RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)

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wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (1/26/2013 2:58:09 PM)
quote: To get a perspective on the late war situation I tried the Downfall scenario for a dozen turns or so. Very interesting about the kamikazes, Japanese ASW effectiveness, and the B-29 campaign. The Marianas are at the limit of B-29 range so coordination and effectiveness of strikes is not great. His flak and night fighters take a toll. You can handle his naval bombers easily beyond the range of his fighters, but within range he can overwhelm with numbers of fighters and kamikazes mixed with the bombers. It becomes another island hopping exercise to try keep some LBA cover. I will have to pull up that scenario and try it out. Appears I could find it useful for getting an general idea of what to expect in late 1944 and into 45. I'm going to have to come up with countermeasures for Japanese tactics and weapons Pillager will have available to him by that time. Kamikazes being the most noteworthy but there could be other things as well. Rendering Japanese tactics and weapons ineffective is the first step in their destruction.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (1/26/2013 3:09:59 PM)
Summary of Operations 5/19/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport TF west of Kyushu in night action. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 99,60 (W of Koshiki-jima Retto) Japanese Ships PB Chiyo Maru AK Nitisan Maru AK Tokai Maru xAK Shoho Maru xAK Hikosan Maru PB Kogyoku Maru Allied Ships SS Runner SS Runner is sighted by escort Runner diving deep .... PB Kogyoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US sub Tunny on patrol SW of Saishu To (hex location 98, 57) reports contact with probable Jap surface ASW. No reported combat. Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts large, escorted Jap transport TF. My estimate is this transport convoy just departed from either Osaka/Kyoto or Nagoya and very possibly transporting Jap 1st Guards Division from the Home Islands to Rabaul. If true, this action is the first of a number of US patrol subs already located or moving to be located along the Jap convoy’s projected movement course to Rabaul. Movement of 1 Guards Division via sea transport to Rabaul had been reported in a 5/17 Sigint entry. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 110,64 (NW of Aogashima) Japanese Ships xAP Hakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk, 18 VP makes this ship a rather large kill with or without troops aboard) AM Wa 104 AM Wa 103 AM Wa 101 AK Yamahuku Maru AK Fushimi Maru AK Kozui Maru AK Okiyu Maru AK Yodogawa Maru AK Yamazuki Maru AK Yamagiri Maru xAP Montevideo Maru xAP Manzyu Maru xAP Kanzyu Maru xAP Rakuyo Maru xAP Hakozaki Maru xAP Hakone Maru xAP Brazil Maru E W-21 E W-3 E Etoforu PB Sinko Maru Allied Ships SS Wahoo Japanese ground losses: (Not many troops but there were troops aboard that ship. Or was that thing tied down on the stern deck a Japanese Big Bertha.) Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Hakusan Maru Wahoo diving deep .... E W-21 fails to find sub and abandons search E W-3 fails to find sub, continues to search... E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Sinko Maru attacking submerged sub .... SS Wahoo eludes PB Sinko Maru by diving deep PB Sinko Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Wahoo SS Wahoo eludes ASW attack from PB Sinko Maru PB Sinko Maru loses contact with SS Wahoo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub Gar continues receiving multiple attacks from Ki-48 Lily and Ki-49 Helen air patrols SE of Kyushu (hex location 104, 62). No reported hits or damage. Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/18 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nauru. Detected status of Nauru shows unidentified Jap aircraft based there plus ship(s) in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Eniwetok reported in another 5/18 Sigint entry. Detected status of Tarawa shows no visible Japanese forces or activity, port size 3(2), airfield size 1(0). Only one Jap LCU (47 Naval Gd) is known to be located on Eniwetok from available intelligence data. South Pacific: As predicted (from the 5/18 Coastwatcher report), Japanese ships arrived in Lunga and intercepted by a US patrol sub located in the base hex. As can be seen, there are advantages and pitfalls to submarine actions in shallow water base hexes. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Lunga 114,138 (night action) Japanese Ships E W-16 xAP Palau Maru xAK Nissen Maru xAK Nasusan Maru xAK Nitiho Maru xAKL Nagaragawa Maru xAKL Kanaiyama Maru xAKL Tateyama Maru xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 xAKL Kashiwa Maru xAKL Heiwa Maru Allied Ships SS Tambor SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at E W-16 E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Lunga 114,138 (daylight action) Japanese Ships xAK Nitiho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP Palau Maru xAK Nissen Maru xAK Nasusan Maru xAKL Nagaragawa Maru xAKL Kanaiyama Maru xAKL Tateyama Maru xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 xAKL Kashiwa Maru xAKL Heiwa Maru E W-16 Allied Ships SS Tambor, hits 8 (system damage 29, float 49, engine 13 – returning to base at 9 kts speed) Massive explosion on xAK Nitiho Maru SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiho Maru Tambor bottoming out .... E W-16 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 5/18 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Lunga. Detected status of Lunga shows unidentified Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port. Current detected port size at Lunga is 3(1), airfield size 3(5). Excluding elements of Jap 10th Infantry Division and 80 JAAF AF Bn (both known to be moving into Lunga from Noumea), four Jap LCU are known to be located in Lunga from available intelligence data including Sasebo 6 & Yokosuka 2 SNLF, 4 Naval Construction Bn and 15 JNAF AF Unit. Another 5/18 Sigint entry reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tulagi. Detected status of Tulagi shows unidentified Jap planes based there, airfield size 2(2), port size 2(3). No other visible Japanese activity or forces observed at Tulagi. There is little question at this point Pillager is developing Lunga/Tulagi as a major Japanese base in the eastern Solomons area. Lunga/Tulagi (as a complex of bases) could be overtaking Noumea in importance as a primary Japanese forward base in this geographic area. I do not believe Pillager is abandoning Noumea, just the role of Noumea in the Japanese “big picture” is changing significantly (the question is exactly how and what for). Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/18 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Malaya: Sigint entry for 5/18 indicates Jap 9 Medium Field Artillery Rgt is moving north from Singapore via land movement. Reported location of 9 Artillery Rgt is hex 48, 79 near Kuala Lumpur, this unit had been reported in Singapore as of 3/29/43. My estimate is that Pillager is likely transferring 9 Artillery Rgt from Singapore to Burma. Andaman Sea: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW off Phuket. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Phuket at 47,69 (adjacent hex W of Phuket) Japanese Ships DD Isonami E Hachijo DD Mutsuki Allied Ships SS Peto SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes at DD Isonami Peto diving deep .... DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Isonami attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 7 Japanese ships anchored in port (-1 from last report), 2 Jap TF in harbor, 180 aircraft (72 fighters, 57 bombers), airfield damage 17, 7 Jap LCU’s. China: Continued Jap ground bombardment attack on Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units arriving) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 287848 troops, 2797 guns, 1460 vehicles, Assault Value = 10327 Defending force 471047 troops, 2002 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 11405 Allied ground losses: 297 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 31 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: 37th Division 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 22nd Division 15th Tank Regiment 59th Infantry Brigade 26th Division 6th Division 40th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 35th Division 13th Division 39th Division 3rd Tank Division 41st Division 70th Division 116th Division 34th Division 36th Division 17th Division 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 58th Division 110th Division 15th Division 104th Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 32nd Division 8th Armored Car Co 38th Division 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 21st Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion North China Area Army 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment NCPC Army 1st Army 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion RGC Army 2nd Mortar Battalion 23rd Army 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion China Expeditionary Army 12th Army 11th Army 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 18th Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 70th Chinese Corps 23rd Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 46th Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 259th Brigade 79th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 21st Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 47th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 120th Red Chinese Division 99th Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 51st Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 62nd Chinese Corps 9th Separate Brigade 67th Chinese Corps 303rd Brigade 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 1st Chinese Corps 96th Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 57th Chinese Corps 86th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 17th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 7th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 89th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 91st Chinese Corps 7th Construction Regiment 30th Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 1st Construction Regiment 11th Chinese Corps 43rd Chinese Corps 5th War Area 21st Group Army 5th Group Army China Command 18th Artillery Regiment 7th Chinese Base Force 15th Chinese Base Force 31st Group Army 6th Group Army 4th Group Army 8th Group Army 39th Chinese Corps 26th Group Army 10th Chinese Base Force 3rd Group Army 17th Chinese Base Force 7th New Chinese Corps 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment 9th Chinese Base Force Central Reserve 5th Construction Regiment 32nd Group Army 22nd Group Army 7th War Area 23rd Group Army 7th Group Army 9th War Area 38th Group Army 29th Group Army 18th Group Army 2nd Chinese Base Force 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps 13th Group Army Jingcha War Area 41st AA Regiment 6th War Area 6th Chinese Base Force 20th Artillery Regiment 20th Group Army Lusu War Area 30th Group Army 1st Artillery Regiment 37th Group Army 27th Group Army Red Chinese Army 4th Construction Regiment 11th Group Army 1st Chinese Base Force 20th Chinese Base Force 36th Chinese Corps 2nd War Area 57th AT Gun Regiment 17th Group Army 12th Group Army 3rd Chinese Corps 3rd War Area 4th Chinese Base Force 11th Chinese Base Force 16th Chinese Base Force 33rd Group Army 25th Group Army 18th Chinese Base Force 65th Chinese Corps 22nd Artillery Regiment CAF HQ 34th Group Army 39th Group Army 49th AA Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (1/28/2013 1:29:39 PM)
Summary of Operations 5/20/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport TF in night action, engaged by Jap surface ASW in daylight. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58 (night action S of Saishu To) Japanese Ships xAKL Kensho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) xAKL Zuiho Maru SC CHa-46 Allied Ships SS Finback SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kensho Maru Finback bottoming out .... SC CHa-46 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,56 (daylight action SW of Saishu To) Japanese Ships (TF detected with 3 ships total including the two E below) E Ukishima E Wakataka Allied Ships SS Finback SS Finback is located by E Ukishima E Wakataka fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub Gar remains under attack from Ki-48 Lily and Ki-49 Helen air patrols SE of Kyushu. No reported hits or damage. South Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport TF in sea passage between eastern Solomons and Ndeni. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ndeni at 119,140 (NW of Ndeni) Japanese Ships PB Yomei Maru xAK Keihuku Maru PB Saishu Maru Allied Ships SS Guardfish SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yomei Maru Guardfish diving deep .... PB Saishu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 5/19 reports a second day of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Lunga. Detected status of Lunga again shows unidentified Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port. A second 5/19 Sigint entry also states Jap 10th Infantry Division is now located in Lunga – confirming both my estimates and previous Sigint reports indicating Pillager was transferring Jap 10 Division from Noumea to Lunga. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/19 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ayo Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Andaman Sea: US patrol sub in daylight actions with Jap surface ASW off Victoria Point. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Victoria Point at 48,66 (SW of Victoria Point) Japanese Ships E Hachijo DD Mutsuki DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Puffer SS Puffer is sighted by escort Puffer diving deep .... DD Isonami fails to find sub and abandons search DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Victoria Point at 48,66 Japanese Ships E Saga E Hachijo DD Mutsuki DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Puffer SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes at E Saga Puffer diving deep .... DD Mutsuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Night air strikes by RAF and USAAF 2E bombers against oil production facilities in Magwe. 91 of the 124 bombers launched (9 squadrons) reached Magwe. Initial reports showing minimal or no added damage to Magwe oil production. One USAAF B-25 Mitchell destroyed (ops loss), 2 RAF Wellingtons damaged. Combat reports entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 5 x No.353 Sqn RAF Hudson IIIa stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 7 x No.353 Sqn RAF Hudson IIIa stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 21 B-25C Mitchell x 18 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Oil hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * (do these asterisks indicate something?) City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Oil hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Hudson IIIa x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF and RAF Liberators fly aerial minelaying mission over Rangoon. No bombers reported lost, 5 bombers (3 USAAF B-24, 2 RAF Liberator II) damaged. 46 bombers total (four squadrons) were launched on the mission, 28 actually reached Rangoon. Pool display shows 28 Mk 13 mines were drawn and used in the operation – this number coincides exactly with the number of Allied planes actually reaching Rangoon (also 28). What this appears to indicate is that mines carried by planes in the mission that turned back without reaching Rangoon were not counted as being used from the pool – only those mines actually delivered on planes reaching the target hex are counted as drawn from the pool. In this particular case, it's likely that all 28 mines reaching Rangoon were actually laid - results would probably be different if attacking planes were damaged or shot down. Combat reports entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x No.160 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 6 B-24D Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator II laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet 5 x B-24D Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Liberator II laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port (+2 from last report), 2 Jap TF in harbor, 187 aircraft (71 fighters, 69 bombers), airfield damage 18, 7 Jap LCU’s. China: Japanese deliberate ground attack on Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 275862 troops, 2688 guns, 1542 vehicles, Assault Value = 10412 Defending force 471892 troops, 1988 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 11509 Japanese adjusted assault: 4768 Allied adjusted defense: 5669 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 19009 casualties reported Squads: 37 destroyed, 1765 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 105 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 246 disabled Guns lost 167 (5 destroyed, 162 disabled) Allied ground losses: 44637 casualties reported Squads: 737 destroyed, 2821 disabled Non Combat: 854 destroyed, 770 disabled Engineers: 39 destroyed, 87 disabled Guns lost 232 (85 destroyed, 147 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 7 Assaulting units: 116th Division 15th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 110th Division 22nd Division 8th Armored Car Co 39th Division 36th Division 104th Division 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 34th Division 17th Division 35th Division 41st Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 13th Division 6th Division 26th Division 58th Division 3rd Tank Division 40th Division 37th Division 70th Division 59th Infantry Brigade 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 32nd Division 15th Tank Regiment 38th Division 21st Mortar Battalion 12th Army 1st Mortar Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 1st Army 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion China Expeditionary Army 11th Army 2nd Mortar Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Army NCPC Army 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment RGC Army 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion North China Area Army 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 86th Chinese Corps 62nd Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 120th Red Chinese Division 70th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 91st Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 7th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 51st Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps 303rd Brigade 58th Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 94th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 23rd Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 47th Chinese Corps 57th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 20th Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 259th Brigade 74th Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 89th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 9th Separate Brigade 50th Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 96th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 17th Chinese Corps 7th Construction Regiment 40th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 1st Construction Regiment China Command 39th Group Army 3rd Chinese Corps 8th Group Army 3rd War Area 9th War Area 38th Group Army Lusu War Area 22nd Group Army 25th Group Army 22nd Artillery Regiment 5th Construction Regiment 33rd Group Army 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment 39th Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Base Force 27th Group Army 9th Chinese Base Force 1st Chinese Base Force 5th War Area 65th Chinese Corps 29th Group Army 37th Group Army Red Chinese Army 32nd Group Army 18th Chinese Base Force 6th Group Army 34th Group Army 36th Chinese Corps 20th Group Army 11th Chinese Base Force 31st Group Army 17th Group Army 7th New Chinese Corps 21st Group Army 11th Group Army 18th Group Army 2nd Chinese Base Force 4th Group Army 5th Group Army 12th Group Army Central Reserve 13th Group Army CAF HQ 20th Chinese Base Force 6th Chinese Base Force 30th Group Army 41st AA Regiment Jingcha War Area 7th Group Army 7th War Area 3rd Group Army 11th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Base Force 4th Construction Regiment 26th Group Army 6th War Area 18th Artillery Regiment 43rd Chinese Corps 23rd Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force 20th Artillery Regiment 1st Artillery Regiment 17th Chinese Base Force 16th Chinese Base Force 57th AT Gun Regiment 2nd War Area 7th Chinese Base Force 49th AA Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (1/29/2013 11:55:33 PM)
