RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan)

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Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/18/2013 1:05:32 AM)
16 Oct 1943 I've just realised, it's Oct not Sep, so all my recent headings are wrong. Oops ... Anyway, next turn might be quite interesting. Unfortunately this turn the perpetually horrendous weather prevented any attempts to attack the transport TF which is now at Rangoon. However there is also another apparently more heavily escorted TF heading towards the port, which has Walrus floatplanes flying off of it. I am sending in a small surface combat TF comprised of 1 legacy CL plus 6 legacy DDs to see what they can do. Then hopefully the Nicks will be permitted to take off during the day-time to add to the damage. Meanwhile, over in the Marshalls he has now taken Wotje so the entire area is now his. Next stop Kusaie or Eniwetok.

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/19/2013 12:49:49 AM)
17 Oct 1943 Night-time surface battle at Rangoon. CL Sendai sinks CA Suffolk with 2 Long Lances and escapes but I lose 3 DDs. In the day-time the Nicks manage to take off and do quite well against the transports. I had to expend around 40 Tojos to cut the CAP down to manageable size though (not shown). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,54, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Sendai, Shell hits 6 DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1 DD Shiokaze DD Yukaze, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Tatsukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Urukaze, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Tawakaze, Shell hits 3 Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Sussex, Shell hits 1 CA Suffolk, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CL Kenya, Shell hits 1 CL Newcastle DD Stewart DD Arunta DD Warramunga DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Racehorse DD Redoubt DD Relentless DD Rotherham Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Ellis, R. crosses the 'T' CA Suffolk sunk by CL Sendai at 1,000 yards DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Tawakaze at 1,000 yards DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Urukaze at 1,000 yards DD Tatsukaze sunk by DD Tjerk Hiddes at 1,000 yards DD Yukaze engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 1,000 yards DD Urukaze engages DD Rotherham at 1,000 yards DD Relentless engages DD Urukaze at 1,000 yards DD Urukaze sunk by DD Stewart at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards CL Sendai engages CA Sussex at 2,000 yards DD Tawakaze engages DD Rotherham at 2,000 yards CL Newcastle engages CL Sendai at 2,000 yards CL Kenya engages CL Sendai at 2,000 yards DD Hakaze engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 2,000 yards DD Hakaze engages DD Relentless at 2,000 yards DD Yukaze sunk by DD Arunta at 2,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CL Sendai engages CA Sussex at 6,000 yards DD Tawakaze engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 6,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Newcastle at 6,000 yards DD Hakaze engages DD Relentless at 6,000 yards DD Hakaze engages DD Tjerk Hiddes at 6,000 yards DD Tawakaze engages DD Warramunga at 6,000 yards DD Stewart engages DD Hakaze at 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CL Sendai engages CA Sussex at 7,000 yards DD Tjerk Hiddes engages DD Tawakaze at 7,000 yards DD Shiokaze engages DD Rotherham at 7,000 yards CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards DD Hakaze engages DD Arunta at 7,000 yards DD Hakaze engages DD Stewart at 7,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 108 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 7 Kittyhawk IV x 5 Kittyhawk IV x 4 P-38H Lightning x 11 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 destroyed, 14 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Tilawa, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Age, Bomb hits 1, on fire DE Sutlej DE Electra xAP Malda, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Devonshire, Bomb hits 1 xAP Esperance Bay, Shell hits 1 xAK Cycle, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Bundaleer xAK Kooringa xAK Sophocles, Bomb hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 19 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 31460. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 23rd FG/76th FS with P-38H Lightning (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.30 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 84 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 4 Kittyhawk IV x 2 Kittyhawk IV x 2 P-38H Lightning x 5 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed, 22 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CL Kenya, Shell hits 1 xAP Devonshire CL Newcastle CA Shropshire xAP Doumer, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Talma xAP Amra, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Malda, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 10 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 9 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 2 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 1000 feet CAP engaged: No.30 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 Raid is overhead 51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 23rd FG/76th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes [image]local://upfiles/11369/CED75F9640774B3DBE125E948CDA72E4.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 4:31:42 PM)
19 Oct 1943 I have been trying to bomb the port at Rangoon at night to little effect. The flak is horrendous and he has radar-equipped Beaufighter night-fighters which are very effective. There is still some shipping there at the moment, I am going to try sending in another surface TF comprised of Es and APDs. My guys in the swamp are moving very slowly, only 2 miles a day, and today the pursuing BrIndians crossed the river to initiate combat. I think it is highly doubtful whether I can now pull off any escape at all. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 53,53 (near Rangoon) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 27143 troops, 620 guns, 680 vehicles, Assault Value = 883 Defending force 17039 troops, 141 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 310 Allied adjusted assault: 910 Japanese adjusted defense: 721 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 1148 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 85 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 30 (7 destroyed, 23 disabled) Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Allied ground losses: 426 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 58 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd British Division 5th Indian Division Defending units: 33rd Division 5th Division 7th Burma Militia Regiment 31st Field AA Battalion 15th Army 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion 9th RF Gun Battalion

