedysteve -> RE: 1-3rd October 1943 (2/11/2012 7:17:37 PM)
Hi crsutton, I always put the date period in the subject of my posts [:)] To re-cap the last few months is quite simple. After I re-took Midway and Wake Island between March and May 1943 it's been a period of Phoney War (except by the Submarines). The main reason for this is the need to repair damaged ships (after 2 big CV battles in which Faber lost virtually all of his current CV/CVL's) and the need to shift troops around for the follow up invasions. Operation 1 is underway - Operation Reindeer. Operations 2 and 3 are summarised below from an earlier post. If there's more specific info you'd like let me know [8D] quote: ORIGINAL: Speedy Here's an overview of the situation and an idea of upcoming invasions. Ideal World would be to go straight for the Mariana's bbut I need more CV strength to ensure a safer landing. As such I may as well use the assets I have and land forces to re-conquer other territory until that point. As such......... 1.) Invasion of Cocos/Christmas Island. These are exposed and not built up that I know off. Substantial land forces and my CV's almost ensure an easy victory. Handy bases for sub depots and as a springboard for Sumatra/Java invasions in the future. ETA = roughly 2 months. 2.) I have oodles of men and planes in Aus, NZ and Fuji so I may as well use them in a land campaign on New Guinea, New Caledonia and the Islands south of Ceram. CV's will support these Ops on their way, back to PH, from Operation 1. ETA 3-4 months. 3.) Simultaneous land campaign in Burma by masses of LCU's air support and invasion of the Mariana's by America's finest. That will be the biggest invasion yet. By this time a further 1 x CV (Intrepid), 4 x CVL and 10 x offensive CVE will be on the scene. This would put the CV force (barring any losses up till then) at: CV - 9 CVL - 7 CVE (offensive) - 16 ETA 6 monthsish. [image]local://upfiles/4211/D2E8160CC9C9440F922B2AD00C92A16D.jpg[/image]

castor troy -> RE: 1-3rd October 1943 (2/11/2012 9:09:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: crsutton Speedy, you are back. Remind us of where you are time wise. You might want to date (war time) your lead ins. Perhaps a summary of the past few months. I was enjoying this one. lol, took me probably a year back in the ol´ WITP days to realize speedy always puts the date in the subject. [:D]

Speedysteve -> 4th October 1943 (2/12/2012 8:48:49 AM)
Hi all, I know everyone likes a CV Battle.....so I thought I'd serve up another one. In the end I decided to continue routing my CV's south on the 4th to attempt to locate the enemy TF. It was the right decision looking at it! Search planes located the enemy TF SW on the dawn of the 4th. Both sides launched air raids, however, the Japanese TF only contained 2 reported CV's (Amagi and Unryu) so I have a much larger force. my PM strike wiped the floor....almost. Here's the snapshot from the CR: Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island IO at 44,114 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 26 B6N2 Jill x 14 D4Y1 Judy x 17 D4Y3 Judy x 15 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 150 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 9 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Belleau Wood CV Essex ----------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 40,119 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 28 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 71 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 106 TBF-1 Avenger x 72 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships CV Unryu, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Amagi, Bomb hits 1 BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1 DD Yukikaze CA Takao, Bomb hits 1 DD Niizuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Sazanami CA Atago, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires DD Urakaze ------------------------ Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 40,119 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 16 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 87 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 85 TBF-1 Avenger x 30 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CV Amagi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires BB Haruna, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hatakaze, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Ushio, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk CA Atago, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1 DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Niizuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Takao, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Kawakaze Air losses were 54 Allied for 110 Japanese for the day. This was skewed by the Japanese losing 30 planes on the ground (i.e. Unryu). Interestingly I lost more F6F vs Zero (21 vs 14). I'm staying on station to clean up any stragglers. -------------------------- Cocos Island - Further north at Cocos the convoys continue to unload support units, airgroups, supply and fuel. However, Faber conducted a well executed hit and run in the early hours by a small SC TF: Japanese Ships CL Nagara, Shell hits 5 DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1 DD Murasame DD Yamakaze DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1 DD Isonami Allied Ships CL Achilles, Shell hits 1 CL Sumatra, Shell hits 2, on fire CL Detroit, Shell hits 2 DE Barker DE Edsall DD Voyager, Shell hits 7, heavy fires DD Vampire DD Kortenaer DD Tenedos, Shell hits 10, on fire DD Thracian APD Little AM Lithgow, Shell hits 1, on fire AM Strahan AM Wagga SC-519 SC-520 SC-521 SC-522 SC-630 SC-638 APA Henry T. Allen APA George Clymer xAP St. Mihel APA Warren APA Wayne APA Elmore APA Fayette xAP Mount Vernon, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Monterey, Shell hits 1 xAK Steel Mariner xAK Steel Scientist, Shell hits 3 xAK Makawao xAK Manulani xAP Cape Neddick xAP Arundel Castle xAP Dunnatar Castle xAP Empress ' Asia xAP Devonshire xAP Dilwara xAP Santhia xAP Sarpedonia xAP Chilka xAP Egra xAP Jaladuta xAP Jacalope xAP Anglo Canadian xAP Benrinnes xAP Clan Macbean LSI(L) Glenorchy AMC Chitral, Shell hits 3 xAP Kota Pinang, Shell hits 2, on fire KV Cyclamen xAP Rangitiki, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAP Mataroa xAP Taroona, and is sunk --------------------------------- Submarine Warfare - Both sides had success today. SS Guardfish claimed TK Mutsuyo Maru south of Takao. SS O19 broke PB Yahonui Maru in half in the Malacca Strait. On the other side I-Boats capitalised on the carnage caused by Faber's SC TF. 2 stragglers were sunk by I-Boats - AP Malaita and AK Fultala [image]local://upfiles/4211/691E0CF73440443BB97373D636C00279.jpg[/image]

