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bigred -> North to Alaska (2/18/2011 5:08:27 AM)
At Adak I noted the recon of 3xAKE in port and the west move of the bombard TF from Umnak....so I dropped an 8plane B24 port strike on Adak in the upcoming combat report. Waiting for the results. I bet the three divisions at Umnak wish they had a boat to get off that island. [image]local://upfiles/27655/D276A6BDE45C4114890E57C93CD255F0.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: North to Alaska (2/18/2011 2:55:18 PM)
I was correct about the jap fleet showing up at Adak. But my b24s did not fly. I figure because they are part of 7th AF operating in Eleventh AF area. I did not change orders...So we see of a one turn delay in order execution is caused by conflicting commands. [image]local://upfiles/27655/DCEB43077FC140D0BD83F93F83F70692.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: Something right (2/19/2011 1:57:09 AM)
I must be doing something right...did not even realize it. I just like a good fight. From RA70 Development thread. Another interesting Quote: quote: FatR 3)Players' greater risk tolerance, loss tolerance and willingness to outright sacrifice troops, ships and planes, compared to RL planners. Affects the Japanese side too, as many players do not mind expending assets that will be useless late in the war anyway, but mostly impacts how the Allies are willing to act, compared to RL. Nothing really can be done about this aspect, except outsmarting and punishing one's opponent for his aggressiveness. I wonder what FatR was talking about. Maybe the early loss of all the p40/hurricanes or the deployment of ground troops into andamans....or the sacrifice of non escorted AKs into little andaman.

yubari -> RE: Something right (2/19/2011 9:12:28 AM)
Good news here about the Port Blair Invasion, that should be nowhere near enough to be able to take it, I guess that at least 2000AV will be needed, plus the massive flak there should make it impossible for FatR to close the airfield, meaning that forts can be easily rebuilt. FatR has had a lot of troops preparing for false locations since the start of the war. I was suspecting a Russian attack in late January 1942, I am fairly certain that you can rule that out. Certainly the Japanese army airforce losses have been so heavy that he wouldnt be able to cope for long in an aerial battle of attrition. My guess is that the ships spotted near the West coast are AMCs or small task forces of just a light cruiser and a destroyer. Great news about the Hiyo! I hope you have a lot of other submarines around the area.

bigred -> RE: Something right (2/21/2011 1:20:35 AM)
Port Blair, the japs are back w/ more troops. Afraid to overcommit into Burma because of 25th ija division prep for Chittachong. If PB falls then the IJN will roam freely in the Bay of Bengal. Imp Gds div was at lashio but pulled back when the Indain div took Swebo... Should I press hard in Burma? Are the japs a real threat to land at Chit/Burma rear in late 42? [image]local://upfiles/27655/A06EF44B41564BB995BDE5CBE51912A5.jpg[/image]

pat.casey -> RE: Something right (2/21/2011 1:48:55 AM)
You're going to have to fight him somewhere, really just a question of where isn't it? Any particular reason why PB is better/worse place to fight than an overland campaign in burma?

bigred -> RE: Something right (2/21/2011 1:50:58 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: pat.casey You're going to have to fight him somewhere, really just a question of where isn't it? Any particular reason why PB is better/worse place to fight than an overland campaign in burma? Yes Pat I agree. why not both...in the combat replay looks like the topsy's are eaten by Flak as they make a paradrop.... Pat, would it be wise to fly a division into PB from Little andaman?? Another option is the chindit brigades which arrive in about 5 days. [image]local://upfiles/27655/BA6338BDE4154BABA2FB9DA832A5D1AC.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: Airborne Banzai (2/21/2011 1:57:35 AM)
Yep, here they come. A 2300 point AV shock attack! [image]local://upfiles/27655/3BC15A1DDC0C4E3A8C60B979E85BB5EF.jpg[/image]

