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Crackaces -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/25/2012 6:44:49 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AcePylut This was probably the best day for the Empire so far, thanks to a combination of my stupidity and a nice setup by Cruft. I left a couple of groups at low altitude when I switched them from an escort role to a sweep role, and paid for it by ending up on the wrong side of the AA battle. Then, I do have to salute Cruft for his switch to a day attack at Fukue-Jima. he pretty much wiped out my Helldiver squadron there (easily replaceable) and did great damage to my P61's (I don't have a lot, and these things are invaluable in a night-cap role). It was a nice setup by Cruft. I had a feeling it was coming, but didn't act on it. Now that I have 2 bases, soon to be 3, on the doorstep of Japan, it's not going to be this easy for Cruft to be able to pull a move like this. The bases are building quickly and nicely, and soon they'll be big enough where I can put enough CAP in the air to cover both phases of air combat. The next turn was much better for me, but I still left a couple air groups at low altitude because well there's so much to do, it's just too easy to forget 1 or 2 things. Just a thought .. I check Witp Tracker Aircroups option and check my sweeps and escorts before submitting the turn. Both who is doing it, and at what altitude .. but like you I forget [;)]

BBfanboy -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/25/2012 7:36:50 PM)
Amen on the things this game forces you to track. I have taken to making a to-do list as I think of things and as I watch the combat replays. Still manage to miss a few things each turn though...[8\|]

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/29/2012 4:38:46 PM)
I have a lot of re-org going on right now, so the turn's going to take a few days. I'm getting my troops positioned for embarkation to the invasion of Japan. If I want to land on Month 2, Day 1, I figure I'll need to start loading the transports about 2-3 weeks before. I have three invasion options for and “first pass” pro’s cons of each: #1 Korea instead of Kyushu Pros: lots of bases, lots of landing zones, Can build level 9 port in Sea of Japan and open the “interior” of Japan to Invasion. Can probably take without too much damage to my infantry. Unexpected invasion site, may take too long for Cruft to figure it out, and may avoid the full brunt of the kami’s. Cons: It’s not Japan. Longest supply line. Does not bring me any bases closer to Japan than other options. Victory Points probably not as much as Kyushu. Cruft can throw all his air to closing Korea as much as possible, and I’ll have to use my CV’s to keep the sea lines open instead of just lba. #2 Kyushu Pros: Lots of bases, extremely close to my air bases, easiest supply chain, easiest to reinforce and bring more troops Cons: Obvious invasion location means probably the most well defended. Only a couple clear hexes to invade lest I face forts and forest multipliers. Can be reinforced by Japan with other troops on Kyushu. Will face the full brunt of the Kamikaze’s. #3 Shikoko Island (the island with three bases between Kyushu and Honshu Pros: Hard for Cruft to reinforce once it’s clear. Opens up the Inland Sea to invasion. Bypasses the forts on Kyushu, probably not well defended. Cons: Only three bases. Does not connect to Kyushu or Honshu. Not a lot of VP’s. I plan on coming ashore with 15 Infantry Divisions. Each infantry division will have an Armor unit designated as that ID’s armor unit. Each ID will have a “small” Arty unit attached to it. Every three ID’s makes a corps, and each corps will consist of (above and beyond the 3 ID’s, 3 Armor Units, and 3 Arty Units) it’s parent HQ, it’s parent CBT Eng, and it’s parent Arty unit. Any additional units attached to the corps will also come along for the ride (incl a couple amphib tank battalions). I’ll supplement the invasion force with a couple more Combat Engr regiments to beef up fort destruction. This will be my combat force. Support Forces consist of the necessary USN and USA base forces to provide adequate support (haven’t figured out how much and how many, yet), construction battalions, and probably 10-15 AA units. I’ll also bring along the Army HQ. I have 100+ APA’s and 50ish AKA’s and AK’s. I’ll use these and LCT’s LCI’s etc to load up the combat forces for a 1 (or 2) day unload (depending on if I have enough to unload all in one day). xAP’s and xAK’s will be used for the support forces (while relying on enough naval support landing via Amphib Support units to unload these). I’ll bring along a couple of empty 100 ship landing craft units to assist in unloading. I want to bring enough ships to unload everything in a maximum of 2 days. So, to land 15 divisions and all that extra stuff, I’m guessing I’ll need around 500 ships just carrying troops supplies. Tack on another 400 or so Combat ships, and another 3-400 landing craft ships, and I’m looking at an invasion fleet of something like 1200-1500 ships.

BBfanboy -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/29/2012 6:11:57 PM)
Suddenly this "fun" scenario [because of all the toys] looks like a lot of work! [:(]

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/29/2012 8:08:56 PM)
It is. A lot of it is simply “learning”. For example, I looked over my units for the amphib assault and saw a couple of “Amphib Tank BN” and thougt, well darn it, that’s gotta be in the invasion fleet for it’s clearly labeled “Amphibious”… so what’s in this amphib tank Bn? A ton of LVT(A)-4’s are in it. Great!!! What’s an LVT(A)-4? Oh it’s one of those amtraks but it has a 75mm cannon! Ding Ding Ding it’s definitely going. I can’t imagine the number of 75mm cannons I’m going to throw at the Nippon. First off, I have about 300 aircraft that mount a 75 mm cannon, so there’s that. Then there’s a number of these amphib tank bn’s that are being used…. And I haven’t even considered the number of 75mm cannons in my LCU’s… must be a billion of them between the Infantry Divs, Arty, AA, and Tank units.

BBfanboy -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/29/2012 10:21:26 PM)
And of course, the ubiquitous Sherman regiments ...

rjopel -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/30/2012 12:17:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AcePylut I have a lot of re-org going on right now, so the turn's going to take a few days. I'm getting my troops positioned for embarkation to the invasion of Japan. If I want to land on Month 2, Day 1, I figure I'll need to start loading the transports about 2-3 weeks before. I have three invasion options for and “first pass” pro’s cons of each: #1 Korea instead of Kyushu Pros: lots of bases, lots of landing zones, Can build level 9 port in Sea of Japan and open the “interior” of Japan to Invasion. Can probably take without too much damage to my infantry. Unexpected invasion site, may take too long for Cruft to figure it out, and may avoid the full brunt of the kami’s. Cons: It’s not Japan. Longest supply line. Does not bring me any bases closer to Japan than other options. Victory Points probably not as much as Kyushu. Cruft can throw all his air to closing Korea as much as possible, and I’ll have to use my CV’s to keep the sea lines open instead of just lba. #2 Kyushu Pros: Lots of bases, extremely close to my air bases, easiest supply chain, easiest to reinforce and bring more troops Cons: Obvious invasion location means probably the most well defended. Only a couple clear hexes to invade lest I face forts and forest multipliers. Can be reinforced by Japan with other troops on Kyushu. Will face the full brunt of the Kamikaze’s. #3 Shikoko Island (the island with three bases between Kyushu and Honshu Pros: Hard for Cruft to reinforce once it’s clear. Opens up the Inland Sea to invasion. Bypasses the forts on Kyushu, probably not well defended. Cons: Only three bases. Does not connect to Kyushu or Honshu. Not a lot of VP’s. I plan on coming ashore with 15 Infantry Divisions. Each infantry division will have an Armor unit designated as that ID’s armor unit. Each ID will have a “small” Arty unit attached to it. Every three ID’s makes a corps, and each corps will consist of (above and beyond the 3 ID’s, 3 Armor Units, and 3 Arty Units) it’s parent HQ, it’s parent CBT Eng, and it’s parent Arty unit. Any additional units attached to the corps will also come along for the ride (incl a couple amphib tank battalions). I’ll supplement the invasion force with a couple more Combat Engr regiments to beef up fort destruction. This will be my combat force. Support Forces consist of the necessary USN and USA base forces to provide adequate support (haven’t figured out how much and how many, yet), construction battalions, and probably 10-15 AA units. I’ll also bring along the Army HQ. I have 100+ APA’s and 50ish AKA’s and AK’s. I’ll use these and LCT’s LCI’s etc to load up the combat forces for a 1 (or 2) day unload (depending on if I have enough to unload all in one day). xAP’s and xAK’s will be used for the support forces (while relying on enough naval support landing via Amphib Support units to unload these). I’ll bring along a couple of empty 100 ship landing craft units to assist in unloading. I want to bring enough ships to unload everything in a maximum of 2 days. So, to land 15 divisions and all that extra stuff, I’m guessing I’ll need around 500 ships just carrying troops supplies. Tack on another 400 or so Combat ships, and another 3-400 landing craft ships, and I’m looking at an invasion fleet of something like 1200-1500 ships. So it looks like what the historical invasion would have been.

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/30/2012 4:14:17 PM)
Well, if I go after Kyushu, I need to stop him from being able to rail troops into the hex, or seriously limit his ability to reinforce. To do that, the best way I can think of is to use my B29's to ground attack all the locations in Kyushu that hold troops on a daily basis. This will force them out of "strat" mode and "move" mode and into Combat mode... that should slow them down a bit at least. Of course, I need to drop level 9 forts to zero and take the base. to do that will require a large commitment of aircraft to pummel the troops on the ground and the port/af. So I figure I'll use the 4E's to bomb non-invasion hexes filled with troops, and use the 1E's and 2E's as close in ground support to the invasion. This is why it's key for me the "end" the strat bombing campaign by the end of this month. The only real HI center left is Tokyo, and Tokyo will get it's due...shortly. If I go for Korea or Shikiko (sp), then those concerns are not there. I can easily take a port base in Korea with 15 divs in a couple days. I think. I can use airpower to prevent any reinforcement of Shikiko. Pros, Cons, going to decide tonite so I can start setting planning for my troops. I don't htink I'll be going in with 100% prep.

BBfanboy -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/30/2012 5:07:23 PM)
I don't think bombing causes units to come out of strat mode - at least in stock, latest update, scenario. I was interested to see what was needed to neutralize Truk's forts so I did a simulation where I played the scenario head-to-head. I put Truk's defences all on Strat mode and pounded away with bombers and surface ships as close as 1K yards. The units [including infantry] never came out of strat mode, but it took exceedingly long for the damage to pile up enough to destroy the forts - 3 months of almost daily pounding IIR. I ended up landing raiders from APDs and paratroops before the fort was completely gone and the defenders never came out of Strat mode. If Downfall has not changed that, you will have to delay the reinforcements at their train debarkation point. I invaded Hokkaido first, and once I held all six bases I landed at Fukuoka so that I could stop reinforcements coming to Kyushu across the rail bridge next to Shimonoseki. Just put a strong blocking force in the hex SE of Fukuoka. Of course I had to neutralize Tsushima and Iki Shima forts first and clear mines +I think the defences are much more developed in your scenario.