Summary of Operations 5/21/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub passes through Kuriles into Sea of Okhotsk, intercepts Jap tanker off southeast coast of Sakhalin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Toyohara at 125,47 (night action S of Shikuka) Japanese Ships TK Urato Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Haddock TK Urato Maru is sighted by SS Haddock SS Haddock attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub engaged by ASW escort of Jap transport TF off the northern Home Islands. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ominato at 120,54 (NW of Ominato) Japanese Ships PB Yasushima Maru xAKL Anbo Maru xAKL Kamishima Maru xAKL Buyo Maru PB Teibo Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish is sighted by escort Blackfish diving deep .... PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub Gar still under attack from Ki-49 Helen air patrols, also contact with Jap surface ASW SE of Kyushu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kanoya at 103,62 (adjacent hex SE of Kanoya) Japanese Ships PB Kyo Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Gar SS Gar is sighted by escort PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/20 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Canton Is. Detected status of Canton Is shows unidentified Jap plane(s) based there, airfield size 2(0), port size 2(2). No other visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Canton Is. South Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/20 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Lunga for the third consecutive day. Detected status of Lunga again shows unidentified Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/20 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Andaman Sea: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW off Phuket. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Phuket at 47,69 (adjacent hex NW of Phuket) Japanese Ships DD Isonami E Hachijo DD Mutsuki Allied Ships SS Peto, hits 2 (minor damage, sub remains on patrol) SS Peto is located by DD Isonami Peto diving deep .... DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 7 Japanese ships anchored in port (-2 from last report), 1 Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 199 aircraft (71 fighters, 77 bombers), airfield damage 12, 7 Jap LCU’s. China: No reported ground combat activity at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (1/31/2013 5:00:47 AM)
Summary of Operations 5/22/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub engages Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,56 (SW of Saishu To) Japanese Ships E Kyosai E Wakataka Allied Ships SS Finback, hits 2 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol) SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at E Kyosai E Wakataka attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub continues operations off the southeast coast of Sakhalin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shikuka at 126,45 (S of Shikuka) Japanese Ships xAKL Saiho Maru Allied Ships SS Haddock xAKL Saiho Maru is sighted by SS Haddock SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Saiho Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub in contact with Jap surface ASW escort in sea passage between Okinawa and southern Kyushu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 (adjacent hex N of Amami Oshima) Japanese Ships SC Ch 41 Allied Ships SS Runner Captain of SS Runner elects not to launch torpedoes at this target SC Ch 41 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/21 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows unidentified Jap plane(s) based there, ship(s) in port. No other visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Truk. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/21 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 120,149 near Santa Maria, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 7 Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 218 aircraft (85 fighters, 77 bombers), airfield now fully repaired, 7 Jap LCU’s. Sigint entries for 5/21 report elements of three Jap flak LCU are now in transit to Rangoon via sea transport – units include 5 Air Defense AA Rgt and 63 Field AA Bn (both transferring from Tokyo), 60 Field AA Bn (this LCU new to the known Japanese OOB and previously unreported). China: No reported ground combat activity at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/2/2013 3:00:54 PM)
Summary of Operations 5/23/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub off the southeast coast of Sakhalin reports contact with small Jap transport, does not attack. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shikuka at 125,45 (S of Shikuka) Japanese Ships xAKL Rozan Maru Allied Ships SS Haddock xAKL Rozan Maru is sighted by SS Haddock Captain of SS Haddock elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 5/22 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit and Ponape. Detected statuses of Jaluit and Ponape show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/22 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: xAK Enju Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: xAK Muroto reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 120,150 near Luganville, Speed 3, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving Northwest DEI: US patrol sub attacked by Jap surface ASW at southern exit of Sunda Straits. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven) Japanese Ships PB Shoei Maru Allied Ships SS Kingfish SS Kingfish is sighted by escort PB Shoei Maru attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andaman Sea: US patrol subs in several actions with Jap surface ASW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Phuket at 47,70 (adjacent hex S of Phuket) Japanese Ships DD Mutsuki E Hachijo DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Peto, hits 3 (system damage 6, float 31, engine 1 – returning to base at 14 kts for repair) SS Peto launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mutsuki DD Isonami attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Phuket at 47,69 Japanese Ships AMc Wa 6 AMc Wa 20 Allied Ships SS Puffer Captain of SS Puffer elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Puffer diving deep .... AMc Wa 20 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 7 Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor, 223 aircraft (86 fighters, 80 bombers), 7 Jap LCU’s. Pillager is holding the largest air show in Southeast Asia, attracting the attention of more than the local natives. China: No reported ground combat activity at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/3/2013 6:23:14 PM)
Summary of Operations 5/24/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub off the southeast coast of Sakhalin in contact with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47 (S of Shikuka) Japanese Ships SC CHa-23 Allied Ships SS Haddock SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-23 SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/23 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows the expected unidentified Jap planes plus ship(s) in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje reported in another 5/23 Sigint entry. Detected status of Wotje shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-54 (5 xAK, 9 LST, 9 LCI) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes 47K supply and 2500 fuel, no air units or LCU. All LST and LCI arriving with WP-54 will be detached from the convoy and remain on reserve in the South Pacific area for use in future operations. Including arrivals with WP-54, total US landing craft on hand in South Pacific theatre now at 44 LST and 15 LCI. Movement of additional landing craft and amphibious ships from the mainland US via the transport convoy system continues. Sigint entry for 5/23 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Lunga. Detected status of Lunga shows unidentified Jap planes and ship(s) in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/23 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: AKE Kashino reported in port at Lunga (interesting) Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 120,149 near Santa Maria, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Burma: USAAF and RAF 4E bombers launch night attack on Rangoon airfield - 39 Japanese aircraft reported destroyed on the ground, 3 CAP fighters (all A6M2 Zero) destroyed in air-to-air action over Rangoon. Jap planes reported as destroyed on the ground include 15 G4M Betty, 9 Ki-44 Tojo, 8 Ki-61 Tony, 5 Ki-21 Sally, 2 A6M2 Zero (in addition to the three CAP fighters). 34 of 58 Allied bombers reached and attacked Rangoon - one USAAF B-24D and one RAF Liberator II reported destroyed, both ops losses. It appears they did find Southeast Asia’s biggest air show. Combat Events entries and AAR’s follow. Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon (after bombing) – 7 Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 127 aircraft (44 fighters, 49 bombers), airfield damage 11, 7 Jap LCU’s. Total count of Jap planes based in Rangoon reported this game turn is 96 less than the number observed on 5/22. 4 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 5 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Weather in hex: Clear sky (71% moonlight) Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 8 B-24D Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ia Tony: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This raid did not go unanswered… A small force of G4M Bettys bomb the airfield in Calcutta – this raid and the Allied strike on Calcutta were simultaneous. No reported airfield damage or Allied planes destroyed on the ground. I suspect damage inflicted by the Jap attack was none-to-minimal due to a combination of (1) small number of attacking planes, (2) higher altitude at which the attack was launched, (3) smaller rated bomb load of G4M Betty aircraft. A RAF night fighter squadron (16 Beaufighter VIf) had just been transferred into Calcutta last game turn in anticipation of possible Jap night bombing strikes but had not been activated for this action. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Calcutta, at 52,37 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak (confirmed) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Calcutta, at 52,37 Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A small raid on Myitkyina airfield by RAF 2E bombers mainly intended to see what Pillager had located there. Current detected status of Myitkyina shows airfield size 3(4), no airfield damage or Japanese planes based in Myitkyina. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Myitkyina, at 64,42 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hudson IIIa x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A third night air raid by USAAF and RAF 2E bombers launched against Magwe but no bombers reached the objective. Targets of the raid in Magwe included the airfield plus the refinery facilities. Targeting set for this raid had been for the B-25C's to hit the airfield, RAF bombers (Blenheims & Wellingtons) to hit the refinery. No AAR’s but Combat Events report entries follow. One item discovered while setting orders for this raid is that bomb load of US B-25C Mitchells consists of SAP ordnance when these planes are set to fly against a city target, they do carry an HE bomb load when targeted against an airfield. Based on this unexpected observation, it appears the B-25C is likely to be a less effective bomber when employed against city targets (in other words, not your best strategic bomber). This observation on the premise that HE bombs have greater effect against ground targets (in general) compared to SAP ordnance. 7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night Some observations on night bombing in AE: No surprise to anyone... not all planes ordered to fly a night bombing mission reach the assigned target or reach the target together, some of them don't even take off. This is one of the "cons" of night bombing missions - being a trade-off in exchange for reduced number of plane losses. What follows are observations from personal experience so far with night bombing and interpretation on how AE handles and displays the end result. It's pretty much a given that any night bombing mission where multiple air squadrons are assigned to attack the same target usually (if not always) becomes an uncoordinated attack. Planes shown in the AAR(s) - These obviously (at least) reached the target, most if not all of them actually bombing it. Those planes appearing in the initial AAR of an attack appear to be those planes that went directly to the target without going "astray due to night". Planes appearing in the second and later AAR(s) of an attack appear to include planes which strayed (and listed in the Combat Events messages) but did find the target after the initial strike. Planes listed in Combat Events messages - Planes shown in some but not all of these messages go on and find the target (these planes appearing in the second and later AAR(s) of a given attack). For some Combat Events messages, the planes listed in the message appear to abort the mission and return to base without reaching the assigned target. There also appears to be a number of planes from those ordered to launch on a night bombing raid that remain on the ground and do not take off. This could be a case where some planes within a given air squadron take off (and others remain on the ground) and/or an "all or nothing" scenario where all the planes in a squadron fly or don't fly. China: No reported ground combat activity at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/5/2013 1:18:13 AM)
Summary of Operations 5/25/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub reports contact with Jap transport ship while moving through the sea passage between Sakhalin and northern Hokkaido. SS Blackfish is entering the Sea of Japan to locate and attack any Japanese transport shipping between ports on the eastern coast of Korea and the Japanese Home Islands. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Wakkanai at 123,48 Japanese Ships xAKL Saiho Maru Allied Ships SS Blackfish xAKL Saiho Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish Captain of SS Blackfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US sub patrol remains off eastern coast of Sakhalin, attempts attack on Jap transport. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47 (S of Shikuka) Japanese Ships xAKL Hiyori Maru Allied Ships SS Haddock xAKL Hiyori Maru is sighted by SS Haddock SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hiyori Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Jap transport TF encountered by a group of 5 US patrol subs east of the southern Marianas. The Jap TF is reported moving on a SW heading. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Saipan at 115,96 (E of Guam) Japanese Ships SC CHa-22 xAP Teibi Maru xAP Kamo Maru xAP Takatiho Maru xAP Teia Maru xAK Koyu Maru PB Yamahagi Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Greenling SS Greenling is sighted by escort Greenling diving deep .... PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Saipan at 115,96 Japanese Ships xAK Koyu Maru SC CHa-22 xAP Teia Maru PB Yamahagi Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Koyu Maru PB Yamahagi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/24 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 8 ships reported in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tatsuho Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 120,150 near Luganville, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 9, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,132 near Milne Bay, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,132 near Port Moresby, Speed 16, Moving West Andaman Sea: Action between US patrol sub and Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Mergui at 50,61 (SW of Tavoy) Japanese Ships E Hachijo E Saga Allied Ships SS Jack SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo Jack diving deep .... E Saga fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port (+2 from last report), 1 Jap TF in harbor, 59 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 10, 7 Jap LCU’s. Pillager appears to have removed many Jap planes from Rangoon airfield, leaving only CAP fighters behind. It’s likely at this point that Pillager has considered or started dispersal of Jap LBA air units other than CAP fighters to multiple bases, this development not unexpected. The scope of Allied aerial recon over Burma will be expanded to monitor forward Jap bases in Burma to identify locations where Pillager is moving planes. Airfield locations where Jap planes are found in significant numbers will then be hit with air strikes. Objectives of this campaign are threefold – (1) continued attrition of Jap planes, (2) disruption of Japanese air activity in Burma to increase difficulty for Pillager to launch any significant Jap air strikes into Allied territory on a consistent basis, and (3) create another distraction and a new task on Pillager’s “to do” list each game turn. A second attempt to launch an air strike by USAAF and RAF 2E bombers against airfield and refinery facilities in Magwe proved unsuccessful. No AAR’s but Combat Events report entries follow. Mission cancelled for 16 x Blenheim IV from No.113 Sqn RAF Mission cancelled for 12 x B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/11th BS Mission cancelled for 12 x B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/22nd BS Mission cancelled for 16 x B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/490th BS Mission cancelled for 12 x B-25C Mitchell from 341st BG/491st BS 7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.353 Sqn RAF Hudson IIIa stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night China: No reported ground combat activity at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/6/2013 3:31:56 AM)