pat.casey -> RE: Something right (2/21/2011 2:03:21 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigred quote: ORIGINAL: pat.casey You're going to have to fight him somewhere, really just a question of where isn't it? Any particular reason why PB is better/worse place to fight than an overland campaign in burma? Yes Pat I agree. why not both...in the combat replay looks like the topsy's are eaten by Flak as they make a paradrop.... Pat, would it be wise to fly a division into PB from Little andaman?? Another option is the chindit brigades which arrive in about 5 days. [image]local://upfiles/27655/BA6338BDE4154BABA2FB9DA832A5D1AC.jpg[/image] Red, I'm too current on your opponent's AAR to offer any specific advice in yours without it being tainted :(. On a totally unrelated note, this is one of the most interesting AARs going because the Port Blair gambit is so unusual. I'm having a blast watching the game play out.

pat.casey -> RE: Airborne Banzai (2/21/2011 2:04:13 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigred Yep, here they come. A 2300 point AV shock attack! How'd it do?

bigred -> PB result (2/21/2011 5:24:58 AM)
Fort reduction from 5 to 4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 72345 troops, 894 guns, 413 vehicles, Assault Value = 2631 Defending force 25706 troops, 305 guns, 644 vehicles, Assault Value = 859 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4 Japanese adjusted assault: 4291 Allied adjusted defense: 4701 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 3035 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 261 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 108 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Vehicles lost 47 (1 destroyed, 46 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1340 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 223 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled Vehicles lost 73 (4 destroyed, 69 disabled) Assaulting units: 21st Division 33rd Division 27th Electric Engineer Regiment 56th Division 40th Brigade 2nd Recon Regiment 20th Engineer Regiment 12th Division 55th Division 2nd Raiding Rgt /2 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion Southern Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Army 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 39th Indian Division 7th Armoured Brigade 16th Light Cavalry Regiment 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment 17th Indian Division 2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment 8th Medium Regiment 1st Madras Construction Battalion RAF 222 Group Wing 221 Group RAF 6th Medium Regiment Pathan Construction Battalion 1st Bombay Construction Battalion RAF 221 Group Wing 24th Indian Construction Battalion 22nd Light AA Regiment Burma Corps RAF 221 Group Base Force /1 ------------------------------------------------

bigred -> RE: PB result (2/21/2011 5:31:48 AM)
It is disappointing to see a fort reduction in a 1to2 attack. The electric engineers are present.

witpqs -> RE: PB result (2/21/2011 5:42:40 AM)
It's normal. You inflicted a good amount of casualties. Hopefully they took a lot of disruption too. So are you bringing more guys in? Or even can you?

bigred -> RE: PB result (2/21/2011 6:03:56 AM)
Casualties: Burma div=about20% 17th Indian=about10% 2xarmor regiments=about3/4% I can fly in more troops but the japs have got a large CAP presence from the KB next hex that intercepted my pby's last turn. I had about 5 pt boats that disrupted the shore bombardment . I will have 2 this next turn. Hopefully the IJN is running out of ammo and will need a refil. Also about 15 HB will make a run at 16000 ft each turn......I can bring them in lower...I forgot to look at the combat report to see if FatR landed any AA units.