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/30/2012 5:26:21 PM)
Yes I'm sure his defenses are much stronger. He's been mining that "Fusan-Tsushima-Fukukoka (sp)" line since day 1, has reinforced and built up all three of these bases. he's been using this "mine of death" (lol at the pun over "line of death". Sry, I amuse myself quite often) to shuffle troops from Korea to Japan, as all three bases are heavily capped (Karyu's over all three) and what's left of his fleet is located all in these three hexes. The CAP's too much for me to break through, and a couple of attacks by my Helldivers at FukueJima went after less heavily defended task forces. He's using my tricks in reverse. That bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I was seriously considering invading that hex on the far south of Kyushu. It's not on a rail hex, but it's wooded and at last check, he had upwards of 20-30k troops there. I think that hex, with it's forts and forest, will be too much to take as fast as I need to take it with casualties at an acceptable level. In short, I think it'll take too long to take, and beat up my forces too much. The fort/forest hex in Shikiko (kochi?), same issues, but he won't be able to reinforce it, and it's not as heavily defended. Korea has too many clear hex invasion sites for him to cover adequately, so I know this would fall fairly easily.

BBfanboy -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (5/30/2012 5:43:41 PM)
Tough choices - all you can do is pick "door C" and see what happens. I enjoy seeing a little humour in the AAR - I would have got your "Mine of Death" allusion right away as I tend to do the same thing - marry a common phrase to a current situation to put a little twist on it. Quite appropos!

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/4/2012 5:24:54 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 20, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,55, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD T-1 APD T-2 APD T-3 APD T-4 APD T-5 APD T-6 APD T-7 APD T-8 APD T-9 APD T-10 APD T-12 APD T-13 Allied Ships DD Hatfield DD Kane, Shell hits 1, on fire Jap TF escaped after dinking the Kane lightly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,56, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-889 MTB G-1022 MTB G-1029 Allied Ships DD Braine DD Colahan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Maizuru at 110,57 Japanese Ships E Susuki, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage E W-1 E W-38 E W-4 E W-3 Allied Ships SS Sennet, hits 8 SS Sennet launches 2 torpedoes at E Susuki E W-38 attacking submerged sub .... E boats are just murder to SS’s, but at least I parked a pair of torps in 1. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,55, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD T-13, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships DD Hatfield DD Kane, on fire Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 100% moonlight: 11,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape My fire was ineffective -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kaishu at 99,48, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAKL Miyati Maru xAKL Arizama Maru, Shell hits 1 xAKL Nitian Maru, Shell hits 3 xAKL Sunten Maru, Shell hits 1 SC CHa-74, Shell hits 1, and is sunk SC CHa-75, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SC CHa-76, Shell hits 2, and is sunk SC CHa-77, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Paul Jones DD Litchfield DD King Nice, but what are these guys doing up in the Yellow Sea? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 14,000 Yards Japanese Ships LB-125, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-126, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-127, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-128, Shell hits 2, and is sunk LB-130, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-131, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-133, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-135, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-501, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-502, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-505, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-507, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-510, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-513, Shell hits 1, and is sunk LB-515, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Duluth DD Laffey II DD Aaron Ward II Easy pickings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 108,55 Japanese Ships TK Mirii Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Hidaka Maru E No.57 E No.55 E No.34 Allied Ships SS Cavalla, hits 46, and is sunk At least I took a TK with me -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-156, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-353, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-452, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Braine DD Colahan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-121, hits 9, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Cotten DD Ingersoll SSX Ha-D-121 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Cotten -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 108,55 Japanese Ships E Wakataka E Niizaki E Naryu E Maeshima E Nuwashima E Yurijima Allied Ships SS Gunnel SS Gunnel launches 2 torpedoes at E Wakataka -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-122, hits 5, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Dale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 Japanese aircraft losses K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 2 dang nothing big here -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 5 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 11 Japanese aircraft losses K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 109,56 Japanese Ships TK Hidaka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires E No.55 E No.34 E No.26 Allied Ships SS Cobbler, hits 32, and is sunk rough day for sub battles. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Nago at 96,64 Japanese Ships SS Ha-204 Allied Ships LCVP 544N -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Nago at 96,64 Japanese Ships SS Ha-204 Allied Ships LCVP 544H SS Ha-204 attacking LCVP 544H on the surface lol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-34 Allied Ships DD Colahan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 108,55 Japanese Ships E Nuwashima E Niizaki E Naryu E Wakataka E Maeshima E Yurijima Allied Ships SS Rasher, hits 3 Luckily just light damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Shasukotan at 135,49 Allied Ships BB Texas BB New York CL Hobart Port hits 6 Port supply hits 3 BB Texas firing at Shasukotan BB New York firing at Shasukotan CL Hobart firing at Shasukotan Here comes a little bombardment action before the invasion of that isle in the north pac off Paramushiro-Jima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI(G)-77 LCI(G)-76 LCI-70 LCI-69 LCI-68 LCI(M)-739 LCI(M)-673 LCI(M)-670 LCI(M)-669 LCI(R)-341 LCI(R)-340 LCI(R)-339 LCI(R)-338 LCI(R)-337 LCS(L)-17 LCS(L)-16 LCS(L)-15 LCS(L)-14 LCS(L)-13 LCS(L)-12 PF Annapolis LSM-211 LSM-216 LSM-210 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Yakushima (101,62) TF 219 troops unloading over beach at Yakushima, 101,62 Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 23 (0 destroyed, 23 disabled) Just disablements :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Shasukotan (135,49) TF 227 troops unloading over beach at Shasukotan, 135,49 Allied ground losses: 159 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled disablements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships xAK Nitiryu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Manta xAK Nitiryu Maru is sighted by SS Manta SS Manta launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiryu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships xAK Jinshu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cero xAK Jinshu Maru is sighted by SS Cero SS Cero launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Jinshu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Tsingtao at 96,48 Japanese Ships xAKL Nitian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Puffer WHats this guy doing up here between Tsingtao and Keijo in the Yellow sea. I thought I got everyone. Will have to send some Fast Raiders to see. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 170 encounters mine field at Pescadores (84,63) Allied Ships PF Hawkesbury 1 mine cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kuroshima at 99,61 Japanese Ships SS RO-63, hits 4 Allied Ships APD Bunch My invasion of the Kuriles is sighted. Like that’s a surprise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Maizuru at 109,57 Japanese Ships xAK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Ray xAK Eihuku Maru is sighted by SS Ray SS Ray attacking xAK Eihuku Maru on the surface unescorted ships in the Sea of Japan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 8 Ki-84r Frank x 11 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 33 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet I need to make Kyushu a dangerous place for Cruft to base planes, no matter where I decide to bring the biggie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 33 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 33 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 18000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 11 A7M3-J Sam x 7 Ki-201 Karyu x 8 Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 48 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed A7M3-J Sam: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51H Mustang: 3 destroyed I think he’s basing the Karyu’s at Tsushima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M3-J Sam x 2 Ki-201 Karyu x 4 Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A7M3-J Sam: 1 destroyed No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fukue-jima , at 101,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 16 G4M2 Betty x 31 G4M3a Betty x 33 Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged G4M3a Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships SS Shad, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Too heavily damaged to make it to Okinawa, too lightly damaged to scuttle, so it gets betty treatment. 12 Betty’s lost, though. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fukue-jima , at 101,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 21 Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 23 Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-4 Corsair: 2 damaged SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fukue-jima , at 101,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 64 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet 62 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Garrison SNLF, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 11 F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15 SBD-3 Dauntless x 14 SBD-5 Dauntless x 30 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled HE’s got nothing left -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison SNLF, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 15 TBF-1 Avenger x 28 TBM-1C Avenger x 30 Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Time to turn attn to the next isle that will be mine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Garrison SNLF, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 51 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 F4U-4 Corsair x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison SNLF, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison SNLF, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 51 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison SNLF, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 7 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 28 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 F4U-4 Corsair x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 28 x P-40N26 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 18000 feet I’ve burned through all his cap -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 18 N1K5-J George x 14 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 33 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 5000 feet derp! 7k foot sweep? Dumb me -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,60 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 16 D3A1 Val x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Effective, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Effective -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-35 Allied Ships LCT-147 SSX Ha-35 is sighted by LCT-147 SSX Ha-35 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-36 Allied Ships LCT-138 SSX Ha-36 is sighted by LCT-138 SSX Ha-36 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-124, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships CL Duluth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Aaron Ward II She’ll be ok, but out of the war a while -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Maizuru at 110,57 Japanese Ships SC CHa-59 SC CHa-67 SC CHa-66 Allied Ships SS Raton, hits 1 Captain of SS Raton elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-34 Allied Ships LCT-136 LCT-136 is sighted by SSX Ha-34 SSX Ha-34 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-222 LCI(G)-77 LCI(G)-76 LCI-70 LCI-69 LCI-68 LCI(M)-739 LCI(M)-673 LCI(M)-670 LCI(M)-669 LCI(R)-341 LCI(R)-340 LCI(R)-339 LCI(R)-338 LCI(R)-337 LSM-429 LSM-352 LSM-310 LSM-304 LSM-214 LSM-211 LCS(L)-17 LCS(L)-16 LCS(L)-15 LCS(L)-14 LCS(L)-13 LCS(L)-12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1617 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65 Defending force 6799 troops, 23 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 164 Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 9th Garrison SNLF 1st SP Gun Battalion Defending units: 767th Tank Battalion 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 112th Cavalry Regiment 4th Eng Amph Bde /21

Capt. Harlock -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/4/2012 8:49:11 PM)
quote: Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1617 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65 Defending force 6799 troops, 23 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 164 Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled The IJA should have held their fire! [:D]

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/5/2012 4:24:30 AM)
A little something something from the ops reports: OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Sep 21, 45 YMS-131 sinks at sea xAK Alcoa Pegasus sinks in port Allied forces CAPTURE Yakushima !!! Kanko expands port to size 4 Tsingtao expands port to size 5 Rota expands airfield to size 1 Naga expands port to size 4 Singapore expands fortifications to size 2 SIG INT REPORT FOR Sep 20, 45 2nd Army is located at Nagoya(111,60). 38th Ind.Mixed Regiment is located at Kochi(106,60). 3/4th Mortar Battalion is loaded on a Mutsuki class APD moving to Shanghai. SIG INT REPORT FOR Sep 21, 45 52nd Const Co is located at Moppo(100,54). 5253 men are based at Kaishu (102,48). Tsingtao is upgraded to level 5 Port. Makes sense, seeings as Shanghai is about closed off for good and thus, the only routes left to move troops from China to Japan is by air, or by ship in a small corridor a few hexes in the far north part of the Yellow Sea that my air search barely covers. Planning a second route no doubt.

