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bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 2:18:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: janh Wow, the move on Rangoon was quite a gambit. Daring, but if it works out, it will mean real trouble for FatR. I do have the impression he has been wasting some of his assets recently quite uncautiously -- I am think especially of those CAs and battlewagons in the NG/Solomons AO, or the supply convoys. The Milne-Bay fighting reminds too much of Guadalcanal, and that didn't go to well for the Japanese either. Too bad he isn't posting his side of things anymore. Still following your AAR with excitement... keep it going and thumbs up! Thanks, janh, Be advised the KB has arrived off Rangoon. The situation is in doubt. FatR has 9 IJA divisions in a level six fort at Mandalayand the Aussies are fatigued from the heavy fighting around Rangoon. Not sure I will be able to capture Rangoon now. Sometimes I realy feel the experience level of FatR. He decided to commit the KB to the bay of bengal while I invaded the marshalls. Makes me feel alittle nubish. I could have done the marshalls maybe a week after rangoon and kept FatR guessing. [image]local://upfiles/27655/0647A6B5DA3B412890B08B1093CBDABA.jpg[/image]

Crackaces -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 2:23:43 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: bigred Another battle is the coming move by the Br 14th army into Mandalay. FatR knows it is coming and I dropped 200 bombers on it last turn. I was reading a AAR by Nemo and he was challenged by a reader about the ability of the allies to take a level 6 fort w/ 120000 troops. Nemo said he used 500 dive bombers for one week to soften the hex for the ground attack. So I hope me 200 plane mix(w/ 100 b24s) will do the job. What I am finding is not so much the losses although they are gravy .. but the loss of morale that DB's inflcit .... it seems day after day of being pounded and the troops get discouraged ..[8D]

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 2:32:44 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces quote: ORIGINAL: bigred Another battle is the coming move by the Br 14th army into Mandalay. FatR knows it is coming and I dropped 200 bombers on it last turn. I was reading a AAR by Nemo and he was challenged by a reader about the ability of the allies to take a level 6 fort w/ 120000 troops. Nemo said he used 500 dive bombers for one week to soften the hex for the ground attack. So I hope me 200 plane mix(w/ 100 b24s) will do the job. What I am finding is not so much the losses although they are gravy .. but the loss of morale that DB's inflcit .... it seems day after day of being pounded and the troops get discouraged ..[8D] Do DBs effect morale more than level bombers?

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 2:36:34 AM)
I never expected as much from the PT boats operating south of Pegu. The Yamato TF was parked at Pegu last turn so I figured they would come out PT307 put a torp into the Musashi and separated her from the Yamato in shallow water just south of Rangoon. The Yamato TF was moving from pego to east of Rangoon to shield some transport TFs headed into Rangoon. [image]local://upfiles/27655/DDF89BF4155E4792851C70D1D0A43DE3.jpg[/image] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Day Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 52,54, Range 12,000 Yards Reduced visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards DD Kikuzuki engages PT-307 at 12,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages PT-307 at 12,000 yards DD Nenohi engages PT-307 at 12,000 yards Blakeley, R.L. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 5,000 yards BB Musashi engages PT-307 at 5,000 yards PT-304 sunk by BB Yamato at 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages PT-307 at 7,000 yards DD Yugure engages PT-307 at 7,000 yards DD Nenohi engages PT-307 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages PT-307 at 14,000 yards Blakeley, R.L. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages PT-307 at 15,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages PT-307 at 15,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards DD Yugure engages PT-307 at 19,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages PT-307 at 19,000 yards Blakeley, R.L. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 21,000 yards Range increases to 24,000 yards Range increases to 29,000 yards Blakeley, R.L. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 30,000 yards BB Yamato engages PT-307 at 30,000 yards Task forces break off...