Speedysteve -> 5-8th October 1943 (2/16/2012 7:19:21 PM)
Hi all, Operation Reindeer - Operation Reindeer has now achieved most of its objectives. Christmas Island fell on the 8th October. The Japanese are still present (Garrison Unit) but have lost control of the majority of the island. Faber also threw more forces into the fray..... The 5-7th saw my forces slowly maneuvering towards Christmas Island. A temporary lull in the action except for the presence of Jap subs. CV Enterprise finally slipped beneath the waves on the 5th after being tracked and hit by 2 more torpedoes from SS I-30 [:(] The 7th sae IJNAF forces attack my ships with Betties, Zeroes and Jacks from Batavia. 90% of enemy planes were destroyed or driven off (90 losses for 10 friendly) and no hits were sustained by my ships. The 8th was action packed! With 100's of ships anchored off Christmas Island unloading men and material, the 3 x SC TF in the distance providing cover and further still the many CV's providing air cover for the invasion the IJN decided to show up by night and day. A small IJN TF was scared off in the night: Night Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island IO at 45,104, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Nagara, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Kasumi DD Murasame DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1 DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1 DD Isonami Allied Ships BB Idaho BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1 BB Mississippi, Shell hits 1 CA Louisville CA Chicago CA Astoria CA Quincy CL Phoenix CL Honolulu DD Tucker DD Cassin DD Downes DD Porter, Shell hits 1 DD Selfridge DD Phelps, Shell hits 1 DD Farragut DD Worden DD Dale DD Monaghan DD Aylwin The main event came in the day though in the form of BB Fuso: Day Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island IO at 45,104, Range 27,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Shell hits 2 CL Natori DD Akatsuki DD Usugumo DD Shirakumo DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Nevada BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 1 BB Arizona, Shell hits 1 CA Chester, Shell hits 1, on fire CA Minneapolis CA San Francisco CL Helena CL Mobile DD Mahan DD Cummings DD Drayton DD Lamson DD Case DD Conyngham DD Shaw DD Perkins DD Smith DD Reid DD Flusser The SC TF's did their duty in preventing the IJN from interfering with the transports. The US CV's exacted a terrible price for IJN braveness: Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island IO at 45,103 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 13 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 79 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 54 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 13 damaged Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Bomb hits 16, heavy fires DD Usugumo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CL Natori, Bomb hits 3, on fire And the coup de grace: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island IO at 45,103 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M2 Jack x 9 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 20 FM-1 Wildcat x 5 F6F-3 Hellcat x 73 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 100 SBD-3 Dauntless x 36 SBD-5 Dauntless x 13 TBF-1 Avenger x 194 Japanese aircraft losses J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 11 damaged Japanese Ships CL Natori, Bomb hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Fuso, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk DD Usugumo, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage I wonder if Faber will attempt anymore air or sea interference in this area now. Certainly he still has a lot of subs around. Intel is also detecting many land units heading for Java. Probably rushing defences in case of an invasion. Once my supply and material is ashore and I have LBA projection I'll retire my ships to Perth with my CV's launching a few raids against Java to say hello. -------------------------- Submarine Warfare - 3 dud/missed attacks. SS Guardfish heavily damaged TK Shichiyo Maru on Itbayat Island on the 5th. SS Growler damaged AK Monji Maru with a torpedo off Saipan. SS Swordfish blew up TK Jinei Maru with 4 torpedoes north of Kuching. SS Balao sank TK Kanto Maru off Balikpapan on the 6th. On the other side DD Voyager was sunk off Cocos Islands by SS I-157. AK Indiriya was sunk by I-164 off the Cocos Islands. SS I-32 sank AK Ho Kiang and AK Hunan off Cocos Islands. In return 3 x IJN subs have been reported sunk off Cocos Islands. [image]local://upfiles/4211/CF3544959EA346A6ADAEF01466EA220B.jpg[/image]