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/5/2012 5:09:07 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 21, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCS(L)-12 PF Annapolis PF Pueblo LST-25 LCI-990 LCI-989 LCI-988 LCI-986 LCI-983 LCI-223 LCI-219 LCI-218 LSM-370 LSM-352 LSM-350 LSM-310 LSM-305 LSM-304 LSM-211 LSM-210 LSM-214 Shin'yo battery firing at LSM-211 More troops coming into Yakashima. These are mostly support and construction troops. Interesting to see a Shin’yo in action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-543 MTB G-544, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-545 MTB G-547 Allied Ships DD Braine DD Colahan No luck with the MTB’s this time for cruft -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nakadori-jima at 101,57, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-541, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-876, Shell hits 4, and is sunk MTB G-878 MTB G-888, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bullard DD Conway DD Cony -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,55, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD T-1 APD T-2 APD T-3, Shell hits 8, heavy fires APD T-4 APD T-5 APD T-7 APD T-8, Shell hits 1 APD T-9, Shell hits 1 APD T-10, Shell hits 1, on fire APD T-12, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships DD Hatfield DD Kane Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) The Kane gets revenge from having it’s paint scratched yesterday. Nice to pretty much light up a few ships, it’s worse for the IJ than it looks. I don’t know what he was trying to do sending these APD’s right into hells corner of allied Fast Raiders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,56, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships E W-5 E W-6 E Wakataka, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships PF Corpus Christi, Shell hits 1 PF Carson City PF Bisbee PF Hutchinson I snuck these guys into the Sea of Japan to try and ambush a couple asw fleets. So far so good :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-7, Shell hits 1 MTB G-1 MTB G-2 MTB G-3 Allied Ships DD Ammen DD Brown DD Cotten DD Ingersoll -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-7 MTB G-1 MTB G-2 MTB G-3 Allied Ships YMS-281 YMS-130 YMS-131 Some expendable minesweepers on duty 1 hex off of Nagasaki. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 155 encounters mine field at Kagoshima (102,60) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships YMS-131, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage YMS-130 YMS-281 6th Shipping Regiment firing at YMS-131 YMS-131 firing at 6th Shipping Regiment YMS-281 firing at 2nd Shin'yo 20 mines cleared Hows that saying go, any ship can be a minesweeper once? Try twice :D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-548 MTB G-549 MTB G-550, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-552, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Duluth, Shell hits 1 DD Laffey II DD Aaron Ward II Would you believe that 20mm shell hit on the Duluth penetrated and caused a magazine explosion and blew up the ship? It didn’t. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,56, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD T-1 APD T-2 APD T-3, heavy fires APD T-4 APD T-5 APD T-7 APD T-8 APD T-9 APD T-10, on fire APD T-12, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships DD Hatfield DD Kane, Shell hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled The Kane presses home the attack. Go Kaner. Now if only there was a DD named Toews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nakadori-jima at 101,57, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Naryu, Shell hits 30, and is sunk E Kyosai, Shell hits 9, and is sunk E Saishu, Shell hits 39, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Bullard DD Conway DD Cony Always nice to see a tf of E boats sunk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hirosaki/Aomori at 117,53 Japanese Ships PC Take PC Ashi Allied Ships SS Chivo SS Chivo launches 2 torpedoes at PC Take -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-53 Allied Ships DD Colahan SSX Ha-53 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Colahan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,55 Japanese Ships APD T-13 Allied Ships SS Burrfish SS Burrfish launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-54 Allied Ships LCT-137 LCT-137 is sighted by SSX Ha-54 SSX Ha-54 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-128, hits 3, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Dale SSX Ha-D-128 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Moppo at 100,54 Japanese Ships E Ishizaki Allied Ships SS Spadefish, hits 3 SS Spadefish launches 2 torpedoes at E Ishizaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-50 Allied Ships LCT-147 LCT-147 is sighted by SSX Ha-50 SSX Ha-50 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Yakushima at 101,62 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Salt Lake City 9th Garrison SNLF firing at CA Salt Lake City CA Salt Lake City firing at 9th Garrison SNLF Some bombardments of Yakushima happen… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Yakushima at 101,62 Allied Ships BB Washington BB North Carolina Port hits 16 Port supply hits 1 BB Washington firing at Yakushima BB North Carolina firing at Yakushima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Yakushima at 101,62 Allied Ships BB Alabama CL Pasadena Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled BB Alabama firing at 9th Garrison SNLF CL Pasadena firing at 9th Garrison SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-705 LST-172 LST-25 LCI-989 LCI-985 LCI-223 LSM-429 LSM-307 LSM-216 LSM-214 LSM-211 LSM-210 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships PF Long Beach PF Poughkeepsie AM Daring AM Tern AM Rail AM Turkey LCI-331 LCI-330 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Yakushima (101,62) TF 221 troops unloading over beach at Yakushima, 101,62 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Haha-jima (110,75) 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APD Rogers Blood APD Register APD Ray K. Edwards APD Myers APD Lee Fox APD Kleinsmith APD Julius A. Raven APD Joseph M. Auman APD John Q. Roberts APD John P. Gray APD Jack C. Robinson APD Ira Jeffery APD Hunter Marshall APD Hollis APD Hayter APD Harry L. Corl APD George W. Ingram APD Gantner APD Enright APD Earle B. Hall APD Earhart APD Donald W. Wolf APD Don O. Woods APD Cread APD Cook I decided to grab this island just North of Iwo Jima and make it a sea plane / small craft support base. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Haha-jima (110,75) TF 317 troops unloading over beach at Haha-jima, 110,75 Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 99 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 141st USA Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships PF Long Beach PF Poughkeepsie AM Daring AM Tern AM Rail AM Turkey LCI-331 LCI-333 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-703 LST-172 LST-40 LST-28 LST-25 LCI-988 LCI-985 LCI-984 LCI-982 LCI-981 LCI-217 LSM-429 LSM-427 LSM-370 LSM-351 LSM-320 LSM-210 LSM-211 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 112,107 Japanese Ships SS I-400, hits 4 Allied Ships SC-742 SC-743 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iki-shima at 102,57 Japanese Ships E W-30 Allied Ships SS Parche -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Maizuru at 109,57 Japanese Ships xAK Toei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Ray xAK Toei Maru is sighted by SS Ray SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toei Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Moppo at 100,54 Japanese Ships APD T-13 Allied Ships SS Threadfin SS Threadfin launches 4 torpedoes at APD T-13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 30 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet I expected better, but then I only have exp 60ish pilots, and I bet he has some of his better pilots in these planes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 33 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 28 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 18000 feet I should only, ever, sweep at 28k. All in all, though, it seems that the P38L is the ‘best’ fighter I have against the Shindens. It just feels that way, I haven’t looked at the numbers, or the way I use them, or any other factors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 16 N1K5-J George x 14 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 21 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed <Insert Multiple Curse Words Here> because there’s so much to do, I again, for the umpteenth time in a row, left these guys to sweep at low alt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 10 A7M3-J Sam x 5 Ki-201 Karyu x 8 Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 43 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed A7M3-J Sam: 2 destroyed Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51H Mustang: 2 destroyed Karyu’s seem to be covering the Fusan-Tsushima-Fukukokoukoa Triangle. If I can pinpoint their airfield, I’ll send in the bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 23000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 18000 feet CAP engaged: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 112,65 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 23 G4M3a Betty x 27 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 10 damaged G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Hudson DD Robert Huntington DD Eaton Banzai! - Hirata E. in a G4M3a Betty is willing to die for the Emperor I escape unscathed, but low on AA. I bet 3-4 of those Bettys wont come home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fukue-jima , at 101,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 21 Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 20 Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 18 F6F-3N Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships AM Vireo, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb He confirms my AM was sunk in the previous turn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fukue-jima , at 101,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 145 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17 Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 81 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Ki-84r Frank x 21 Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 15 F6F-3N Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3N Hellcat: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 20 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 25000 feet 33 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet 10 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet 37 Sallys escorted by ~110 fighters, this may indicate a big push on FukueJima, and I don’t have a lot of cap there yet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 24 Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 9 F6F-5 Hellcat x 26 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 14 destroyed No Allied losses He goes after a capped fleet of mine and pays heavily for it -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Barracuda II x 41 Hellcat I x 14 F4U-1D Corsair x 51 F6F-5 Hellcat x 61 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15 SB2C-5 Helldiver x 23 SBD-3 Dauntless x 14 SBD-5 Dauntless x 30 SBD-6 Dauntless x 23 TBF-1 Avenger x 28 TBM-1C Avenger x 59 TBM-3 Avenger x 42 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled) I have CV’s parked by Amami Oshima sending in the bombers. Here come a series of sweeps at Yakushima to make sure it’s completely devoid of IJ aircraft for the bombers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 29 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 14000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 26 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hellcat I sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hellcat I sweeping at 15000 feet * Had to throw some Cats at Kanoya just to clean out any ‘range 1’ cap based here, that might leak to Yakushima. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 29 F6F-5 Hellcat x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Hellcat I sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 9th Garrison SNLF, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 29 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 7 F6F-5 Hellcat x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet * 7 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 7 F6F-5 Hellcat x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet 7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 A-26C Invader x 20 B-25H Mitchell x 41 B-25J11 Mitchell x 97 F4U-1A Corsair x 17 F6F-5 Hellcat x 15 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 6 TBM-1C Avenger x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled I use my bombers here and not elsewhere (airfield or port attacks) for a few reasons. 1 I get combat experience relatively easy. 2 The more IJ troops my air kills, the less US troops get killed/disabled assaulting those IJ troops. Having more of the islands off Kyushu that can build to level 6-7 eases pressure of any 1 base being shut down -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 P-51D Mustang x 11 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 9th Garrison SNLF ... Also attacking 1st SP Gun Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 11 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 19 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Here are my heavies flying out of the PI, going to shutdown Saigon’s airfield -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 36 No Allied losses Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 36 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 16 N1K5-J George x 13 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed To add insult to injury, this group sweeps in the am and pm at 7k feet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 2 Ki-201 Karyu x 4 Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 23 B-25J11 Mitchell x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 47 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, by the way, I’m not done pounding Yakushima. Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 P-51D Mustang x 4 B-25H Mitchell x 40 PV-2 Harpoon x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 40 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 22 SBD-6 Dauntless x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 22 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 6 SBD-6 Dauntless x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000' * Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 A-26C Invader x 36 Allied aircraft losses A-26C Invader: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 36 x A-26C Invader bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 8 B-17G Fortress x 95 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 22 B-17G Fortress x 34 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 30 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st SP Gun Battalion, at 101,62 (Yakushima) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 14 A-26C Invader x 70 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F6F-5 Hellcat x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aogashima at 112,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 23 G4M3a Betty x 27 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 9 damaged Allied Ships DD Hudson DD Robert Huntington Aircraft Attacking: 27 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo The IJ gets a pm attack at these ships, but doesn’t do anything except train the pilots that returned, and burn AA ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Sen Baku x 36 Allied aircraft F4U-4 Corsair x 9 F6F-5 Hellcat x 32 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Sen Baku: 21 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Banzai! - Shibata A. in a A6M2 Sen Baku is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Hanamoto J. in a A6M2 Sen Baku is willing to die for the Emperor They came in to attack capped shipping, and got butchered. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.40 x 25 Allied aircraft losses Mosquito FB.40: 13 damaged Japanese Ships SC CHa-38, Shell hits 15 SC CHa-31, Shell hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 100 feet * My Mosquitos are ultimately fragile. 13 damaged vs an SC with probably 10 day exp. I’ll have to not use there great range to attack shipping, but to do nav search and recon. Just like they were used irl. Go figure lol -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-54 Allied Ships LCT-146 LCT-146 is sighted by SSX Ha-54 SSX Ha-54 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Maizuru at 110,57 Japanese Ships SC CHa-67 SC CHa-66 Allied Ships SS Skate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-50 Allied Ships LCT-137 SSX Ha-50 is sighted by LCT-137 SSX Ha-50 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-54 Allied Ships LCT-136 LCT-136 is sighted by SSX Ha-54 SSX Ha-54 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Yakushima (101,62) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships PF Long Beach PF Poughkeepsie AM Daring AM Tern AM Rail AM Turkey LCI-330 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1539 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49 Defending force 10131 troops, 73 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 217 Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 9th Garrison SNLF 1st SP Gun Battalion Defending units: 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 112th Cavalry Regiment 767th Tank Battalion 503rd Parachute Rgt /1 462nd Parachute FA Bn /1 4th Eng Amph Bde 28th Airborne Tank Bn /1 14th Marine AA Bn /17 231st USN Base Force /68 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Haha-jima (110,75) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 654 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16 Defending force 2144 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Assaulting units: 13th Garrison SNLF Defending units: 141st USA Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 700 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217 Defending force 1576 troops, 14 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 47 Allied adjusted assault: 9 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Yakushima !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled) Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 767th Tank Battalion 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 112th Cavalry Regiment 503rd Parachute Rgt /1 462nd Parachute FA Bn /1 28th Airborne Tank Bn /1 14th Marine AA Bn /17 4th Eng Amph Bde 231st USN Base Force /68 Defending units: 9th Garrison SNLF 1st SP Gun Battalion You may wonder why my AV was 9. I had all my units to defend, and used my airborne units, via air-drop, to “land behind their disrupted lines after 100000 bombers violated them today and take them out from the back”. It worked, there was no resistance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st SP Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Yakushima by attrition!!!

