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obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 11:08:10 AM)
The bombardments were decent against the fields but really must have messed up the support units on the ground. It feels like this base is trashed for a good long while. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 1942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Singkawang at 56,88 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 8 damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground A6M3 Zero: 6 damaged A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged Allied Ships CA Astoria CA Louisville CA Northampton CA Portland CL Boise Japanese ground losses: 1075 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 88 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled) Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 45 Port hits 14 Port supply hits 2 SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria CA Astoria firing at Singkawang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84 Allied Ships BB Resolution BB Ramillies BB Royal Sovereign BB Revenge Japanese ground losses: 377 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Resolution BB Resolution firing at 2nd/C Division BB Ramillies firing at 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment BB Royal Sovereign firing at 18th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Singkawang at 56,88 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 13 damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground F1M2 Pete: 1 damaged A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Exeter CA Canberra CL Glasgow CL Mauritius Japanese ground losses: 261 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 18 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 2 CA Exeter firing at Singkawang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/A4C567F2FBF24B1CA7375EF72065F2BB.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 11:09:32 AM)
The Lightnings then got a chance to have an impact, and took out 4-5 IJ Oscars and zeros for only a few damaged. [image]local://upfiles/37283/77810712BE8442DD9E7C791B2B62F7A8.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 11:10:53 AM)
The 4Es still then met a strong LR CAP and didn't do much, but put a few extra hits on the fields, and might have downed 1-2 more fighters. [image]local://upfiles/37283/E253E1FD77FB4410A08B46E97E633236.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 12:25:55 PM)
The 4Es also hit Pntiniak port where a surprising number of ships were still hanging out. The AKE is good to take out for sure, especially since another was likely sunk earlier in the turn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 1942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pontianak , at 56,90 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 16 LB-30 Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AKE Kashino, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage AMc Rumoe Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yomei Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 11 Port supply hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb Massive explosion on AKE Kashino -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/925511B42E614F14B9593CE56A763757.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 12:33:11 PM)
On the ground Malaybalay was attacked for the first time. The PI troops did well, getting a 1:6 in defence with the IJN naval guards taking significantly more damage. Supply is now low here, so I'll try to start some flying in from nearby Cebu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 1942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 11262 troops, 117 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 403 Defending force 9210 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346 Japanese adjusted assault: 127 Allied adjusted defense: 691 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1459 casualties reported Squads: 40 destroyed, 120 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled) Allied ground losses: 322 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 45 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 89th Naval Guard Unit 85th Naval Guard Unit 87th Naval Guard Unit 86th Naval Guard Unit 1st Engineer Co 18th Naval Guard Unit 88th Naval Guard Unit Sasebo 1st SNLF /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 3rd Constabulary Regiment 2nd PA Infantry Regiment 101st PA Infantry Division Agusan Constab Battalion Mindanao Force 35th Avn Sup /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/2CD18E78AE8D4C24ABF813869B184894.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 5:02:27 PM)
Here is the tally for he past few days battles, not including all of the 4E port strikes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Ships BB Ise, and is sunk CA Atago, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage{Sunk or in serious trouble) CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3 CL Nagara, Shell hits 4 DD Hasu, and is sunk DD Sanae, and is sunk DD Namikaze, and is sunk DD Wakatake, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1, on fire PB Tatsumiya Maru, and is sunk PB Hirota Maru, and is sunk PB Seikyo Maru, and is sunk PB Shinkyo Maru, and is sunk PB Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 1 PB Konsan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire PB Karimo Maru, Shell hits 1 CM Wakataka, Shell hits 24, and is sunk CM Katsuriki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage AKE Tazima Maru, Shell hits 7 Allied Ships CA Dorsetshire, and is sunk DD Encounter, and is sunk Damaged ships shown below in Singapore repair yard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/9608310937834BB9B078B03FAF0E40B2.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 8:59:22 PM)
This I don't understand. Where were these B4Y1 Jeans lost? I've never seen one, and this is too many to have been lost by transferring planes. Did some go down on a torpedoed xAK? Did a CV go down and for some reason have these old biplanes on board? Odd. The air war is moving in the right direction though, still. These last few days were the first actions against the A6M3, and although it's a slight tick upward in speed, it's still incredibly fragile as an airframe. Gotta take what I can get now and get lots of good AA units in during the next few months. I might prioritise more AA over more grunts with rifles right now in terms of what to buy out from WC. [image]local://upfiles/37283/9B32BBCC94BA4AD68514F9C84EABE529.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 9:40:54 PM)
Now that you have so many assets laid up in the Singers yards, you will need to prevent him bombing your cripples as you have done unto him ...[:D] I think a carrier strike is the only thing you need fear at the moment. Do you know where his bigger carriers are?