castor troy -> RE: 5-8th October 1943 (2/16/2012 7:26:17 PM)
have you asked Faber why he showed up during the day? Or was this a borked naval movement? I hardly could see a reason why a IJ player would send in his ships during the day, let alone when he's aware of a big Allied CV TF sitting in the area.

Speedysteve -> RE: 5-8th October 1943 (2/17/2012 7:28:21 AM)
Faber mentioned that he planned for Fuso to reach there at nighttime but either mis-judged it or aa borked movement.

Speedysteve -> 9-12th October 1943 (2/23/2012 7:29:45 PM)
Hi all, Operation Reindeer - Unloading continues at Christmas and Cocos Islands. Cocos has it's first Runway and Christmas will do in a day or 2. Planes are already ashore at both Islands ready to operate (P47FG, TBF, B26 at Christmas and P40N1's, Lib II and Catalina's at Cocos.) Once the airfield is up and running at Christmas my CV's will depart via a strike at Java. I will then commence Operation Boxing Day. This is an addendum to Reindeer following on from it's success and a suggestion by a helpful reader a while ago. More on that soon. On land the Japanese fragments were annihilated during the day of the 9th. Over 1000 men perished. Faber has not attempted to interfere with any more surface threats. The Japanese attempted an air raids on the 11th. 4 x Jack, 11 x Zero and 14 x Betty were claimed for the loss of 9 x Friendlies. No bombers dared venture to attack my ships. His subs are another matter though..... Quiet on other fronts. ----------------------------- Submarine Warfare - 1 dud/missed attack. SS Lapon missed a freighter off Balikpapan but managed to sink PB Kyo Maru #13 on the 9th. SS Crevalle heavily damaged the troop laden AK Mexico Maru south of Okinawa on the 10th. Later in the day she blew up troop laden AK Aikura Maru from the same convoy. SS Lapon made amends for the 9th by claiming AK Unkai Maru #6 sunk off Balikpapan. SS Crevalle located the stricken AK Mexico Maru on the 11th and put her under. Bon voyage mothr **** [;)] 3 of my subs have beeen damaged by Jap LBA off Sakhalin Island. On the other side.... AK Stanmore and Clan Macilwraith were heavily damaged and limped to port on Christmas Island. AK Jalaganga, AO Cimarron, AK Tanfield, AK Jalayamuna were all sunk CV Saratoga** was hit by a torpedo but the tough bird only has 7/12/5 damage. In return my ASW efforts have netted decent results with the following claimed sunk: I-28 I-178 I-180 I-164 I-176 I-5 I-24 [image]local://upfiles/4211/04316C648DC34542B0D62624FEF2B1C3.jpg[/image]