Summary of Operations 5/26/43 US Carrier Air Upgrades: Fighter aircraft upgrades (F4F-4 Wildcat to F6F Hellcat) are now completed on all US fleet carriers. Current plane contingents aboard all US fleet carriers include F6F-3 Hellcats, SBD-3 Dauntless, TBF-1 Avenger. This is also the projected composition for air groups on US CVL’s – first CVL is scheduled to enter the game in 31 days. Employment of F4F-4 Wildcats as a first-line fighter is projected to continue for the time being in air groups aboard CVE’s and with US Marine LBA fighter squadrons. There are no plans to use either the FM-1 or FM-2 Wildcat in front-line service. F4F-4 has superior armament to both the FM-1 and FM-2 (F4F-4 having six .50 cal vs four .50 cal for FM-1 & FM-2), neither the FM-1 nor FM-2 having any significant performance advantage over the F4F-4. Current projections have the FM-1 and FM-2 operating in training squadrons, also in second-line service where needed, both of these uses intended to free up F4F-4 Wildcats for front-line use. Current short term plans have SBD-3 Dauntless kept as the first-line dive bomber in air groups on US fleet carriers. SBD-5 Dauntless and SB2C-1C Helldiver are now available in small numbers, though not in sufficient quantities for large scale upgrades. Longer term plans have SB2C-1C Helldivers going to fleet carrier dive bombing squadrons, SBD-5 Dauntless planes to USN & US Marine LBA dive bombing units. Current projections have the SBD-3 Dauntless remaining in front-line service, mainly in LBA squadrons, possibly training units. Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/25 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap. Detected status of Maleolap shows airfield size 4(1), port size 1(1), no visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-55 (25 transports, 3 APA, 2 LST, one LSD, one AG, one AE) arrives this game turn in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes three LCU (216, 217 & 511 Coast AA Rgts), six LBA air units (4 USAAF fighter squadrons, one USN dive bomber & one USN recon squadron), 93K supply and 66K fuel. Amphibious ships (APA, LST, LSD) and auxiliaries (AG & AE) arriving with WP-55 will be detached from the convoy and remain in South Pacific theatre on reserve for use in future operations. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/25 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hukuzyu Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,150 near Luganville, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 119,149 near Luganville, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 98,130 near Port Moresby, Speed 7, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Southwest Pacific: PBY Catalina air patrol spots Japanese TF (reported as 5 DD) in Port Moresby base hex. Australia: Transport convoy EX-34 (31 transports, 1 APA, 1 AKA, 5 LSI, 9 xAP) arrives in Australia from the Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes four LCU (HQ US 7th Fleet, 150 USA Base Force, 258 USAAF Base Force, 39 Aviation Base Force), 130K supply and 65K fuel. Plans are to detach all amphibious capable ships (APA, AKA, LSI, xAP) from convoy EX-34, these ships will remain in Australia and kept on reserve for use in future operations. Andaman Sea: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tavoy at 51,60 (SW of Tavoy) Japanese Ships E Hachijo E Saga Allied Ships SS Jack, hits 1 (system damage 9, float 40, engine 7 – returning to base at 11 kts) SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo E Saga attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 64 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 13, 7 Jap LCU’s. Japanese minesweeping operations reported in Rangoon base hex. These mines were dropped in Rangoon base by Allied 4E bombers on 5/20. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 94 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 20 AMc Wa 9, Mine hits 1, heavy damage AMc Wa 6 60 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 94 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53) – 2 actions Japanese Ships AMc Wa 20 (35 mines cleared total in AAR of the two actions) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: Japanese resume ground attack on Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 285365 troops, 2797 guns, 1460 vehicles, Assault Value = 10091 Defending force 446471 troops, 1843 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 9585 Allied ground losses: 773 casualties reported Squads: 29 destroyed, 66 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 104th Division 110th Division 59th Infantry Brigade 39th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 6th Division 58th Division 22nd Division 116th Division 41st Division 15th Division 8th Armored Car Co 34th Division 35th Division 3rd Tank Division 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 70th Division 13th Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 37th Division 36th Division 26th Division 32nd Division 15th Tank Regiment 17th Division 40th Division 38th Division 2nd Mortar Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion 11th Army 1st Army 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion North China Area Army 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion NCPC Army 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Army China Expeditionary Army 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 21st Mortar Battalion RGC Army 12th Army 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 68th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 17th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 69th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 81st Chinese Corps 9th Separate Brigade 8th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 84th Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 70th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 57th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 89th Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 7th Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 51st Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 94th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 27th Group Army 6th Chinese Base Force 6th War Area 4th Construction Regiment 8th Group Army 39th Chinese Corps 21st Group Army 6th Group Army 65th Chinese Corps 26th Group Army Jingcha War Area 22nd Group Army 7th War Area 30th Group Army 1st Artillery Regiment China Command Central Reserve 39th Group Army CAF HQ 23rd Chinese Corps 7th Group Army 15th Chinese Base Force 34th Group Army 33rd Group Army 32nd Group Army 20th Artillery Regiment 25th Group Army 20th Chinese Corps 1st War Area 13th Group Army 11th Chinese Base Force 20th Group Army 120th Red Chinese Division 2nd War Area 18th Group Army 5th Group Army 17th Chinese Base Force 9th War Area 96th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Base Force 1st Chinese Base Force 303rd Brigade 22nd Artillery Regiment 20th Chinese Base Force 259th Brigade 36th Chinese Corps 1st Construction Regiment 11th Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force 7th Construction Regiment 18th Artillery Regiment 16th Chinese Base Force 11th Chinese Corps 9th Chinese Base Force 2nd Chinese Base Force 7th New Chinese Corps 3rd Chinese Corps Y' Force 3rd Group Army 31st Group Army 47th Chinese Corps Red Chinese Army 3rd War Area 7th Chinese Base Force 29th Group Army 12th Group Army 16th Group Army 5th War Area 41st AA Regiment 17th Group Army 10th Chinese Base Force 23rd Group Army 15th Group Army 37th Group Army 38th Group Army 49th AA Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/6/2013 10:53:07 PM)
Summary of Operations 5/27/43 Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Canton Is. Detected status of Canton Is shows unidentified Jap planes based there, airfield size 2(0), port size 2(2), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Sigint entry for 5/26 reports a second day of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap. Detected status of Maleolap continues to show no visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport TF in northern sea approaches to Rabaul. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Manus at 103,119 (E of Manus) Japanese Ships xAK Argun Maru, Torpedo hits 1 PB Shotoku Maru AK Yamasimo Maru AK Azumasan Maru TK Nanrei Maru TK Juko Maru xAK Ryuyo Maru xAK Mitimei Maru xAK Yuri Maru xAK Toyokawa Maru xAK Taian Maru E W-18 E W-1 Allied Ships SS Seal SS Seal launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Argun Maru E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-1 fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Manus at 103,119 Japanese Ships xAK Argun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Seal xAK Argun Maru is sighted by SS Seal SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport TF near the Solomons. Jap TF is reported to contain 5 ships (including ships in the AAR below) and moving on an E heading. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Auki at 116,136 (NE of Tulagi) Japanese Ships xAK Kyokko Maru E Nuwashima Allied Ships SS Skipjack SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kyokko Maru Skipjack diving deep .... E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Omission on the 5/26 AAR report… Six US air units arrived in Auckland aboard transport convoy WP-55 in addition to other cargo listed on 5/26. These units included four USAAF fighter squadrons (all assigned to 13th USAAF) equipped with small numbers of A-36 Mustangs (not due to enter production until 10/43). Current plans are to temporarily keep these squadrons in a pilot training role until advanced fighter planes become available in sufficient numbers to properly equip these units, pilots in the squadrons will be partially trained fighter pilots (40-50 experience, 70 air skill) completing a second level of training (strafing skill). Other air units arriving on WP-55 included a USN land-based dive-bomber squadron (16 SBD-3), and an USN recon squadron (8 PB4Y-1P Liberators) – the latter two squadrons both ready for front-line service. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/26 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: xAK Bisan Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: xAK Eihuku Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 98,130 near Port Moresby, Speed unknown Southwest Pacific: PBY Catalina air patrol continues to track Japanese TF near Port Moresby. The spotted Jap TF is a probable transport TF delivering cargo into Port Moresby. Current information reports the Jap TF with 9 ships and departing Port Moresby this game turn moving on an E heading. An attempt to launch a naval air strike using a small force of available US and Australian Catalinas in Townsville proved unsuccessful (pilots in these squadrons untrained in naval attack). No other Allied bombers are currently based in NE Australia within attack range of the Jap TF. 5/26 Combat Events report entries of this action follow. 3 x PBY-4 Catalina unable to locate target due to range or weather 5 x Catalina I from No.33 Sqn RAAF flight failed to link up returning to base Two USAAF 2E bomber squadrons equipped and trained for naval and skip-bombing strikes (32 B-25D1 Mitchells total) are available in Australia and ready for immediate use – the two squadrons are now planned to transfer to NE Australia and begin operations to interdict Japanese ship movements in the Port Moresby area. Four additional USAAF 2E bomber squadrons in Australia are in advanced stages of preparation for specialized use in naval strike and skip bombing missions. Two first-line Australian 2E torpedo bombing squadrons (24 Beaufort VIII total) are also available as an addition to this force. Perhaps it’s time to try out skip-bombing. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 77 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 8, 7 Jap LCU’s. RAF 4E bombers drop additional mines in Rangoon base hex. Two Liberator II’s damaged, otherwise no planes lost on either side. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 7 x No.160 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator II laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Liberator II laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese minesweeping operations continue in Rangoon base hex. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 94 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53) – three separate minesweeping AAR’s Japanese Ships AMc Wa 20 AMc Wa 6 (54 mines cleared total in the three AAR) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAF 2E bombers launch strike against oil production facilities in Magwe – the raid not appearing to inflict any significant damage. Two RAF bombers (1 Blenheim, 1 Wellington) reported destroyed, both planes ops losses. One additional Blenheim IV damaged. No Japanese planes reported destroyed, though several CAP fighters hit in air-to-air combat. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. Detected status of Magwe shows oil production 77(224), refinery 101(0), 54 aircraft (49 fighters), 8 Jap LCU’s. 5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (39% moonlight) Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 21 Wellington Ic x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF B-25 Mitchells launch night airfield raid on Mandalay. One Mitchell destroyed (ops loss), none damaged. No reported Japanese plane losses. Detected status of Mandalay shows planes are based there (CAP fighters shown below, probably little or nothing else), no airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU’s. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46 Weather in hex: Severe storms (39% moonlight) Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 17 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: Japanese launch deliberate ground attack on Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 278269 troops, 2725 guns, 1542 vehicles, Assault Value = 10212 Defending force 447992 troops, 1828 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 9674 Japanese adjusted assault: 6377 Allied adjusted defense: 5301 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 20619 casualties reported Squads: 52 destroyed, 1700 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 171 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 215 disabled Guns lost 134 (3 destroyed, 131 disabled) Vehicles lost 94 (8 destroyed, 86 disabled) Allied ground losses: 43585 casualties reported Squads: 850 destroyed, 2506 disabled Non Combat: 677 destroyed, 1269 disabled Engineers: 32 destroyed, 29 disabled Guns lost 229 (81 destroyed, 148 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 14 Assaulting units: 32nd Division 3rd Tank Division 15th Tank Regiment 58th Division 104th Division 15th Division 22nd Division 40th Division 26th Division 35th Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 36th Division 37th Division 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 34th Division 41st Division 110th Division 70th Division 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 17th Division 116th Division 59th Infantry Brigade 39th Division 8th Armored Car Co 6th Division 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 64th Infantry Brigade 13th Division 38th Division 11th Army 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion China Expeditionary Army RGC Army NCPC Army North China Area Army 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 23rd Army 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 21st Mortar Battalion 12th Army 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Army 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 68th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 51st Chinese Corps 89th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 70th Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 7th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 99th Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 9th Separate Brigade 17th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 100th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 57th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 69th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Base Force 7th Chinese Base Force 12th Group Army Red Chinese Army 7th New Chinese Corps 6th War Area 9th War Area 5th Group Army 41st AA Regiment 1st Construction Regiment 8th War Area 4th Construction Regiment 259th Brigade 27th Group Army 25th Group Army 3rd Group Army 2nd War Area 9th Chinese Base Force 17th Group Army 20th Group Army 16th Chinese Base Force 120th Red Chinese Division 10th Chinese Base Force CAF HQ Central Reserve Y' Force 96th Chinese Corps 13th Group Army 65th Chinese Corps 39th Group Army 6th Group Army 11th Chinese Base Force 18th Chinese Base Force 22nd Artillery Regiment 6th Chinese Base Force 2nd Chinese Base Force 4th War Area 20th Chinese Corps 7th Group Army 5th War Area 20th Chinese Base Force 20th Artillery Regiment 33rd Group Army 22nd Group Army 7th Construction Regiment 39th Chinese Corps 11th Chinese Corps 18th Group Army 16th Group Army 3rd War Area 23rd Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force 26th Group Army 47th Chinese Corps 21st Group Army 23rd Chinese Corps 37th Group Army 32nd Group Army 8th Group Army Jingcha War Area 11th Group Army 29th Group Army 38th Group Army 303rd Brigade 7th War Area 15th Chinese Base Force 15th Group Army 3rd Chinese Corps 34th Group Army 1st War Area 31st Group Army China Command 36th Chinese Corps 1st Artillery Regiment 30th Group Army 49th AA Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/8/2013 10:54:53 PM)
Summary of Operations 5/28/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in Sea of Japan (north of Kyushu) intercepts Japanese transport off the eastern coast of Korea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Genzan at 106,50 (SE of Genzan) Japanese Ships xAK Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Blackfish xAK Juko Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Juko Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-38 (24 ships) departing this game turn for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 5 air squadrons (3 fighter, 2 bomber) with 75 P-47D2 Thunderbolts & 32 B-25C Mitchells, six LCU (HQ XI Corps, 165 Field Artillery Bn, 863 & 871 Engineer Aviation Bns, 152 USA Base Force, 41 Aviation Base Force), 61K supply and 18K fuel. Central Pacific: Two Sigint entries for 5/27 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit. Detected status of Jaluit shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Sigint entries for 5/27 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Manus (Admiralty islands) and Woodlark Is. Detected status of Manus shows no visible Japanese forces or activity, airfield size 0(5), port size 1(4) – one Jap LCU (4 Independent SNLF Co) reported at Manus from known intelligence data. Detected status of Woodlark Is shows no visible Jap forces or activity, airfield size 3(5), port size 2(2) – known intelligence data has two Japanese LCU (Sasebo 5 SNLF, 7 Naval Construction Bn) located on Woodlark Is. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/27 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 100,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher Report: AK Tatuwa Maru reported in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port, unidentified Jap TF(s) spotted in harbor, 74 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 9, 7 Jap LCU’s. China: No reported ground combat at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/11/2013 1:29:27 AM)
Summary of Operations 5/29/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in Sea of Japan intercepts small Japanese coastal transport TF moving northbound along the eastern coast of Korea. The Jap TF is reported to contain two small ships. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Ulleungdo at 106,51 (adjacent hex NW of Ulleungdo) Japanese Ships xAKL Awaji Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Blackfish xAKL Awaji Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish SS Blackfish attacking on the surface Massive explosion on xAKL Awaji Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Ulleungdo at 106,52 (adjacent hex W of Ulleungdo) Japanese Ships xAKL Tokiwasan Maru Allied Ships SS Blackfish xAKL Tokiwasan Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish Captain of SS Blackfish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Formosa Straits: US patrol sub in a contact with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68 (center of Formosa Straits channel) Japanese Ships E W-7 E Aotaka Allied Ships SS Shad SS Shad is located by E W-7 E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawaii: Damaged LST (LST-459) in the convoy WP-49 ship collision on 4/15/43 is fully repaired (shipyard repair) and operational at Pearl Harbor. LST-459 now attached to transport convoy PW-62 and returning to the US West Coast from Hawaii – the LST to be reloaded on the West Coast with fresh cargo and sent with another outbound convoy to the South Pacific. South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-57 (33 transports, 3 APA, 2 LST) arrives this game turn in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes one LCU (147 USA Base Force), two USN air squadrons (1 recon, 1 patrol), 143K supply and 128K fuel. APA and LST ships arriving with WP-57 will be detached from the convoy and remain in South Pacific theatre on reserve for use in future operations. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/28 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: xAKL Hoko Maru reported in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor, 67 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 7 Jap LCU’s. Attempted night bombing attack against Rangoon light industry by USAAF and RAF 4E bombers aborted – possibly due to weather (thunderstorms at both home airfield and target hexes), also 21% moonlight. 5/28 Combat Events report entries follow. Mission cancelled for 12 x B-24D Liberator from 7th BG/9th BS Mission cancelled for 9 x B-24D Liberator from 7th BG/492nd BS Mission cancelled for 6 x B-24D Liberator from 7th BG/493rd BS 7 x No.160 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night China: No reported ground combat at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/12/2013 1:31:08 AM)
