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Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (5/31/2012 12:59:23 AM)
************************** 24 MAR 43 ******************** We sweep Port Moresby and no resistance .. The Silversides engages .. first missing the escort with duds .. then laying 2 lives ones on a nice big TK ..[sm=00000280.gif] SUBMARINES: Sub attack near Davao at 82,94 Japanese Ships E Hayabusa E Hiyodori PC Nire AV Sanyo Maru TK Tonan Maru #3 TK Nisshin Maru #2 DD Kiku DD Satsuki E W-26 Allied Ships SS Silversides SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at E Hayabusa ....................... Sub attack near Davao at 82,94 Japanese Ships TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage** E Hayabusa E Hiyodori PC Nire AV Sanyo Maru TK Tonan Maru #3 TK Nisshin Maru #2 DD Kiku DD Satsuki E W-26 Allied Ships SS Silversides SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at TK Tonan Maru #2 No sinking sounds .. yet . but she is on fire and has severe engine damage .. she should roll over next turn . The Hoe misses a big fat convoy ...[8\|] Sub attack near Takao at 82,65 Japanese Ships xAK Hawaii Maru CS Chitose E Nadakaze E Okikaze TK Toa Maru TK Teiyo Maru TK Nissyo Maru TK Akatsuki Maru xAK Arimasan Maru xAK Hokkai Maru xAK Sydney Maru xAK Melbourne Maru E W-21 E W-20 E W-8 Allied Ships SS Hoe SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru and S-32 can't fire on a barge .. Sub attack near Rekata Bay at 112,135 Japanese Ships LB-101 LB-106 LB-104 Allied Ships SS S-32 SS S-32 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB I have decided not to drop the entire 3rd Marines on Wotje but two regements . this unit needs to prepare for out next adventures ..

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (5/31/2012 1:50:51 AM)
The TK Tonan Maru #2 is one of the five original 17000 tonn (15000 liquid/2000 cargo) monster TK's. We have sunk one .. and this makes two .. 3 more left .. [:D] From this respect a lucky month or two could be devastating to the IJ economy. It would take sinking the top 5 and 10 or so medium tankers and the economy wold begin to faulter. More so, the KB and friends from the Combined Fleet are hampered by fuel restrictions. I think right now its the economy or sailing SAG's ... The Allied pace will pick up as we have converted 5 APA's, and 10 more in 5 days .. these ships allow loading a division on a level 6 port and dropping it in one day. Otherwise it takes a level 7 port at least and 15 AP's to get supplies and troops off the boat in one day. very important for hitting Atolls ..

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (5/31/2012 3:25:14 PM)
**************************************** 25 MAR 43 ******************************************** Intellegence indicated that the IJ planned to reinforce Yap and Ulithi .. but the torps have to work ... Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96 Japanese Ships xAP Kokuryu Maru xAP Tsingtao Maru DD Yamagumo Allied Ships SS Gunnel SS Gunnel launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kokuryu Maru Another 4 Duds .. Sub attack near Torishima at 110,69 Japanese Ships xAK Denmark Maru Allied Ships SS Growler SS Growler launches 4 torpedoes It looks like the IJ are heavily reinforcing Port Moresby ... 5 xAP's are amphib landing troops since the port is shut down .. we continue bombing the port .. Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-17E Fortress x 24 B-17F Fortress x 14 B-24D Liberator x 3 B-24D1 Liberator x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 30 B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 B-26 Marauder x 30 Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Port hits 15 Port supply hits 1 .............. Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-17F Fortress x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Bombing in China ...[>:] It is time to start thinking of putting pressure in the Pacfic ... [;)]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (5/31/2012 10:49:39 PM)
**************************** 26 MAR 43 ******************************* For months the B26 and B25 pilots have been flying practice low naval missions .. waiting for the chance to jump on some merchants ..The IJ come in range and the boys launch ....[sm=innocent0001.gif] PORT MORESBY: Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,133 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 20 B-25D1 Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Asuka Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Fushimi Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 561 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb .................... Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,133 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Asuka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 276 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) ............... Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,133 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 B-26 Marauder x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled All three ships full of troops and heavy fires heavy damage .. sinking sounds in the background ... [sm=00000280.gif] Then the IJA continue to park submarines right off Tabitetuea .. Submarine attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133 Japanese Ships SS I-18, hits 20, and is sunk SS I-18 is reported to have been sunk near Tabiteuea on Mar 26, 1943** Allied Ships DD Maury DD Helm DD Gridley DD Mugford SS I-18 is located by DD Maury This would be a confirmed kill as she slips below the waves with the eerie sinking sound in the background .. Then The USS Hoe that has been quite passive of late finds its prey .. Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships xAK Surabaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Kosin Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Hoe SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Surabaya Maru ............... Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68 Japanese Ships xAK Norway Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Kosin Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Hoe Thats two xAK's that will be spending time in the pen .. if they make it to Formosa .. Bombing in China .[>:] The war heats up ...