Speedysteve -> 13-18th October 1943 (3/16/2012 6:17:38 PM)
Hi all, Operation Reindeer - Officially ended Operation Reindeer on 18th October as all transports at Christmas Island have finished unloading and started heading back towards Cape Town/Mombasa. My 4 x CV TF's headed east towards Soerabaja to attack shipping, the port and airfields on the 18th. Recon didn't detect any TF's so raids were launched against the Port and Airfields. Results were satisfactory. No planes were detected but a few ships were claimed sunk in the port: 2 x SS 3 x SSX 1 x AKL 2 x SC A few TF's were detected at the end of the day so tomorrow we'll stay around for 1 more day and also launch attacks against the Oil and Fuel Refineries before heading west. No Japanese attacks were launched against Christmas/Cocos Islands over the past week. ------------------------------ All quiet elsewhere except a Japanese Fighter Sweep over Ledo by Oscar's. Hurri's engaged them about 10 planes were lost by both sides. ------------------------------ Submarine Warfare - 5 x dud/missed attacks. SS Escolar claimed AK Marei Maru sunk off Taiwan on the 14th. SS Steelhead sank AP Kasado Maru south of Tokyo on the 15th. SS Jack damaged TK San Diego Maru with a torpedo north of Kuching on the 17th. SS KXVI claimed sinking the troop laden AMC Bangkok Maru north of Kuching on the 18th. [image]local://upfiles/4211/5C49966C68AC48FAA12C8152F70D3D5C.jpg[/image]

Speedysteve -> 19-27th October 1943 (4/17/2012 8:30:36 AM)
Hi all, Apologies for the slow updates. RL has been pretty busy of late. Java - The raids by my CV's on the 19th were also a success. Several Japanese ships were claimed sunk (1 x DD, 1 x SS, 1 x AK, 2 x E, 1 x TK) and the same number heavily damaged. Also importantly, about 40% of oil and fuel production was damaged. There was little Japanese interference in the air. Further north, my CVE Group, raids Japanese shipping off Palembang with mixed results. Many important shiops were hit but losses were heavy (65 planes over the day[X(]): Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ia Tony x 25 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 FM-1 Wildcat x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 4 TBF-1 Avenger x 41 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships DD Ikazuchi AO Ashizuri AO Ken'yo Maru TK San Luis Maru TK Azuma Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAK Okuni Maru TK Rikko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires TK Tsushima Maru DD Akigumo TK Ayayuki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk And: Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ia Tony x 25 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 22 FM-1 Wildcat x 13 F6F-3 Hellcat x 8 TBF-1 Avenger x 46 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 5 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese Ships AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Kikuzuki TK Ogura Maru #3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Amakusa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk TK Okigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk PB Choko Maru #2 PB Tama Maru #8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PB Takunan Maru #2 DD Hatsuzuki xAK Taian Maru TK Meisan Maru TK Kaijo Maru All ships are retiring now to refuel and re-arm. My CVE's are at Columbo and my CV's are approaching Perth. It will probably be towards the end of November before Operation Boxing Day will be launched. More on that in due course. Engineers have gradually expanded the facilities at Cocos and Christmas Islands and a series of fighter sweeps started from Christmas towards Batavia. 3 x FS of P47D2's conducted these using Drop Tanks. Results so far have been disappointing. On the 27th October for example I lost 27 x P47D2 vs 18 x A6M5, J2M Jack and Ki61 Tony. All quiet elsewhere. ----------------------------------------- Submarine Warfare - 7 x dud/missed attacks. SS Capelin claimed sinking TK Tatekawa Maru with a torpedo off Singkawang on the 19th. SS Jack sank SC Ch 15 off Kuching on the 20th. SS Balao sank AP Argentina Maru off Balikpapan on the 21st with 3 torpedoes. SS Capelin was in action again on the 22nd sinking TK San Diego Maru. SS Bonefish damaged the troop laden AK Kyokko Maru off Makassar with a torpedo. SS Albacore reported sinking troop laden AK Nitii Maru with 2 torpedoes off Agrihan on the 24th. On the 27th SS Skate hunted the hunter and sank E Kiku south of Tokyo.