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:30:51 PM)
Time for some overview I think ... Here are the Marshall Islands, all now in Allied hands. [image]local://upfiles/11369/87B10E7DBA6645AAB5772BE04512D1D8.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:32:16 PM)
Burma/Thailand [image]local://upfiles/11369/9233941982CC416BBF2F5FCD123F0B64.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:36:16 PM)
The score. Points are just about even now, and I think this is definitely the "halfway point" of the game. He has taken his initial objectives and will now I believe start to advance on more fronts simultaneously. The Hive will compress and the points balance will certainly move in his favour until such time as we can pull off the Decisive Battle of Annihilation. [image]local://upfiles/11369/D9BE80A56CC940C9B414ED8AA1B8D1BB.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:41:21 PM)
Allied ship losses. Note: There are also 14 DDs not shown. BB Idaho recently appeared on the list, I'm not sure if I believe it or not though. All the others are pretty much definite. [image]local://upfiles/11369/936F9D66A3EC46588055BC32125DB3BB.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:42:17 PM)
Japanese ship losses. [image]local://upfiles/11369/1464A4B650E248009C9F2D7E08A20D11.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:45:52 PM)
This is the fearsome group I am sending in to Rangoon. Search is only showing transports and light escorts present, so it's possibly not as silly as you might think. Also the APDs started out as DDs and therefore have good crews. [image]local://upfiles/11369/B6E0A57376CA4C8BBBBD7CEA46B0ED0F.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:49:28 PM)
The 13th Air Fleet at Samah. So far the Nells have been very ineffective bombing Rangoon at night, but there will be other targets, and he can't shoot back. [image]local://upfiles/11369/6A39A765BA824B6CBDA320BDEEA5422B.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:51:28 PM)
The 1st Air Army now comprises 739 planes, and as I hoped is throwing off a constant trickle of 50/60/60 Air pilots. [image]local://upfiles/11369/CC7E6F4BE5BC46ABB8AC5A72ECD51ED6.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:53:59 PM)
I recently received two new CVEs, which are on the way to join the others at Babeldoab. [image]local://upfiles/11369/2607D4C3F7C24F8291B641686577D88D.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:55:32 PM)
Babeldoab will be the first base to reach size 9 forts. [image]local://upfiles/11369/DFED5C3CB6D948DBA0921465FA9CCEFE.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 5:59:27 PM)
Iwo Jima is now fully built out and pretty much up to the stacking limit. I will probably just add a few engineers when some are available. [image]local://upfiles/11369/80FD8593EE7C47E8B5106E349AC19702.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 6:01:11 PM)
Chichi Jima only needs its airfield expanded to size 3 then it too will be fully built. There is no room for any more LCUs. [image]local://upfiles/11369/A7324D7A0A7A4BF1A9F53E52A6C019CE.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 6:03:05 PM)
I am not neglecting Haha-Jima either. There is an Ind Mixed Regt on its way and once it has reached size 2 AF I will finish off the forts. [image]local://upfiles/11369/B20B093F1D984D22AD701A00CAAD07E7.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 6:06:16 PM)
Daito Shoto is the place I have most recently been reinforcing. I need some serious LCUs to add to the mix, but currently have absolutely none spare. [image]local://upfiles/11369/3D3C41D4D9FA42CF9A8FFF8A8EABDE32.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 6:07:53 PM)
An Air Flotilla and CD equipped base force are the core of the atoll's assets. [image]local://upfiles/11369/696A1E3C2F514D4C8CF9B109C58A32B8.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 6:15:38 PM)
The key area. His subs have returned ... [image]local://upfiles/11369/2DD7BB3B789841BFB7F3EB227EA53ECA.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 7:15:12 PM)
There are only 13 major combat vessels remaining to be built. The first will be the Yamato in 10 days time, and excepting the Ibuki all the others will be here by Aug 44, which is only 9 months away now. [image]local://upfiles/11369/7F1B4D8C5FD14064BB6DE3E20533AB76.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 7:19:33 PM)
The CS conversions were completed recently so I have 4 more CVLs available which have been allocated to the Fast or Slow fleet as appropriate. The ships don't have airgroups yet and I am not sure when they get them. However I certainly have some spare DB groups I could put on them if necessary. So in total I have 8 CVs, 8 CVLs and 6 CVEs available. The Hosho will not be used in combat though as it is still flying Claudes and Jeans and I do not intend to change this.