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 2:52:48 AM)
While from the east side of Rangoon the St Louis TF was given a Bombard mission to Rangoon at Full speed and ran into a IJN CL screen TF of SE Burma. What a fight. I had my search plane set to night recon search so no effect in daylight. [image]local://upfiles/27655/FBB3F12B2AF948B782606C8B34A4C7FD.jpg[/image] Low visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 11,000 yards CL St. Louis fires at CL Natori at 11,000 yards CL St. Louis fires at CL Isuzu at 11,000 yards DD Hatfield fires at CL Isuzu at 11,000 yards DD Hatfield fires at DD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards DD Stronghold fires at CL Isuzu at 11,000 yards DD Van Galen launches Torpedoes at DD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards DE Decoy launches Torpedoes at CL Isuzu at 11,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards CL Natori engages CL St. Louis at 4,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Natori at 4,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL Newcastle at 4,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Mochizuki at 4,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Mochizuki at 4,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stronghold at 4,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Van Galen at 4,000 yards CL Natori engages DE Decoy at 4,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 7,000 yards CL St. Louis engages CL Isuzu at 7,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL St. Louis at 7,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Van Galen at 7,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Mochizuki at 7,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Hatfield at 7,000 yards CL Natori engages DE Decoy at 7,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards CL Natori engages DD Van Galen at 10,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Isuzu at 10,000 yards CL Nagara engages DD Hatfield at 10,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards Magazine explodes on DD Van Galen DD Van Galen sunk by DD Mochizuki at 10,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stronghold at 10,000 yards CL Nagara engages DE Decoy at 10,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL St. Louis at 11,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Nagara at 11,000 yards CL St. Louis engages CL Nagara at 11,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stronghold at 11,000 yards CL Natori engages DE Decoy at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL St. Louis engages CL Natori at 12,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hatfield at 12,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards CL Nagara engages DE Decoy at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards CL St. Louis engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Nagara at 11,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Mochizuki at 11,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Yayoi at 11,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DD Stronghold at 11,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CL Natori engages CL St. Louis at 10,000 yards CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 10,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Hatfield at 10,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Hatfield at 10,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DD Hatfield at 10,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Nagatsuki at 10,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Stronghold at 10,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Natori at 7,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL Newcastle at 7,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Nagara at 7,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Mochizuki at 7,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stronghold at 7,000 yards CL Isuzu engages DE Decoy at 7,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 9,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL Newcastle at 9,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Nagara at 9,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Mochizuki at 9,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stronghold at 9,000 yards CL Natori engages DE Decoy at 9,000 yards Kurakane J. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Yayoi at 12,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Yuzuki at 12,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards CL Isuzu engages DE Decoy at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL St. Louis at 11,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL Newcastle at 11,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL Newcastle at 11,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Yuzuki at 11,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Yayoi at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards CL St. Louis engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Mochizuki at 8,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards CL Isuzu engages DE Decoy at 8,000 yards CL St. Louis engages CL Natori at 8,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL Newcastle at 8,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Tenedos at 8,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Yayoi at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 9,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL St. Louis at 9,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Nagara at 9,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Mochizuki at 9,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DE Decoy at 9,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Natori engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DD Hatfield at 12,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards DD Mochizuki engages DD Hatfield at 12,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Stronghold at 12,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DE Decoy at 12,000 yards CL Natori engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards CL Nagara engages CL Newcastle at 12,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Yayoi at 12,000 yards DD Yayoi engages DE Decoy at 12,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL St. Louis at 15,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL Newcastle at 15,000 yards CL St. Louis engages CL Nagara at 15,000 yards DD Yuzuki engages DD Stronghold at 15,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards DD Nagatsuki engages DD Tenedos at 15,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Yayoi at 15,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards CL Natori engages CL Newcastle at 19,000 yards CL Isuzu engages CL St. Louis at 19,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Mochizuki at 19,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Nagatsuki at 19,000 yards Task forces break off...