bigred -> RE: PT boat combat (2/21/2011 6:12:36 AM)
Alot of PT action probably helped the PB defenders. also got reports of cruisers ramming merchants in the jap fleet.... Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 45,59, Range 5,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Kaga CV Hiryu CV Soryu CV Shokaku CV Akagi CVL Zuiho CS Chiyoda BB Musashi CLAA Tenryu CLAA Tatsuta DD Akizuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Akigumo DD Takanami DD Naganami DD Hatsuharu DD Hibiki DD Inazuma DD Ayanami Allied Ships PT-118 Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards CV Akagi , CV Shokaku , CV Soryu , CV Hiryu , CV Kaga , CVL Zuiho , CS Chiyoda screened from combat - escorted by DD Hibiki , DD Hatsuharu , DD Naganami , DD Akigumo DD Naganami engages PT-118 at 5,000 yards Story, S.O. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 4,000 yards CV Akagi , CV Shokaku , CV Soryu , CV Hiryu screened from combat - escorted by DD Hibiki , DD Hatsuzuki DD Takanami engages PT-118 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CV Akagi , CV Shokaku , CV Soryu , CV Hiryu screened from combat - escorted by DD Inazuma , DD Akigumo DD Naganami engages PT-118 at 10,000 yards DD Takanami engages PT-118 at 10,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Suzuya CL Katori CL Kashima CL Jintsu CL Kuma DD Yugiri DD Kisaragi DD Yayoi DD Uzuki DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze APD Shiokaze DD Yakaze DD Hokaze APD Namikaze DD Karii DD Yanagi E Hachijo E Ishigaki E Hashidate E Yaeyama AK Sydney Maru AK Hawaii Maru AK Manila Maru AK Kansai Maru AK Kirishima Maru AK Goyo Maru AK Asakaze Maru AK Kamogawa Maru AK Kenyo Maru AK Kogyo Maru AK Seia Maru AK Tamagawa Maru AK Tatukami Maru AK Tatutaki Maru AK Teiyo Maru AK Tatuharu Maru AK Tatumiya Maru AK Tatuwa Maru AK Tamon Maru AK Toa Maru AK Teikoku Maru AK Yamabiko Maru AK Yamaura Maru AK Yamazato Maru AK Yamagiri Maru AK Yamazuki Maru AK Okiyu Maru AK Kosin Maru Allied Ships PT-120 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Suzuya CL Katori CL Kashima CL Jintsu CL Kuma DD Yugiri DD Kisaragi DD Yayoi DD Uzuki DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze APD Shiokaze DD Yakaze DD Hokaze APD Namikaze DD Karii DD Yanagi E Hachijo E Ishigaki E Hashidate E Yaeyama AK Sydney Maru AK Hawaii Maru AK Manila Maru AK Kansai Maru AK Kirishima Maru AK Goyo Maru AK Asakaze Maru AK Kamogawa Maru AK Kenyo Maru AK Kogyo Maru AK Seia Maru AK Tamagawa Maru AK Tatukami Maru AK Tatutaki Maru AK Teiyo Maru AK Tatuharu Maru AK Tatumiya Maru AK Tatuwa Maru AK Tamon Maru AK Toa Maru AK Teikoku Maru AK Yamabiko Maru, heavy damage AK Yamaura Maru AK Yamazato Maru AK Yamagiri Maru AK Yamazuki Maru AK Okiyu Maru AK Kosin Maru Allied Ships PT-83 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Huzikawa Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Hokaze , DD Yakaze , DD Matsukaze , DD Harukaze , DD Mikazuki , E Yaeyama Range closes to 5,000 yards AK Yamabiko Maru collides with AK Huzikawa Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru screened from combat - escorted by CL Kashima Range closes to 3,000 yards LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Kisaragi BB Mutsu engages PT-83 at 3,000 yards LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Huzikawa Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru , AK Tamon Maru , AK Tatuwa Maru , AK Tatumiya Maru , AK Tatuharu Maru , AK Teiyo Maru , AK Tatutaki Maru , AK Tatukami Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Yanagi , DD Karii , DD Harukaze , DD Mikazuki , DD Yayoi , DD Yugiri , E Hashidate , E Ishigaki , E Hachijo APD Shiokaze engages PT-83 at 3,000 yards APD Shiokaze engages PT-83 at 3,000 yards Amatucci, W.P. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 2,000 yards AK Tatumiya Maru collides with AK Huzikawa Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Huzikawa Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru screened from combat - escorted by CL Kashima , DD Karii , DD Harukaze , DD Uzuki , DD Yayoi , DD Yugiri APD Shiokaze engages PT-83 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Huzikawa Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru , AK Tamon Maru , AK Tatuwa Maru , AK Tatumiya Maru , AK Tatuharu Maru , AK Teiyo Maru , AK Tatutaki Maru , AK Tatukami Maru , AK Tamagawa Maru , AK Seia Maru , AK Kogyo Maru , AK Kenyo Maru , AK Kamogawa Maru , AK Asakaze Maru , AK Goyo Maru , AK Kirishima Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Karii , DD Yakaze , DD Akikaze , DD Okikaze , DD Asakaze , DD Mikazuki , DD Minazuki , DD Uzuki , DD Yayoi , E Ishigaki , E Hachijo PT-83 engages AK Manila Maru at 7,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Harukaze collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 E Ishigaki collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 AK Kozui Maru collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Huzikawa Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru , AK Tamon Maru , AK Tatuwa Maru , AK Tatumiya Maru , AK Tatuharu Maru , AK Teiyo Maru , AK Tatutaki Maru , AK Tatukami Maru , AK Tamagawa Maru , AK Seia Maru screened from combat - escorted by CL Kuma , DD Yanagi , DD Karii , DD Yakaze , DD Akikaze , DD Mikazuki , DD Uzuki , DD Yugiri , E Hashidate , E Hachijo BB Mutsu engages PT-83 at 11,000 yards PT-83 engages xAK Syoryu Maru at 11,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Suzuya CL Katori CL Kashima CL Jintsu CL Kuma DD Yugiri DD Kisaragi DD Yayoi DD Uzuki DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze APD Shiokaze DD Yakaze DD Hokaze APD Namikaze DD Karii DD Yanagi E Hachijo E Ishigaki E Hashidate E Yaeyama AK Sydney Maru AK Hawaii Maru AK Manila Maru AK Kansai Maru AK Kirishima Maru AK Goyo Maru AK Asakaze Maru AK Kamogawa Maru AK Kenyo Maru AK Kogyo Maru AK Seia Maru AK Tamagawa Maru AK Tatukami Maru AK Tatutaki Maru AK Teiyo Maru AK Tatuharu Maru AK Tatumiya Maru AK Tatuwa Maru AK Tamon Maru AK Toa Maru AK Teikoku Maru AK Yamabiko Maru, heavy damage AK Yamaura Maru AK Yamazato Maru AK Yamagiri Maru AK Yamazuki Maru AK Okiyu Maru AK Kosin Maru AK Huzikawa Maru, and is sunk Allied Ships PT-82 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Low visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards CA Haguro collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Huzikawa Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru , AK Tamon Maru , AK Tatuwa Maru , AK Tatumiya Maru , AK Tatuharu Maru , AK Teiyo Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Yakaze , DD Okikaze , DD Matsukaze , DD Harukaze , DD Asakaze , DD Mikazuki , E Yaeyama , E Ishigaki , APD Namikaze DD Karii collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 DD Harukaze collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Huzikawa Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru screened from combat PT-82 engages AK Tatutaki Maru at 6,000 yards Hamblen, K.J. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 3,000 yards AK Naruto Maru collides with AK Huzikawa Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru screened from combat Range increases to 8,000 yards LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru , AK Tamon Maru , AK Tatuwa Maru , AK Tatumiya Maru , AK Tatuharu Maru , AK Teiyo Maru , AK Tatutaki Maru , AK Tatukami Maru , AK Tamagawa Maru , AK Seia Maru , AK Kogyo Maru , AK Kenyo Maru , AK Kamogawa Maru , AK Asakaze Maru , AK Goyo Maru , AK Kirishima Maru , AK Kansai Maru , AK Manila Maru , AK Hawaii Maru , AK Sydney Maru , xAP Teison Maru , xAP Teika Maru , xAP Kowa Maru , xAK Hiyama Maru , xAK Syoryu Maru , xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Iburi Maru , xAKL Miyako Maru , xAKL Nittatsu Maru screened from combat - escorted by CL Kuma , DD Yanagi , DD Hokaze , DD Yakaze , DD Akikaze , DD Okikaze , DD Matsukaze , DD Harukaze , DD Asakaze , DD Mikazuki , DD Minazuki , DD Uzuki , DD Kisaragi , E Yaeyama , E Ishigaki Range increases to 12,000 yards AK Nozima Maru collides with AK Tenyo Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru screened from combat APD Shiokaze engages PT-82 at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Suzuya CL Katori CL Kashima CL Jintsu CL Kuma DD Yugiri DD Kisaragi DD Yayoi DD Uzuki DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze APD Shiokaze DD Yakaze DD Hokaze APD Namikaze DD Karii DD Yanagi E Hachijo E Ishigaki E Hashidate E Yaeyama AK Sydney Maru AK Hawaii Maru AK Manila Maru AK Kansai Maru AK Kirishima Maru AK Goyo Maru AK Asakaze Maru AK Kamogawa Maru AK Kenyo Maru AK Kogyo Maru AK Seia Maru AK Tamagawa Maru AK Tatukami Maru AK Tatutaki Maru AK Teiyo Maru AK Tatuharu Maru AK Tatumiya Maru AK Tatuwa Maru AK Tamon Maru AK Toa Maru AK Teikoku Maru AK Yamabiko Maru, heavy damage AK Yamaura Maru AK Yamazato Maru AK Yamagiri Maru AK Yamazuki Maru AK Okiyu Maru AK Kosin Maru AK Johore Maru, and is sunk AK Nitisan Maru, and is sunk Allied Ships PT-84 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards DD Matsukaze collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 AK Nippo Maru collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58 xAP Teika Maru collides with AK Tenyo Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Johore Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Karii , DD Akikaze , DD Minazuki , DD Uzuki , DD Kisaragi , E Hashidate , E Ishigaki , APD Namikaze PT-84 engages AK Tamon Maru at 6,000 yards Kabrich, W.G. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 7,000 yards BB Nagato collides with AK Nitisan Maru at 46 , 58 CA Myoko collides with AK Nitisan Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru collides with AK Nitisan Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Nitisan Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru , AK Tamon Maru , AK Tatuwa Maru , AK Tatumiya Maru , AK Tatuharu Maru , AK Teiyo Maru , AK Tatutaki Maru , AK Tatukami Maru , AK Tamagawa Maru , AK Seia Maru , AK Kogyo Maru , AK Kenyo Maru , AK Kamogawa Maru , AK Asakaze Maru , AK Goyo Maru , AK Kirishima Maru , AK Kansai Maru , AK Manila Maru , AK Hawaii Maru , AK Sydney Maru , xAP Teison Maru , xAP Teika Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Karii , DD Akikaze , DD Okikaze , DD Matsukaze , DD Harukaze , DD Asakaze , DD Minazuki , DD Uzuki , DD Yayoi , E Yaeyama , E Hashidate , E Hachijo APD Shiokaze engages PT-84 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Okikaze collides with AK Tenyo Maru at 46 , 58 LSD Akitsu Maru , AK Nippo Maru , AK Momokawa Maru , AK Matsukawa Maru , AK Kirikawa Maru , AK Mikage Maru , AK Keisho Maru , AK Arabia Maru , AK Ginyo Maru , AK Panama Maru , AK Sanko Maru , AK Kozui Maru , AK Koei Maru , AK Tenyo Maru , AK Nosiro Maru , AK Nozima Maru , AK Naruto Maru , AK Nagara Maru , AK Nitiran Maru , AK Nitti Maru , AK Nichiyu Maru , AK Kosin Maru , AK Okiyu Maru , AK Yamazuki Maru , AK Yamagiri Maru , AK Yamazato Maru , AK Yamaura Maru , AK Yamabiko Maru , AK Teikoku Maru , AK Toa Maru , AK Tamon Maru , AK Tatuwa Maru , AK Tatumiya Maru , AK Tatuharu Maru , AK Teiyo Maru , AK Tatutaki Maru , AK Tatukami Maru , AK Tamagawa Maru , AK Seia Maru , AK Kogyo Maru , AK Kenyo Maru , AK Kamogawa Maru , AK Asakaze Maru , AK Goyo Maru , AK Kirishima Maru , AK Kansai Maru , AK Manila Maru , AK Hawaii Maru , AK Sydney Maru , xAP Teison Maru , xAP Teika Maru , xAP Kowa Maru screened from combat - escorted by DD Yanagi , DD Hokaze , DD Yakaze , DD Akikaze , DD Harukaze , DD Asakaze , DD Mikazuki , DD Minazuki , DD Yugiri , E Hashidate , E Ishigaki , E Hachijo PT-84 engages APD Shiokaze at 12,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu CA Chokai CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Suzuya CL Katori CL Kashima CL Jintsu CL Kuma DD Yugiri DD Kisaragi DD Yayoi DD Uzuki DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki DD Asakaze DD Harukaze DD Matsukaze DD Okikaze DD Akikaze APD Shiokaze DD Yakaze DD Hokaze APD Namikaze DD Karii DD Yanagi E Hachijo E Ishigaki E Hashidate E Yaeyama AK Sydney Maru AK Hawaii Maru AK Manila Maru AK Kansai Maru AK Kirishima Maru AK Goyo Maru AK Asakaze Maru AK Kamogawa Maru AK Kenyo Maru AK Kogyo Maru AK Seia Maru AK Tamagawa Maru AK Tatukami Maru AK Tatutaki Maru AK Teiyo Maru AK Tatuharu Maru AK Tatumiya Maru AK Tatuwa Maru AK Tamon Maru AK Toa Maru AK Teikoku Maru AK Yamabiko Maru, heavy damage AK Yamaura Maru AK Yamazato Maru AK Yamagiri Maru AK Yamazuki Maru AK Okiyu Maru AK Kosin Maru Allied Ships PT-126 Low visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,60, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Hiei DD Michishio DD Arare DD Shiratsuyu DD Murasame DD Umikaze DD Fubuki Allied Ships PT-84, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 4,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Arare engages PT-84 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Fubuki engages PT-84 at 7,000 yards DD Arare engages PT-84 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards BB Hiei engages PT-84 at 10,000 yards PT-84 sunk by DD Murasame at 10,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,60, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Hiei DD Michishio DD Arare DD Shiratsuyu DD Murasame DD Umikaze DD Fubuki Allied Ships PT-118 Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T' DD Fubuki engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards DD Fubuki engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards DD Arare engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards DD Murasame engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Murasame engages PT-118 at 6,000 yards DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-118 at 6,000 yards DD Michishio e

