RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury

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Lokasenna -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/1/2017 2:48:43 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: Lokasenna B-29s can't fly full missions from airfields smaller than size 7. But they still can fly from say a size 4 runway at half load, and half again for long range right? They can't fly long range at all if they aren't flying from a size 7. They will only fly at normal range and with half load. Edit - by half load I mean the reduced load that is listed. Most times (and this is true for the B-29) this is simply half the number of bombs.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/1/2017 5:28:11 PM)
Nov 3, 1943 Aerial bombing north of Shwebo, bombing and bombardment at Rabaul. Two sentai of Franks contest the skies and do ok swapping slightly better than 1-1. Bagged the first two B29s a victim from flying three straight days in a row. [image]local://upfiles/44178/B7FCA9E0A7DE4026AFAC514C003D0D9F.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/1/2017 5:44:20 PM)
IJA forces 5 miles away from entering the jungle and cutting off two more Allied divisions. Lots of movement going on. The two groups of forces in Central Plains total 150,000 Allied troops. [image]local://upfiles/44178/C2001ABF53E341FDA8EDD2AECF7743FD.jpg[/image] Bombed the port at Ramree...getting only 1 hit and losing 1 plane. 15K. I want him to put up some CAP there again.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/3/2017 1:30:51 PM)
Nov 4, 1943 7 more Allied units including 2 full divisions isolated in northern Burma... Allies bomb and bombard Rabaul, and northern Burma. Flak destroys another B29. [image]local://upfiles/44178/C794F130F6AB441CB69FC77CB44E65EF.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/3/2017 11:51:21 PM)
Frances is one of those Japanese bombers that drop lots of bombs, some big and some little. I only have one squadron flying the plane, and they are just building experience with milk runs. [image]local://upfiles/44178/9E68AD012C7045F7B16CE3C98152E66F.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 12:23:07 PM)
Nov 5, 1943 Allies bomb and bombard Rabaul... bomb the troops north of Shwebo. Today only P40s sweep ahead...to find Jack and Frank.[:)] [image]local://upfiles/44178/D6B788C65E1C4E82985E5958723DD93B.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 12:26:21 PM)
The fighters then got in among the bombers -- who are very good pilots. Even got some fighters against the vaunted B29s.[sm=00000055.gif] [image]local://upfiles/44178/BC0461DA326B422F8E0564D12FB88895.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 12:28:03 PM)
Nicely done![:)] [image]local://upfiles/44178/3E477F3DDB46466AAE011D24409579F4.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 12:31:05 PM)
Rabaul will.... fall. [image]local://upfiles/44178/CD566A5576F944C8B16D821224AAEC09.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 12:37:21 PM)
Another shoe about to drop![X(] [image]local://upfiles/44178/1C977A4CCB3D437A9CF309DAE2FB4457.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 1:17:33 PM)
Dern, I forgot to take a picture of Burma... Allied troops have reversed course and are now west and south of Magwe and they seem to be heading for the base in strength.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 1:39:23 PM)
Toshio Abe fretted. Kaga gone to the yards. Ikoma only days away from sea trials but two weeks from joining him. Two battleships being converted to floatplane tenders. Many fine ships damaged from the debacle at Rabaul which had taken an ominous turn lately with the Allies pushing all out there. Only one heavy screen, only one destroyer patrolling for subs...subs that almost destroyed the Kaga. In the predawn hours there was a Pete float plane up dropping flares, but only one. Never in life had Abe felt so scared. His cautionary nature warred with his orders. The weather forecast was partly cloudy, and if all went well the squadrons would be able to launch two strikes...too close, far too close. Two strikes from a rested, trained and elite force. Only a handful of fighters were to be held back...less than two dozen. A combination of the time of year, previous Allied dispositions, and good intel work had led to this pivotal moment in history. The fate of the Empire hung in the balance this night...and Abe was scared. Not for himself, but for his Emperor.

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 1:45:54 PM)
To assemble, then dodge west south west before moving east south east for the striking position. Close to 700 planes to coordinate and ready. Ten carriers need to turn into the wind in the predawn hours as one. Targets identified, strikes launched and they must be cohesive. Would this not scare any man?