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/20/2013 7:25:57 PM)
The aircraft and engine pools. I really haven't worked out any production stuff scientifically. [image]local://upfiles/11369/36578E3126CA46789E8D1EE1B28CEF8A.jpg[/image]

FDRLincoln -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/21/2013 2:10:48 AM)
How many HI points do you have saved up?

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/21/2013 2:01:32 PM)
About 1.7m

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/23/2013 12:41:21 AM)
21 Oct 1943 Moulmein is receiving an extraordinary amount of ordnance. I guess that means it is the next target. That is all.

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/24/2013 12:33:25 AM)
22 Oct 1943 Well as it turns out the gash surface combat TF I had assembled for Rangoon had an absolute field day. As most of the Allied shipping was observed leaving to the west I converted it to a bombardment TF before going in, and it paid off big time. Firstly there were in fact some transports still unloading:- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 6,000 Yards Japanese Ships APD Wakatake APD Kuretake APD Sanae, Shell hits 2, on fire APD Fuyo APD Karukaya APD Yugao E Otori E Hiyodori E Kiji E Kamo Allied Ships xAK Sepia, Shell hits 4 xAK Ariadne Moller, Shell hits 1 xAK Borgfred, Shell hits 8, on fire xAK Herstein, Shell hits 20, heavy fires xAK Hermion, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Skagerak, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Troja, Shell hits 47, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Michael Livanos, Shell hits 3 Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Reduced visibility due to Rain with 35% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 35% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards E Kamo engages xAK Skagerak at 6,000 yards E Kiji engages xAK Troja at 6,000 yards E Hiyodori engages xAK Skagerak at 6,000 yards E Otori engages xAK Troja at 6,000 yards APD Fuyo engages xAK Troja at 6,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Skagerak at 6,000 yards APD Wakatake engages xAK Skagerak at 6,000 yards E Kiji engages xAK Troja at 6,000 yards xAK Skagerak sunk by E Otori at 6,000 yards APD Fuyo engages xAK Troja at 6,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Troja at 6,000 yards APD Wakatake engages xAK Troja at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards E Kamo engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards APD Karukaya engages xAK Hermion at 3,000 yards APD Yugao engages xAK Ariadne Moller at 3,000 yards APD Fuyo engages xAK Hermion at 3,000 yards APD Sanae engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards APD Wakatake engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards APD Sanae engages xAK Michael Livanos at 3,000 yards E Kiji engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Hermion at 3,000 yards E Otori engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards APD Yugao engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards APD Sanae engages xAK Ariadne Moller at 3,000 yards APD Wakatake engages xAK Troja at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards E Kamo engages xAK Hermion at 4,000 yards E Kamo engages xAK Troja at 4,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Hermion at 4,000 yards APD Karukaya engages xAK Michael Livanos at 4,000 yards APD Fuyo engages xAK Sepia at 4,000 yards APD Sanae engages xAK Sepia at 4,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Hermion at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Troja at 2,000 yards E Hiyodori engages xAK Hermion at 2,000 yards APD Wakatake engages xAK Herstein at 2,000 yards APD Yugao engages xAK Borgfred at 2,000 yards APD Karukaya engages xAK Troja at 2,000 yards APD Fuyo engages xAK Troja at 2,000 yards APD Sanae engages xAK Sepia at 2,000 yards APD Kuretake engages xAK Troja at 2,000 yards APD Wakatake engages xAK Troja at 2,000 yards E Kamo engages xAK Herstein at 2,000 yards E Kiji engages xAK Borgfred at 2,000 yards E Hiyodori engages xAK Herstein at 2,000 yards E Otori engages xAK Herstein at 2,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... Then we pulled off something of a nuke:- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Rangoon at 54,53 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-38H Lightning: 39 damaged P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground Beaufighter VIf: 12 damaged P-40K Warhawk: 28 damaged P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 34 damaged P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground Kittyhawk IV: 6 damaged Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground P-40N5 Warhawk: 22 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground Spitfire Vc Trop: 4 damaged Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground Kittyhawk IV: 6 damaged Japanese Ships E Kamo E Kiji E Hiyodori E Otori APD Yugao APD Karukaya APD Fuyo APD Sanae APD Kuretake APD Wakatake Light Industry hits 2 Refinery hits 2 Manpower hits 1 Fires 19 Airbase hits 68 Airbase supply hits 15 Runway hits 146 Port hits 36 Port fuel hits 8 Port supply hits 3 E Kamo firing at Rangoon E Kiji firing at Rangoon E Hiyodori firing at Rangoon E Otori firing at 39th Indian Division APD Yugao firing at Rangoon APD Karukaya firing at 11th Indian Division APD Fuyo firing at Rangoon APD Sanae firing at Rangoon APD Kuretake firing at Rangoon APD Wakatake firing at 39th Indian Division I had set the minimum range to 1,000yds so all the 25mm flak guns joined the party. This was not anticipated and is quite clearly fairly ridiculous so I think another HR discussion may be in order. Then to cap the day off some unescorted B-24s visited Ulithi where I have 3 AVs. I would guess he might have thought these were CVs. Anyway, the few Rexes and Georges on CAP shot down 11 of the 4E beasties for a loss of 6 of their own. Three AVs and an AS received 500lb bombs but none will sink (assuming no further deliveries). All in all a very nice day :-) [image]local://upfiles/11369/C37AFFBE6BFE4A079C3AAD3ADA48C2EA.jpg[/image]