obvert -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (5/31/2012 11:02:07 PM)
Good work with the low nav bombing. Have you tried it from 2k? Would they have a full load from 2000ft, or is it 6000ft?

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (5/31/2012 11:08:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert Good work with the low nav bombing. Have you tried it from 2k? Would they have a full load from 2000ft, or is it 6000ft? Its interesting .. the 'D' models carried a full load the 'C' models carried a 1/2 load and yet was within normal range .. go figure .. 75% of the sorites cold not find the targets .. but enough did .. [;)]and all the bombs that hit did deep deck penetration .... I do know 6000 is the torpedeo altitude .. so you ask a good question .. The really good news is this will put the fear of low naval attack in the mind of the IJ .. I susepct no more reinforcements here .. [sm=00000945.gif]

obvert -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (5/31/2012 11:14:38 PM)
Or a CAP trap next time! [:)] I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k?

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 2:02:24 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert Or a CAP trap next time! [:)] I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k? I am a newbie !! [8D] So any contributions is great! At the very least Alfred with drop in and clarify things ..

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 2:07:11 AM)
******************************** 27 MAR 43 ************************* The Pickerel misses .. Submarine attack near Agrihan at 112,88 Japanese Ships xAK Kaisyo Maru Allied Ships SS Pickerel I-20 is the next victum of camping off Tabiteuea .. Sub attack near Tabiteuea at 137,133 Japanese Ships SS I-20, hits 7, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Buchanan DD Farenholt SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Buchanan We check out Wotje.... Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 24 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses ............... Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 LB-30 Liberator x 12 B-24D Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled ............... orning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled More bombing in China .. [>:]

Blackhorse -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 4:42:59 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces quote: ORIGINAL: obvert Or a CAP trap next time! [:)] I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k? I am a newbie !! [8D] So any contributions is great! At the very least Alfred with drop in and clarify things .. I'm no Alfred, but here is what I have in my notes (another forumites observations, I regret that I neglected to record who): "It is important to note that fighters and fighter bombers will drop to 100 feet to strafe and bomb when set to 1,000 feet and below. They will bomb at between 3-5,000 feet regardless of any other setting below 6,000 feet. Medium bombers will go in at the altitude that you set. Attack bombers always drop down to attack at 100 feet whenever set to attack below 6,000 feet- above that altitude they act like medium bombers."

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 1:32:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Blackhorse quote: ORIGINAL: Crackaces quote: ORIGINAL: obvert Or a CAP trap next time! [:)] I thought the B-25D1 is considered an attack bomber, thus negating a low level penalty. I'm no expert on the Allied side just now, but I do know that the attack bombers should carry a full load, while other MBs should have the penalty. i just can't get straight the height for 2E that is considered low naval. It used to be anything under 6k I think, but I may recall it was changed to under 2k? I am a newbie !! [8D] So any contributions is great! At the very least Alfred with drop in and clarify things .. I'm no Alfred, but here is what I have in my notes (another forumites observations, I regret that I neglected to record who): "It is important to note that fighters and fighter bombers will drop to 100 feet to strafe and bomb when set to 1,000 feet and below. They will bomb at between 3-5,000 feet regardless of any other setting below 6,000 feet. Medium bombers will go in at the altitude that you set. Attack bombers always drop down to attack at 100 feet whenever set to attack below 6,000 feet- above that altitude they act like medium bombers." Excellent feedback!! This is very helpful! [&o] What is interesting to me is if a group trains at 100 feet you get Strafe skill, but if a group trains at 1000 feet that get low nav skill. I think that introduces some confusion of expected behaviors. Thanks again for the clarification.