AcePylut -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/6/2012 3:08:47 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 22, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 108,55 Japanese Ships TK Nikkosan Maru TK Yamazaga Maru TK Komadori Maru E Takashima Allied Ships SS Carbonero, hits 1 SS Carbonero launches 2 torpedoes at TK Nikkosan Maru E Takashima attacking submerged sub .... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub E boats again -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-2 MTB G-3, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-548, Shell hits 1 MTB G-555, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Braine, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Colahan DD Thompson, heavy damage MTB G-3 engages DD Braine at 2,000 yards MTB G-2 engages DD Braine at 2,000 yards Grygiel, N.W. orders Allied TF to disengage Dang. They snuck in and torped a DD which promptly sank, and the allied commander immediately decided to retreat, tagging an MTB on the way out. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,55 Japanese Ships APD T-13 Allied Ships SS Flasher, hits 5 SS Flasher launches 2 torpedoes Flasher bottoming out .... APD T-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... APD T-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... APD T-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... APD T-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... APD T-13 attacking submerged sub .... APD T-13 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub Minimal damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships E W-30 Allied Ships PT-103, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage PT-104 PT-105, Shell hits 6, and is sunk PT-106 PT-108, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage I, too, can play the small boats game with PT’s, and my PT’s soaked up his guns and his lone ranger departed. No doubt to have his victories against 2 DD, 1 CL, and an evil allied BB extolled on loudspeakers by High Command propaganda ministry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 109,56 Japanese Ships TK Yamazaga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires SC Ch 51 TK Komadori Maru E Takashima Allied Ships SS Ray SS Ray launches 4 torpedoes at TK Yamazaga Maru Ray diving deep .... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub That’s how it’s done. Lay in wait, fire a spread of torps landing one on a TK which explodes, then dive deep and ride it out. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iki-shima at 102,56 Japanese Ships E Wakataka E Hoko E Ishizaki Allied Ships SS Bashaw SS Bashaw launches 2 torpedoes at E Wakataka Bashaw diving deep .... E Wakataka fails to find sub and abandons search E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub The same strategy worked -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 105,55 Japanese Ships xAK Seian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Blackfin xAK Seian Maru is sighted by SS Blackfin SS Blackfin launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Seian Maru No need to dive deep, as a transport sinks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Oita at 104,59, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships ML G-212, Shell hits 1, and is sunk ML G-321, Shell hits 1, and is sunk ML G-430, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships DD McCall DD Maury DD Farragut DD Dewey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Oita at 104,59, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-224, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-234, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD McCall DD Maury DD Farragut DD Dewey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-543 MTB G-545 MTB G-547 MTB G-878 Allied Ships DD Ammen DD Brown DD Cotten DD Ingersoll I tried to close in, but they evaded. Must be out of torps. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Iki-shima at 102,56 Japanese Ships E W-6 E W-5 E Wakataka E Ishizaki Allied Ships SS Blueback, hits 2 SS Blueback is sighted by escort E Wakataka fails to find sub and abandons search E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Ishizaki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub Hardly any damage to my boat. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships SC Ch 44 SC Ch 49 Allied Ships SS Trepang Captain of SS Trepang elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Trepang diving deep .... SC Ch 49 attacking submerged sub .... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Fire torps, or not... then dive deep -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-54, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Haas SSX Ha-54 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Haas Ha-54 bottoming out .... DE Haas fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Haas fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Haas attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-53 Allied Ships PT-103, heavy fires, heavy damage PT-103 is sighted by SSX Ha-53 SSX Ha-53 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 10 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 2 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes Some CAP have air radar I have dedicated night fighters with radar, lots of them over Manila, and have bracketed his typical attack altitudes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft Firefly F.I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Firefly F.I: 3 damaged Firefly F.I: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Firefly F.I bombing from 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 10 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-5N Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 11 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 18 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-5N Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 F6F-5N Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VMF-124 with F6F-5N Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead Some CAP have air radar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 69,63, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships SC CHa-13 SC CHa-14, Shell hits 2, on fire SC CHa-15 SC CHa-16, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Allied Ships PF Barcoo PF Burdekin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Tokara Retto at 100,62 Allied Ships BB Alabama BB Washington BB North Carolina CA Salt Lake City CL Pasadena Nothing here... I like that -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Haha-jima at 110,75 Allied Ships BB Howe CA New Orleans CL Uganda CL Concord CL Marblehead Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 25 Port hits 16 Port supply hits 1 BB Howe firing at Haha-jima CA New Orleans firing at 13th Garrison SNLF CL Uganda firing at Haha-jima CL Concord firing at Haha-jima CL Marblehead firing at Haha-jima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships TK Gen'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Nitiei Maru E Maeshima E Nuwashima Allied Ships SS Bowfin, hits 1 SS Bowfin launches 4 torpedoes at TK Gen'yo Maru E Maeshima fails to find sub and abandons search E Nuwashima attacking submerged sub .... E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search... E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Fire a spread, dive deep. I heard sounds of a ship breaking up -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAK Yamura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grouper SS Grouper is sighted by xAK Yamura Maru SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yamura Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships E W-30 Allied Ships DD Charrette DD Mertz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Niigata at 113,57 Japanese Ships E Etoforu E Kunashiri Allied Ships SS Clamagore, hits 8, heavy damage SS Clamagore launches 4 torpedoes at E Etoforu Clamagore diving deep .... E Etoforu attacking submerged sub .... E Kunashiri fails to find sub and abandons search E Etoforu attacking submerged sub .... E Etoforu attacking submerged sub .... E Etoforu fails to find sub, continues to search... E Etoforu attacking submerged sub .... SS Clamagore eludes ASW attack from E Etoforu E Etoforu cannot establish contact with SS Clamagore SS Clamagore eludes ASW attack from E Etoforu SS Clamagore eludes ASW attack from E Etoforu Escort abandons search for sub A more aggressive defense of their convoy results in 8 hits and I don’t think she’s going to make it -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 97,55, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD T-9, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Killen DD Kimberly DD LaVallette DD Stockham Always nice to see an allied DD torp strike home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Matsue at 106,55 Japanese Ships SC CHa-6 SC CHa-1 xAK Syozui Maru xAK Kogane Maru SC CHa-8 Allied Ships SS Ray SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-6 Ray diving deep .... SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-8 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-53 Allied Ships PT-108, heavy damage PT-108 is sighted by SSX Ha-53 SSX Ha-53 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 1 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 16 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 149 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-74-I Patsy x 31 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-74-I Patsy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged B-29B Superfort: 2 destroyed on ground B-29-25 Superfort: 11 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 2 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-74-I Patsy bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-74-I Patsy bombing from 21000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb This was a nice attack by Cruft, flying Patsy’s out of Truk. As you can see, he got 4 B29’s. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-74-I Patsy x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-74-I Patsy bombing from 21000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 1 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 89 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 15 SBD-3 Dauntless x 14 SBD-5 Dauntless x 29 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged H6K5 Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-54c Hickory: 1 destroyed on ground H6K4 Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 20 I return the favor at Nagasaki. The more Shindens that fall, the better -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 17 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 15 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' * Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' * Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hellcat I sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 11 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 48 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 11 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 48 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 17 N1K5-J George x 25 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 49 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed N1K5-J George: 8 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51H Mustang: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 41 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet Nice job by my Mustangs, considering these are some of his better planes, no doubt with his better pilots. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 15 N1K5-J George x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 35 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 3 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 10 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 28000 feet HEY!!!! LOOK AT THAT!!!! I REMEMBERED TO SET MY AIRGROUP TO SWEEP AT 28K, NOT 7K. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J7W1 Shinden x 9 N1K5-J George x 6 Allied aircraft P-47N Thunderbolt x 45 Japanese aircraft losses J7W1 Shinden: 3 destroyed N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 39 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oita at 104,59 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 18 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Maury DD McCall DD Farragut Aircraft Attacking: 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb His pilots are not that great -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 13th Garrison SNLF, at 110,75 (Haha-jima) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Barracuda II x 34 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 8 Allied aircraft Barracuda II x 41 F4U-1D Corsair x 57 SB2C-5 Helldiver x 23 SBD-6 Dauntless x 23 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-54c Hickory: 2 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y2-C Judy: 3 destroyed on ground C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Barracuda II: 1 damaged F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 damaged Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 21 My CV planes tag a bunch more aircraft on the ground at Nagasaki. SHouldn’t there be like a 50% auto-morale drop upon entering Nagasaki, considering it’s a nuclear wasteground at this point? Hey brave soldier of the Empire, go into that green glowing city and get bombed by the unstoppable flying allied monsters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hakodate at 119,53 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 8 N1K5-J George x 11 S1A1 Denko x 5 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 21 TBM-1C Avenger x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 5 destroyed Looks like this is some of what he has tasked to protect the Northern Flank -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ominato at 119,54 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 3 N1K5-J George x 4 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 23 TBM-1C Avenger x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships xAK Azuchi Maru xAK Eiji Maru #5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Oops, set to bomb at 13k feet, not torp. Too many things to check I tell you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-50 Allied Ships LCT-144 LCT-144 is sighted by SSX Ha-50 SSX Ha-50 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-53 Allied Ships PT-108, heavy damage PT-108 is sighted by SSX Ha-53 SSX Ha-53 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy PT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships SC CHa-45 Allied Ships SS Grouper SS Grouper is sighted by escort Grouper bottoming out .... SC CHa-45 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-45 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-45 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-45 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-45 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships SC CHa-52 Allied Ships SS Grouper SS Grouper is sighted by escort Grouper bottoming out .... SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships SC Ch 49 SC Ch 44 Allied Ships SS Trepang Captain of SS Trepang elects not to launch torpedoes at this target SC Ch 49 fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-50 Allied Ships LCT-144 LCT-144 is sighted by SSX Ha-50 SSX Ha-50 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-53, hits 4, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Haas SSX Ha-53 is sighted by escort Ha-53 bottoming out .... DE Haas fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Haas fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Haas attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Haha-jima (110,75) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 2160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13 Defending force 645 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15 Allied adjusted assault: 3 Japanese adjusted defense: 28 Allied assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 141st USA Base Force Defending units: 13th Garrison SNLF It’ll fall, a couple turns after I set some air to plaster the enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 695 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221 Defending force 1473 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 Allied adjusted assault: 36 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 36 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 231 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 112th Cavalry Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 503rd Parachute Rgt /1 28th Airborne Tank Bn /1 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion 462nd Parachute FA Bn /1 13th USN Naval Construction Battalion 4th Eng Amph Bde 231st USN Base Force 14th Marine AA Bn /17 Defending units: 9th Garrison SNLF Guess I forgot to turn off one of the transports flying in my para’s. No biggie though. At this point, I want to show some things garnered from Intel... OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Sep 22, 45 22 x C-46D Commando transporting 168th USA Base Force to Batan Island 12 x C-47 Skytrain transporting V US Fighter Cmnd to Tokunoshima 13 x C-47 Skytrain transporting 168th USA Base Force to Batan Island 15 x C-47 Skytrain transporting V US Fighter Cmnd to Tokunoshima 9 x C-47 Skytrain transporting 168th USA Base Force from Aparri Amami Oshima expands airfield to size 5 Nago expands airfield to size 6 Tanegashima expands airfield to size 1 This is nice... all three of these forward airfields goes up a level. That means more bombers. More destruction. More fun. More mouseclicks. More things to forget about! Did I say more destruction! VF-3 on CV Saratoga converting to size 12 from 18 VF-6 on CV Enterprise converting to size 12 from 18 VMF-222 on CV Saratoga converting to size 12 from 24 DD Sugi is reported to have been sunk near Nagasaki/Sasebo on Sep 07, 1945 MTB G-3 is reported to have been sunk near Fukue-jima on Sep 22, 1945 xAK Seian Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 22, 1945 APD T-9 is reported to have been sunk near Saishu To on Sep 22, 1945 SSX Ha-53 is reported to have been sunk near Fukue-jima on Sep 22, 1945 SSX Ha-54 is reported to have been sunk near Fukue-jima on Sep 22, 1945 MTB G-555 is reported to have been sunk near Fukue-jima on Sep 22, 1945 ML G-212 is reported to have been sunk near Oita on Sep 22, 1945 MTB G-224 is reported to have been sunk near Oita on Sep 22, 1945 MTB G-234 is reported to have been sunk near Oita on Sep 22, 1945 ML G-321 is reported to have been sunk near Oita on Sep 22, 1945 ML G-430 is reported to have been sunk near Oita on Sep 22, 1945 SC CHa-16 is reported to have been sunk near Samah on Sep 22, 1945 Loss of DD Braine on Sep 22, 1945 is admitted Loss of PT-105 on Sep 22, 1945 is admitted SIG INT REPORT FOR Sep 22, 45 1st Indpt Battalion is located at Onnekotan-jima(136,48). 1st Indpt Battalion is located at Onnekotan-jima(136,48). I’m glad I didn’t start the Kurile Conquest by invading Onnekotan-Jima 344th Division is located at Kochi(106,60). This is the obvious invasion point should I go for Option 3, the Invasion of Shikoko Island and it’s three bases. 142nd Division is located at Iwaki(116,59). It’s another obvious invasion point. Something to remember

