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RangerJoe -> RE: 1943 July 20 (2/19/2020 2:35:36 AM)
I always try to keep the Hammann and the Yorktown in separate task forces.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 21 (2/19/2020 3:30:58 AM)
1943 July 21 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Let's see how many invasions we can get in before IJN carriers begin operating in the Pacific again. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • The Ponape invasion forces are beginning to load at Pearl Harbor and Niihau. Pacific • They persist. quote: 000026 Sub attack 1943-07-21 130,115 Ebadon Sub attack near Ebadon at 130,115 Japanese Ships SS I-169, hits 3 Allied Ships DD Hobby DD Hammann SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hobby I-169 diving deep .... DD Hammann attacking submerged sub .... DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • Due to the slow speed of LST's, two or three days until the invasion of Nauru Island. USMC dive bombers out of Tarawa will commence bombing Mili tomorrow. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Must be headed north! quote: 000002 Sub attack 1943-07-21 51,54 Rangoon Sub attack near Rangoon at 51,54 Japanese Ships DD Kazegumo CA Tone DD Takanami Allied Ships SS KXIII SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kazegumo DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami attacking submerged sub .... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • Only one enemy carrier TF is spotted and it is 3 hexes west of Port Blair. Perhaps they withdraw to replenish? The aircraft convoy pulled into Bombay and will unload tonight. With luck tomorrow we will have 52 Valentine III tanks at 63,43 to aid defenses. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Lotsof what I think are ASW groups in evidence during turn resolution. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-21 89,60 Wenchow ASW attack near Wenchow at 89,60 Japanese Ships PB Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Silversides, hits 1 SS Silversides is sighted by escort Silversides bottoming out .... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru attacking submerged sub .... PB Musashi Maru is out of ASW ammo PB Musashi Maru is out of ASW ammo PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 21 (2/19/2020 3:31:37 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe I always try to keep the Hammann and the Yorktown in separate task forces. [:D]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 22 (2/19/2020 3:59:01 PM)
1943 July 22 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Perhaps the Imperial carriers will remain in the Indian Ocean for some time to come. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Wasp ready in two days. Pacific • Building, bombing, logistics all continue. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • First, our 4EB had lost their target hex and did not strike enemy in 63,43; then, our tanks did not make the full 23 miles remaining to 63,43; finally, the Imperials attacked today! quote: 000022 Ground combat 1943-07-22 63,43 Myitkyina Ground combat at 63,43 (near Myitkyina) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 32879 troops, 356 guns, 609 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001 Defending force 18951 troops, 189 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 584 Japanese adjusted assault: 374 Allied adjusted defense: 1375 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1740 casualties reported Squads: 10 destroyed, 134 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 52 (5 destroyed, 47 disabled) Allied ground losses: 629 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 57 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) Assaulting units: 39th Division 15th Tank Regiment 18th Division 1st Tank Division 18th Tank Regiment 21st AA Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 17th Australian Brigade 3rd Carabiniers Regiment 7th New Chinese Corps 63rd Indian Brigade 26th Indian Brigade 22nd (East African) Brigade 8th New Chinese Corps 2/4th Light AA Regiment • The 4x 4EB groups just unloaded at Bombay have upgraded to B-24D1 and are on the rail to Silchar. The 2EB group unloaded there has upgraded to B-25D1 and changed flight crews for pilots trained in NavB. They will move to Comilla so they might strike at enemy naval bombardment forces staging their way in. They also know there are ship hiding in Chittagong's harbor. The IJN carriers, only one TF seen, are still 3 hexes west of Port Blair but there is a (presumed) bombardment TF 6 hexes SW of Cox's Bazar, which puts it 8 hexes from Chittagong (and 5 hexes from Akyab). I figure the target is Chittagong since they've never staged so close as they are to the other bases. Fortifications are 6 at Chittagong but the terrain is clear so the base more vulnerable. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • The only submarine action today. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-22 84,62 Pescadores ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,62 Japanese Ships DD Hatsushima TK Chiyoda Maru TK Kyokuho Maru Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsushima DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hatsushima attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

WriterNotViking -> RE: 1943 July 22 (2/19/2020 7:24:04 PM)
Finally caught up, and now I'm stuck waiting for updates like everyone else. Quality entertainment as usual. One thing struck me from your post: quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs • The 4x 4EB groups just unloaded at Bombay have upgraded to B-24D1 and are on the rail to Silchar. Historically speaking, were 4-engined bombers moved by train? I take zero issue with the game allowing it, but I'm curious about the logistics. I imagine their size would pose some practical challenges, unless they really broke them down.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 23 (2/19/2020 8:19:54 PM)
1943 July 23 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Are the Imperial carriers leaving the IO? West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Wasp repairs finish tomorrow. Pacific • Invasion of Nauru Island will land tomorrow. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • There was no bombardment, but I wonder if there was an unanticipated abort or something. During the movie it looked as though the TF encountered one of my subs, and might have been at Akyab later (not sure about that, though), but there was no combat with the sub and no bombardment. Now the TF is 3 hexes west of Prome and heading southwest. • What might be the IJN carriers is 3 hexes west of Great Nicobar and heading SW. An IJN sub has been spotted a little SE of Trivandrum. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Again, the only sub action for the day. quote: 000001 Sub attack 1943-07-23 88,62 Taihoku Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships PC Take Allied Ships SS Crevalle SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at PC Take Crevalle diving deep .... PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 22 (2/19/2020 8:27:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: WriterNotViking Finally caught up, and now I'm stuck waiting for updates like everyone else. Quality entertainment as usual. One thing struck me from your post: quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs • The 4x 4EB groups just unloaded at Bombay have upgraded to B-24D1 and are on the rail to Silchar. Historically speaking, were 4-engined bombers moved by train? I take zero issue with the game allowing it, but I'm curious about the logistics. I imagine their size would pose some practical challenges, unless they really broke them down. Thanks! I'll keep it coming. [:)] I remember this issue being discussed in these forums a long time ago, but I don't recall the details. It certainly is one of the game abstractions we live with. BTW, several years ago I got to walk through and around a B-25 and a B-17. Of course the B-17 was larger, but to look at them together it wasn't that much larger. I wonder how well many 2EB would fit on railroad cars?