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 3:05:24 AM)
Then the St. Louis stayed on course and was headed to Rangoon....But the Yamato TF made the intercept!!! I suspect the Throw weight of the american CL had an effect in both battles. Going into this battle I was holding my breath figuring all my ships would get sunk. The PT boat battle above off Pegu caused the Musashi to go home and forced the Yamato to split her fire against 2 CLs and one survived!!!! BTW, the Decoy took 3 smaller hits then got hit by an 18 inch shell from the Yamato. Display said the superstructure was carried away w/ one hit. [image]local://upfiles/27655/66F3E0479A44493CB314B2BDAA368F56.jpg[/image] BB Yamato engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Kisaragi at 12,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Yugure at 12,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Tenedos at 12,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages DD Stronghold at 12,000 yards BB Yamato engages DE Decoy at 12,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL Newcastle at 7,000 yards CL Newcastle engages DD Yugure at 7,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Hatfield at 7,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Nenohi at 7,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Yugure at 7,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Yugure at 7,000 yards DE Decoy sunk by BB Yamato at 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL Newcastle at 8,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages DD Hatfield at 8,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Hatfield at 8,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Hatsuharu at 8,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL Newcastle at 9,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Kisaragi at 9,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Hatfield at 9,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Hatsuharu at 9,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Stronghold at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL Newcastle at 11,000 yards CL Newcastle sunk by BB Yamato at 11,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Tenedos at 11,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Hatsuharu at 11,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages DD Stronghold at 11,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CL St. Louis engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Yugure at 14,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Nenohi at 14,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Stronghold at 14,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL St. Louis at 14,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages DD Hatfield at 14,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards CL St. Louis engages DD Nenohi at 15,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Kisaragi at 15,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Hatfield at 15,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Hatsuharu at 15,000 yards DD Hatsuharu engages DD Hatfield at 15,000 yards Rood, G. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 14,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL St. Louis at 14,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Yugure at 14,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Tenedos at 14,000 yards DD Stronghold engages DD Yugure at 14,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL St. Louis at 14,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Kisaragi at 14,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Hatsuharu at 14,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Tenedos at 14,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Stronghold at 14,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL St. Louis at 16,000 yards DD Tenedos engages DD Kisaragi at 16,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Tenedos at 16,000 yards DD Yugure engages DD Stronghold at 16,000 yards Hirata, Noboru orders Japanese TF to disengage DD Kisaragi engages DD Hatfield at 16,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Hatsuharu at 16,000 yards DD Hatfield engages DD Nenohi at 16,000 yards DD Nenohi engages DD Stronghold at 16,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL St. Louis at 21,000 yards DD Kisaragi engages DD Thanet at 21,000 yards DD Thanet engages DD Yugure at 21,000 yards BB Yamato engages DD Tenedos at 21,000 yards Range increases to 27,000 yards BB Yamato engages CL St. Louis at 27,000 yards Task forces break off...

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 3:17:18 AM)
So Rangoon has Resupply. And the KB is nipping at my ship and air strength !! I have alot of painful screen shots of escorted and unescorted DBs going after the CVs w/ 150 plane ftr CAP. Last turn I had about 5 damaged subs from heavy ASW, I did not think it was KB ASW Judies. Now I know better. [image]local://upfiles/27655/4F1F0BCFDEAE420CB7F3E87C85F5B0EF.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 3:28:12 AM)
On a brighter side, FatR lost half his 800AV in a 2 day assault at Toungoo. [image]local://upfiles/27655/20AA1DD6F23C41A19EC954C1F57470F8.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/13/2012 3:40:18 AM)
So does that mean you guys are still doing 2 day turns?

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/21/2012 11:18:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs So does that mean you guys are still doing 2 day turns? yes

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/21/2012 11:23:54 PM)
KB in full glory...late 43. [image]local://upfiles/27655/92844458DD5E44C3A888F1A83172EF8E.jpg[/image] Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 54,55, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Kaga CV Hiryu CV Soryu CV Shokaku CV Zuikaku CV Akagi CV Ryukaku CV Taikaku CLAA Tenryu CLAA Tatsuta DD Susuzuki DD Niizuki DD Yugumo DD Makinami DD Tamanami DD Okinami DD Yamakaze Allied Ships PT-107 PT-301 Poor visibility due to Rain with 7% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards DD Makinami engages PT-301 at 2,000 yards PT-301 engages CV Ryukaku at 2,000 yards DD Makinami engages PT-301 at 2,000 yards Wesenberg, O.N. orders Allied TF to disengage DD Makinami engages PT-301 at 2,000 yards Task forces break off...