BBfanboy -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/6/2012 4:19:41 AM)
If that batallion on Onnekotan Jima is the only unit, no need to worry about fierce resistance. A Bn is only about 1/3 of a Regiment - about 42 AV. Wouldn't take much pounding to reduce that to near zero. I forget which AAR it was [may have been Greyjoy's] but he didn't take all the Kuriles and well after he had secured all of Hokkaido, there was suddenly a very successful seaplane or patrol plane attack on his convoys from the only remaining dot hex in the Kuriles. If you do end up running your major effort from the east with convoys running close by the Kuriles, you need to take all of them.

jmalter -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/6/2012 6:18:01 AM)
hi AP, i hope you have fun w/ Downfall. i played it vs. the AI, it was great to have all those late-war toys. Naval: the glut of LSTs and gunfire-support LCs are great, but ReplTFs are even better. AOs, AEs & CVEs (w/ VR sqns) can keep your CV TFs at sea indefinitly. i hope you're aware that AEs can replenish at sea. you'll have a lot of carrier aircraft upgrade opportunities, it's important to match up the planes in a CVE-VR TF w/ the types needed by the CV TFs. Air: the Marianas bases still need a bit of construction work, some re-distribution of CBs & AirHQs will be needed. there's an atoll (Eniwetok?) that needs some const, & some air support, to improve its ability to enable air-transfer of LR bombers from Pearl to points west. cosset your B29 (& high-alt LR recon) sqns, the production rate is kinda low. don't neglect your training program! you can stabilize your B29 fleet - use a 30-40% rest rate and they can run continuous ops, w/ only a few sqns stood down for rest/training as their morale dips into the 80s. enjoy!

AcePylut9 -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/6/2012 3:07:18 PM)
JMalter: Excellent points regarding replenishment. I've been mostly retiring to restock sorties and such, and haven't really used replenishment fleets to keep an entire navy on station. I'm still stuck in the "no toys" mode of carefully husbanding those ships for very limited use. Eniwetok is building up nicely as a stop-over base, and the Mariana's are about full. Honestly, what I figured was more important is getting my forward bases built early... so lots of those islands I just took have a large number of engineers at them. With my B29 flights... I tend to fall for the "hey, it's nice out, all those other groups are flying today, so YOU'RE flying today too." path of destruction. I've been either flying them all, or none of them. I do this instead of continuous ops because I don't want my LRFighter squadrons sweeping and escorting every day. If I do con't ops with B29's, I'll have to do that with the P51's and P47's at Iwo. For this month, and probably half of next month, I'll continue to rest or fly en-masse. Given that, however, I will set the Rest % of each B29's squadron between 0-30% based on a couple factors: Plane Damage (I'll check plane damage, get a quick feel for how well the aircraft are holding up, and if it feels like a lot are damaged, I'll go on 30% rest. If only a couple planes have more than 30% damage, I'll do a 0% rest) and overall pilot feel (if fatigue is above 10/15 and morale below 85/85, I'll put it on about 20-30% rest). Never more than 30% rest either way, though. I haven't done any training at all, except combat training. Heya BB, I'm not too worried about that strike Rader did against Greyjoy happen to me, for a couple of reasons. #1 I found that attack to be extremely gamey. After all, Greyjoy had the Kuriles and Hokkaido and Radar flew a hundred/2hundred? aircraft all over that to his single base.... there is no possible way that 200 IJ planes can fly over that (all that radar, all those aircraft bases, all those ships, all those troops, in a combat zone) without being spotted and eaten for lunch on the way there. But the game engine allows transfers like that as it doesn't do "in flight intercepts" and thus we have to deal with the possibility. I'd have an issue with it. #2 He doesn't have anything built up in the Kuriles. #3 There's nothing to be gained by defending the reaches of the Kuriles. hardly any VP's and anything he sends to these islands means less troops to defend Japan. #4 I already control the sea lanes in the Kuriles. The only way for him to re-base troops is via air, fast transport, or luck. Given all that, though, I'd love if he makes a huge defensive push in the Kuriles. I can use 6 CV's, a couple BB's, a few CVE's, some crap transports, a few dozen fleets of all those ships that are chillin in port cuz I don't have a current use for them, and really give the impression of "doing a greyjoy" Thoughts: My plan at the beginning of the game was to kill 1/4th of Japan's HI by the end of the month. I would fly my B29's hard to do so. But I underestimated the power of the '29, and I've destroyed, as a wild guess, 1/2 to 3/4ths of his HI by targeting a couple of cities where it's concentrated. I'm going to fly a couple more missions against Osaka and that should really put an end to Osaka as a HI center for a long long time. Once Osaka is gone, then the only remaining significant HI center is Tokyo (which currently has over 700 planes based there) and Tokyo is on the map for destruction. Eitehr way, I'm ahead of where I thought I was with the HI campaign. I do believe that in the next 2 weeks, I'll have destroyed nearly all of his HI. Recognizing that this may "ruin" the game long term, that we changed an HR a couple weeks into the game because fires were not really effective (or, I just don't know how to start and sustain them to be effective) and not knowing what his pools are like, I shot him an email saying that if the game is ruined for him at month 4, 6, whatever, I'd be open to having a mod open the scenario and magically dumping some HI into the pool. He said no worries, that's what it should be like for Japan. We'll see. I think that the first two weeks of the big invasion will determine the rest of the war. That's when both Cruft and I will truly get a feel for the opponents LCU power. I can't wait to get P80's... because I've never used P80's in a war game of any kind except Flight Leader (I used them maybe a few times before I said "these suck, gimme F16's cuz that's fun!")