Summary of Operations 5/30/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts escorted Jap transport west of Kyushu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 100,60 (W of Kagoshima) Japanese Ships xAK Tsukuba Maru PB Heiei Maru #7 Allied Ships SS Growler SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tsukuba Maru Growler diving deep .... PB Heiei Maru #7 attacking submerged sub .... PB Heiei Maru #7 loses contact with SS Growler PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/29 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro. Detected status of Majuro shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Sigint entry for 5/29 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Luganville. Detected status of Luganville shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port. No other visible Jap forces or activity observed at Luganville. Current detected port size at Luganville is 3(3), airfield size 4(5). Pillager appears to have Luganville developed as the largest Japanese base in the Santa Cruz/New Hebrides island area. Three Jap LCU are known to be in Luganville from available intelligence data – including Yokosuka 3 SNLF, 28 JNAF AF Unit, 5 Naval Construction Bn. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/29 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: AK Seia Maru reported in port at Luganville (reported in 5/29 Sigint entry) Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Australia: Transport convoy MX-17 (5 TK) from Abadan via Capetown arrives this game turn in Australia. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes 51K fuel. DEI: US patrol sub off southern exit from Sunda Straits in action against Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven) Japanese Ships PB Kaiun Maru Allied Ships SS Kingfish SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes Kingfish diving deep .... PB Kaiun Maru attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andaman Sea: US patrol sub in action vs Jap surface ASW TF near northern exit of Malacca Straits. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Phuket at 48,70 (adjacent hex S of Phuket) Japanese Ships E Hachijo DD Mutsuki DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Puffer SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo Puffer diving deep .... DD Mutsuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Phuket at 48,70 Japanese Ships E Saga E Hachijo DD Mutsuki DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Puffer SS Puffer is located by E Saga Puffer diving deep .... DD Mutsuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon (after strike below) – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor, 83 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). USAAF and RAF 4E bombers hit light industry facilities in Rangoon in a night raid. Detected results of this raid are indicating nearly complete destruction of light industry in Rangoon. With completion of this raid, all Japanese controlled light industry production inside Burma and adjacent areas of southern China has been knocked out of operation. Primary objective of light industry attacks is elimination of all Japanese controlled supply point production within Burma – the intent of this objective requiring Pillager to import into Burma from outside sources most if not all supply points needed by Japanese air and ground forces based or operating within Burma. Allied plane losses in the Rangoon attack include 2 USAAF B-24 and 3 RAF Liberator II destroyed (one B-24 lost to flak, the remainder ops losses). Reported Japanese planes losses are two A6M2 Zero fighters destroyed (both air-to-air). Operations and Combat Event report entries and AAR’s follow. Liberator II from No.159 Sqn RAF is written off Liberator II from No.160 Sqn RAF at Calcutta grounded due to maintenance Damaged B-24D Liberator from 7th BG/493rd BS shot down on way home, pilot reported killed B-24D Liberator from 7th BG/493rd BS at Calcutta grounded due to maintenance Liberator II from No.159 Sqn RAF at Calcutta grounded due to maintenance Liberator II from No.159 Sqn RAF is written off Liberator II from No.159 Sqn RAF at Calcutta grounded due to maintenance Liberator II from No.159 Sqn RAF at Calcutta grounded due to maintenance Damaged Liberator II from No.160 Sqn RAF is missing, pilot reported killed 5 x No.160 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (14% moonlight) Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 9 B-24D Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Light Industry hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 2 damaged Light Industry hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Liberator II bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Light Industry hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF and RAF 2E bombers launch night attack on Magwe airfield with no losses to Allied planes. 8 Japanese planes reported destroyed on the ground (4 Ki-44 Tojo, 4 Ki-45 Nick), none destroyed in air-to-air action. Detected status of Magwe (after raid) shows 95 aircraft (94 bombers), airfield damage 11, 8 Jap LCU’s. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky (14% moonlight) Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 50 Wellington Ic x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: No reported ground combat at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/13/2013 5:44:19 AM)
Summary of Operations 5/31/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport TF (4 ships including 2 xAKL) moving northward along the west coast of Korea. Save the torpedoes! AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Gunzan at 100,51 (SW of Keijo) Japanese Ships xAKL Suzan Maru, Shell hits 53, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Growler xAKL Suzan Maru is sighted by SS Growler SS Growler attacking xAKL Suzan Maru on the surface SS Growler low on gun ammo, Gilmore, H.W. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub attacks a probable Jap surface ASW TF west of Kyushu. Jap TF is reported to contain two ships (both PB) and moving on a W heading. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,61 (N of Amami Oshima) Japanese Ships PB Heiei Maru #7 Allied Ships SS Snapper SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at PB Heiei Maru #7 PB Heiei Maru #7 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sea of Japan: US patrol sub spots small Jap transport TF along the eastern coast of Korea at hex location 106, 50 (SE of Genzan). No reported combat occurred. Jap TF reported to contain 2 ships (including one TK) and moving southward. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/30 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Southwest Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport convoy approaching Rabaul. Ships identified in the AAR below were matched against ships in the transport TF (believed to be) carrying Jap 1st Guards Division to Rabaul intercepted near the Japanese Home Islands on 5/19 (using the AAR from that action) – no ships listed in the AAR below match identities of known ships from the convoy intercepted on 5/19, thus the convoy intercepted below is likely a different transport TF from that carrying 1 Guards Division. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Emirau Island at 104,121 (NW of Kavieng) Japanese Ships xAK Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire SC CHa-22 xAP Teia Maru xAK Koyu Maru PB Yamahagi Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Seal Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Seal launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Chowa Maru PB Yamahagi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor, 72 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 97 aircraft (95 fighters), airfield damage 18, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 81(220). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 62 aircraft (55 fighters), 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). China: No reported ground combat at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/14/2013 4:06:13 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/01/43 6/43 Ship Upgrades: A large number of Allied ship upgrades become available this month, affecting many xAK in several large ship classes, most US fleet and S-class submarines, also most US light ASW ships (SC and PC) in service. Priority in this month’s scheduled upgrades is being given to the two Washington class BB and the AK/AP to AKA/APA transport conversions, as well as US submarines. The transport conversions are particularly valuable as the end result of the conversion adds 13 large AKA & 3 large APA to the US amphibious fleet – the AP and AK due to undergo the conversion had been collected and held in US West Coast ports to immediately enter conversion on the 6/01 game turn. Included in ship upgrades for 6/43 are the following. • Light ASW – US SC and PC • Transports – US xAKL, some US AK to AKA conversions, some US AP to APA conversions, many US xAK (several large ship classes) • Auxiliaries – some US AD • US Washington class BB (2 ships), also BB Pennsylvania • Australian CA and CL – two CA now located on US West Coast with British CV Victorious, CL Adelaide in Australia • CA Exeter (British) • Dutch CL and DD – these ships all located in Australia • Most US fleet and S-class submarines Most transport ships and US submarines due for 6/43 upgrades are currently at sea in active operations – subs in patrol areas, transport ships in convoys at sea. Plans are for most subs and transport ships (eligible for 6/43 upgrade) currently in port to begin the upgrade process immediately, upgrade-eligible ships currently at sea will enter the 6/43 upgrade as they return to their home ports. The 6/43 ship upgrade is likely to have some disruption of transport convoy and sub patrol operations (this having been considered) – but current plans are to start and complete the 6/43 upgrade process as aggressively as possible with the lowest possible effect on at-sea operations. Present objective is to have all eligible ships enter if not complete the 6/43 upgrade by mid to late 7/43. East China Sea: US patrol sub off western coast of Korea intercepts small Jap transport. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Gunzan at 100,51 (NW of Gunzan) Japanese Ships xAKL Tamaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Growler xAKL Tamaki Maru is sighted by SS Growler SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Tamaki Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sea of Japan: US patrol sub off eastern coast of Korea intercepts small Jap transport, also in action against Jap surface ASW. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Genzan at 106,50 (SE of Genzan) Japanese Ships SC CHa-5 SC CHa-17 PB Zosen Maru Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish is located by SC CHa-5 Blackfish diving deep .... PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ulleungdo at 106,52 (adjacent hex W of Ulleungdo) Japanese Ships xAKL Ichiyu Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Blackfish xAKL Ichiyu Maru is sighted by SS Blackfish SS Blackfish attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 5/31 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje and Tarawa. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at either Wotje or Tarawa. South Pacific: A look at 6/43 ship upgrades of US light ASW ships (SC and PC) is showing estimated time for each SC or PC to complete upgrade at 18 days. Current policy for shipyard repair/upgrade at Auckland is no upgrade or repair of individual ships where the known or estimated time to complete upgrade/repair is longer than 10 days except in emergency situations – this policy in effect for security reasons so as to prevent ships from being “caught” in the shipyard, also to keep Auckland shipyard available for emergency repair activity. While I don’t anticipate Pillager sending the KB to Auckland at this time, Auckland is considered a front-line base and some amount of due diligence is still appropriate. Depending on whether or not a shipyard is needed for SC/PC upgrade, current plans are to gradually send groups of SC and PC in the South Pacific theatre to either (1) Australia to complete the 6/43 upgrade if a shipyard is necessary, or (2) to rear-area ports in southern New Zealand to upgrade there if pier side repair mode is sufficient. I have large numbers of these PC and SC entering 6/43 upgrade on the US West Coast – a look at these ships next game turn once they have started the upgrade will provide enough information to determine which of the two options will be followed for SC/PC in the South Pacific area. Estimated time to complete 6/43 upgrades of US subs (both fleet and S-class) and several xAKL now in the South Pacific area are under 10 days – plans are to upgrade these ships in Auckland. Daily coastwatcher entries from 5/31 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: xAK Enju Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,150 near Luganville, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 119,151 near Lakatoro, Speed 7, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Andaman Sea: US patrol sub reports contact with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Victoria Point at 48,66 (SW of Victoria Point) Japanese Ships E Hachijo DD Mutsuki DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Puffer SS Puffer is sighted by escort Puffer diving deep .... DD Mutsuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dutch submarine K-XVIII hit and damaged (system 26, float 7, engine 4) in attacks by Ki-30 Ann and Ki-48 Lily air patrols in the Malacca Straits NW of Georgetown (hex location 47, 72). The sub is returning to base for repair at 15 kts speed. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 9 Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor, 86 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 101 aircraft (all fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 15, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 82(219). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 62 aircraft (54 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). 5/30 Operations report entry indicates Jap airfield construction activity is underway at Meiktila, entry reports airfield size increased to 2. Two Jap LCU are known to be located in Meiktila from currently available intelligence data – including 1 Raiding Rgt, 15 JAAF AF Bn. Pillager could be considering use of Meiktila airfield as a dispersal site for Japanese air units. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plans continue to launch periodic night airfield strikes against active Jap airfields in Burma including sites at Rangoon, Magwe, Mandalay, Myitkyina, Meiktila and Lashio. Primary general objectives of Allied bombing activity in Burma and adjacent areas of southern China include (1) Making Burma (in general) as unusable as possible as a “platform” for launching Japanese offensive operations of any type in or from Southeast Asia. (2) Destroy production of fuel and supply points inside Burma and adjacent locations in southern China for consumption by Japanese ground, air and naval forces operating in and from Burma. This objective will be accomplished through strategic bombing of oil & resource production, also refinery and light industry facilities (the latter useful in generating supply points for use by Japanese forces). (3) Impede export of oil and fuel from Burma for use in Japanese war industry through destruction of oil production and refineries. This objective is also a secondary effect of bombing attacks on resource production. (4) Attrition of Japanese aircraft, also disrupting capability of Japanese air forces in Burma to launch offensive missions as well as the ability of CAP fighters to defend strategic targets (oil/resource production, refinery, light industry) inside Burma and nearby areas in southern China. Primary means of accomplishing this objective is launching periodic night airfield strikes against active Jap airfields in Burma continue - including Rangoon, Magwe, Mandalay, Myitkyina, Meiktila and Lashio. Airfield bombing attacks also have the additional side effect of increasing Japanese supply consumption through damage to airfield facilities. Given large numbers of Japanese CAP fighters reported to be deployed at various air bases in Burma and no Allied fighters in India capable of escorting bombing missions into Burma, continuation of night bombing operations is a necessity. Current available USAAF and RAF bombing forces in NE India include five 4E bomber squadrons (55-60 total, B-24D & Liberator II) plus eleven 2E bomber squadrons (160 planes total including B-25C, Blenheim IV, Wellington Ic & GR.VIII). The one available RAF LBA recon air squadron at Calcutta has been divided into sub-units to maximize the use of available recon planes and increase the number of target bases for recon air missions. China: No reported ground combat at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/15/2013 12:18:20 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/02/43 Formosa Straits: US patrol sub reports contact with probable Jap surface ASW TF in sea passage between Formosa and mainland China. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,62 (adjacent hex NW of Taihoku) Japanese Ships PB Yodozo Maru PB Rokko Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Sturgeon SS Sturgeon is located by PB Yodozo Maru Sturgeon diving deep .... PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East China Sea: US sub Halibut attacked and hit by Ki-49 Helen air patrol west of Kyushu (hex position 98, 61). SS Halibut was moderately damaged in the attack (system 9, float 4), now returning to base for repair at 19 kts speed. Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/01 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap. Detected status of Maleolap shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Jap radio transmissions from Arorae were reported in another 6/01 Sigint entry. Detected status of Arorae shows unidentified Jap aircraft based there, airfield size 2(2), port size 1(0), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Unidentified Jap submarine spotted off Suva (hex location 132, 161) by a NZ Hudson IIIa naval search air patrol. US surface ASW is being dispatched to engage the sub. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/01 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tazima Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hankow Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed 5, Moving Southwest Southwest Pacific: Damaged Jap xAK finished off by US patrol sub in northern sea approaches to Rabaul. Chowa Maru was torpedoed and heavily damaged by another US patrol sub near Kavieng on 5/31. It appears the ship was a cripple and still moving at minimum speed – Pillager attempting to get the ship into Rabaul. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near New Hanover Island at 104,123 (WSW of Kavieng) Japanese Ships xAK Chowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 6/01 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Rabaul. Detected status of Rabaul showing unidentified Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port. No other visible Japanese forces or activity observed in Rabaul. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port (-7 from last report), no Jap TF in harbor (-2 from last report), 71 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 117 aircraft (115 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 5, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 83(218). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 51 aircraft (48 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). China: Japanese resume ground bombardment at Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 285303 troops, 2797 guns, 1460 vehicles, Assault Value = 10084 Defending force 426115 troops, 1675 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8327 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 784 casualties reported Squads: 55 destroyed, 28 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 70th Division 41st Division 15th Division 13th Division 116th Division 39th Division 3rd Tank Division 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 15th Tank Regiment 22nd Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 6th Division 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 58th Division 36th Division 26th Division 37th Division 32nd Division 104th Division 35th Division 59th Infantry Brigade 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 110th Division 8th Armored Car Co 17th Division 40th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 34th Division 38th Division 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 11th Army 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 23rd Army 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion North China Area Army 12th Army 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment China Expeditionary Army 1st Army 21st Mortar Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment NCPC Army 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion RGC Army 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 19th Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 6th Construction Regiment 69th Chinese Corps 61st Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 89th Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 17th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 8th Construction Regiment 70th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 7th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 21st Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 57th Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 81st Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 13th Construction Regiment 78th Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 71st Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 115th Red Chinese Division 12th Construction Regiment 5th War Area 7th Group Army 14th Construction Regiment 9th Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force 4th War Area 20th Group Army Y' Force 1st Artillery Regiment 24th Group Army 13th Group Army 17th Group Army 11th Chinese Corps 96th Chinese Corps 6th War Area CAF HQ 11th Chinese Base Force Red Chinese Army 36th Chinese Corps 35th Group Army 2nd Group Army 3rd Chinese Corps 38th Group Army 23rd Group Army 31st Group Army 22nd Artillery Regiment 8th War Area 37th Group Army 10th Chinese Corps 6th Chinese Base Force 33rd Group Army 16th Group Army 22nd Group Army 3rd War Area 7th Chinese Base Force 3rd Group Army 9th Separate Brigade 12th Group Army 8th Group Army 5th Group Army 1st War Area 47th Chinese Corps 26th Group Army 2nd War Area China Command 20th Artillery Regiment 20th Chinese Base Force 18th Chinese Base Force Central Reserve 6th Group Army 41st AA Regiment 15th Group Army 7th New Chinese Corps 32nd Group Army 18th Group Army 1st Chinese Base Force 1st Group Army 39th Group Army 21st Group Army 14th Group Army 65th Chinese Corps 9th Chinese Base Force 15th Chinese Base Force 51st Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Base Force 20th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Base Force 7th War Area 2nd Chinese Base Force Jingcha War Area 11th Group Army 49th AA Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/16/2013 3:16:21 PM)