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 2:19:25 PM)
*********************************** 28 MAR 43 ************************************* RANGOON: Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIf x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged No Allied losses No real outcome here .. lots of explosions but no damage ... Moulmein:** They hit the airbase here ... Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 ..... Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8 No Japanese losses When daylight comes .. the IJNAAF show they have Betty's at Port Blair .. and they ground bomb .. Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 24 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged What I beleive the IJ is up to is to draw me down the peninsula and then couterattack with shore bombardment and air strikes. Setting up airbases in vulnerable positions simply reproduces "Akyab" where shore bombardment produces lots of damaged RAF planes .. We miss a small xAKL .. Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58 Japanese Ships xAKL Tatsuha Maru Allied Ships SS Gato Bombing in China .. [>:] More later ..

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 3:37:31 PM)
The air attack off of Port Moresby is quite significant in intellegence. The IJ had about 19K troops at PM, and now has about 8K. I do not think that 11K troops were lost in these 3 ships, but rather the IJ was in the process of shifting troops to more vulnerable locations. We caught maybe 5000? If PM is to be a front I think I need the Saratoga and the Essex along with Hellcats to penetrate into the Coral Sea with CV's, and at least have an even exchange. A little look at the map shows huge areas in the Solomons that a KB could hide and attack from 8 hexes away. One thing we are doing is fulling these spaces with submarines. In the meantime we can clear out the Marshall's and set up bases to neutralize Truk. Depending on the outcomes of naval engagements we will determine our operational tempo toward the home islands. A CV disaster like Midway means we can go straight for the Marianas .. otherwise we will have to pick operational theaters that we can heavly support with LBA. The significance to this posting is that we have proven we can low nav attack against merchants .. the IJ has to wonder what 200 low nav trained 2E's would do to a SAG. [image]local://upfiles/38979/6CB90C160A1D4C96AFC90B4314F470D7.jpg[/image]

ny59giants -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 4:25:22 PM)
You could use PBYs to transport in engineer units (SeaBees) and supply to try to build up both Tagula [Port 0(0) & AF 0(5)] and Rossel Islands [Port 0(1) & AF 0(4)]. You could use APDs as Fast Transports with protection from CVs to land more units just before either or both base reach a level 1 AF. Meanwhile, you are getting plenty of B-24s now to suppress some AFs in the area from Cooktown. These base could be a diversion operation while you go after Port Moresby or Horn Island.

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 4:42:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants You could use PBYs to transport in engineer units (SeaBees) and supply to try to build up both Tagula [Port 0(0) & AF 0(5)] and Rossel Islands [Port 0(1) & AF 0(4)]. You could use APDs as Fast Transports with protection from CVs to land more units just before either or both base reach a level 1 AF. Meanwhile, you are getting plenty of B-24s now to suppress some AFs in the area from Cooktown. These base could be a diversion operation while you go after Port Moresby or Horn Island. I think you have a point here .. the sooner the better to secure Tagula & Rossel Islands .. I will start working on that. IN the meantime we clean up the Marshall's a bit while the AP's convert into APA's .. then I think we can seriously increase the tempo in the Solomons ..especally after losing so many troops to a naval attack ..

ny59giants -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/1/2012 4:56:49 PM)
In my new game vs Olorin (Nick), I'm going to remember to NOT upgrade Argonaut, Narwhal, and some of the older subs and use them exclusively for mine laying missions in one large TF. You could use some to lay mines around Milne Bay down to Rossell Island. Make it more costly for him to do anything from the sea about Port Moresby. If your going to try to build up those two islands, then this is a good way to slow down some BB TF from bombing your troops.