Zecke -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (2/28/2018 9:44:31 PM)
BBFB is sure that may 1942 is the key point for allys; should we invade Darwin; or wiat them at Kawaljen

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/1/2018 1:36:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Now that you have so many assets laid up in the Singers yards, you will need to prevent him bombing your cripples as you have done unto him ...[:D] I think a carrier strike is the only thing you need fear at the moment. Do you know where his bigger carriers are? It would be tough. There are some extra AA units at Singers now, plus a CAP of 200+ very experienced fighters. I'd take the hit if he wants to wreck the KB's strike groups right now. I also still have the undamaged 'R' class BBs and two other SCTFs there, plus the mines and a few PTs and the CD guns, so I don't think he'd consider bombardment again. The next turn was much quieter, but interesting nonetheless. I will be able to let you know exactly where the KB is located. [:)]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/1/2018 2:21:46 PM)
May 25, 1942 The IJN arrived in force at Singkawang. If they had been there the previous day, I'd have been in trouble. It looks like another cruiser TF and a BB TF are hanging out there, plus the KB is a few hexes off, ready to hit anything that strays too far or gets damaged. Luckily my last cripples limped into Singers today. I had to scuttle DD Farragut, unfortunately. I've got more recon and search in the DEI now, and seeing more is great. I'm noticing a lot more TFs moving between upper Malaya and indochina, and I can get a pretty good handle on the troops on Malaya in the next few days. I want to find out if Ashigara and company, who are essentially trapped up near Georgetown, are going into port at Alor Star or Phuket or somewhere up there. Troops have moved into Kluong, and I'll aim to get about 1,500 AV there against the 10-15k troops there for the IJA. I think a division is there, but it might be under full strength after recent battles at Malacca. There are beginning to be a lot of tanks here now. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 25, 1942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 288 troops, 29 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 284 Defending force 8758 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 85th Naval Guard Unit 88th Naval Guard Unit 89th Naval Guard Unit 87th Naval Guard Unit 18th Naval Guard Unit 1st Engineer Co 86th Naval Guard Unit Sasebo 1st SNLF /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 2nd PA Infantry Regiment 3rd Constabulary Regiment 101st PA Infantry Division Agusan Constab Battalion Mindanao Force 35th Avn Sup /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the state of things today. A definite show of force by the Japanese, but the Allies won't take the bait this time. Everything heads to port under CAP. The subs shown here are among about 75 between the PI, Borneo, Indochina and Malaya. About 50 of those have now been ordered to intercept the KB from their relative positions. [:)] [image]local://upfiles/37283/4C779FBAFA764C56A4A5158A5ED7001D.jpg[/image]