Speedysteve -> 28-31st October 1943 (4/24/2012 7:18:47 AM)
Hi all, Operation Boxing Day - All ships that took place in Operation Reindeer are back to base/will be there in 3 days - CV's at Perth, CVE's at Columbo and Transports at Columbo, Cape Town and Mombasa. I'm now just awaiting the arrival of ther last AP's needed to Mombasa. Troops, Equipment and supplies will be loaded up and then Operation Boxing Day will be on! ------------------------- All quiet elsewhere. I'm starting to upgrade the airforces in India in preparation for the planned offensive there planned for early 44. This process includes introducing Wellingtons and Liberators to Bombers Sqns and introducing Spits to replace Hurri's. Once Thunderbolt I's come onlione from 1/44 things will be much better for fighter rates. ------------------------- Submarine Warfare - 3 dud/missed attacks. Just the one successful attack reported by SS Sculpin sinking TK Anjo Maru with 2 torpedoes off Toyohara.

Speedysteve -> End of October 1943........ (4/24/2012 6:18:38 PM)
Hi all, *The sub kill tally will be added over the next day or 2* October 1943 marked the start of a series of Allied invasions and campaigns against the Japanese. Operation Reindeer (occupation of Cocos and Christmas Islands) went off fairly successfuly. The only casualty of note was CV Enterprise which was sunk by Japanese submarines [:(] In return BB Fuso was sunk trying to intercept my transports and a small CV battle ensued when Faber tried to intercept the doomed CV Enterprise. This battle led to the presumed loss of CV Unryu, CV Amagi, 2 x CA and 4 x DD. November will see forces prepare and launch off for a follow up invasion inspired by our reader crsutton. Operation Boxing Day will be a small operation against Siberoet (I say small as I don't expect major opposition except maybe by air). It will involve all my CV's though to provide adequate protection. This will be used to build up a large airfield to dominate the region (hopefully) in due course. November sees the arrival of Spit VIII's and TBM1C's in the air. On sea the highlights are CVL Cabot, CVE Manila Bay, CVE St. Lo, 9 x SS and the usual plethora of auxilliary ships. ---------------------------- Points: Allies: +2210 points Japanese: +848 points Bases: Allies: +2 (+62 points) Japanese: +2 (+85 points) Planes: Allies: +416 lost Japanese: +393 lost Troops: Allies: +5 lost Japanese: +115 lost Ships: Allies: +15 (+512 points. Mainly from CV Enterprise and the rest from transports and auxilliaries in the Operation Reindeer invasion). Japanese: +59 (+1096 points. A mixture of losses from my CV's including the Soerabaja raids and some by subs). [image]local://upfiles/4211/6FC0ABE9C1DE4C9E92125FAAA3263F90.jpg[/image]

khyberbill -> RE: 28-31st October 1943 (4/24/2012 7:51:00 PM)
quote: I'm now just awaiting the arrival of ther last AP's needed to Mombasa. Is Mombasa a staging port?

Speedysteve -> RE: 28-31st October 1943 (4/24/2012 9:54:00 PM)
It is for this little Opp as there's an African div and bde being used for Boxing Day

Speedysteve -> RE: 28-31st October 1943 (4/24/2012 9:56:54 PM)
Duplicate

Speedysteve -> End of October 1943........sub kills (4/25/2012 7:39:18 PM)
Hi all, Here's the current sub tallies. Sub Kills: 24 of 45 were successful = 53.33% success. Dutch Boats: PB - 5 (1 mine) (+1) AK - 33 TK - 6 CM - 3 DD - 4 (-1) TB - 1 DMS - 3 (+1) E - 1 APD - 1 ACM - 1 AP - 1 AMC - 1 (+1) = 60 ships ------------------------------- British Boats: DD - 1 (1 mine) AK - 5 (1 mine) SC - 1 PB - 1 TK - 1 AO - 1 SS - 2 (1 mine) (+1) = 12 ships ------------------------------- Fleet Boats: AK - 137 (+14) SC - 9 (+1) AP - 6 (+2) PB - 21 (+1) TK - 28 (+6) AKE - 1 CM - 4 (-1) ACM - 2 E - 2 (+1) APD - 2 DD - 2 CL - 2 (Oi, Kashima) (+1) AO - 3 PC - 1 = 220 ships -------------------------------- S-Boats: AK - 20 AP - 2 CM - 1 PB - 5 DMS - 1 SC - 4 TK - 1 = 34 ships = 326 ships = 49.77% of reported sunk ships total.