Summary of Operations 6/03/43 Sea of Japan: US patrol sub in contact with light Jap surface ASW TF off eastern coast of Korea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ulleungdo at 106,52 (adjacent hex W of Ulleungdo) Japanese Ships PB Wa 11 Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish is sighted by escort PB Wa 11 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in contact with light Jap surface ASW south of Honshu. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tsu at 108,63 (S of Kobe) Japanese Ships SC CHa-59 Allied Ships SS Grunion Captain of SS Grunion elects not to launch torpedoes at this target SC CHa-59 attacking submerged sub .... SC CHa-59 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport TF off eastern coast of Sakhalin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47 (SE of Toyohara) Japanese Ships PB Shonan Maru #1 xAKL Kurama Maru xAKL Kumakawa Maru Allied Ships SS Haddock SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #1 Haddock diving deep .... PB Shonan Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/02 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur. Detected status of Roi-Namur shows unidentified Jap aircraft based there, ship(s) in port, airfield size 4(1), port size 2(0). No other visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Roi-Namur. Jap radio transmissions from Canton Is were reported in another 6/02 Sigint entry. Detected status of Canton Is shows unidentified Jap aircraft based there, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: US surface ASW reached the reported hex position of the unidentified Jap sub spotted off Suva by naval air search on 6/02 – no contact made with the Jap sub. Transport convoy WP-58 (19 transports, 5 APD, 5 DMS, one AV, 2 AGP, one YMS) arrives this game turn in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes one LCU (226 Field Artillery Bn), 103K supply and 5200 fuel. APD, mine warfare ships (DMS, YMS) and auxiliaries (AV, AGP) arriving with WP-58 are being detached from the convoy and will remain in South Pacific theatre on reserve for employment in future operations. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/02 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: xAK Daido Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Noumea is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Australia: TOE upgrades are underway for some US and Australian Base Force LCU’s. Objective of these TOE upgrades is placing air search radar elements in all unrestricted command (SW Pacific theatre & subordinate HQ) base force LCU that can have radar elements attached to them. About half the Allied base force LCU in SW Pacific theatre command that can have radar elements already have radar. Andaman Sea: US patrol sub in action against Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Phuket at 47,69 (adjacent hex SW of Phuket) Japanese Ships (4 ships total) DD Mutsuki E Hachijo DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Puffer SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mutsuki Puffer diving deep .... DD Mutsuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port (-7 from last report), 1 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 88 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 58 aircraft (53 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). USAAF and RAF 2E bombers strike Magwe airfield in a night action. Reports indicate 27 Japanese aircraft destroyed on the ground (16 Ki-45 Nick, 10 Ki-44 Tojo, 1 Ki-46 Dinah) plus moderate airfield damage. No Allied planes lost or damaged. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air strikes) - 37 aircraft (35 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 19, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 84(217). 117 Japanese aircraft were reported in Magwe prior to the raid (on 6/02). 7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Overcast (0% moonlight) Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 Wellington Ic x 32 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 8 destroyed on ground Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 39 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 16 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- India: RAF Catalina air patrol spots and attacks Jap submarine identified as I-160 off Colombo. British surface ASW is being dispatched to the hex location. Manchuria: Recent Sigint report entries indicating Pillager is transferring Japanese flak units from the Kwantung Army to unknown destinations. Units observed so far include 51 and 52 Air Defense AA Rgts. This move by Pillager had been expected. China: Japanese deliberate ground assault at Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 278785 troops, 2726 guns, 1542 vehicles, Assault Value = 10211 Defending force 426795 troops, 1654 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8406 Japanese adjusted assault: 8859 Allied adjusted defense: 5055 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 16801 casualties reported Squads: 39 destroyed, 1303 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 187 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 190 disabled Guns lost 102 (3 destroyed, 99 disabled) Vehicles lost 50 (14 destroyed, 36 disabled) Allied ground losses: 33236 casualties reported Squads: 878 destroyed, 1608 disabled Non Combat: 1086 destroyed, 1573 disabled Engineers: 64 destroyed, 41 disabled Guns lost 196 (84 destroyed, 112 disabled) Units destroyed 8 Assaulting units: 34th Division 15th Tank Regiment 37th Division 26th Division 17th Division 40th Division 110th Division 36th Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 3rd Tank Division 41st Division 32nd Division 13th Division 15th Division 39th Division 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 70th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 59th Infantry Brigade 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 116th Division 104th Division 6th Division 58th Division 8th Armored Car Co 35th Division 22nd Division 38th Division 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 11th Army North China Area Army RGC Army 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 12th Army 1st Army 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment China Expeditionary Army 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Army 1st Mortar Battalion 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 21st Mortar Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment NCPC Army 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 61st Chinese Corps 89th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 57th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 8th Construction Regiment 84th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 6th Construction Regiment 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 19th Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 13th Construction Regiment 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 75th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 115th Red Chinese Division 35th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 17th Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 30th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 50th Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 69th Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 7th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 70th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 12th Construction Regiment 32nd Group Army 41st AA Regiment 21st Group Army 18th Chinese Base Force 20th Chinese Base Force 5th War Area 22nd Group Army 1st Chinese Base Force 18th Group Army 7th War Area 3rd Group Army 96th Chinese Corps 4th War Area 12th Group Army 7th Group Army 9th Separate Brigade 39th Group Army 38th Group Army 11th Chinese Corps 11th Group Army 3rd Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Base Force 8th War Area 2nd Chinese Base Force Red Chinese Army 17th Group Army 10th Chinese Base Force 33rd Group Army 13th Group Army 15th Group Army 26th Group Army 37th Group Army 16th Group Army 3rd War Area 7th Chinese Base Force 19th Group Army 7th New Chinese Corps 6th Chinese Base Force Central Reserve 2nd War Area Jingcha War Area 20th Group Army 51st Chinese Corps 22nd Artillery Regiment 4th Chinese Base Force 31st Group Army 16th Chinese Base Force 9th Chinese Base Force 11th Chinese Base Force 10th Chinese Corps 6th Group Army 9th Group Army 20th Chinese Corps 24th Group Army 5th Group Army 20th Artillery Regiment 1st Artillery Regiment 1st War Area 36th Chinese Corps CAF HQ 14th Construction Regiment 8th Group Army 47th Chinese Corps 6th War Area 23rd Group Army 65th Chinese Corps 2nd Group Army Y' Force 1st Group Army 14th Group Army China Command 35th Group Army 49th AA Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/16/2013 9:53:12 PM)
Summary of Operations 6/04/43 Pilot Training: An interesting discovery made while reviewing some front-line fighter squadrons operating on full-time CAP missions over their base hexes (local defense). They train! The fighter squadrons in question had been left on continuous 30% CAP for several months flying only the area over their base hexes (range 1) – pilot fatigue levels in these squadrons remained below 10 through the entire period, no planes damaged or ops losses. Pilots in these squadrons started with ~70 Air and Straf skill levels, experience in 50-60 range. After several months of uninterrupted low-level CAP activity, pilots showed a large number of missions flown (no doubt CAP) and experience levels of all pilots in the CAP squadrons increased significantly. This feature appears to have value as a third level of advanced training for fighter pilots in front-line squadrons that are not expected to immediately enter combat. This practice has recently been expanded to include all front-line fighter squadrons deployed in forward theatre areas regardless of location. Also being looked into is whether one or more rear-area fighter pilot training squadron(s) can be spared from other (Phase 1 or 2) pilot training functions to fly advanced “CAP training”. I currently have as many as several hundred “fully trained” US fighter pilots in the Reserve pool with 70 Air and Straf skill levels but experience ratings in the 40’s to low 50’s, this function could be a valuable tool here. This appears to definitely work with fighter pilots, though a different process is needed for other pilots (i.e. bombers) using another mission type besides CAP. A preferred approach to this type of training for bomber pilots would involve few or no attacks on Japanese forces or territory – AAR reports on Allied bombing attacks against Japanese targets during training flights would provide Pillager with possibly useful intelligence information, plus possible interception of training flights by Japanese CAP fighters. Experimentation could be in order to identify a suitable training process of this type specifically for use by bomber and/or other pilots. Mission types now being examined include short-range naval search or ASW around friendly bases. If this premise is correct, just getting pilots in the air will accomplish the additional level of training. In addition to pilot training, these missions also supplement security measures at bases in forward theatre areas. East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts several Jap transports near SW tip of Korean peninsula in separate night acitons. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,53 (adjacent hex NW of Moppo) Japanese Ships xAK Sinkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (reported listing & flooding, not reported as sunk) Allied Ships SS Growler xAK Sinkoku Maru is sighted by SS Growler SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sinkoku Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,53 Japanese Ships xAK Kunitu Maru Allied Ships SS Growler xAK Kunitu Maru is sighted by SS Growler SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kunitu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another US patrol sub intercepts a small Jap transport TF in a daylight surface action west of Kyushu. A Japanese TF remains detected in the hex location (97, 59) after this action – the TF contains one ship (identified as an AM) and moving NW towards Korea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59 (NW of Amami Oshima) Japanese Ships xAKL Junpo Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Snapper, hits 2 (no system damage, float damage 2, sub remains on patrol) xAKL Junpo Maru is sighted by SS Snapper SS Snapper attacking on the surface SS Snapper low on gun ammo, Gregory, R.V. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: US patrol sub reporting contact with Japanese transport convoy near northern Marianas. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Agrihan at 113,87 (night action NE of Pagan) Japanese Ships PB Katsuragisan Maru PB Heimei Maru xAK Zenoa Maru xAK Yamafuku Maru xAK Yahiko Maru xAK Unkai Maru #3 xAK Uyo Maru xAK Tempei Maru xAK Kinryu Maru E Nasami PB Kaika Maru PB Kembu Maru Allied Ships SS Hake SS Hake is sighted by escort Hake diving deep .... E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kaika Maru fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 6/03 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Ocean Is. Detected status of Ocean Is shows no airfield, port size 2(0), no visible Japanese forces or activity. A second consecutive day of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Canton Is were reported in another 6/03 Sigint entry. Detected status of Canton Is continues to show unidentified Jap aircraft based there, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/03 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tassafronga (on Guadalcanal adjacent to Lunga). Detected status of Tassafronga is showing this is still a dot hex base, no visible Japanese forces or activity. However, this does not exclude the possibility Pillager has engineers in Tassafronga working on base construction activity. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/03 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port (-7 from last report), 1 Jap TF in harbor, 89 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 54 aircraft (48 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). USAAF and RAF 2E bombers strike Magwe oil production in a night action. Reports are indicating the raid inflicted no additional damage on oil production facilities at Magwe. Two Allied planes (one Blenheim, one Wellington) destroyed, both ops losses – no reported Jap aircraft losses. No hits, no runs, no errors… Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air strikes) - 69 aircraft (67 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 27, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 85(216). 5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Severe storms (3% moonlight) Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 9 B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Severe storms Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- India: Jap submarine I-160 engaged by British light surface ASW off Colombo. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Colombo at 28,47 (adjacent hex NW of Colombo) Japanese Ships SS I-160 Allied Ships ML No. 189 ML No. 187 ML No. 193 ML No. 191 SS I-160 is located by ML No. 189 I-160 bottoming out .... ML No. 193 fails to find sub and abandons search ML No. 191 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: No reported ground combat this game turn at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/18/2013 3:27:26 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/05/43 Formosa Straits: US patrol sub intercepts unescorted Jap transport north of Formosa. The Jap transport ships remains detected and is moving northbound. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Taihoku at 90,62 (N of Taihoku) Japanese Ships xAKL Heiku Maru, Shell hits 3 Allied Ships SS Sturgeon xAKL Heiku Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon SS Sturgeon attacking on the surface Wright, W.L. decides to submerge SS Sturgeon due to damage (system damage 3, no other damage to the sub) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy west of Kyushu, then attacked and damaged by the convoy’s ASW escort. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 98,60 (N of Amami Oshima) Japanese Ships E Iki PB Choun Maru #8 AK Kogyo Maru AK Keiyo Maru Allied Ships SS Snapper, hits 3 (system damage 6, float 12, returning to base at 18 kts) Captain of SS Snapper elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Snapper diving deep .... E Iki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/04 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro. Detected status of Majuro shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/04 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed 4, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: xAK Muroto reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port , 1 Jap TF in harbor, 105 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 56 aircraft (49 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air strikes) - 88 aircraft (87 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 27, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 86(215). China: No reported ground combat this game turn at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/19/2013 4:23:38 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/06/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport off eastern coast of Sakhalin. For reasons that remain unidentified, the sub declined to attack in the first action, then attacked and sunk xAKL Hukko Maru in the second. The Jap TF remains detected - reported with 2 ships and moving southbound. Both AAR’s that follow are daylight actions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Toyohara at 125,47 (E of Toyohara) Japanese Ships xAKL Hukko Maru Allied Ships SS Haddock xAKL Hukko Maru is sighted by SS Haddock Captain of SS Haddock elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47 Japanese Ships xAKL Hukko Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Haddock xAKL Hukko Maru is sighted by SS Haddock SS Haddock attacking xAKL Hukko Maru on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-59A (detachment, 5 ships) arrives this game turn at Pago Pago from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes 31K supply and 2600 fuel, no LCU or air units. Main body of convoy WP-59 is still in transit and approaching New Zealand. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/05 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Andaman Sea: Dutch submarine O-21 sunk after hits in multiple air attacks by Ki-21 Sally air patrols off Victoria Point (hex location 49, 65). Unidentified Jap TF(s) detected at hex location 45, 64 (adjacent hex E of Trinkat) – this contact not a Sigint entry or any reported sighting by Allied planes or patrol subs. No information available as to number of TF(s), composition or movement heading. It’s possible Pillager has something enroute to Colombo, appropriate alerts and measures now in effect at Colombo. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port , 2 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 91 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 43 aircraft (38 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air strikes) - 109 aircraft (105 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 17, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 86(215). China: No reported ground combat this game turn at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/20/2013 5:15:25 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/07/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub reports contact with light Jap surface ASW off eastern coast of Sakhalin. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Shikuka at 126,45 Japanese Ships SC CHa-23 Allied Ships SS Haddock SS Haddock is sighted by escort Haddock diving deep .... SC CHa-23 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/06 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from multiple locations – including Wake Is, Maleolap, Majuro and Tarawa. Detected status of Wake Is shows unidentified Jap planes based there. No other visible Japanese forces or activity observed at these four bases. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/06 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: CVL Chiyoda reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville Andaman Sea: Several actions between US patrol subs and Jap surface ASW. The Andaman Sea along with Burma has become a “mini-game” within the game. With multiple Japanese flak LCU enroute to Burma via sea transport (this sea transport almost certainly passing through the Andaman Sea to Rangoon), the sea movement route between the Straits of Malacca and Rangoon has become for the time being more of a battlefield than usual. Little surprise that Pillager is putting up this level of Japanese surface and air ASW activity – it’s likely he suspects that I’m aware of this movement (flak LCU to Burma) and is taking appropriate action. Allied victory conditions of this “mini-game” is the number of Japanese flak guns that will be rusting on the bottom of the Indian Ocean (the sunken transport ships carrying these guns being collateral damage), Pillager’s condition is stopping Allied subs from doing so. Regardless of the outcome, this “mini-game” plays into the overall Allied strategy of stretching the Japanese defense (possibly along with Pillager’s attention span). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tavoy at 52,58 (NW of Tavoy) Japanese Ships E W-10 E Kamome DD Numakaze DD Yunagi Allied Ships SS Billfish SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at E W-10 Billfish diving deep .... DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub .... DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub .... DD Yunagi cannot establish contact with SS Billfish DD Yunagi loses contact with SS Billfish DD Yunagi cannot reach attack position over SS Billfish SS Billfish eludes ASW attack from DD Yunagi DD Yunagi cannot establish contact with SS Billfish DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub .... DD Yunagi cannot establish contact with SS Billfish SS Billfish eludes ASW attack from DD Yunagi DD Yunagi cannot establish contact with SS Billfish SS Billfish eludes ASW attack from DD Yunagi Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Phuket at 47,69 (adjacent hex SW of Phuket) Japanese Ships DD Mutsuki E Hachijo DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Puffer, hits 1 (system damage 4, float 30, returning to base at 14 kts) SS Puffer is located by DD Mutsuki Puffer diving deep .... DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Isonami attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port , 3 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 83 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). The number of Jap LCU in Rangoon is being closely monitored as it is a possible (though not 100% reliable) indicator of Japanese flak LCU arriving in Burma via either land or sea movement. Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 51 aircraft (47 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 108 aircraft (104 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 17, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 86(215). Repairs to the airfield and oil production facilities in Magwe appear to have stopped. Is this the result of a supply problem? China: No reported ground combat this game turn at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/21/2013 3:24:14 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/08/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub in night actions off western coast of Korea against Jap transports. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Keijo at 101,50 (W of Keijo) Japanese Ships xAKL Yamatsuru Maru Allied Ships SS Growler xAKL Yamatsuru Maru is sighted by SS Growler SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Yamatsuru Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Keijo at 101,50 Japanese Ships xAKL Jouban Maru Allied Ships SS Growler xAKL Jouban Maru is sighted by SS Growler SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Jouban Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: US patrol sub returning to Pearl Harbor for replenishment intercepts Jap transport convoy along its movement path in night actions SSE of Kyushu. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 119,72 (NE of Iwo Jima) Japanese Ships PB Yamabato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) E Sanae Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yamabato Maru E Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 119,72 Japanese Ships xAK Alaska Maru xAK Toba Maru xAK Maebasi Maru E Sanae Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Alaska Maru Wahoo diving deep .... E Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/07 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 99 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). As seen below, Pillager apparently has a Jap minesweeping TF operating in Rangoon base hex. RAF bombers fly night aerial mine laying over Rangoon. At least some of the mines were immediately swept in daylight by Jap local minesweepers stationed in Rangoon. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 (28% moonlight) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.VIII x 9 (16 planes had been assigned to the attack) No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Wellington GR.VIII laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet * CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 94 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 20 AMc Wa 6 11 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 57 aircraft (49 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). USAAF and RAF 2E bombers launch night bombing raid on Magwe airfield. No report of any Japanese planes destroyed in the attack, though damage level to airfield facilities in Magwe has increased. One Wellington bomber lost due to flak, 2 additional Wellingtons returned damaged. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air strikes) - 105 aircraft (102 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 32, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 87(214). 7 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 (28% moonlight) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 21 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 1000 feet City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 1000 feet City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 1000 feet City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- India: Jap submarine (probably I-160) remains detected off Colombo at hex location 28, 47 - British surface ASW (2 DD, 2 KV) now “circling overhead”. RAF Catalina air patrol from Colombo reports oil slick in the water at this hex location. China: No reported ground combat this game turn at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/22/2013 11:15:57 PM)
Summary of Operations 6/09/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese TK off western coast of Korea. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Moppo at 100,52 (N of Moppo) Japanese Ships TK Ayayuki Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Growler TK Ayayuki Maru is sighted by SS Growler SS Growler attacking on the surface SS Growler low on gun ammo, Gilmore, H.W. breaks off surface engagement and submerges -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/08 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. Detected status of Kwajalein shows unidentified Jap planes based there, ship(s) in port and unidentified Jap LCU. No other visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Kwajalein. South Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/08 reports heavy volume of intercepted radio transmissions from one or more unidentified Jap TF(s) at hex location 103, 120 (NW of Kavieng). No information available as to number of Jap TF(s), composition or movement heading. If the Jap TF(s) are entering Rabaul, at least one or possibly two US patrol sub(s) are in the movement path between the Jap TF(s) current position and Rabaul base hex. Another Sigint entry for 6/08 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Rabaul itself. Detected status of Rabaul shows unidentified Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port. No other visible Japanese forces or activity observed in Rabaul. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/08 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ume Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 8, Moving Northeast Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 4 Japanese ships anchored in port (+2 from last report), 2 Jap TF in harbor, 83 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). As seen below, Pillager apparently has a Jap local minesweeping TF operating in Rangoon base hex. Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 58 aircraft (48 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). RAF Blenheim 2E bombers launch night bombing raid on Magwe airfield. No Japanese planes reported destroyed in the attack, appears that little or no additional damage was inflicted on airfield facilities in Magwe. Little effect had been anticipated from this particular raid as Blenheim IV bombers are operating at extended range (with reduced bomb load), plus effects of the raid breaking up into small parts due to being a night operation. Still… any bombing raid is better than none. One Blenheim bomber destroyed (ops loss) along with its pilot lost. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air strikes) - 107 aircraft (104 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 28, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 87(214). 5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (39% moonlight) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 19 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- India: Jap submarine (probably I-160) remains stationary off Colombo at hex location 28, 47 - British surface ASW remains in this hex but made no attack on the sub. I-160 was spotted and attacked this game turn by RAF Catalina air patrol from Colombo. China: No reported ground combat this game turn at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/25/2013 12:18:52 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/10/43 East China Sea: US patrol sub attacks Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kume-jima at 93,63 (NW of Okinawa) Japanese Ships PB Tatsumi Maru Allied Ships SS Lapon SS Lapon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tatsumi Maru PB Tatsumi Maru attacking submerged sub .... PB Tatsumi Maru is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub off Keijo reports contact with Jap transport TF, no combat occurred. Jap TF is reported to contain 2 ships (at least one xAK), moving northward to either Keijo or an unknown destination in Manchuria/northern China. Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy, gets a rare hit on a surface ASW escort. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kanoya at 106,66 (SE of Kanoya) Japanese Ships E W-25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) PB Okuyo Maru xAK Amagi Maru #2 xAK Eihuku Maru xAK France Maru E Niizaki PC Sumire Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale launches 2 torpedoes at E W-25 E Niizaki attacking submerged sub .... PC Sumire fails to find sub and abandons search E Niizaki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intercepted radio transmissions from one or more Jap TF(s) at sea reported in a Sigint entry for 6/09 – position of this contact at hex location 125, 56 SSE of Hokkaido. No information available as to number of Jap TF, composition or movement heading. One possible estimate is the Jap TF(s) are enroute to an unknown destination in the Kurile islands. Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/09 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Majuro and Wotje. Detected statuses of Majuro and Wotje show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either base. South Pacific: US patrol sub in action against small Jap transport TF south of Rabaul. The Jap TF remains detected and visible on the game map, contains two ships and moving on a SE heading. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,128 (S of Rabaul) Japanese Ships E W-15 xAKL Miiko Maru Allied Ships SS Scamp SS Scamp launches 2 torpedoes at E W-15 Scamp diving deep .... E W-15 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While watching the 6/09 game turn replay, a number of unidentified Japanese TF were visible on the game map in both the north and south sea approaches to Rabaul – these TF apparently detected during last game turn’s movement/combat phase resolution but did not remain detected going into the 6/10 game turn Orders Phase (I may or may not be correctly assuming this). Regardless… there’s little question a significant amount of Japanese ship activity is or has been occurring in the Rabaul area, especially given the Sigint reports from the Rabaul area on 6/08. A 6/09 Combat Events report entry indicates another US patrol sub in the sea area south of Rabaul was spotted by a Japanese “dive bomber” west of Munda (hex location 108, 134). Was the dive bomber really a dive bomber or some other plane? Another interesting item… a daily coastwatcher entry for 6/09 (shown below) reports a Jap AR (repair ship) is now located at Lunga. Presence of the AR in Lunga is not likely a random occurrence. While the evidence for the moment is all circumstantial, it cannot be excluded Pillager could be running a sortie of the KB and/or Jap surface naval forces southward from Rabaul. If true, the current position of Jap forces is likely in the Solomon or Coral Sea area off the central Solomon islands. Some preparations are underway in the South Pacific theatre area in the event this actually is a KB or Jap surface naval sortie. Measures now in effect include routing or sortie of available US subs into the sea area N of New Zealand (between New Zealand and Noumea), increased naval air search patrol flights into this area. Allied LBA based in Suva and New Zealand also alerted – this force includes 2E skip bombers plus 11 first-line dive bombing squadrons (170+ SBD-3 Dauntless) with matching LBA fighter escort. I would have no objection to the KB coming within range of this. Transport convoy WP-61A (detachment, 5 ships) arrives this game turn at Pago Pago from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes 31K supply and 2500 fuel, no LCU or air units. Two other sections of convoy WP-61 are still in transit, each section of the convoy approaching a separate destination port in New Zealand. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/09 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: AR Kiyosumi Maru reported in port at Lunga (see above) Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships anchored in port (-1 from last report), 3 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 98 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU’s (+3 from last report), light industry 2(39). Two observations taken from this game turn's recon – (1) identified Jap ships from the three TF in Rangoon include significant numbers of surface ASW and minesweeping ships, (2) it’s quite possible one or more of the three new Jap LCU arriving in Rangoon are flak units. It is known from multiple Sigint reports over the last 8-10 game turns that Pillager has several Jap flak LCU enroute to Rangoon via sea transport – specific identities of these units are known, most being transferred to Burma from the Japanese Home Islands. Movement of Japanese flak units to cover forward bases might solve Pillager’s immediate problems, though the end result could make Allied bombing in 1945 easier. An attempted night raid by USAAF and RAF bombers against refinery facilities in Rangoon was aborted. No planes from the 6 bomber squadrons in the raid reached Rangoon – appears that most never took off, the remainder “got lost” and returned to base. Weather conditions the last few game turns have been unfavorable for air operations in general, this being monsoon season. Combat Events report entries follow, there were no AAR’s for this action. 7 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 4 x No.160 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 65 aircraft (46 fighters) based in Mandalay, 8 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 90 aircraft (all fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 26, 8 Jap LCU’s, oil production 87(214). China: Japanese resume ground bombardment at Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 284009 troops, 2763 guns, 1460 vehicles, Assault Value = 10394 Defending force 411006 troops, 1553 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7614 Allied ground losses: 546 casualties reported Squads: 100 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 35th Division 22nd Division 34th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 15th Tank Regiment 36th Division 110th Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 59th Infantry Brigade 116th Division 15th Division 3rd Tank Division 39th Division 8th Armored Car Co 70th Division 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 37th Division 41st Division 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 40th Division 13th Division 104th Division 6th Division 17th Division 26th Division 32nd Division 58th Division 38th Division 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion RGC Army North China Area Army 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 23rd Army China Expeditionary Army 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 12th Army 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion NCPC Army 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Army 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 11th Army 21st Mortar Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 21st Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 17th Construction Regiment 81st Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 9th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 7th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 2nd Construction Regiment 19th Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 16th Construction Regiment 57th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 22nd Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 115th Red Chinese Division 42nd Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 70th Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 69th Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 48th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 76th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 11th Construction Regiment 6th Chinese Base Force 7th War Area 6th Group Army Red Chinese Army 4th Chinese Base Force 24th Group Army 13th Group Army Jingcha War Area 65th Chinese Corps 15th Group Army 9th Separate Brigade 7th Chinese Base Force 47th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Base Force 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment 18th Group Army 96th Chinese Corps 5th Group Army 14th Group Army 3rd Construction Regiment 3rd War Area 6th Construction Regiment 31st Group Army 1st Chinese Base Force 26th Group Army 8th Construction Regiment 13th Construction Regiment China Command 33rd Group Army 15th Chinese Base Force 32nd Group Army 1st War Area 10th Chinese Base Force 22nd Group Army Central Reserve 5th War Area 2nd Chinese Base Force 21st Group Army 18th Chinese Base Force 17th Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Base Force 8th War Area 36th Group Army Y' Force CAF HQ 83rd Chinese Corps 20th Artillery Regiment 38th Group Army 2nd Group Army 35th Group Army 41st AA Regiment 9th Group Army 7th New Chinese Corps 11th Chinese Base Force 23rd Group Army 9th Chinese Base Force 12th Construction Regiment 4th War Area 49th AA Regiment 20th Group Army 12th Group Army 2nd War Area 14th Construction Regiment 19th Group Army 16th Group Army 11th Chinese Corps 1st Group Army 99th Chinese Corps 3rd Chinese Corps 36th Chinese Corps 6th War Area 20th Chinese Corps 10th Construction Regiment 10th Chinese Corps 37th Group Army 3rd Group Army 56th AT Gun Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