bigred -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/21/2012 11:24:45 PM)
Problems at Rangoon... [image]local://upfiles/27655/2115671B22824075B771CD56A4CC4073.jpg[/image]

Itdepends -> RE: The Anvil and the Hammer (5/22/2012 11:26:32 AM)
Urggh- I'm going to have to face that monster in late 44 or 45. Just lost all my CVE's in March 43 and 2 fleet carriers. Down to 4 fleet carriers with no return damage on KB. Bloody disaster off Java

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/22/2012 3:23:59 PM)
This naval air attacks did not show on the replay but is in the report. I sense a lack of experience from the TBF air crews.. The allies have a functional CV division operating off Sabang. Also I note the japs are able to send unlimited ground troops w/ the conquest of China. I cant cut off the head but I can cut off the tail. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 49,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 24 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 48 SBD-5 Dauntless x 28 TBF-1 Avenger x 34 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 3 CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Chiyoda, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Shinyo DD Haruzuki DD Hatsukaze DD Yukikaze Aircraft Attacking: 13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 934 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 954 Ku T-2 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CVE Hosho Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Chiyoda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Phuket at 48,67 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 8 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged Japanese Ships AK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AK Hitati Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Japanese ground losses: 3604 casualties reported Squads: 75 destroyed, 68 disabled Non Combat: 114 destroyed, 62 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 37 (35 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/22/2012 3:59:27 PM)
In a naval battle off Gasmata... [image]local://upfiles/27655/351D5C875F8743B582B4C241B39F5FA0.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/22/2012 4:00:35 PM)
In a large troop transport mission to Salamanoa IJAAF reacts... [image]local://upfiles/27655/B96BC831AFB548FFA044719DC6C3158B.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/22/2012 4:01:33 PM)
A look at the troops [image]local://upfiles/27655/19CDE4D66F084EE09040D093824FF6EC.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/22/2012 4:03:06 PM)
FatR tried to push me into the sea. [image]local://upfiles/27655/56787558E83540AE988AF06E350941D9.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/22/2012 4:05:52 PM)
And the continued air attack at Mandalay as the Rangoon operation deteriorates. [image]local://upfiles/27655/AF139FC42ABA485D81FF9077375EC30C.jpg[/image] Morning Air attack on 39th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 44 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 P-40K Warhawk x 10 P-40N5 Warhawk x 10 F4F-4 Wildcat x 15 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 747 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 66 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 53rd Division ... Also attacking 21st Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking Southern Army ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 53rd Division ... Also attacking 21st Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking Southern Army ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 53rd Division ... Also attacking 21st Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking 39th Division ... Also attacking 53rd Division ... Also attacking 21st Division ... Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ... Also attacking 48th Division ... Also attacking Southern Army ...

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/23/2012 5:18:54 AM)
The CV damage to hosho seems not to have caused sinking based on "no kates listed as destroyed on ground". As I lost 2 fletcher class DDs off gasmata on 12-29 a sub finished one Cl on the return to Rabaul. [image]local://upfiles/27655/B2CB48A0B7324110B23A88B163857FD1.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/23/2012 7:00:58 AM)
Note the musashi... [image]local://upfiles/27655/DD6289B7EDF4475EB35F99A2B83532B4.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/23/2012 7:02:32 AM)
43dec31: The KB seems to have posted itself off Rangoon, even w/ the threat of an allied CV TF operating off the coast of Sumatra. I would suspect some portion of his force has been sent to the south. In any event I found some large targets operating in the Georgetown area. If FatR pulls the KB from Rangoon allied air power will suppress the Rangoon forces.. [image]local://upfiles/27655/1CE6F717F3F340DC880E8B7507A74448.jpg[/image] Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 31 SBD-5 Dauntless x 26 No Allied losses Japanese Ships TK Kanzaki Maru PB Fuji Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk TK Ryuei Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk TK Nishi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Tennan Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk TK Toen Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk TK Moji Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Ryuei Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Nishi Maru Massive explosion on TK Nishi Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Toen Maru Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Terukawa Maru