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/2/2012 2:22:00 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants In my new game vs Olorin (Nick), I'm going to remember to NOT upgrade Argonaut, Narwhal, and some of the older subs and use them exclusively for mine laying missions in one large TF. You could use some to lay mines around Milne Bay down to Rossell Island. Make it more costly for him to do anything from the sea about Port Moresby. If your going to try to build up those two islands, then this is a good way to slow down some BB TF from bombing your troops. Excellent idea .. I have been laying mines right after my invasions .. this actually caught a sub ot two penatrating the amphib forces ..

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/2/2012 2:33:29 AM)
******************************************** 29 MAR 43 ****************************** SUBMARINES:** An active day for the Allies .. 2 surface attacks![X(] Submarine attack near Saipan at 105,91 Japanese Ships xAK Denmark Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Shark xAK Denmark Maru is sighted by SS Shark SS Shark attacking on the surface Submarine attack near Saishu To at 98,55 Japanese Ships xAKL Kuramasan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Gato, hits 1 xAKL Kuramasan Maru is sighted by SS Gato SS Gato attacking xAKL Kuramasan Maru on the surface OK .. then we simply fire torps unitl one goes kaboom .. (5 total at this xAK) Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 102,63 Japanese Ships xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS Lapon xAK Kasuga Maru #2 is sighted by SS Lapon SS Lapon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kasuga Maru #2 Another big tanker convoy I lose the draw to the escorts .. Sub attack near Ulithi at 99,96 Japanese Ships SC Ch 17 E Niizaki E Nasami E Tsubame E W-23 TK Gyoshin Maru TK Hofuku Maru TK Fukko Maru TK San Ramon Maru TK Ose Maru E Aotaka E Hatsutaka E Nuwashima E Yurijima Allied Ships SS Gunnel SS Gunnel launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 17 The Betty's come calling into the jungle .. Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 19 No Japanese losses Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 23 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) ................. Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 LB-30 Liberator x 12 B-24D Liberator x 26 B-24D1 Liberator x 24 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 118 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled ...................... Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 21 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled ........... Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Bolingbroke IV x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-26B Marauder x 15 No Allied losses .................. Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 B-24D Liberator x 12 B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 91 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) ........................ Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled) .............. We lay the wood but only about 400 casulties .. due to only 2000 here right now .. We corner the Thai survivors .. but really do no harm .. Ground combat at 52,52 (near Bassein) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 4326 troops, 88 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 145 Defending force 208 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Allied adjusted assault: 57 Japanese adjusted defense: 3 Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 22nd (East African) Brigade 45th Recce Regiment Defending units: 1st RTA Division Bombing in China ..[>:]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/2/2012 11:23:16 PM)
************************ 30 MAR 43 ********************************** The only real action is a night raid by the IJAAF Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIf x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses 2 Helens down .. The IJAAF try ground bombing the Jungles no affect .. and more bombing in China ..[>:] meanwhile port workers keep working on converting AP's into APA's ..[;)]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/3/2012 1:45:58 AM)
********************************* 31 MAR 43 *************************************** All IJAAF & IJNAF this day .. with little results .. Moulmein at night .. Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 14 Fires 8606 Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25 Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31 No Japanese losses ........... Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 19 No Japanese losses ................... Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) China: Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged Manpower hits 45 Fires 5780 SUBMARINES: The Allies go cold this day .. Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,62 Japanese Ships xAKL Tihuku Maru xAKL Daiten Maru PB Toyokuni Maru Allied Ships SS Haddo SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Tihuku Maru ............. SW attack near Saishu To at 98,55 Japanese Ships SC CHa-4 SC CHa-49 SC CHa-36 Allied Ships SS Gato SS Gato is sighted by escort

DOCUP -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/3/2012 3:47:30 AM)
Sorry late on this one. Got to love a ship names Hoe.[:D]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/3/2012 2:55:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DOCUP Sorry late on this one. Got to love a ship names Hoe.[:D] They have done quite well .[:D] . but the submarines have to pick up the pace if we are going to make an impact and affect the outcome. Right now we are sinking xAK's but the production on the Home Islands is far more affected by the operational pace of early to mid 42 than sinking of merchants. The parking of the combined fleet has allowed more economic recovery and I think the IJ is actually storing a reserve. This is a dangerious situaiton as we expand. I was planning on submarines having more of an effect forcing the make decisions between the economy or operational pace.