AcePylut9 -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/6/2012 3:19:18 PM)
1 I found that attack to be extremely gamey. After all, Greyjoy had the Kuriles and Hokkaido and Radar flew a hundred/2hundred? aircraft all over that to his single base.... there is no possible way that 200 IJ planes can fly over that (all that radar, all those aircraft bases, all those ships, all those troops, in a combat zone) without being spotted and eaten for lunch on the way there. But the game engine allows transfers like that as it doesn't do "in flight intercepts" and thus we have to deal with the possibility. I'd have an issue with it. Just wanted a quick comment on this... Due to the chronology in which orders are given to each side (IJ first, US second), I find the ability of the Allied player to "see" where the Japanese player transferred planes to a new base and give an order to launch an attack on that base to be gamey in most situations. To me, that gamey situation is when the Allied player really doesn't have the forces in place to 'see' those transfers. So, if for example, Cruft transfers some aircraft between two bases in Korea that I have no search over, no planes have the range for it, no ships with radar are in the area, no troops on the ground... for me to launch a strike against that base where the plane symbol magically appeared on the map would be gamey. If Cruft were to transfer aircraft from the Tokyo to Truk... requiring an overflight of Iwo, Saipan, Guam, and numerous allied fleets in the area, I don't find it gamey to launch a "same day" attack on Truk.... because I honestly feel that those aircraft would have been spotted and intercepted on the way, or at least, the allies would know there's new planes on Truk. That I can't launch an in-flight intercept, I tend to think it's "ok" to bomb it with bombers as a work-around. Of course, I didn't bomb Truk this turn, when he flew in a bunch of bombers, because I didn't notice the magic plane symbol over Truk this turn. So I chalk this up to the IJ plane transfer happening without knowledge "damn sneaky Jappo's flying bombers at wave-top level at night for 1000 miles to a bypassed base". This was a crafty move crufty, if albiet an obvious one when looking at the strat map at the games beginning. Give him Kudo's for getting his bombers over to Truk 'unspotted' and launching a successful attack on B29's at an uncapped airbase.

jmalter -> RE: Plight of the Antietam (6/6/2012 8:00:13 PM)
hi AP, Air: i see that your surge/rest scheme will work better than cont ops, so's to allow the F's to have a breather. there's a group of early-model B29s that i used for cont Truk air-base bombing. do you have any HRs on night bombing? IJ has quite a few NFs, but they don't bother the Superforts at all. a 256-plane night airbase raid at 7k' will put a big smokin' hole in the middle of those 700 planes at Tokyo. Naval: i used ReplTFs to the max, w/ many of the CV & CVE-ASW TFs running at cruise speed, which reduces their minor-damage accrual. CV TFs can stay on station, or do a slow parade. the ReplTFs do the shuttle run back to base for refills. the VR sqns can be divided, & their sub-groups resized. you can xfer some to land-bases and/or change their plane types to match up better w/ the planes you need.

AcePylut9 -> Bombers over Osaka (6/6/2012 10:39:31 PM)
I think a tour de force of the Home Islands with my carriers, supported by many replenishment fleets, smashing airfields and ports along the way, might be a good fun idea to "pass the time" before the big invasion. It'll keep Cruft on his toes and not chilling in situ waiting for it. It also might serve to allow me an extra day or two to move the invasion fleet closer to Japan for if all his energy is directed at the CV fleets, he might "not see" the amphib forces - kinda like I did at Truk when the magical "Aircraft Here" symbol showed up. Plus, if I do it right, I can probably knock down a bunch of attack aircraft (Kami's and torp planes) that would be used against my invasion. If I do it wrong, I'll lose half my CV fleet given the game engine limitations when large numbers of a/c are involved.

AcePylut -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/9/2012 12:35:11 AM)
OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Sep 23, 45 YMS-130 sinks at sea Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard LCI-625 Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard LCVP 544Q Tsushima expands airfield to size 4 Naha expands port to size 6 Tanegashima expands fortifications to size 1 Tungchow expands airfield to size 2 Rota expands airfield to size 2 E No.16 is reported to have been sunk near Fusan on Sep 23, 1945 E No.36 is reported to have been sunk near Fusan on Sep 23, 1945 E W-5 is reported to have been sunk near Fusan on Sep 23, 1945 E W-23 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Sep 23, 1945 E W-24 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Sep 23, 1945 E W-25 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Sep 23, 1945 E W-26 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Sep 23, 1945 E W-27 is reported to have been sunk near Masan on Sep 23, 1945 E W-28 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Sep 23, 1945 E W-30 is reported to have been sunk near Iki-shima on Sep 23, 1945 E W-33 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Sep 23, 1945 E W-41 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Sep 23, 1945 ACM Toshi Maru #5 is reported to have been sunk near Ominato on Sep 23, 1945 E Ishizaki is reported to have been sunk near Fusan on Sep 23, 1945 MTB G-2 is reported to have been sunk near Fukue-jima on Sep 23, 1945 SS Ha-216 is reported to have been sunk near Saishu To on Sep 23, 1945 xAKL Kumakawa Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 23, 1945 xAK Zenoa Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 23, 1945 xAK Teikin Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 23, 1945 xAKL Kasui Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 23, 1945 xAKL Kaishi Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 23, 1945 xAKL Inaura Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 23, 1945 xAKL Kaneyama Maru is reported to have been sunk near Shimonoseki on Sep 23, 1945 SSX Ha-50 is reported to have been sunk near Fukue-jima on Sep 23, 1945 MTB G-151 is reported to have been sunk near Koshiki-jima Retto on Sep 23, 1945 SC Ch 44 is reported to have been sunk near Fusan on Sep 23, 1945 SC CHa-13 is reported to have been sunk near Samah on Sep 23, 1945 SC CHa-14 is reported to have been sunk near Samah on Sep 23, 1945 SC CHa-15 is reported to have been sunk near Samah on Sep 23, 1945 Looks to be a good day for the allies. SIG INT REPORT FOR Sep 23, 45 22nd Tank Regiment is located at Sapporo(120,51). 32nd Division is located at Tsingtao(95,47). 103rd Machine Canno AA Battalion is located at Chiba(114,61). 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment is located at Kumamoto(102,59). 6th JAAF AF Coy is located at Hanoi(68,56). Kitachishima Fortress is located at Paramushiro-jima(137,47). Some of the useful sig int’s. An AF Coy at Hanoi, I bet that’s where his night air attacks on Manila fly from. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 23, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Samah at 69,63, Range 7,000 Yards Japanese Ships SC CHa-13, Shell hits 2, and is sunk SC CHa-14, Shell hits 4, and is sunk SC CHa-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships PF Barcoo PF Burdekin I decided to park a couple of PF’s near Samah and they find a target. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAK Zenoa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grouper SS Grouper is sighted by xAK Zenoa Maru SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zenoa Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAK Teikin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Greenling xAK Teikin Maru is sighted by SS Greenling SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Teikin Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Kumakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cabrilla xAKL Kumakawa Maru is sighted by SS Cabrilla SS Cabrilla launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kumakawa Maru Unescorted transports go down to torps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships E W-30, Shell hits 17, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Charrette DD Mertz, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight DD Mertz engages E W-30 at 2,000 yards Massive explosion on E W-30 E W-30 sunk by DD Charrette at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... Hmmm, the E boat was carrying guns. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Hiroki Maru Allied Ships SS Greenling SS Greenling is sighted by xAKL Hiroki Maru SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hiroki Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-152 Allied Ships DD Dale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hakodate at 120,54 Japanese Ships ACM Shofuku Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Finback SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at ACM Shofuku Maru #2 Finback diving deep .... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 loses contact with SS Finback ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Fire and dive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Tsubaki, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Dale Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards So far, an all around good day for the Allied navy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-549 MTB G-840 MTB G-841 Allied Ships YMS-282, Shell hits 1, on fire YMS-283, Shell hits 1 YMS-284, Shell hits 1 YMS-129 Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight Nice MTB attack, they found a target they could hurt. The 282 eventually sinks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-543 MTB G-545 MTB G-878 Allied Ships DD Ammen DD Brown DD Cotten DD Ingersoll -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,55, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships E W-23, Shell hits 2, on fire E W-24, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage E W-25, Shell hits 1 E W-26, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk E W-27 E W-28, Shell hits 3 E W-29, Shell hits 1 E W-33, Shell hits 2, on fire E W-41, Shell hits 12, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Stephen Potter DD Halsey Powell DD Prichett DD Remey Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards Good weather all around, if you check out the previous reports, 92% moonlight on a lot of them. This one feels good, tagging a number of E boats. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,55, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships E W-23, Shell hits 15, and is sunk E W-24, Shell hits 4, and is sunk E W-25, Shell hits 21, and is sunk E W-27, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage E W-28, Shell hits 12, and is sunk E W-29, Shell hits 5, heavy fires E W-33, Shell hits 10, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Stephen Potter DD Halsey Powell DD Prichett DD Remey I chase them down and finish them off. Not sure what Cruft was doing trying to get these guys through this corridor. I know he knows I have a lot of these raiders around. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships SC Ch 44 SC Ch 49 Allied Ships SS Trepang SS Trepang launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 44 Trepang diving deep .... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 44 fails to find sub and abandons search SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 96,60 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-140, hits 7 Allied Ships BB New Mexico CA Portland CL Raleigh DD Kennison DD Crosby DD Dent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-50 Allied Ships LCT-137 LCT-137 is sighted by SSX Ha-50 SSX Ha-50 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Masan at 101,55 Japanese Ships E W-27, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Billfish SS Billfish launches 4 torpedoes at E W-27 I must be rolling 100’s all day. An sub encounters an E boat, kills it, doesn’t get hurt in return. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 5 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 18 F6F-5N Hellcat x 17 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed No Allied losses A brave attack into the teeth of dedicated night fighters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7 Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Firefly F.I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Firefly F.I: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 These attacks on Tanegashima are only training him up in night exp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 7 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 18 F6F-5N Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb oh poo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Kaneyama Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cabrilla xAKL Kaneyama Maru is sighted by SS Cabrilla SS Cabrilla attacking xAKL Kaneyama Maru on the surface My navy is on fire today. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Saishu To at 100,56 Japanese Ships SS Ha-216, hits 16, heavy damage Allied Ships PF Hutchinson PF Carson City PF Corpus Christi PF Bisbee SS Ha-216 launches 2 torpedoes at PF Hutchinson Ha-216 diving deep .... PF Hutchinson attacking submerged sub .... PF Bisbee attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Masan at 101,55 Japanese Ships E W-29, heavy fires Allied Ships SS Gato E W-29 is sighted by SS Gato SS Gato launches 2 torpedoes at E W-29 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 5,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1 MTB G-889 MTB G-1022 MTB G-1029 Allied Ships PT-104 PT-106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Oita at 104,59, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-843 MTB G-845 MTB G-848 MTB G-872 MTB G-873 MTB G-874 MTB G-880 MTB G-882 MTB G-883 MTB G-884 MTB G-885, Shell hits 1 MTB G-1001 Allied Ships DD McCall DD Maury DD Farragut DD Dewey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1003 MTB G-1004 MTB G-1006 MTB G-1013 MTB G-1016 MTB G-1017 MTB G-1023 MTB G-1025 MTB G-1030 MTB G-1031 Allied Ships YMS-130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ominato at 119,55 Japanese Ships ACM Toshi Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage ACM Shofuku Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Gar SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at ACM Toshi Maru #5 Gar diving deep .... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... ACM Shofuku Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo ACM Shofuku Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo ACM Shofuku Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Inaura Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cabrilla xAKL Inaura Maru is sighted by SS Cabrilla SS Cabrilla attacking xAKL Inaura Maru on the surface A serious effort to resupply Shimonoseki. I’ll consider the possibility that Cruft made this a strong trip wire before invading. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Haha-jima (110,75) 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APD Cavallaro APD Carpellotti APD Burke APD Belet APD Begor APD Bassett APD Balduck APD Arthur L. Bristol APD Amesbury APD Tatum APD Ringness APD Reynour APD Pavlic APD Odum APD Laning APD Joseph E. Campbell APD Horace A. Bass APD Haines APD Gosselin APD Frament APD Chase APD Charles Lawrence APD Bowers APD Knudson APD Barr Unlike here -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Haha-jima (110,75) TF 283 troops unloading over beach at Haha-jima, 110,75 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1 MTB G-889 MTB G-1022 MTB G-1029 Allied Ships DD Charrette DD Mertz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Kaishi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Greenling xAKL Kaishi Maru is sighted by SS Greenling SS Greenling launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kaishi Maru Todays pasting of the IJN continues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1003 MTB G-1004 MTB G-1006 MTB G-1013 MTB G-1016 MTB G-1017 MTB G-1023 MTB G-1025 MTB G-1030 MTB G-1031 Allied Ships YMS-282 YMS-283 YMS-284 YMS-129 Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 21,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Hanakawa Maru Allied Ships SS Bowfin xAKL Hanakawa Maru is sighted by SS Bowfin SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hanakawa Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships SC Ch 44, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SC Ch 49 Allied Ships SS Trepang SS Trepang launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 44 Trepang diving deep .... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 49 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub and continues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 50 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 50 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet * CAP engaged: 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes I was in and out before they could react and engage, to my chagrin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet * CAP engaged: 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 3 minutes to reach interception, hmmm, terrible reaction rate for the IJ. I wonder what his commanders air rating is. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 10 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb Thought I might catch some a/c on the ground... nope -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 47 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 47 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 450 B-29B Superfort x 125 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 11 damaged B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed Heavy Industry hits 291 Say hello to my little’ friend! Surprisingly light losses for a raid at 18k. I bet he has his AA stacked up somewhere, and the only place that makes sense is Tokyo. SO when I go after Tokyo, I’ll make sure to fly my B29s above 20k to avoid it. It will take longer to smash Tokyo, but will be less expensive in the long run. I hope. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 5 Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft -29-25 Superfort x 213 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged Heavy Industry hits 132 I love seeing 600 plane B29 raids followed up by 200 plane B29 raids. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-201 Karyu x 10 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 319 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 7 damaged Japanese Ships E Ishizaki, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk E W-6, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires TK Sarawak Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire TK Kaisoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire TK Saitsu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PB Kiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Mishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Manju Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage xAK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage TK Syoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Gosyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage E No.16, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk E Wakataka, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage E No.49, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires TK Kisei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Awakawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Yubu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Kaisei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Teikon Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kensin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage E W-5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk TK Baiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Sabang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage E No.36, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk TK Shimotsu Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Hoei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire TK Choran Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage xAK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Repair Shipyard hits 5 Port hits 13 Port fuel hits 2 Koga, S. in a Ki-201 Karyu makes head on attack ... forces B-29-25 Superfort out of formation Massive explosion on TK Manju Maru I wsa just waiting for a number of ships to appear in this port again. My recon over the last few days showed numerous capital ships. I guess my recon isn’t as good as it’s cracked up to be. Iirc my dl wsa around the 10/15 to 12/15 level. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-201 Karyu x 7 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 47 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged Japanese Ships TK Yuno Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 2 His Karyu’s did terribly. But it’s quite evident his Karyu’s are based in this area and are staying here. If I can pinpoint their base...... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-201 Karyu x 4 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 24 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 6 damaged Japanese Ships TK Sarawak Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Choran Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Eiko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Kaizyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 21000 feet Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 244th Sentai with Ki-201 Karyu (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes It’s nice seeing a 600 plane B29 raid followed up by a 200 plane b29 raid followed by a 400 plane B29 raid :D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 57 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 34 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 34 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 18000 feet * City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead It’s nice seeing a 600 plane B29 raid followed up by a 200 plane b29 raid followed by a 400 plane B29 raid with a 60 plane cherry-on-top raid :D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K5-J George x 18 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 137 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 His George’s did a good number on me, fighters didn’t go in to sweep or escort. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 25 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 8 Ki-100-I Tony x 5 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 53 B-25H Mitchell x 34 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed on ground A6M7 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground K5Y1 Willow: 5 destroyed on ground Ki-27b Nate: 6 destroyed on ground Ki-115a Tsurugi: 2 destroyed on ground D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 5 Ki-100-I Tony x 4 Allied aircraft A-26C Invader x 29 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-26C Invader: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged A-26C Invader: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-26C Invader bombing from 18000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb I came out on the wrong end of the stick on this one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K5-J George x 9 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 Japanese aircraft losses N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 17000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb Banzai! - Nikaido K. in a N1K5-J George rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor Banzai! - Abe D. in a N1K5-J George rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Ki-100-I Tony x 4 Allied aircraft B-17G Fortress x 135 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed on ground Ki-115a Tsurugi: 4 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground K5Y1 Willow: 5 destroyed on ground J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed on ground J2M5 Jack: 5 destroyed on ground C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed on ground D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-17G Fortress: 8 damaged Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 51 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 33 Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 18 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 19 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 7 Ki-100-I Tony x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 5 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet Oh, NOW I get around to sweeping the base. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 6 Ki-100-I Tony x 2 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 111,67 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 23 B6N2a Jill x 54 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 5 damaged Allied Ships DD Bryant DD Izard DD Burns Aircraft Attacking: 54 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 54 torps, not ONE hit. Terrible results for Cruft. These must be the absolute bottom-of-the-barrel pilots he has. They probably gained 10 exp in this action. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Ki-84r Frank x 4 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 70 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24 SBD-3 Dauntless x 12 SBD-5 Dauntless x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 18 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-115a Tsurugi: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed on ground K5Y1 Willow: 1 destroyed on ground D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hellcat I sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ominato at 119,54 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 11 N1K5-J George x 11 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 6 FM-2 Wildcat x 23 TBF-1 Avenger x 7 TBM-1C Avenger x 28 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Daitoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Daiko Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Eiji Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAK Eiman Maru xAK Jintsugawa Maru Not too bad on the hit rates, considering I was level bombing from 13k. Time for this TF to retire, repair and upgrade to Hellcats -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hakodate at 119,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 5 S1A1 Denko x 4 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 4 TBM-1C Avenger x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Kasui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grouper xAKL Kasui Maru is sighted by SS Grouper SS Grouper launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kasui Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-50, hits 3, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Ammen DD Ingersoll SSX Ha-50 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ammen Ha-50 bottoming out .... DD Ingersoll attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Haha-jima (110,75) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 613 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13 Defending force 3432 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Japanese adjusted assault: 4 Allied adjusted defense: 37 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-) fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 148 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Garrison SNLF Defending units: 141st USA Base Force 313th Bomber Wing 58th Aviation Base Force /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Yakushima (101,62) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 5618 troops, 43 guns, 275 vehicles, Assault Value = 227 Defending force 1278 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25 Allied adjusted assault: 154 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 154 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1524 casualties reported Squads: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 35 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 767th Tank Battalion 112th Cavalry Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 503rd Parachute Rgt /1 231st USN Base Force 13th USN Naval Construction Battalion 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion 28th Airborne Tank Bn /1 4th Eng Amph Bde 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion 14th Marine AA Bn /17 Defending units: 9th Garrison SNLF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9th Garrison SNLF Wiped Out at Yakushima by attrition!!! So endeth the Jap garrison on Yakushima. All in all today was a good day for the Allies. My navy performed superbly, Osaka got flattened, Nagasaki lost it’s airforce. This is what happens with a 100% B29 assault. Pure Mayhem.