bigred -> RE: PB ground combat breakdown (2/21/2011 6:32:28 AM)
Japanese Assault Value = 2631 Japanese ground losses: 3035 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 261 disabled or 10% of attacking force that will not recover. Defending force 25706 troops, 305 guns, 644 vehicles, Assault Value = 859 Combat modifiers Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 108 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Vehicles lost 47 (1 destroyed, 46 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1340 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled Defending force 25706 troops, 305 guns, 644 vehicles, Assault Value = 859 or 5% of total combat value but I lost a fort level. So next turn I will have a pure 800 AV and IJA will have about 2000AV. I am in a jungle(x2) w/ level 4 fort. The 1st raiding regiment is still available. 2nd was dropped at PB this turn and the chinese pushed the 3rd and 4th raiders into the woods. Note the 2nd para has a AV of 3 so I figure they are disrupted real bad. If the IJN drops another para regiment then that will negate my jungle advantage. So then my defense is 4x my AV plus my AV or 4000 then adjusted down for his naval gunfire. He may have a 1 to 1 if he does drop the para regiment...The Para regiments are critical to his breaking my nut.(and FatR probably made a real bad mistake using two of them in china...) Yubari, if u have any advise I need it now...

bigred -> RE: PB ground combat breakdown (2/21/2011 6:56:02 AM)
Japanese ground losses: 3035 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 261 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 108 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Vehicles lost 47 (1 destroyed, 46 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1340 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 223 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled Vehicles lost 73 (4 destroyed, 69 disabled) What is the effect of my loss of more support troops that FatR? Also it appears that about 1/3rd of my non armor vehicles have been disabled but all the jap armor is disabled.