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 24 (2/20/2020 3:28:22 AM)
1943 July 24 INVADED Landing Craft TF 94 offshore of Nauru Island Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Allied forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!! Overall • We should soon have enough carriers operating in the central Pacific to overcome even a fully repaired IJN carrier force. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Wasp did not come ready but should tomorrow. Pacific • A little more cleanup. quote: 000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-07-24 Nauru Island 127,128 Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island (127,128) TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128 Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000021 Ground combat 1943-07-24 Nauru Island 127,128 Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 245 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 8 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: 2/1st Ind Coy • Ponape recon so far shows almost 8,000 troops; our invasion force will not have great superiority but with naval bombardments should overcome the defenses. Sub patrols based in Kwajalein have begun. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • A sub patrol from Kwajalein is heading for the Celebes Sea. China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Imperial carriers nowhere to be seen, nor are the surface bombardment groups. No artillery bombardments at 63,43 since that last assault was repulsed. • Perhaps tomorrow I will move fighter cover back in to Akyab and restart the convoys. A sub patrol from Kwajalein is heading for the South China Sea. 48 fighters at Lashio so we sweep tomorrow. The new 4EB groups will target Lashio when they have enough planes ready. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Still playin' with ASW groups. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-24 100,58 Fukue-jima ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58 Japanese Ships SC Ch 41 SC Ch 44 Allied Ships SS Capelin SS Capelin is located by SC Ch 41 Capelin diving deep .... 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 000002 Sub attack 1943-07-24 100,58 Fukue-jima Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58 Japanese Ships SC Ch 41 SC Ch 44 Allied Ships SS Capelin Captain of SS Capelin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target 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 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub 000019 ASW attack 1943-07-24 92,58 Shaohing ASW attack near Shaohing at 92,58 Japanese Ships SC CHa-11 Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish is located by SC CHa-11 Blackfish bottoming out .... SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

WriterNotViking -> RE: 1943 July 22 (2/20/2020 5:44:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs I remember this issue being discussed in these forums a long time ago, but I don't recall the details. It certainly is one of the game abstractions we live with. BTW, several years ago I got to walk through and around a B-25 and a B-17. Of course the B-17 was larger, but to look at them together it wasn't that much larger. I wonder how well many 2EB would fit on railroad cars? That's a good point, and it illustrates how quickly a game like this becomes unmanagable if you get too granular. The abstractions are what keep the game enjoyable (and a game, rather than a simulation whose purpose is accuracy over playability.) March ARB is close to where I live, and it turns out I have a photo with exactly the two aircraft you mention. Even if one is further away, it's clear the size difference is not extreme. Edit: shrank picture so as not to ruin the page. [image]local://upfiles/35812/DAFFBAE5B2C7455699A82E1194F801AB.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 25 (2/22/2020 12:53:51 AM)
1943 July 25 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • A tough day at the office for Vengeance pilots: we shall avenge thee! West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Wasp is ready and will await the arrival tomorrow of the two new fleet carriers in transit. Repair estimate for Yorktown at Pearl Harbor is 22 days. Pacific • Drat! That TF is heading for Pearl Harbor. quote: 000005 Sub attack 1943-07-25 138,114 Ailuk Sub attack near Ailuk at 138,114 Japanese Ships SS I-162, hits 1 Allied Ships BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1 DD Drayton SS I-162 launches 4 torpedoes at BB West Virginia I-162 diving deep .... DD Drayton attacking submerged sub .... DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • 9,200 defenders seen on Ponape. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • The encounter near Rangoon is definitely a surface force inbound to the Bay of Bengal; the sighting of Nagato near Phuket is probably her heading into the Strait of Malacca. quote: 000003 ASW attack 1943-07-25 53,55 Rangoon ASW attack near Rangoon at 53,55 Japanese Ships DD Takanami Allied Ships SS KXVII, hits 3 SS KXVII is sighted by escort KXVII bottoming out .... DD Takanami attacking submerged sub .... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami attacking submerged sub .... DD Takanami is out of ASW ammo DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000004 Sub attack 1943-07-25 48,68 Phuket Sub attack near Phuket at 48,68 Japanese Ships BB Nagato DD Uzuki Allied Ships SS O19 SS O19 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Nagato O19 diving deep .... DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • The new 4EB squadrons will make their debut against Lashio tomorrow, and the others will join in as I do not predict a ground assault soon (at least one Imperial LCU is still moving out of hex 63,43). Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Making them waste depth charges. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-25 92,59 Shaohing ASW attack near Shaohing at 92,59 Japanese Ships SC CHa-3 SC CHa-25 Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish is located by SC CHa-3 Blackfish bottoming out .... SC CHa-25 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-25 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-25 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-25 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-25 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-07-25 83,63 Pescadores ASW attack near Pescadores at 83,63 Japanese Ships PB Choun Maru #7 PB Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin is located by PB Choun Maru #7 PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 25 (2/22/2020 12:54:15 AM)