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/3/2012 3:09:27 PM)
******************************** 01 APR 43 ********************************** RANGOON:** They come out at night .... Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIf x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIf x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged No Allied losses Manpower hits 3 Fires 1174 The night fighters continue to be quite ineffective against unescorted bombers but it is not going to change. Flak is taking its toll in attrition. This raid 4 damaged aircraft and 2 shot down by flak. The IJNAAF set up a mission of naval attack/ground attack. We set up a very small CAP trap over our ground troops. The IJAAF CAP is protecting there troops moving in the open near Bangkok .. its an opportunity ..[8D] Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 19 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIc Trop x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses ............. Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,58 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIc Trop x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed No Allied losses 5 2E's downed at least .. The talk at the O'club .. PO Goddard, F.J.P. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5 PO Goddard, F.J.P. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 6 PO Goddard, F.J.P. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7 PO Mendizabal, R. of No.136 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2 ACOM Stone, C.A.C of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 7 WO Fisher R. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2 WO Fisher R. of No.17 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3 On the ASW side the IJ are back to parking submarines in narrow straits but we are not so adapt at engaging them .. ASW attack near Nonouti at 136,132 Japanese Ships SS I-19 Allied Ships DD Wilson SS I-19 is sighted by escort Previous report of sinking of SS I-177 incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 136, 132 So 2 submarines here .. S-177 & SS I-19 .. More bombing in China ..[>:] MARSHALL's: We bring more 4E's to attack Wotje and reduce the fortress here .. Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 39 B-24D Liberator x 3 B-24D1 Liberator x 36 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 389 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 38 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 19 (9 destroyed, 10 disabled) .............. Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled ..... Morning Air attack on Wotje Naval Fortress, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) About 15% losses .. On another note .. April is another big month of refitting ... this will have to balance with operational tempo ...