Capt. Harlock -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 4:17:16 AM)
quote: This is the state of things today. A definite show of force by the Japanese, but the Allies won't take the bait this time. There's a possibility it might not be bait. This looks like a good home port to launch attacks on Singapore.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 9:08:15 AM)
Some of the original PI pursuit groups have done pretty well, even though using the much maligned P-40E. I've been trying to limit their exposure to being outnumbered, to close escort, and to sweeping against larger odds. With an average pilot experience of 70, a healthy 100 kills to 44 A to A losses, with only 15 pilots KIA and 3 MIA. Even though we're still down in the overall air losses count by almost 200 airframes, a lot of these were on two CVs that went under (Enterprise and Lex) and we're fighting most often over home bases. Almost all fighter groups now have 60-70exp pilots throughout, with some of the ones that've been engaged longer, like these guys, having almost all pilots between 70-80exp. I filter the 80+ out for use in P-38s and others the will take offensive roles. A lot of these are now withdrawing, as will the AVG soon. I've been cycling new groups in that are getting up to speed at Palembang and Oosthaven after shipping from OZ, and they're now ready to take over increasing CAP duties all over Sumatra and Malaya. The Tojo could be appearing anytime now, and I've already seen the A6M3, so it's only a mater of time before increasing numbers and better quality let the Japanese have a stab and beating down the Allied air forces. Once I see the tides turning I'll focus on must have bases and port protection (Singers, Oosthave, Batavia) and let the rest be defended by the many good AA units arriving. [image]local://upfiles/37283/152F41E5AAD24AFE9B5467BC47D28442.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 9:20:46 AM)
The 26th opened with another good piece of work from the Silent Service. This time it was the Dutch having a go, and another air combat TF at Cam Ranh Bay. The O-19 nails CVE Unyo with one torpedo, and the resulting fuel storage explosion left her on fire and presumably in need of some time in the repair yards. Being at Cam Ranh Bay she'll have to move eventually, so I'll be ready and patrolling. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72 Japanese Ships CVE Unyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied Ships SS O19 CVE Unyo is sighted by SS O19 Fuel storage explosion on CVE Unyo SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/74DC2E5C4BC847E0BB9DDAD8B9434449.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 9:34:03 AM)
May 26, 1942 The Japanese pulled out instead of seeking combat on the 26th. I sent USN cruisers through the straits from Singers to Palembang to protect the amphibs loading there, but no need. The IJN managed to dodge the many subs in the area and the KB ends up about 4 hexes off of Malaya even with Mersing. Any direction she moves now there are patrols, and CAP will tighten up over Singers and Batu for the next turn. The Ashigara and company are attempting to extract the regiment from Langsa, which fell today to the Indian Armored Brigade there. I thought of meeting them while they're in fast transport mode around Georgetown with a larger RN cruiser force, but decided to be prudent instead. The KB is in range and there are other well escorted strike planes close by, plus there is no need to lose ships fighting this TF. It's increasingly trapped, with mines and CD guns now in place along the retreat path toward Singers, and a long way around Sumatra to any kind of safety. I'll just wait and pick my time once I find out where they're holing up. Air combat was intense over Malaya, with zeros jumping our bombing runs to Kluong. The Allies lose about 19 2E on the day which sucks. All bombing is temporarily halted. I don't really need it now anyway, as shore bombardment to Johore and Singers can work on supply while troops are now entering Kluong to fight for the place. Our sweepers also took out almost an entire IJAAF Oscar Sentai at Georgetown. Unexpectedly easy. The pilots must not be great. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 26, 1942 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Kirin , at 108,42 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 12 Allied aircraft SB-2 x 28 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB-2: 6 damaged Light Industry hits 4 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SB-2 bombing from 5000 feet City Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Langsa at 46,74, Range 23,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Ashigara CL Sendai DD Kawakaze DD Shinonome DD Minazuki DD Minekaze DD Yukaze DD Karukaya DD Susuki Allied Ships MTB 12 Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 70th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 50,82 (Kluong) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 37 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 21 B-26 Marauder x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kluong , at 50,82 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 3 Hudson I x 4 Hudson III (LR) x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Hudson I: 1 damaged Hudson III (LR): 2 destroyed, 4 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/37283/AC9373F67F7447DF90292177A743153C.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 9:39:29 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock quote: This is the state of things today. A definite show of force by the Japanese, but the Allies won't take the bait this time. There's a possibility it might not be bait. This looks like a good home port to launch attacks on Singapore. I was wary of that, but he pulled back. I think also he may have extracted Mutsu and Myoko from Singkawang. That port shows 0 ships now. So the sub hunt is on. I spotted a cruiser TF in the South China sea moving NE, so I'll try to intercept.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 9:48:42 AM)
Here is a look at recent IJN and Allied ships listed as lost. I'm hoping the Atago joins this count soon, but it might have made Kuching port. Who knows? It's really interesting Aka keeps making the sunk list. I really doubt the single torpedo she took cold have sunk her, but why does she keep appearing 5 months after being hit? The Zuikaku is not sunk, but it's good she's listed, as that might mean an increase in float damage. The Allies are sad to lose Dorsetshire, but those are the breaks. Myoko took some bomb hits in port, so could have actually gone under. Very interesting. Mutsu doesn't appear, and she took a 6inch hit in bombardments a few days ago, so I think she's escaped Singkawang. The little patrols add up for Japan, with those PBs beginning to hurt as fewer and fewer are available to escort fuel and troop convoys. I love getting the DMS, a lot of which have been sunk already, as they're good fast escorts for Japan and provide much more effective minesweeping than the AMc and other sweepers. On the other side, the Allies hate to lose KVs, and these were just a stupid mistake on my part. My air ASW is hugely improved in the DEI now though, with lots of newly trained Aussie units moving in. I see multiple hits per day now from the Hudsons and Beauforts. [image]local://upfiles/37283/0F84590D657B40689982D6279E4B4B60.jpg[/image]