Speedysteve -> 1-12th November 1943 (5/11/2012 7:31:31 AM)
Hi all, Operation Boxing Day - A fairly inauspicious start to November 1943 as the preparations for Operation Boxing Day continue. As such there's been little offensive action taking place. On the 11th preparations were reported complete and 2 x African Division's left Mombasa along with a Construction Rgt and 3 x AA Bde's. At the same time Base Force personnel and 6 x air groups left Aden bound for Columbo and then Siberoet. Over the next 10 days my CV's will ready at Perth and head north for a rendevous with the assault forces. Mossie Recon planes are now based at Christmas Island and are scanning the enemy held area. No enemy forces are reported at Siberoet. ------------------------- CBI - Preparation continues here for the 44 offensive. 3/4 of the LBA are now equipped with Mitchells, Liberators or Wellingtons. About 40% of the fighter force are Spitfires with the rest aiming to convert to Spits, Seafires, Thunderbolts (1/44) and Corsairs (1/44). ------------------------- Submarine Warfare - 11 x dud/missed attacks[:-] The most famous of submarine attacks to date was reported posthomously..... On the 10th November SS Shark reached the waters off Onnekotan-jima after SigInt reported an enemy convoy here. She set her sights on AK Victoria Maru and sunk her with 2 torpedoes. E Kamo then located, attacked and forced SS Shark to surface. The heroics began as Shark sank 2 more AK's and put shells into 2 others before she was blown to pieces. The most famous attack by a submarine in my years of playing AE[&o][&o][&o] Sub attack near Onnekotan-jima at 136,48 Japanese Ships xAK Victoria Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Akasi Maru E Kamo xAK Sinkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage xAK Miyadono Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire xAK Kyuma Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Eli Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships SS Shark, hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Growler reported sinking PB Kozan Maru north of Saipan on the 4th. SS Scamp blew up E Kanju south of Tokyo on the 7th. On the 8th SS Corvina, patrolling off Ominato north Japan, located and sunk AK Ansyu Maru with 2 torpedoes. SS Mingo blew up AK Kashii Maru with 4 torpedoes SW of Tokyo. SS Rasher reported sinking AK Sansho Maru east of Formosa. Mine's laid by SS Argonaut claimed AM Wa 101 at Saipan.

Speedysteve -> RE: 1-12th November 1943 (5/11/2012 7:33:51 AM)
To push post to top of forum..........

Mike Solli -> RE: 1-12th November 1943 (5/11/2012 10:40:02 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Speedy The most famous of submarine attacks to date was reported posthomously..... On the 10th November SS Shark reached the waters off Onnekotan-jima after SigInt reported an enemy convoy here. She set her sights on AK Victoria Maru and sunk her with 2 torpedoes. E Kamo then located, attacked and forced SS Shark to surface. The heroics began as Shark sank 2 more AK's and put shells into 2 others before she was blown to pieces. The most famous attack by a submarine in my years of playing AE[&o][&o][&o] That's truly amazing, Speedy.

Speedysteve -> RE: 1-12th November 1943 (5/12/2012 9:21:17 PM)
Never seen any sub attack like it!

comsolut -> RE: 1-12th November 1943 (5/23/2012 7:28:04 PM)
Just wanted to thank you for posting your AAR. I have been reading your China sections to pick up good ideas. And yes it is a lot of work to do an AAR, but very much appreciated!

Speedysteve -> RE: 1-12th November 1943 (6/6/2012 8:42:43 PM)
Thanks comsolut. Kind of you. Is there anything specific you'd like more info on? I've been away in Spain on holiday for over a week so slow on the turns but there'll be an update soon.