bigred -> RE: Lahani minefield (2/21/2011 6:58:43 AM)
I had a sub scout lahani this turn and it hit a mine. What is a good estimate of mines in a hex when a sub hits a mine?

yubari -> RE: Lahani minefield (2/21/2011 8:43:14 AM)
Heavens, this is a really exciting battle now. I think that you should go hard into Burma. When I left the game I estimated that there were about 700AV of troops there, but of course he might have brought up the Thai units in the no house rules game. Even if he has, it is an amount of force that wont be able to hold against a large allied attack. I would be willing to wager that the planning unit for Chittagong is a diversion, FatR has done a lot of that before. Chittagong has a fortress unit and a good level of forts? 2 divisions should be more than enough to hold it, Japan has used 7 divisions in Hawaii, plus another 5 at Port Blair, there cant be much left now. Finally, Japanese ground units in open terrain against 4 engine bombers tend not to survive so well, even if he does land there then I would send every heavy bomber against them, disruption will go sky high in less than a week. That is a large force at Port Blair, but I think that you should have enough to hold, casualties were more than 4 to 1 for the allies, and the Japanese units will recover a lot less quickly. In addition the huge flak over Port Blair should make it impossible to close the airfield, it will be almost impossible for FatR to get the forts down to 0 and keep them there. Get airlifting in as many troops as possible, and keep subs searching for the Japanese carriers.

bigred -> RE: Akagi report (2/22/2011 3:43:20 AM)
We hope this is true. [image]local://upfiles/27655/5E71FB5463624382A879BA278555B485.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: Pearl (2/22/2011 4:32:44 AM)
The orders are in the mail. SCTFs have been assigned to hit 2 of the four IJ bases around Hawaii. Transport screens are set to the west for early warning of CV intervention. All surface Tfs have been able to get w/in search range w/ only one Tf detected last turn. 2 from the north, four from the south. My objectives are: 1. Shut down the airfields a. 2x CA TF, one each from the north and south are set to shell Lahani at 15000yrds AND SET TO PATROL ON SITE TO ATTRACT AVAL AIR ATTACK. B. One CA TF will shell Kona. C. One BB TF commanded by Ching Willis (80agression) will cover intercept of expected jap CL TF. d. 2 more BB TFs are in the area next turn for further adventure. 2. Destroy the IJ surface fleet at Hawaii. 3. Resupply Pearl w/ 150000 supply. 4. Restock pearl w/ 150 fighters then 5. LBA the japs. [image]local://upfiles/27655/600A5F40D4D9401EAC1A1D0C9B92611D.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: Admiral Willis Lee (2/22/2011 5:14:39 AM)
A look at his TF, expected to lead the point TF...w/ reaction. War plan orange in 42. [image]local://upfiles/27655/CC2733BE137443CDAF321C871AA7CB88.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE:Enemy response (2/22/2011 12:46:01 PM)
quote: FatR Okay, I've underestimated you. Will need some time to think about the response. No replay yet. I wonder if FatR has been chewing the bark alittle too long. [image]local://upfiles/27655/10D4B549D34243998093B1B06BDA6C99.jpg[/image]

crsutton -> RE: Lahani minefield (2/22/2011 3:29:42 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigred I had a sub scout lahani this turn and it hit a mine. What is a good estimate of mines in a hex when a sub hits a mine? At least one...[:D]