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/25/2013 1:04:42 AM)
23 Oct 1943 Just to add a finishing touch to their virtuoso performance the Es and APDs sank British sub SS Trident on their way back to Georgetown by driving it to the surface and shelling it to death. I have proposed that we add a HR that naval bombardments must have a minimum range of 7,000yds. This will exclude all the small calibre AA guns from the equation on both sides.

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/26/2013 2:14:50 AM)
24 Oct 1943 We have adopted the HR regarding naval bombardments as per the previous post. There is not much occurring apart from the daily delivery of vast ordnance at Moulmein. A LRCAP operation will be attempted soon out of my pristine Thai airfields, when all the Tojo and Nick airgroups are up to strength. He is only accompanying the bombers with a single P-38 group on Sweep. Meanwhile I am very pleased that despite the constant rain of 500lb bombs the resident 55th Division remains in very good shape. On the aircraft production front I now have exactly 600 Ki-43 IIb Oscars in the pool. I have also been able to start producing the B6N2 Jill torpedo bomber and J1NI-S Irving night fighter in small numbers. Ki-84a Frank production will be starting in November. All in all I am feeling very good about things and am continuing to enjoy it immensely. The Yamato arrives in 5 days, which if nothing else is very symbolic.

obvert -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/26/2013 11:27:42 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft 24 Oct 1943 We have adopted the HR regarding naval bombardments as per the previous post. There is not much occurring apart from the daily delivery of vast ordnance at Moulmein. A LRCAP operation will be attempted soon out of my pristine Thai airfields, when all the Tojo and Nick airgroups are up to strength. He is only accompanying the bombers with a single P-38 group on Sweep. Meanwhile I am very pleased that despite the constant rain of 500lb bombs the resident 55th Division remains in very good shape. On the aircraft production front I now have exactly 600 Ki-43 IIb Oscars in the pool. I have also been able to start producing the B6N2 Jill torpedo bomber and J1NI-S Irving night fighter in small numbers. Ki-8a Frank production will starting in November. All in all I am feeling very good about things and am continuing to enjoy it immensely. The Yamato arrives in 5 days, which if nothing else is very symbolic. Glad it's still fun! Looking forward to the critical stages of your plan as he moves in close to the hive.

Captain Cruft -> RE: The Hive - Cruft Scen 2 PBEM (Japan) (4/27/2013 2:53:58 PM)
Thanks. He has now overtaken me in points. Sub activity is cranking up significantly. I just wonder what is next (after Moulmein).

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