Speedysteve -> 13-27th November 1943 (6/13/2012 6:46:58 PM)
Hi all, It's been a fairly quiet period with the Japanese conducting very few attacks (other than the odd air raid in China). On the Allied little is happening as my forces are still moving for the next invasion. Invasion forces are approaching from Mombasa and are due on map in 10 days time. Soon my CV's and fleet elements will sail from Perth and Columbo to meet the invasion forces for their final run in to Siberoet. As such the only action to 'note' is the odd air raid by 4E in Carnarvon to keep Port Hedland supressed afrom Norfolk Island to keep Noumea supressed. ------------------------ Submarine Warfare: 13 x dud/missed attacks. The 13th was a bumper day with SS Perch damaging TK Asashio Maru with a torpedo near Jolo. She had time to line up another attack and reported sinking TK Kyokuho Maru with 2 torpedoes. SS Snapper also got in on the action sinking an escort off this convoy - PB Kaikei Maru and then capsizing TK Palembang Maru with 3 torpedoes. All in all a good day with 3 ships reported sunk and 1 damaged from this TK Convoy. Further west SS Kingfish blew up TK Eikyo Maru off Balikpapan. On the 14th SS Rasher left AK Kurohime Maru heavily damaged near Kume-jima. SS Devilfish reported hitting DD Hatsuyuki with a torpedo. On the 17th SS Seawolf sank PB Tokati Maru north of Kuching. SS Narwhal damaged AK Toyokawa Maru with 3 x 6" shells. On the 19th SS Cabrilla left TK Koho Maru heavily damaged with a torpedo hit. SS S-46 claimed AV Sagara Maru sunk off Iwo Jima. The 20th saw SS Seadragon sink PB Shonon Maru #10 off Billiton. SS Lapon sunk AK Shinsei Maru off Soerabaja on the 22nd. SS Tautog sunk AK Koei Maru north of Pagan with 2 torpedoes on the 23rd. SS Greenling saw action again sinking E Shirataka in an ASW TF off Hachijo-jima on the 24th. The 25th saw SS Cisco sink AK Daiya Maru with 3 torpedoes off Chichi-jima. Tullibee blew up SC CHa-55 off Fukue-jima. SS Snook obliterated AKL Tihuku Maru off Formosa with 3 torpedoes. SS Devilfish heavily damaged the troop filled AP Tenzan Maru off Orchid Island on the 26th. Sub laid mines at Rnagoon claimed DMS W-17

crsutton -> RE: 13-27th November 1943 (6/13/2012 11:42:37 PM)
Speedy, you still around? [;)] Siboret Island is a gem for the Allies to take. Level 9 airfield in range of most Japanese oil production..

Speedysteve -> RE: 13-27th November 1943 (6/14/2012 8:32:23 AM)
Hi crsutton, Yup. I'm still here. Game is relatively slow though and there's little point in updating on a daily basis as the only action of note are the sub attacks. Sorry for being boring for readers [;)]

Speedysteve -> 28-30th November 1943 (6/18/2012 6:34:37 PM)
Hi all, Last few days of November come to a close. With Invasion forces approaching the map from Mombasa my CV's left Perth on the 29th and orders were sent for support forces, support troops and plane groups to leave Columbo on the 30th. As such the only combat of note once more was by my subs: 2 x dud/missed attacks. SS Hackleback damaged TK Nitiei Maru with a torpedo on the 28th. The 30th was a better day starting off with SS Tullibee heavily damaging AK Fusemi Maru west of Japan. Later in the day it was Tanker time! SS Salmon reported sinking TK Ayagiri Maru off Toyohara. SS O20 and SS Swordfish teamed up on a convoy west of Singkawang with O20 sinking TK Manju Maru and Swordfish sinking TK Nissyo Maru. O20 was located by DD Hatsuyuki and sunk with the loss of all hands [&o]