johnjohn -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/25/2013 6:37:26 AM)
John piping in with observation that I have not been able to check. In reading "Black Shoe Carrier Admiral" the author opined on the difference between the F4F models with 4 machine guns vs. F4F-4s with six. The models with 4 MG have twice the ammo capacity. If this is true in AE, then you may want to reconsider the FM-1, FM-2 for service. I have made that adjustment and have found it really doesn't make much difference. The LBA Marines will end up with F4Us anyway. It is the escort carrier force that gets most of the FMs. Since the escort carrier force will not likely face frontline enemy forces, the difference really ends up being a matter of supply. Eventually you will run out of F4Fs if that is where you concentrate. BTW--the Hellcats are superior in all regards to the Wildcats, no surprise there. However, unless used in high numbers (multiple carrier task group), they are not as effective against the enemy as one may think. The USN jetisonned the single carrier task group at about this time in 1943. The advantages in greater aircraft numbers and better screens for the carriers proved that to be the best organizational approach. Of course, this is when you start to get many more carriers. Something to consider. I use multiple carrier task groups and am able to put up AAA of 10000 in most groups. I also have close to 100 fighters for CAP too. Generally I follow the actual groupings, 3 CVs, or 2 CVs and 2 CVLs that the USN used in WWII. This will give you five groups which are not unwieldy to utilize. The 2 big KBs may be slightly larger, but, there are only two of them. Only the one with Shokaku and Zuikaku present any real difficulties. The other carriers do not carry that many planes, meaning you will outgun the smaller KB with its carriers that only have A/C complements of 50 or so. Lastly, and this is meant as possible strategy and not a criticism. I found that the Union Army's approach to managing the Civil War applies here as well. What the union did was press on every front until something gave. They did not always know where that would be, especially against the ANV and Robert E. Lee, but eventually they punched holes in the circle defense that they were able to take advantage of. Same thing applies here. Obviously the Big KB is a threat that must be accounted for, but it cannot be everywhere. So there are opportunities in the north and Southwest that you may be able to use, making the enemy chase your ships all over the map, using up precious fuel. Something to think about. Also, I have used the dangle the bait trick more than once. I load up several land bases with naval aircraft set to naval attack and then lure an enemy force in close. The result is predictable. They get clobbered, and you don't. Just don't do that with the KB, big or little. 100 Zeros tear up land based squadrons. Although this has been a deliberate match, I am eagerly awaiting what is to come. John (johnjohn)

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/26/2013 4:46:12 AM)
johnjohn, Pretty much agree with what you stated. quote: John piping in with observation that I have not been able to check. In reading "Black Shoe Carrier Admiral" the author opined on the difference between the F4F models with 4 machine guns vs. F4F-4s with six. The models with 4 MG have twice the ammo capacity. If this is true in AE, then you may want to reconsider the FM-1, FM-2 for service. I have made that adjustment and have found it really doesn't make much difference. The LBA Marines will end up with F4Us anyway. It is the escort carrier force that gets most of the FMs. Since the escort carrier force will not likely face frontline enemy forces, the difference really ends up being a matter of supply. Eventually you will run out of F4Fs if that is where you concentrate. I had noticed that myself - the FM-1 and 2 having only four MG vs the F4F-4 Wildcat's six. With availability of F6F Hellcats for CV and CVL squadrons, the distinction between F4F-4 and FM fighters determines only which planes will be used elsewhere. My current plans have FM-1 and 2 planes going mainly to training squadrons. I designated F4F-4 Wildcats the primary fighter plane for CVE squadrons, they will also remain the primary plane for US Marine VMF squadrons until F4U Corsairs phase them out. I actually have a rather large number of F4F-4 planes available - little danger in running out of those planes in their projected service role as long as they continue to be needed. Current (short to medium-term) plans have US escort carriers being employed in a separate group of Air Combat TF (3-5 CVE in each plus DD escorts) to be used as close-in cover for Amphibious TF's during landing operations. Escort carrier TF's will usually "stack" in the same hex with other amphibious/transport TF's while landing operations are taking place. Air groups on most CVE's will mainly be fighters operating in a CAP role - except for being equipped with F4F's, fighter squadrons aboard these CVE will otherwise be set up much like their front-line brethren on CV and CVL's. In most cases, anticipated Japanese opposition for CVE fighter squadrons will probably be mostly LBA sent to attack the landing force. Escort carriers literally used as escort. Most CVE bomber and torpedo squadrons have been put ashore and being used in a training role, though plane numbers in these squadrons have been kept at original values to allow them to re-board the CVE if needed or desired. quote: use multiple carrier task groups and am able to put up AAA of 10000 in most groups. I also have close to 100 fighters for CAP too. Generally I follow the actual groupings, 3 CVs, or 2 CVs and 2 CVLs that the USN used in WWII. This will give you five groups which are not unwieldy to utilize. The 2 big KBs may be slightly larger, but, there are only two of them. Only the one with Shokaku and Zuikaku present any real difficulties. The other carriers do not carry that many planes, meaning you will outgun the smaller KB with its carriers that only have A/C complements of 50 or so. I'm still operating one CV carrier task forces (now 7 TF's in all), the current US fleet carrier force includes the original six US carriers plus CV Essex. The start of the big push of US CV and CVL reinforcements is within 2-3 months, at this time I will have to start looking at multiple carrier TF's. The first step in this will probably be 1 CV and 1 CVL in many cases, otherwise 2 CV. Current plans are to keep carriers dispersed across as many TF as possible - availability of escort ships for carriers being a primary factor in how many carrier TF will be operating. I can't predict if or how this is going to work out... if Pillager does not aggressively use the KB immediately, my plans will be to go after Japanese LBA as the primary target in the air campaign. The objective being destruction of Japanese land-based air to a point where the KB becomes Pillager's last and best remaining air force. Once that situation is reached (assuming the KB is still alive and in action), Pillager will be required (at some point) to use the KB as a stand-alone force, probably in a time and place not of his liking. quote: Lastly, and this is meant as possible strategy and not a criticism. I found that the Union Army's approach to managing the Civil War applies here as well. What the union did was press on every front until something gave. They did not always know where that would be, especially against the ANV and Robert E. Lee, but eventually they punched holes in the circle defense that they were able to take advantage of. Same thing applies here. Obviously the Big KB is a threat that must be accounted for, but it cannot be everywhere. So there are opportunities in the north and Southwest that you may be able to use, making the enemy chase your ships all over the map, using up precious fuel. Something to think about. Also, I have used the dangle the bait trick more than once. I load up several land bases with naval aircraft set to naval attack and then lure an enemy force in close. The result is predictable. They get clobbered, and you don't. Just don't do that with the KB, big or little. My strategic view at this time is geared heavily toward a battle of attrition. If it floats, sink it. If it flies, shoot it down or destroy it on the ground. If it crawls across land, either bypass and starve it or flatten it with as much force as can be brought to bear. Priorities of this strategy is destruction of enemy forces and closing in on the Japanese Home Islands with as much damage as possible done at as little cost as possible, capture of real estate is a secondary objective exercised in support of the first objectives. This strategy has no fixed path of advance, it will follow whatever path of least resistance presents itself to the greatest extent this path can be followed. This strategy is likely to follow multiple routes of attack, not allowing Pillager to concentrate his attention on one area of the game map and turn his back on everything else. My current estimate (correct or otherwise) is that Pillager is aware of "bait and switch". Pillager is for the most part anticipated to use Japanese forces in a manner to preserve them as long as possible. There will be times and places where Pillager does sacrifice a Japanese force, this will likely occur for one of two reasons - (1) the Japanese force is forced to stand where it is due to it no longer being mobile or otherwise stuck where it is, or (2) he is buying space and time to defend something else. I don't expect any Banzai charges from him unless there is a very clear reason for doing so. This doesn't exclude the possibility of Pillager sending out KB on a spoiling action - I could see him doing this now on the chance I'm giving too much attention to the air campaign in Burma and taking it for granted things will remain quiet elsewhere. Though if Pillager does a move like this and isn't careful with the bait, he could very easily get the switch (it's there and waiting).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/26/2013 5:11:53 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/11/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy off eastern coast of Sakhalin in night actions. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47 (E of Toyohara) Japanese Ships xAK Kinsyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage xAK Rasin Maru xAK Midori Maru SC CHa-26 Allied Ships SS Haddock SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kinsyu Maru Haddock diving deep .... SC CHa-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47 Japanese Ships xAK Kinsyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Haddock SS Haddock launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-39 (31 ships) departs this game turn for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two LCU (249 Field Artillery Bn, 227 USN Base Force), 96K supply and 38K fuel. At this time, all LCU and air units currently in the game and assigned to SW Pacific command are already located in Australia or now enroute to Australia via convoy. Movement of supply, fuel and new LCU/air units entering the game as reinforcements from the Eastern US to Australia is continuing. South Pacific: Observations and reports this game turn are indicating the high level of Japanese task force activity in the Rabaul area reported on 6/10 may be an unusually large number of Jap transport TF(s) that simultaneously entered and left Rabaul in or from various directions. Despite no direct evidence this game turn of Japanese carrier or surface naval activity in sea areas south of Rabaul, alerts set for Allied forces in the South and SW Pacific theatre areas will briefly remain in effect until the possibility of a KB or Jap surface naval sortie in the Coral Sea can definitely be eliminated (this will certainly be verified in the next game turn or two). At this point, there are no substantial disruptions of ongoing Allied activity in either the South or SW Pacific theatre areas. No Japanese air activity was reported by Allied patrol subs operating in adjacent sea areas south of the Solomons. Several daylight actions against Japanese transport shipping by a US patrol sub near Shortlands. It cannot be determined from the AAR whether the Jap transport ships shown are in the same or different transport TF. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Treasury Islands at 108,132 (SW of Shortlands) Japanese Ships xAKL Kanaiyama Maru Allied Ships SS Pickerel xAKL Kanaiyama Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel SS Pickerel launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kanaiyama Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shortlands at 108,131 (adjacent hex W of Shortlands) Japanese Ships xAKL Heiwa Maru Allied Ships SS Pickerel xAKL Heiwa Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel Captain of SS Pickerel elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/10 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: xAKL Tenposan Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: TK Sanju Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,133 at Woodlark Island, Speed 4, Moving Southwest The main body of transport convoy WP-59 (14 transports, one AKA, 6 LST) arrived this game turn in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the main body of WP-59 includes a USN patrol air squadron (12 PB2Y-3 Coronado), 56K supply and 101K fuel. AKA and LST arriving with the convoy will remain in South Pacific theatre on reserve for use in future operations. A detachment from WP-59 (convoy WP-59A) previously arrived in Pago Pago. Australia: Transport convoy EX-35 (47 transports, 2 APA, 1 LSI) arrived in Australia from the Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes one LCU (2 Engineer Amphibious Brig), one USAAF recon air squadron (4 F-10 Mitchell), 144K supply and 51K fuel. The APA and LSI arriving with the convoy will remain in SW Pacific theatre on reserve for use in future operations. Andaman Sea: US patrol sub in actions with Japanese surface ASW off southern Burma – it cannot be determined from the AAR whether SS Billfish engaged one or two Jap TF(s). SS Billfish received light damage from hits in the two actions (system damage 6, float 5, no engine or fire) – now returning to base at 19 kts speed for repair. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tavoy at 51,59 (night action W of Tavoy) Japanese Ships E Hachijo DD Mutsuki DD Isonami Allied Ships SS Billfish, hits 2 SS Billfish launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo Billfish bottoming out .... DD Mutsuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isonami attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tavoy at 51,59 (daylight action) Japanese Ships DD Minekaze DD Usugumo Allied Ships SS Billfish, hits 2 SS Billfish is sighted by escort Billfish bottoming out .... DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Usugumo attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor, 100 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU’s (-1 from last report), light industry 2(39). Attempted night raid by USAAF and RAF bombers against refinery facilities in Rangoon was aborted for a second time. No planes assigned to the raid reached Rangoon – most did not appear to take off, the remainder “getting lost” and returning to base. Combat Events report entries follow, no AAR’s for this action. 4 x No.160 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night 6 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 5 x No.160 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 63 aircraft (59 fighters) based in Mandalay, 11 Jap LCU’s (+3 from last report), resource production 2(19). USAAF and RAF 2E bombers launch night bombing strike on Magwe airfield. Japanese losses reported indicate 13 aircraft (9 Ki45 Nick, 4 Ki-44 Tojo) destroyed on the ground. One RAF Blenheim reported destroyed (ops loss), two other planes returned damaged. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid) - 52 aircraft (all fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 29, 10 Jap LCU’s (+2 from last report), oil production 88(213). 7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 (60% moonlight) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 3 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 29 Wellington Ic x 9 B-25C Mitchell x 28 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 21 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 3 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 3 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 3 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 2 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 2 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- China: Japanese ground bombardment at Chungking continues. Latest AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 285074 troops, 2763 guns, 1460 vehicles, Assault Value = 10496 Defending force 412027 troops, 1543 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7748 Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 386 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 34th Division 26th Division 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 15th Division 58th Division 35th Division 6th Division 36th Division 13th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 8th Armored Car Co 3rd Tank Division 15th Tank Regiment 104th Division 37th Division 32nd Division 40th Division 116th Division 70th Division 110th Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 39th Division 22nd Division 59th Infantry Brigade 41st Division 17th Division 38th Division North China Area Army 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 1st Army 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 21st Mortar Battalion 23rd Army 2nd Mortar Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment NCPC Army RGC Army 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 11th Army Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment China Expeditionary Army 12th Army 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 42nd Chinese Corps 16th Construction Regiment 7th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 56th Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 79th Chinese Corps 69th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 70th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 2nd Construction Regiment 59th Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 12th Chinese Corps 45th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 9th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 115th Red Chinese Division 60th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 22nd Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 1st New Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 57th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 74th Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 11th Construction Regiment 36th Chinese Corps 17th Chinese Corps 20th Group Army 24th Group Army 6th Chinese Base Force China Command 7th War Area 11th Chinese Corps 6th War Area 9th Separate Brigade 31st Group Army 12th Group Army 8th Construction Regiment 7th New Chinese Corps 10th Construction Regiment 13th Group Army 4th Group Army 1st War Area 5th Group Army 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment 19th Group Army 65th Chinese Corps 14th Group Army 15th Group Army 3rd Group Army 10th Chinese Corps 12th Construction Regiment 33rd Group Army 21st Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Base Force 99th Chinese Corps Y' Force 9th Group Army 96th Chinese Corps 26th Group Army 2nd Group Army 38th Group Army 20th Artillery Regiment 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment 13th Construction Regiment 32nd Group Army 18th Chinese Base Force 6th Construction Regiment 37th Group Army 17th Construction Regiment 8th War Area 5th War Area 36th Group Army 9th Chinese Base Force 2nd War Area 47th Chinese Corps 18th Group Army CAF HQ 3rd War Area 3rd Chinese Corps Jingcha War Area 11th Chinese Base Force 22nd Group Army 1st Chinese Base Force 15th Chinese Base Force 14th Construction Regiment 23rd Group Army 21st Group Army 4th War Area 7th Chinese Base Force Red Chinese Army 83rd Chinese Corps 6th Group Army 3rd Construction Regiment 20th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Base Force 4th Chinese Base Force 2nd Chinese Base Force 35th Group Army 16th Group Army 16th Chinese Base Force 1st Group Army 49th AA Regiment 41st AA Regiment Central Reserve 56th AT Gun Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (2/28/2013 3:28:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 6/12/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy south of Honshu. Jap TF remains detected and visible on the game map – reported to contain 5 ships (4 PB, one xAK) and moving on a E heading. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Torishima at 110,66 (WSW of Aogashima) Japanese Ships PB Fumi Maru PB Yachiyo Maru PB Wa 2 xAK Seizan Maru xAK Anzan Maru xAK Italy Maru PB Ma 3 Allied Ships SS Snapper SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fumi Maru Snapper diving deep .... PB Fumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Ma 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Torishima at 110,66 Japanese Ships xAK Kusuyama Maru PB Yachiyo Maru PB Wa 2 xAK Seizan Maru xAK Anzan Maru xAK Italy Maru PB Fumi Maru PB Ma 3 Allied Ships SS Snapper SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kusuyama Maru Snapper diving deep .... PB Fumi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Ma 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A second Jap transport convoy was detected by another US patrol sub in the same sea area S of Honshu. The Jap TF is visible on the game map – reported to contain 9 ships (including 2 CL, 4 xAK) and moving on a SW heading. No reported combat between the US sub and the Jap convoy. Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/11 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit and Roi-Namur. Detected status of Roi-Namur shows unidentified Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Jaluit. Heavy volume of intercepted radio transmissions from Truk reported in another 6/11 Sigint entry. Detected status of Truk shows unidentified Japanese planes based there, ship(s) in port, also LCU(s) – these all as expected. No other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/11 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from multiple locations in the Rabaul area – including Manus, Hansa Bay, Woodlark Is. No visible Japanese forces or activity at any of these locations. US sub Skipjack on patrol E of Tulagi at hex location 120, 136 reporting contact with unidentified Japanese “dive bomber”. Given a 6/11 coastwatcher entry is reporting Jap CVL Mizuho (30 plane capacity) to be in port at Lunga (7 hexes W of SS Skipjack’s position), it is not impossible the “dive bomber” could actually be a dive bomber. While most ongoing Allied activity in nearby South and SW Pacific theatre continues without interruption, alerts set in the last several days for Allied forces in the South and SW Pacific theatre areas remain in effect. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/11 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: xAK Iwaki Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: CVL Mizuho reported in port at Lunga (see above) Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3 , Moving Northwest Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port (-1 from last report), 2 Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 107 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last report), light industry 2(39). It appears likely that many (though not all) of the new Japanese LCU arriving in Burma are flak units. Reports posted for the 6/11 game turn show approximately 8-10 newly arrived Japanese LCU in Burma, not all of them flak units and not all arriving by sea. Sigint and other reports will be watched closely to obtain specific identities of these new arrivals, also determine exactly where Pillager is deploying Japanese flak LCU within Burma. Deployment of new Jap LCU in Burma is being monitored (to the extent this can be done) but adjustments will still be required in Allied night bombing operations (specifically attack altitudes). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 58 aircraft (51 fighters) based in Mandalay, 11 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). USAAF and RAF bombers launch night bombing strike on oil refining in Magwe. No Allied planes were lost, one RAF Liberator II returned damaged. No reported Japanese plane losses. Reported damage on oil refineries in Magwe from the bombing raid appears to be minor – all damage appearing to be from only the first bombing attack below. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid) - 70 aircraft (68 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 34, 10 Jap LCU’s (+2 from last report), oil production 88(213), refinery 97(4). 4 x No.160 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night 4 x No.353 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night 5 x No.160 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night 5 x No.353 Sqn RAF Wellington GR.VIII stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (71% moonlight) Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 12 B-24D Liberator x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 1 damaged Refinery hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.VIII x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.VIII x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4 Allied aircraft Wellington GR.VIII x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet City Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- India: An end result of many automatic upgrades of British and Indian combat LCU (most of these started before they could be caught) is a very high level of demand for 6 pdr AT gun elements from the replacement pool combined with a rather low rate of production (12 per month). The effect of this shortage is a number of units (mainly infantry LCU of all sizes) rebuilding to nearly full TOE strength lacking only a full complement of 6 pdr AT gun elements. A “compromise” solution in progress is temporarily allowing infantry LCU at (otherwise) full TOE strength to have a partial complement of 6 pdr AT gun elements. Note: I previously had a similar shortage of AIF Combat Engineer 43 replacement elements in Australia due to simultaneous upgrading of 6th, 7th and 9th Australian Divisions plus rebuilding of 8th Division as a divisional unit. The game simply did not produce combat engineer elements quickly enough to meet demand, though all four divisions gradually received the engineers. The situation in India with 6 pdr guns had already started before I grasped the lesson. The moral of the story is watching your LCU upgrades… China: Japanese launch ground assault on Chungking. AAR follows. ** below indicates Japanese LCU reinforcements arriving this game turn. (no new units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 286172 troops, 2763 guns, 1539 vehicles, Assault Value = 10532 Defending force 413809 troops, 1533 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7896 Japanese adjusted assault: 6288 Allied adjusted defense: 4245 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-) Attacker: disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 14258 casualties reported Squads: 37 destroyed, 1549 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 158 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 187 disabled Guns lost 109 (1 destroyed, 108 disabled) Vehicles lost 67 (2 destroyed, 65 disabled) Allied ground losses: 44312 casualties reported Squads: 1090 destroyed, 1247 disabled Non Combat: 976 destroyed, 1852 disabled Engineers: 54 destroyed, 49 disabled Guns lost 185 (98 destroyed, 87 disabled) Units destroyed 19 Assaulting units: 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 22nd Division 15th Tank Regiment 104th Division 6th Division 23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 3rd Tank Division 41st Division 116th Division 32nd Division 34th Division 15th Division 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade 8th Armored Car Co 59th Infantry Brigade 36th Division 37th Division 39th Division 110th Division 70th Division 13th Division 35th Division 40th Division 17th Division 26th Division 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade 58th Division 64th Infantry Brigade 38th Division China Expeditionary Army 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion North China Area Army 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion RGC Army 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 12th Army 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 11th Army 1st Army 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 21st Mortar Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion NCPC Army 23rd Army 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 7th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps 70th Chinese Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 27th Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 85th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps 79th Chinese Corps 15th Chinese Corps 72nd Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 55th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 1st Chinese Corps 57th Chinese Corps 90th Chinese Corps 60th Chinese Corps 8th Prov Chinese Corps 68th Chinese Corps 25th Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 32nd Chinese Corps 98th Chinese Corps 44th Chinese Corps 16th Chinese Corps 33rd Chinese Corps 38th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 48th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 22nd Chinese Corps 12th Chinese Corps 81st Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 42nd Chinese Corps 31st Chinese Corps 63rd Chinese Corps 19th Chinese Corps 52nd Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 69th Chinese Corps 49th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 8th Chinese Corps 35th Chinese Corps 30th Chinese Corps 97th Chinese Corps 9th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 34th Chinese Corps 13th Chinese Corps 129th Red Chinese Division 45th Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 76th Chinese Corps 67th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps 59th Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps 56th Chinese Corps 71st Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 75th Chinese Corps 5th New Chinese Corps 29th Chinese Corps 1st New Chinese Corps 41st Chinese Corps 84th Chinese Corps 115th Red Chinese Division 2nd Construction Regiment 20th Chinese Base Force 20th Chinese Corps 14th Group Army 47th Chinese Corps 11th Construction Regiment 6th Chinese Base Force 18th Group Army 11th Chinese Base Force 3rd Construction Regiment 12th Group Army 17th Chinese Corps 23rd Group Army 36th Chinese Corps 5th War Area 2nd War Area 26th Group Army 16th Construction Regiment 14th Construction Regiment 3rd War Area 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment 6th Construction Regiment 1st Group Army 18th Chinese Base Force 96th Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 2nd Group Army 7th Chinese Base Force Y' Force 1st Chinese Base Force 4th War Area 49th AA Regiment 9th Chinese Base Force 6th War Area 2nd Chinese Base Force 15th Group Army 24th Group Army 99th Chinese Corps 6th Group Army 7th New Chinese Corps Jingcha War Area 38th Group Army 33rd Group Army 17th Construction Regiment 21st Chinese Corps 5th Group Army Red Chinese Army 7th War Area 10th Construction Regiment 13th Group Army 1st War Area 21st Group Army 9th Separate Brigade 31st Group Army 36th Group Army 10th Chinese Corps CAF HQ 20th Group Army 19th Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force 9th Group Army 32nd Group Army 3rd Group Army 11th Chinese Corps 41st AA Regiment 13th Construction Regiment 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment 12th Construction Regiment China Command 10th Chinese Base Force 16th Chinese Base Force 37th Group Army 8th War Area 4th Group Army 15th Chinese Base Force 3rd Chinese Corps 16th Group Army 65th Chinese Corps Central Reserve 8th Construction Regiment 22nd Group Army 35th Group Army 56th AT Gun Regiment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/2/2013 11:23:04 PM)
Summary of Operations 6/13/43 A first in this PBEM… replay of the 6/12 game turn produced a completely empty Combat report file. Other than three incidents involving attacks by air patrols on opposing submarines, absolutely nothing happened (at least visible to the naked eye). Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/12 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap and Abemama. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. Heavy volume of intercepted radio transmissions from Truk reported for a second day in another 6/12 Sigint entry. Detected status of Truk shows unidentified Japanese planes based there, ship(s) in port, also LCU(s) – these all as expected. No other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Sigint entries for 6/12 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tulagi and Woodlark Is (second consecutive day from this location). Detected status of Tulagi shows unidentified Jap aircraft based there, port size 2(3), airfield capacity 2(2). There’s little question now that Pillager is developing a major Japanese air/naval base complex at Tulagi and Lunga. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Woodlark Is. US sub Skipjack on patrol E of Tulagi at hex location 116, 136 reports two air attacks by Japanese bombers – this time the planes were identified as a G3M Nell and G4M Betty, possibly operating from the Tulagi/Lunga base complex mentioned above. Entries in the 6/12 Combat Events report indicate the G3M was hit by SS Skipjack. No hits or damage reported by the sub. So much for “Dive Bombers”. Someone aboard SS Skipjack needs a refresher course in plane identification. Main body of transport convoy WP-61 (21 transports, 8 APA, 1 LSD) arrives this game turn in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes US 4th Marine Division, 58K supply and 83K fuel. Two detachments from the convoy in addition to the main body has reached South Pacific theatre - one detachment (convoy WP-61A with five xAK) arrived in Pago Pago on 6/10 with supply and fuel cargo, a second detachment (convoy WP-61B with 10 xAK) is due to reach New Zealand shortly with additional fuel and supply. The APA, LSD and some xAP from the main body of WP-61 are remaining in the South Pacific to be held in reserve for future operations. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/12 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: xAK Miho Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinkoku Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,133 near Woodlark Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 3 Japanese ships anchored in port (+1 from last report), 3 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 98 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 58 aircraft (48 fighters) based in Mandalay, 11 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 71 aircraft (70 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 28, 10 Jap LCU’s, oil production 90(211), refinery 97(4). India: Two Japanese subs spotted and attacked by British air patrols off Colombo – one identified as I-160, the second an unidentified Type KD4 class sub. A 6/12 Operations Report entry indicates a hit was scored on one of the two Jap subs off Colombo, no report of any Jap sub sinking. China: No reported ground combat at Chungking.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (3/5/2013 2:15:07 AM)
Summary of Operations 6/14/43 Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub returning to base intercepts Japanese transport convoy. The Jap TF remains visible on the game map - reported to contain 5 ships including a DD, moving on a NW heading (this course indicates the convoy likely returning to Japan from the general direction of Wake Is or the Marshalls). AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 120,74 (E of Chichi-jima) Japanese Ships AK Aobasan Maru xAK Taito Maru xAK Kosei Maru DD Ayanami Allied Ships SS Grunion SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at AK Aobasan Maru DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/13 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit. Detected status of Jaluit shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Heavy volume of intercepted radio transmissions from Truk reported in another 6/13 Sigint entry - for a third consecutive day. Detected status of Truk shows unidentified Japanese planes based there, ship(s) in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Sigint entry for 6/13 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Woodlark Is (third consecutive day from this location). Detected status of Woodlark Is shows a stationary Jap transport TF containing two ships (1 xAKL, 1 AM), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. The Jap TF at Woodlark Is was also spotted by a US PBY Catalina naval search air patrol from NE Australia. Daily coastwatcher entries from 6/13 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: AR Kiyosumi Maru reported in port at Lunga (second coastwatcher report indicating this ship at Lunga, previously reported here on 6/10) Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: PB Tomitu Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed 5, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: xAK Shinkoku Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from British aerial recon – 2 Japanese ships anchored in port (-1 from last report), 3 Jap TF in harbor, 107 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU’s, light industry 2(39). One of the new Jap LCU’s in Rangoon was identified this game turn as 11 Shipping Engineer Rgt in a 6/13 Sigint report entry. This unit was transferred to Burma from its previous known location at Georgetown (Malaya). Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay from aerial recon – 53 aircraft (47 fighters) based in Mandalay, 11 Jap LCU’s, resource production 2(19). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 99 aircraft (97 fighters) based in Magwe, airfield damage 23, 10 Jap LCU’s, oil production 91(210), refinery 97(4). India: Jap submarine I-160 attacked and reported sunk by a Dutch/Indian surface ASW TF. The second unidentified Jap sub off Colombo remains detected at hex location 27, 49 southwest of Colombo – the sub spotted this game turn by a RAF Catalina naval search air patrol plus a TF of British light surface ASW is also in this hex position. AAR’s follow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Colombo at 28,47 (NW of Colombo) Japanese Ships SS I-160, hits 6 Allied Ships DD Tjerk Hiddes KV Genista DD Van Galen SS I-160 is located by DD Tjerk Hiddes I-160 bottoming out .... DD Tjerk Hiddes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Van Galen fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Tjerk Hiddes attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Colombo at 28,47 Japanese Ships SS I-160, hits 2 (reported sunk) Allied Ships DD Tjerk Hiddes KV Genista DD Van Galen SS I-160 is located by DD Tjerk Hiddes I-160 bottoming out .... DD Tjerk Hiddes attacking submerged sub .... DD Tjerk Hiddes is out of ASW ammo DD Van Galen fails to find sub and abandons search DD Tjerk Hiddes fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three US fighter squadrons that entered the game this turn at Capetown under 10th USAAF command are being retained in Capetown for temporary use in pilot training. The three squadrons at this time are surplus to current front line operational needs of 10th USAAF command in on-map areas of India – there being sufficient numbers of front-line capable Allied fighter squadrons in mainland India for now. The three squadrons entered the game with virtually no pilots and have been filled to full strength with a total of 75 partially trained USAAF fighter pilots from the reserve pool. A possibility now under consideration is the possible transfer of HQ 14th USAAF out of India, possibly into the Pacific. 14th USAAF command is the historic successor to the AVG in China – in AE, the HQ LCU and its subordinate air units enter the game as reinforcements at various locations in India and nearby off-map bases. As no viable front exists within China for 14th USAAF to operate in, a decision is being considered as to whether parts or all of this air command will be used to reinforce 10th USAAF in India and/or transferred out for probable use in the Pacific. The three USAAF fighter squadrons in Capetown will probably transfer from 10th to 14th USAAF command and fall (in some manner) within the scope of this decision. Pending a decision, the squadrons will remain in Capetown and used there to complete training of partially trained USAAF fighter pilots now in the reserve pool. China: No reported ground combat at Chungking.

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