ny59giants -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 11:19:06 AM)
I just realized its May, so how goes the Avenger upgrades for your American CVs? By end of '42 you will be swimming in them unless you have huge losses. I don't remember which air groups (SBD or large FP), but even in stock there are a few that can upgrade to them. You will have to go through all the groups to find them. They should help in ground attack in a few months.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/3/2018 3:03:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: ny59giants_MatrixForum I just realized its May, so how goes the Avenger upgrades for your American CVs? By end of '42 you will be swimming in them unless you have huge losses. I don't remember which air groups (SBD or large FP), but even in stock there are a few that can upgrade to them. You will have to go through all the groups to find them. They should help in ground attack in a few months. CV groups are upgrading as soon as they are able. I also have two groups arriving back soon from the lost CVs that can use them as LBA. I knew there was a Marine group able to use Avengers, but didn't know about the float planes. I'll have a look.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/5/2018 8:08:34 PM)
Here is the current state of mine pools. I have been wanting to sift through these for a while since I knew there were some I had no clue about. It turns out that the Soviets have several kinds of mines that only a few ships use. The one I still can't figure out is the the KB mine. It was supposed one of the best and most laid Soviet mines, but no ship seems to use it. [:(] One other thing. USS Keokuk is full up with Mk16 mines, but they apparently aren't producing until 12/42? [:-] [image]local://upfiles/37283/782B40163B7A41E08D81FC43064466D0.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 5:32:59 AM)
I had a look through my ships and could not find a vessel taking the KB mine either. Perhaps Argonaut, Nautilus or Narwhal before conversion to SST? I googled KB naval mine and came up with a picture with Russian writing. So now I am guessing they are for the Russian cruisers that arrive in 1945. [image]local://upfiles/35791/30269D9FE89341C5909BEA097FA79D53.jpg[/image]

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 10:44:35 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy I had a look through my ships and could not find a vessel taking the KB mine either. Perhaps Argonaut, Nautilus or Narwhal before conversion to SST? I googled KB naval mine and came up with a picture with Russian writing. So now I am guessing they are for the Russian cruisers that arrive in 1945. The Soviet cruisers both use the Pattern 08/39 mine. I looked through all Soviet ships and unless I skipped over something, I can't locate anything that can use it. Maybe after an upgrade?

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 10:47:32 AM)
Lowpe has been without power for three days now! [X(] He sent me another note today to say the whole town is still without, so I hope the infrastructure is fixed up soon. Scary to lose it for so long. I remember one time when we didn't have electric or our gas boiler for heat for 3-4 days in the 80s when I was little. Portland, OR often has ice storms, and this one coated everything with over an inch of ice. Pretty and dangerous. Hard to get anywhere to even get food from the store as well. Of course as a kid I didn't realise how rough it was. So the game is on hold until his electric is back on.

Bif1961 -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 1:08:34 PM)
Don't worry they will have another Nor'easter Wednesday this one bringing even more snow.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 2:04:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bif1961 Don't worry they will have another Nor'easter Wednesday this one bringing even more snow. Grrrrrrr!! [:@]

Lokasenna -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 2:52:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: Bif1961 Don't worry they will have another Nor'easter Wednesday this one bringing even more snow. Grrrrrrr!! [:@] Might not affect things too much, or at least less than the last one - the winds the Midatlantic/NE US got over the weekend were really ridiculous. I haven't experienced sustained winds like that out here since the "hurricanes" passed through in 2011 and 2012.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 3:14:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lokasenna quote: ORIGINAL: obvert quote: ORIGINAL: Bif1961 Don't worry they will have another Nor'easter Wednesday this one bringing even more snow. Grrrrrrr!! [:@] Might not affect things too much, or at least less than the last one - the winds the Midatlantic/NE US got over the weekend were really ridiculous. I haven't experienced sustained winds like that out here since the "hurricanes" passed through in 2011 and 2012. The damage looked extensive when I checked it all out on the news. Still cold too which makes it worse.

obvert -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 3:24:17 PM)
While I'm waiting I'm preparing for some group withdrawals of the USAAF units. Here is a look at the P-38E group operating mostly out of Singers. Not bad. [&o] I've sent about 2/3 of these guys to the unit that is taking over P-38E duty there. Unfortunately I've only received 15 P-38Es this month out of what are supposed to be 24 planes arriving. It's very late May now, and I think I'm going to get cheated out of some very useful airframes. Has anyone else had this happen? I'm over producing P-40Es by a few, but under on some others. [image]local://upfiles/37283/A5CC9D3E06824E779CBF447DB1066536.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 4:26:38 PM)
Allied production should be pretty reliable. Any chance another unit upgraded to P--38Es while you weren't looking? Only other thing I can think of is something Alfred mentioned about the Allies being able to run out of HI points in some circumstances. Or maybe supply at the city that manufactures P-38s?

Lokasenna -> RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J) (3/6/2018 5:31:17 PM)
Newsies like to go film the most/worst storm damage they can find - it's like that old adage about crime, something about blood selling. Well, in cases of "extreme" weather, downed trees sell.

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