GetAssista -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 1:52:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe ... Would this not scare any man? [image]local://upfiles/32892/BF4500C429B84688B125673FA03F8AEA.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 10:19:18 PM)
Midway... I suspect Allies have tasked a Marine Division here and some tanks. There are a few 8cm dp guns, and also some 24cm howitzers...we shall see how well the 33% overstacking does. Some of the troops are raw recruits, but then so much of the Imperial forces are.[:(] [image]local://upfiles/44178/6BE6AB23FE0F4C67842A76763BBE8AD6.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 11:28:34 PM)
Well, Jocke didn't finish the turn in time for today...so we are left in limbo. Wondering if the carriers are in position, if the weather is good, if the Allies are spotted, if we coordinate in one massive raid or rather blunder into sub infested waters or some devious trick. Since Jocke is on vacation, he likes to do the turn in the morning...which means it should arrive here around 2:30 am eastern standard US time. Is this one of those rare occasions that requires an early morning wake up? The odds of a major carrier clash are around 99.9%. I think.[;)]

ny59giants -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 11:51:21 PM)
You might need "something" stronger than creamer in your morning coffee. I'm router for a clash by both sides. Like the original Midway may it be epic! 😬😬

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/4/2017 11:54:30 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants You might need "something" stronger than creamer in your morning coffee. I'm router for a clash by both sides. Like the original Midway may it be epic! 😬😬 Dern auto-correct![:D]

ny59giants -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 1:10:59 AM)
Iphone with cat on lap...but you get my point. [;)]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:04:24 PM)
Nov 6th, 1943 Rain over Midway...and the Japanese task forces scatter. Everything looks good so far... [image]local://upfiles/44178/EF36E89DCB9F49DC95BDC6A6F8B6F722.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:05:36 PM)
Petes spot the enemy invasion force...will the rain clear? The forecast is partly cloudy. [image]local://upfiles/44178/C688DBA62BDE4B6790E14AB7F616CF9A.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:07:16 PM)
The invasion begins and the artillery barks defiance...but it doesn't look good. Allied troops ashore with very little loss. Uh-oh.[:(] [image]local://upfiles/44178/A40F86E3143545C6BBA680EDB642C479.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:08:35 PM)
Japanese defenders hard hit.[X(] [image]local://upfiles/44178/FF9427D82BAE4E5C8D3590F9BD455A4A.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:10:36 PM)
What's this?[X(] This convoy is supposes to be 8 hexes west of Midway and here they steam to within one hex of the invasion site? Words fail at the stupidity of High Command.[&:] [image]local://upfiles/44178/2A0CCF224F6B4309975A26E297DF24CE.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:14:58 PM)
With dawn the search planes are shredded by enemy fighters over Midway. First Emily's flying from distant bases, and then obsolete short range Vals. With Abe heed their intelligence? [image]local://upfiles/44178/BF58142C2B9E4BB48CA96E53B1CA68A7.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:18:03 PM)
Ten carriers turn into the wind and launch...a magnificent sight. The glory and fury of Japan unleashed in one massive strike. Oh, my eyes![&o] [image]local://upfiles/44178/0AAB5DF6241C4507811134FD531D5AA5.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:22:00 PM)
The enemy CAP is caught by surprise and is less than one hundred fighters... in fact, the strike group is thru and in good order. In the moderate rain the bombers strike... [image]local://upfiles/44178/D6CB0DF568044112B16D1605684795FE.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:24:13 PM)
The rain intensifies to heavy.... but it is glorious![sm=00000055.gif] [image]local://upfiles/44178/F594C863D6FF4AEF97A8790B1A43A244.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:27:33 PM)
The pathetic Yankee counter strike is easily dealt with just a handful of Zekes. Abe, you genius, you![&o] [image]local://upfiles/44178/EE9DF2A119C949F3BD82B00B4E70525B.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Gnashing of Teeth: Cries of Fury (7/5/2017 12:30:35 PM)
But, will there be an afternoon strike... Abe, ever thoughtful of his pilots lives, orders the second strike. There is still much work to be done if Midway is to be saved! [image]local://upfiles/44178/94FC303988644DA1BDCEDC0DD2E27DDB.jpg[/image]

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