BBfanboy -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/9/2012 2:05:54 AM)
E W-27, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Billfish SS Billfish launches 4 torpedoes at E W-27 I must be rolling 100’s all day. An sub encounters an E boat, kills it, doesn’t get hurt in return Your assumption of great die rolls on this action is not the reason - E W-27 was in the previous night surface action and had "heavy fires, heavy damage". Finishing off a cripple with no partners doesn't require much luck.

AcePylut -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/9/2012 3:47:48 AM)
Good catch, but don't tell High Command that!

AcePylut -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/14/2012 4:05:53 AM)
OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Sep 24, 45 xAK Hollywood collides with xAK Medina Victory at 195 , 87 Task Force 355 lays defensive minefield at Fukue-jima - 101 , 58 and sets course for Daito Shoto a Japanese SC is reported HIT SOC-1 Seagull reports oil slick at 92, 55 near Shanghai LTJG Ballard W. of VF-84 attains ace status!! LT Tyler B. of VBF-84 attains ace status!! 12 x C-47 Skytrain transporting 42nd Aviation Base Force to Tanegashima 15 x C-47 Skytrain transporting 42nd Aviation Base Force to Tanegashima 22 x C-46D Commando transporting supplies to Batan Island Hakodate expands airfield to size 5 Fukue-jima expands fortifications to size 1 Amami Oshima expands fortifications to size 1 Daito Shoto expands airfield to size 4 Kiukiang expands airfield to size 2 Rota expands airfield to size 3 Manila expands airfield to size 9 Manila expands port to size 8 SIG INT REPORT FOR Sep 24, 45 344th Division is located at Kochi(106,60). 72nd Division is located at Sendai(117,58). 145th Division is located at Okayama(108,58). AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 24, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shanghai at 93,56 Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-141, hits 22, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Waldron DD Renshaw DD Converse He fired 2 torps, missed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAKL Kashima Maru Allied Ships SS Bowfin xAKL Kashima Maru is sighted by SS Bowfin Captain of SS Bowfin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Bowfin says no, not a decent enough target for my 2 remaining torps, time to head to base -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-41 Allied Ships LCT-146 SSX Ha-41 is sighted by LCT-146 SSX Ha-41 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-42 Allied Ships LCT-138 SSX Ha-42 is sighted by LCT-138 SSX Ha-42 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-43 Allied Ships LCT-144 LCT-144 is sighted by SSX Ha-43 SSX Ha-43 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Matsue at 106,55 Japanese Ships xAK Zinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cabrilla xAK Zinzan Maru is sighted by SS Cabrilla SS Cabrilla launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zinzan Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 246 encounters mine field at Tokuyama (105,58) Allied Ships SS Hammerhead, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Oita at 104,59, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-843 MTB G-845 MTB G-848 MTB G-872 MTB G-873 MTB G-874 MTB G-880 MTB G-882 MTB G-883 MTB G-884 MTB G-885 MTB G-1001 Allied Ships DD McCall DD Maury DD Farragut DD Dewey Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat This tf is out of ammo and on the way to base. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 100,56, Range 14,000 Yards Japanese Ships E Uji E Kiji E W-1, Shell hits 2, on fire E W-3, Shell hits 4, heavy fires E W-4 E W-38 E Hoko, Shell hits 2, on fire TK Kokuei Maru TK Nichirin Maru, Shell hits 2 TK Ogurosan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire TK Otorisan Maru TK Ryuei Maru TK Kyokuyo Maru TK Azurai Maru, Shell hits 1 TK Hioki Maru, Shell hits 6 Allied Ships DD Stephen Potter DD Halsey Powell, Shell hits 1 DD Prichett DD Remey I think this tf, too, is now running low on ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-44 Allied Ships LCT-138 SSX Ha-44 is sighted by LCT-138 SSX Ha-44 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-41 Allied Ships LCT-142 SSX Ha-41 is sighted by LCT-142 SSX Ha-41 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 8 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 18 F6F-5N Hellcat x 17 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb All of his night attacks have been in the 7-10k range, as such, I’ve put fighters at 7 and 13k feet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Fukue-jima , at 101,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 13 Allied aircraft P-61C Black Widow x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Night attack at 8k feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Tanegashima , at 102,62 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb He’s gaining night exp, and that’s about it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-42 Allied Ships LCT-140 SSX Ha-42 is sighted by LCT-140 SSX Ha-42 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-43 Allied Ships LCT-147 LCT-147 is sighted by SSX Ha-43 SSX Ha-43 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SS I-401, hits 3 Allied Ships SC-742 SC-743 SS I-401 launches 2 torpedoes at SC-742 SC-743 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-743 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-743 attacking submerged sub .... SC-743 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-743 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Haha-jima at 110,75 Allied Ships CA New Orleans CL Concord Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 CA New Orleans firing at 13th Garrison SNLF CL Concord firing at Haha-jima I split my BB’s (with 4 DD escorts) as they needed to rearm. I kept these guys around for another bombardment because I want the enemy dead with no loss to my men. The more men I kill by expending supply, vs men, the better for me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hirosaki/Aomori at 117,53 Japanese Ships PC Ashi Allied Ships SS Chivo SS Chivo is located by PC Ashi Chivo diving deep .... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56 Japanese Ships E W-4 E W-3, heavy fires, heavy damage E W-1 E Uji TK Hioki Maru TK Azurai Maru TK Kyokuyo Maru TK Ogurosan Maru, on fire TK Nichirin Maru E Hoko E W-38 Allied Ships SS Silversides SS Silversides is sighted by escort E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-38 fails to find sub and abandons search E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub About the only thing working on these E boats after their DD encounter is their sonar. But no dc’s are left. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAK Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin is sighted by xAK Josho Maru SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Josho Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAK Ueizuru Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Grouper xAK Ueizuru Maru is sighted by SS Grouper SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ueizuru Maru Another 2 Japanese transports hit the bottom of the ocean. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS Trutta attacking SS Ha-D-146 at 102,56 - near Iki-shima Japanese Ships SS Ha-D-146 Allied Ships SS Trutta SS Trutta launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards I always crack up at sub v sub war. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Saishu To at 98,56 Japanese Ships TK Ogurosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire E W-4 E W-3, heavy fires, heavy damage E W-1 E Uji TK Hioki Maru TK Azurai Maru TK Otorisan Maru TK Nichirin Maru E Hoko E W-38 Allied Ships SS Guardfish, hits 4 SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at TK Ogurosan Maru Guardfish bottoming out .... I wish my torp hit rate wsa better. Seems to be 2 hits every 7 launches. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shimonoseki at 105,55 Japanese Ships TK Tamon Maru #16, Torpedo hits 1 TK Kanetsu Maru E Takashima Allied Ships SS Manta SS Manta launches 4 torpedoes at TK Tamon Maru #16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships SC Ch 52 TK Tatsuyo Maru TK Tatsuchiyo Maru E Takashima Allied Ships SS Trepang, hits 1 Captain of SS Trepang elects not to launch torpedoes at this target The SC was the target... and the capn backed off to get a better solution...... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Fusan at 104,55 Japanese Ships E Takashima TK Tatsuyo Maru TK Tatsuchiyo Maru SC Ch 52 Allied Ships SS Trepang SS Trepang launches 2 torpedoes at E Takashima Trepang diving deep .... SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 52 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub and attacked, but failed to hit. Their escorts did a good job keeping me away from the TK’s -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-41 Allied Ships LCT-136 LCT-136 is sighted by SSX Ha-41 SSX Ha-41 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-42 Allied Ships LCT-138 SSX Ha-42 is sighted by LCT-138 SSX Ha-42 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Koshiki-jima Retto , at 101,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 50 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 50 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet I’m glad to see these guys sweep first thing in the AM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Koshiki-jima Retto , at 101,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 111,67 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 25 P1Y2 Frances x 8 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 2 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Bryant Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A7M2 Sam x 13 Ki-201 Karyu x 8 Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 7 SB2C-5 Helldiver x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 destroyed SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 destroyed He caught me 78 miles out, and forced me to turn back before getting close, as my fly boys went in unescorted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison SNLF, at 110,75 (Haha-jima) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Barracuda II x 63 Corsair IV x 25 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 37 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled I can gain exp, also. Most of these guys have an exp around 60-70 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hellcat I sweeping at 15000 feet 2 x Hellcat I sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison SNLF, at 110,75 (Haha-jima) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 18 Corsair IV x 69 Allied aircraft losses Corsair IV: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Okinoerabushima , at 96,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hellcat I sweeping at 15000 feet Hmmm, looks like I have a squadron at Okinawa left on ‘random airbase’ sweep. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tokara Retto , at 100,62 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Hellcat I sweeping at 10000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pescadores , at 84,63 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft PBJ-1D Mitchell x 65 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 50 Might as well gain exp and keep this af shut down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison SNLF, at 110,75 (Haha-jima) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft TBM-3 Avenger x 22 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Saigon has 121 undamaged HI. I’m going to soften it up a few days and make sure he’s afraid to base fighters here before sending in the B29’s based at Appari -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 37 PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison SNLF, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft A-26C Invader x 35 B-25H Mitchell x 38 B-25J11 Mitchell x 65 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 56 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 380 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 41 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 38 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 35 x A-26C Invader bombing from 4000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb That’s why I’m happy the P51’s went in first. I’m going to flatten this base via air before sending in the Americal Division, which is loaded on amphib boats and heading to this base – the invasion fleet is approaching Okinawa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison SNLF, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 27 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 96,55 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-5 Helldiver x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships E W-1, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-1 So basically, my Helldivers at Fukue-jima were turned back from their scheduled attack. The flight was broken up into fragments of Helldivers escaping the Karyu’s.. .and one fragment across an E boat on the way home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 104,55 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 5 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-201 Karyu x 1 Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships TK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 244th Sentai with Ki-201 Karyu (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 27000 Raid is overhead Another fragment nailed a TK at the cost of a plane. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hellcat I sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 111,67 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft B6N2a Jill x 53 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2a Jill: 6 damaged B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships DD Izard DD Burns DD Bryant Aircraft Attacking: 51 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 53 Jills, no hits. I’ll lay a trap for him one of these days, and LRCAP a fast raider operating a few hexes S of Tokyo, nail a few of these planes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Koshiki-jima Retto , at 101,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 35 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 35 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Koshiki-jima Retto , at 101,60 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-51H Mustang x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 28000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 17 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 8 Ki-100-I Tony x 8 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed An ace wsa born out of this battle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Ki-84r Frank x 5 Ki-100-I Tony x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet Decent enough exchange, considering my pilots have an exp of about 60. I have 400+ cats in the bank, too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Ki-84r Frank x 2 Ki-100-I Tony x 1 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Maizuru at 110,58 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 9 Allied aircraft SB2C-5 Helldiver x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-5 Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships APD T-27 LSD Kumano Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb This fragment escaped the wrong way and hit an LSD at Maizuru. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 103,55 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-201 Karyu x 5 Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships TK Akatuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CAP engaged: 244th Sentai with Ki-201 Karyu (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 27000 Raid is overhead Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Akatuki Maru Well I must admit, after the initial “oh crap” feeling of my Helldivers running into Me-262’s, my guys have acquitted themselves quite well -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 15th Garrison SNLF, at 101,60 (Koshiki-jima Retto) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-26C Invader x 69 P-38L Lightning x 54 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 35 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 34 x A-26C Invader bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SS I-402, hits 2 Allied Ships SC-742 SS I-402 is sighted by escort SC-742 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-742 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-742 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-742 attacking submerged sub .... SC-742 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-43 Allied Ships LCT-137 SSX Ha-43 is sighted by LCT-137 SSX Ha-43 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 101,58 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-44 Allied Ships LCT-136 SSX Ha-44 is sighted by LCT-136 SSX Ha-44 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships SC CHa-42 SC CHa-45 Allied Ships SS Bowfin The Bowfin is just toying with these guys now. ‘remember, a few daus agp. it was the Bowfin that had to show the other Sub commanders how it’s done -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Haha-jima (110,75) 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Force AKA Aquarius AM Force fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Haha-jima (110,75) TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Haha-jima, 110,75 Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)

AcePylut -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/14/2012 4:21:11 AM)
I wanted to post this screenie of the previous days Japanese Ship Lost Register My destroyers are downright devastating. I'm going to start rolling some DD's up to my base in the Kuriles, and see if I can start moving them into the Sea of Japan. This will force Cruft to only move ships through the Mine of Death, and be very beneficial to me. This is one reason I'm moving "in apparent force" into the Kuriles... I'll have a base much closer than Attu Island, with which to run "Korea to Japan via Sea of Japan" interdiction operations. A few Fast Raider fleets should be able to wreak havoc. I have plenty of DD's available, my loss rate on these ships has been very low compared to my starting forces, there will come a time when all the small US ships are basically combat worthless due to "no Jap forces they can fight". Also, enemy ships in Japan's interior sea lanes will FORCE him to respond with whatever remaining capital ships he has available - as he knows this will be his best (and last) chance to damage... something... of mine, with his larger boats. I have many of the necessary small-tf support ships moving to the Kuriles. They've been positioning themselves for the "Adak to Kurile" run since the opening of hostilities (well, since Japan took two nukes and said "neener neener neener, we're still here"). I have 6 CV, 4 CVL, and 6 CVE's that can maintain round the clock, 24/7/365, air cover. But... but... as is the tagline by my latest, greatest, television obsession states, "Winter is Coming". [&o] [image]local://upfiles/11397/A4D1BC0D37E548119E8F39A8D533FA2B.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/14/2012 5:56:55 AM)
Another well-orchestrated sweep of the sea lanes - well done! Not sure if you noticed but Bowfin shows up 3 times in the last combat report: First the skipper decided not to waste torps on a small xAKL with her last two torps, then this: Submarine attack near Shimonoseki at 104,56 Japanese Ships xAK Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin is sighted by xAK Josho Maru SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Josho Maru And on the third occasion eludes two SCs since she is now out of torps. Good boat! Good skipper! Sounds like you are enjoying Game of Thrones as much as I am. My son and other posters on this forum say the Song of Ice and Fire books are excellent but I haven't the patience to read them, so the series on HBO brings them to life with excellent acting, superb sets and costumes, and great dialogue. CGI is used appropriately but not overused. Best part is that no characters are safe - you never know who's next on the grim reaper's list. Kinda like not knowing what surprises your WITP-AE enemy has in store for you. Great drama! [sm=00000613.gif]

AcePylut9 -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/14/2012 2:06:07 PM)
I didn't notice that! She's had quite a successful patrol so far!

AcePylut -> RE: Bombers over Osaka (6/16/2012 6:05:23 AM)
Gonna be outta town on vacation until next Saturday. This will give me a chance to plan the big invasion. Ships are about into position. I figure that in about 10 days game time, the slow, far away ships will have to depart port, enroute to lands beyond.

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