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/25/2012 4:48:46 AM)
Last turn I had a 50 ship landing force at Salamanica. I felt FatR could react from Rabaul w/ his Kowachi TF and I was uncomfortable leaving this large landing group w/in strike distance so I ordered a "stop unload" and did the old "side step" back to Milne bay. And FatR did sink some LCTs(barges) I was using in the area. But my main landing force w/LST/APA is ok--this turn.. We switched to one day turn and the Kowachi Group stayed in the day at Salamonica, he CAPed the hex and my Beaufort sqn did get mauled. I dont want to give out specifics but I did send "significant" reserve TFs to join the landing fleet. Now my landing fleet is sitting in the Lae bay between Kwachi and Rabaul. Mission--DESTROY THE IJN Kowachi TF AT ALL COST and open naval surface access thru the Finchshaven gap. [image]local://upfiles/27655/3CADE84250654584A57FD6908F53F235.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/25/2012 5:02:06 AM)
This attack at Rangoon seems an abort. I suspect not all IJA divisions participated. I counted 1800ija av. Could be the 1st marine div is having an effect on the ground...what a massive unit...maybe I get a double also for being in a city hex. FatR may need to send in some CAs for bombardment. But if they do then I might be waiting down south W/ my CV TFs as they reload!!! I wish I had made my screenshot near the end of the battle. [image]local://upfiles/27655/740A119B419C423DB2F34C00CC922751.jpg[/image]

yubari -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/25/2012 1:56:33 PM)
What a battle! Congratulations on some good victories in the past few weeks and from fighting back from the position you received from me. I doubt however that the Musashi is sunk, seemingly every torpedoed ship is automatically put on the ships sunk list. I think those guys in Rangoon should be OK, providing they have the supplies, they will get a large defensive bonus for being in Rangoon. How many guys have you got near Prome, and are they headed on a relief mission?

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/26/2012 2:33:28 AM)
There is a possibility the Pennsylvania BB TF will engage the Kowachi TF next turn. Here is a look at the extra toys FatR gets for his surface fleet. [image]local://upfiles/27655/48D521B1FB4A4762A95CA210754F17BB.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/26/2012 2:36:20 AM)
This is a list of sunk Jap Cruisers. So he still has alot of extra CAs. All IJN BBs have been seen at Rangoon except maybe the Kongo BBs, but I think they are operating inside the KB CV TF. Note 5 sunk Agano CLs...looks like IJN has 3 Tone class cruisers left. @ of these three are at Salmanuia w/ the Kowachi... [image]local://upfiles/27655/D04BAAE33D5D43538A4EFC0721B40B2B.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/26/2012 2:38:34 AM)
This is a comparison of the Kawachi against the Penn. [image]local://upfiles/27655/2E374C9B44484A65A406725B5F8007EF.jpg[/image]

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/26/2012 3:12:35 AM)
This is the TF FatR used to try to CAP trap me at Salamaua(and sat there in daylight), humm, I dont think these are Tone class CAs...Maybe more are at Rabaul... One thing is for sure, we will have a naval battle around Lea Bay w/ the Kawachi before relief arrives from Rabaul. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Salamaua at 98,127, Range 20,000 Yards Japanese Ships CB Kawachi CA Maya CA Mogami CA Mikuma DD Shikinami DD Oboro DD Akebono DD Asanagi Allied Ships LCT-175, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LCT-176, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LCT-177, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards LCT-177 sunk by CB Kawachi at 20,000 yards LCT-175 sunk by CB Kawachi at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards LCT-176 sunk by CB Kawachi at 18,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

bigred -> RE: The Ghost replay (5/26/2012 11:41:59 PM)
One other issue this turn. At lashio a relief force is pushing toward Mandalay. [image]local://upfiles/27655/7D56C20C3FA246EDAAB940E92C4D93F8.jpg[/image] Ground combat at 61,46 (near Lashio) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 12445 troops, 106 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 438 Defending force 9848 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429 Japanese adjusted assault: 424 Allied adjusted defense: 2794 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 1920 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 197 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Allied ground losses: 169 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Guards Division Defending units: 1st Chinese Corps

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