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/3/2012 6:07:27 PM)
******************************* 02 APR 43 ************************************************ ASW attack near Nonouti at 136,132 Japanese Ships SS I-19 Allied Ships DD Maury DD Helm DD Gridley SS I-19 is located by DD Maury DD Maury fails to find sub and abandons search DD Gridley fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Nonouti at 136,132 Japanese Ships SS I-19, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Mugford DD Helm DD Maury DD Gridley SS I-19 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Mugford We got 3 contacts with our submarines but no joy .. Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 Japanese Ships PB Toyotu Maru xAK Seizan Maru Allied Ships SS Scorpion SS Scorpion launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toyotu Maru Sub attack near Taihoku at 89,63 Japanese Ships xAKL Sasago Maru xAKL Nissen Maru #2 PB Chohakusan Maru Allied Ships SS Tambor SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Sasago Maru ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48 Japanese Ships SC CHa-21 SC CHa-18 Allied Ships SS Sunfish SS Sunfish is located by SC CHa-21 BURMA: Morning Air attack on 15th Army, at 55,61 , near Bangkok Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIc Trop x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Word at the O'club .. WCDR Bargh, C.V. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2 WCDR Bargh, C.V. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3 WO Hewitt, E.B. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3 PO Parson, P. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5 The IJAAF returned at bomb our units ext to Tavoy without results .. up to 21 Betty's now .. replacements .. Bombing in China ..[>:]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/3/2012 11:34:14 PM)
************************** 03 - 04 APR 43 **************************************** The 3rd simply saw IJ bombing in China and on our ground units without any real action. We do start early in reducing Ponape ... [;)] Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress, at 119,113 (Ponape) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Bolingbroke IV x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 16 B-26B Marauder x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled The 4th we frustrate the IJ .. Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed No Allied losses We sweep with 3 more groups .. no joy ..then the bombers come in the afternoon .. Afternoon Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 18 B-17F Fortress x 18 B-24D Liberator x 9 B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 26 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 83 83 hits with 500 pound bombs should be enough to keep this base occupied for 3 or 4 days .. the airbase hits lower morale .. We strike the port at PM with a minor raid .. Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Port hits 5 PONAPE: Afternoon Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress, at 119,113 (Ponape) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Bolingbroke IV x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 16 B-26B Marauder x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled BURMA:** The IJ come to ground bomb in a jungle hex .. Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28 Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 18 No Japanese losses The tony's and oscars made a nice backdrop agasint the grey skies ... oh there are more fighters in theater [;)]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/4/2012 2:57:01 PM)
We are still at least 3 months from getting all the forces into teh Southeast Asia theater for "Meaningful Kangaroo". In the meantime we have out stripped our ability to move aircraft bases forward by land and IJN dominace prevents any seaborne adventures. The map below shows the story. The IJA have been reduced to about 50,000 troops in theater now holed up in Bangkok. Another base is Port Blair with about 20K IJA and the IJN including Betty's and CV"s. We are coming with 3000 AV from multiple directions seizing potential bases around Bangkok and isolating the IJA from escape while establsihing jump off points for the final drive into IndioChina. Right now , Ayuthia holds the key to Southeast Asia right as an immediate objective. From an operational perspective Bangkok is surrounded by river with one portal .. a gateway so to speak Ayuthia. It is clear terrain and a fine target for 4E's. The IJAAF have stationed 136 fighters right now with what a suspect will be a deeper investment of airpower. The Allies are struggling to get BF's, and more importantly supplies into this theater. There are breaks in rail and roads the limit the supply trains from Burma and then there are the breaks in supply LOC from India. Looming in 25 days is the monsoon. So we continue to advance and isolate Bangkok preparing for "Meaningful Kangaroo" .. but I suspect right now that Jan '44 taking of Cam Rahn Bay will be very ambitious. The first objective .. Ayuthia before the rains begin .. [image]local://upfiles/38979/930007623D284ED5809CF2B1D8F4DCB8.jpg[/image]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/4/2012 10:23:21 PM)
****************************** 05 APR 43 ********************************** The Gato bags two small xAK's .. Submarine attack near Saishu To at 98,55 Japanese Ships xAK Mansei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Gato xAK Mansei Maru is sighted by SS Gato SS Gato launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mansei Maru --------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Saishu To at 98,55 Japanese Ships xAK Manyo Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Gato, hits 1 xAK Manyo Maru is sighted by SS Gato SS Gato attacking xAK Manyo Maru on the surface xAK Manyo Maru is reported to have been sunk near Saishu To on Apr 05, 1943 xAK Mansei Maru is reported to have been sunk near Saishu To on Apr 05, 1943 The IJAAF come out as usual .. at lomg range and night .. Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 2 Fires 1516 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb --------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 7 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 2 Fires 2739 In the afternoon heavly escorted Lily's ..they do no harm .. Afternoon Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,59 , near Tavoy Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28 Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31 Ki-61-Ia Tony x 17 No Japanese losses Bombing in China ...[>:] More later ..

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/5/2012 12:06:06 AM)
******************************* 06 APR 43 *********************************** The IJAAF come to Moulmein: Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10 No Japanese losses ........... Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8 No Japanese losses Lots of booms . no damage .. The IJN bombard .. Night Naval bombardment of Tavoy at 54,60 Japanese Ships BB Hyuga BB Ise BB Yamashiro BB Fuso CA Nachi CA Takao CL Kuma CL Yura CL Nagara Allied ground losses: 121 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Lots more booms .. little damage .. As dawn breaks ..Tavoy erupts in gunfire ... Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 4745 troops, 66 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 236 Defending force 3756 troops, 26 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 207 Allied adjusted assault: 83 Japanese adjusted defense: 337 Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 220 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled) I need another division here to push the IJA out ..otherwise stalemate .. SUBMARINES:** Another small xAK is bagged by the Tamor .. well damaged .. Submarine attack near Iriomote at 88,65 Japanese Ships xAK Calcutta Maru, Torpedo hits 1 Allied Ships SS Tambor Bombing in China ..[>:]