bigred -> RE: reader input (2/23/2011 1:16:41 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigred The orders are in the mail. SCTFs have been assigned to hit 2 of the four IJ bases around Hawaii. Transport screens are set to the west for early warning of CV intervention. All surface Tfs have been able to get w/in search range w/ only one Tf detected last turn. 2 from the north, four from the south. My objectives are: 1. Shut down the airfields a. 2x CA TF, one each from the north and south are set to shell Lahani at 15000yrds AND SET TO PATROL ON SITE TO ATTRACT AVAL AIR ATTACK. B. One CA TF will shell Kona. C. One BB TF commanded by Ching Willis (80agression) will cover intercept of expected jap CL TF. d. 2 more BB TFs are in the area next turn for further adventure. 2. Destroy the IJ surface fleet at Hawaii. 3. Resupply Pearl w/ 150000 supply. 4. Restock pearl w/ 150 fighters then 5. LBA the japs. [image]local://upfiles/27655/600A5F40D4D9401EAC1A1D0C9B92611D.jpg[/image] Plan seems to be progressing. Question to readers is : Should the bombardment TFs be set to range 0 or range 15?

Itdepends -> RE: reader input (2/23/2011 2:22:10 PM)
Do you want to have AA left over (15) or not (0) ?

bigred -> RE: reader input (2/23/2011 6:22:42 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Itdepends Do you want to have AA left over (15) or not (0) ? Good question...

Itdepends -> RE: reader input (2/24/2011 2:18:29 PM)
Mind you- not that I'm saying a range of 15 is the way to go- but if you go in too close your ships will fire every gun they've got- including AA. There's been a thread about it recently and Michaelm mentioned that one of the main reasons bombardment range was put in the game was to give the player the option of standing off their ships to avoid them depleting their AA ammo during bombardment missions. Daniel

bigred -> RE: reader input (2/24/2011 10:45:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Itdepends Mind you- not that I'm saying a range of 15 is the way to go- but if you go in too close your ships will fire every gun they've got- including AA. There's been a thread about it recently and Michaelm mentioned that one of the main reasons bombardment range was put in the game was to give the player the option of standing off their ships to avoid them depleting their AA ammo during bombardment missions. Daniel Thanks Daniel.... We are wearing each other out. FatR may have the upper hand w/ his betties. But this upcoming turn I am sitting on all his airfields w/ bombardment groups, plus 2 extra at pearl...the only question I have is how well fortified is IJAAF. FatR found a trans TF exactly as I was splitting the transports up into different hexes and probably killed every one of them w/ the Fuso BG about 6 hexes south of pearl. the HYUGO IS REPORTED SUNK..ALSO TWO OF MY FLEET CAs. We have a few more surprises for FatR this next turn also. Opsec is in effect.

bigred -> RE: After Action Report (2/26/2011 5:37:34 AM)
Mission objectives --pearl: quote: 1. Shut down the airfieldsmarginal a. 2x CA TF, one each from the north and south are set to shell Lahani at 15000yrds AND SET TO PATROL ON SITE TO ATTRACT AVAL AIR ATTACK. B. One CA TF will shell Kona.--failed C. One BB TF commanded by Ching Willis (80agression) will cover intercept of expected jap CL TF.failed d. 2 more BB TFs are in the area next turn for further adventure. 2. Destroy the IJ surface fleet at Hawaii.sucess 3. Resupply Pearl w/ 150000 supply.failed 4. Restock pearl w/ 150 fighters thenfailed 5. LBA the japs.failed Probably a bad Idea. Did garantee no auto victory in 42. Lessons learned-- 1. to take back hawaii I will need fleet CV cover. 2. Seems slow BBs attract betties. 3. Any ships w/ speed 30 cause betties a hard time getting a hit. 4. Tfs not in position at start of senario. Go ahead was given because of spotted TFs. 5. Pts where 2 days late to the game and should have been a game changer as they could have followed a bombardment TF to mission and provided surface interdictive cover.

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