Speedysteve -> End of November 1943....... (6/28/2012 7:16:42 PM)
Hi all, November 1943 is at an end. Mainly a prep month for Operation Boxing Day so the main action points were by my subs once more. Siberoet Island will be invaded in mid-December. I expect little resistance excpet maybe by IJAF and IJN subs. Some decent ship arrivals are due in December - CV Intrepid, CVE Wake Island, CVE Kalinin Bay, CVL Langley, BB Valiant, BB Queen Elizbeth, BC Renown BB CL Biloxi and 13 x Subs! -------------------------------- Points: Allies: +682 points Japanese: +194 points Bases: Allies: 0 (+270 points) Japanese: 0 (+47 points) Planes: Allies: +125 lost Japanese: +59 lost Troops: Allies: +2 lost Japanese: +18 lost Ships: Allies: +3 (+20 points. 2 x Subs and 1 x YMS due to a collision). Japanese: +33 (+658 points. Mainly sub kills). ------------------------------- Sub Kills: 35 of 61 were successful = 57.38% success. Dutch Boats: PB - 5 (1 mine) AK - 34 (+1) TK - 7 (+1) CM - 3 DD - 4 TB - 1 DMS - 3 E - 1 APD - 1 ACM - 1 AP - 1 AMC - 1 = 62 ships ------------------------------- British Boats: DD - 1 (1 mine) AK - 5 (1 mine) SC - 1 PB - 1 TK - 1 AO - 1 SS - 3 (2 mine) (+1) = 13 ships ------------------------------- Fleet Boats: AK - 140 (+3) SC - 10 (+1) AP - 6 PB - 27 (+6) TK - 34 (+6) AKE - 1 CM - 5 (+1) ACM - 2 E - 4 (+2) APD - 2 DD - 3 (+1) CL - 3 (Oi, Kashima, Sendai) (+1) AO - 3 PC - 1 = 241 ships -------------------------------- S-Boats: AK - 20 AP - 2 CM - 1 PB - 5 DMS - 1 SC - 4 TK - 1 = 34 ships = 350 ships = 50.87% of reported sunk ships total. [image]local://upfiles/4211/C3287D6C85F246908510C7CC64005BA5.jpg[/image]

Speedysteve -> 1-10th December 1943 (7/7/2012 10:44:02 AM)
Hi all, Operation Boxing Day: The fleets were assembled by 9th December when they set off towards Siberoet. On the 10th they were sighted repeatedly by enemy LBA and Patrol planes. It's not a major problem as there's not a lot Faber can do to stop this. I do expect airpower to be employed from Singapore, Palembang and potentially Padang though. I've attached a screenie showing my fleet's positions. The TF's to the north are support elements (planes, troops and supplies) from Columbo along with 170 planes aboard CVE's. Siberoet itself is totally un-occupied so no problem there. Padang does contain a Rgt and SigInt has tracked a lot of troops and support units moving to Java, Palembang, Medan and Singapore. ---------------------------- Quiet elsewhere except a lone Oscar Fighter Sweep over Ledo lost 13 x Oscar for 13 x Hurri, Spit V and P38H. I'm still gradually upgrading Hurri's in India to Spit's, Seafire's etc in preparation for the 44 offensive. ---------------------------- Submarine Warfare: 8 x dud/missed attacks. SS Cisco starts the month off with a bang by sinking AK Taijima Maru off Chichi-jima. On the 3rd SS Rasher claimed AK Utide Maru off Nago. SS Pompano heavily damaged the troop laden AK Sasako Maru off Aogoshima. On the 4th SS Pompon heavily damaged AK Kiyoshima Maru off Quinhon. Later in the day TK Arita Maru was sunk by SS Flasher off Torishima. On the 7th AK Yamahagi Maru was sunk by 2 attacks from SS Drum and SS Greenling. SS Shad got in on the action on the 8th sinking AK Hiyama Maru off Makassar. On the 9th SS Cod attacked a convoy off Gorontalo sinking PB Teibo Maru #2 and AK Mitu Maru. SS Tautog sank AK Surabaya Maru off Pagan on the 10th. SS Kingfish operating off Balikpapan sank AKL Kitahuku Maru with a torpedo. [image]local://upfiles/4211/C9F2662C3E604833A3FE13C7FD69DFE0.jpg[/image]

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