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/6/2012 3:27:10 AM)
******************************* 07 APR 43 ********************************* Long range sally's attack Moulmein at night .. Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 1 Fires 852 ................ Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 6 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 4 Fires 3149 As monring comes the bombers hit the Canadians at Tavoy ...no results .. Morning Air attack on 13th Canadian Brigade, at 54,60 (Tavoy) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15 Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31 No Japanese losses CENPAC: Simply the IJ cannot give up Tabititeua and Tarawa Early '42. Now we have 8 level 5 bases to station 4E's and they are devastating .. Wotje: Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled ......... Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 24 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled .................. Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 24 B-24D Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 243 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) ................. PONAPE: Morning Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 119,113 (Ponape) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 36 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled ........... Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress, at 119,113 (Ponape) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Bolingbroke IV x 12 B-17E Fortress x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 16 B-26B Marauder x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 84 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Bombing in China ..[>:] SUBMARINES:** The Tunny is sighted dives and then comes back around to strike ... and miss ..[:@] ASW attack near Culion at 73,77 Japanese Ships xAK Venice Maru E Matsuwa Allied Ships SS Tunny SS Tunny is sighted by escort ..................... Sub attack near Culion at 73,77 Japanese Ships xAK Venice Maru E Matsuwa Allied Ships SS Tunny The Swordfish plugs one and sends them to the pen for 60 days .. Sub attack near Calayan at 83,70 Japanese Ships xAK Otoriyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1 PB Hokutai Maru Allied Ships SS Swordfish SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Otoriyama Maru No fire .. no heavy damage .. this is a ship that will survive ..

Crackaces -> RE: The Allies Take the Offense (6/6/2012 3:49:12 AM)
********************************* 08 APR 43 ********************************** An interesting turn for the Allies .. We dropped off some heavy flak units at Moulmein and they score a Sally .. Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 damaged Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak Manpower hits 2 Fires 2020 CENPAC: We forget to turn off some DB's ground bombing and they follow up .. Morning Air attack on Wotje Base Force, at 135,115 (Wotje) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled OZ: Really here we are only limiting xAK's from supplying these forces .. Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 18 B-17F Fortress x 18 No Allied losses Port hits 19 Port supply hits 2 We come for the Zero's with mixed results .. Afternoon Air attack on Lae , at 99,126 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 9 B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 For some reason none of the sweeps flew leaving the 4E's to fend for themselves . no real damage to Lae and we lose a bomber .. SUBMARINES: The Sunfish is chased ..with little results // ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48 Japanese Ships SC CHa-18 SC CHa-21 Allied Ships SS Sunfish The Gunnard gets lucky in shallow water not to get creamed .. Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86 Japanese Ships AKE Nanman Maru PC Sumire Allied Ships SS Gurnard, hits 1 The Haddo gets chased off a juicy convoy .. Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61 Japanese Ships SC Ch 30 xAK Mogamigawa Maru xAK Nitiran Maru xAK Nitti Maru xAK Kenyo Maru xAK Kinai Maru DD Samidare SC Ch 33 Allied Ships SS Haddo A Tanker Convoy gets ambused and we sink a small TK .. [sm=00000280.gif] Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 68,77 Japanese Ships TK Katsukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Kashima SC Ch 38 APD Tsuta TK Akane Maru TK Tatibana Maru TK Sanraku Maru xAK Kosei Maru xAK Keisyo Maru xAK Teiyo Maru E Akikaze PB Heiei Maru #7 SC Ch 41 Allied Ships SS Pompon SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes at TK Katsukawa Maru TK Katsukawa Maru is reported to have been sunk near Cam Ranh Bay on Apr 08, 1943 [sm=00000436.gif] Tankers are always nice no matter how small . In other news .. 24830 men are based at Saigon (60,71).** This is a substantial increase in troops. The IJ are getting serious about defending Indiochina ..[;)] Bombing in China ..[>:]

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