1943 July 25 The enemy went with a large CAP over 63,43 today and most of our sweepers were busy cleaning the empty air over Lashio. Curse you, Red Baron! [image]local://upfiles/14248/607A839CE6164A3B988B998963BC5195.jpg[/image]

Bif1961 -> RE: 1943 July 25 (2/22/2020 2:37:23 PM)
54 Vengeance lost, looks like Vultee will have to start cranking up the production line to make more. Though the Brits did get 562 of them.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 26 (2/24/2020 3:46:03 PM)
1943 July 26 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • So the IJN has decided on a long term blockade on the Bay of Bengal? West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Wasp has upgraded her DB's to SBD-5. The other carriers have made it to Pearl Harbor, so ready carriers there now are CV's Wasp, Yorktown II, Lexington II, CVL's Independence, Princeton. Pacific • The game continues. quote: 000002 ASW attack 1943-07-26 124,119 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 124,119 Japanese Ships SS I-36, hits 2 Allied Ships DD Hull DD Monaghan DD McCook SS I-36 is sighted by escort I-36 diving deep .... DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCook fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McCook attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-07-26 124,119 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 124,119 Japanese Ships SS I-36 Allied Ships CA Astoria DD Craven DD Blue SS I-36 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Astoria DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • Wake appears to have 3,300 defenders; Ponape appears to have 8,900 defenders. We are bringing forward more recon, fighter, and DB groups. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Luckily the SSX incursion fails to score. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-26 52,37 Calcutta ASW attack near Calcutta at 52,37 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-12 Allied Ships DE Starling xAK Oregonian SSX Ha-12 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Starling Ha-12 bottoming out .... DE Starling fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Starling fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Starling fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Starling fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Starling fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • The IJN carriers are back - 2 hexes WNW of Port Blair. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 27 (2/25/2020 2:36:22 AM)
1943 July 27 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Suddenly the seas are alive with sub and ASW activity.The IJN is again firmly deployed in the Bay of Bengal. • Will the IJN presence in the Bay of Bengal be a permanent strategy from this point forward? West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • New carriers and Wasp sail for the Ponape invasion. Pacific • 4 separate IJN subs reported as heavily damaged or sunk. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-27 135,112 Ailuk ASW attack near Ailuk at 135,112 Japanese Ships SS I-162, hits 6, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Lardner SS I-162 is sighted by escort I-162 diving deep .... DD Lardner attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub 000002 Submarine attack 1943-07-27 124,119 Kusaie Island Submarine attack near Kusaie Island at 124,119 Japanese Ships SS I-36, hits 20, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Sims DD Buchanan SS I-36 is located by DD Sims I-36 diving deep .... DD Buchanan fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Buchanan attacking submerged sub .... SS I-36 forced to surface! DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub .... DD Sims firing on surfaced sub .... DD Sims firing on surfaced sub .... DD Sims firing on surfaced sub .... DD Sims firing on surfaced sub .... DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub .... DD Sims firing on surfaced sub .... DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub .... DD Sims firing on surfaced sub .... DD Buchanan firing on surfaced sub .... DD Sims firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves 000004 ASW attack 1943-07-27 124,119 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 124,119 Japanese Ships SS I-10, hits 2 Allied Ships CA Northampton CL Columbia CL St. Louis DD Lansdowne DD Worden DD Mahan DD Mustin DD Carmick SS I-10 is sighted by escort I-10 diving deep .... DD Worden fails to find sub and abandons search DD Mahan fails to find sub and abandons search DD Mustin fails to find sub and abandons search DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Carmick attacking submerged sub .... DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000005 ASW attack 1943-07-27 124,119 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 124,119 Japanese Ships SS I-10 Allied Ships CA Northampton CL Columbia CL St. Louis DD Lansdowne DD Worden DD Mahan DD Mustin DD Carmick SS I-10 is sighted by escort DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Mahan fails to find sub and abandons search DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Worden fails to find sub and abandons search DD Mustin fails to find sub and abandons search DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000009 ASW attack 1943-07-27 124,119 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 124,119 Japanese Ships SS I-10, hits 5, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Craven DD Blue SS I-10 is sighted by escort I-10 diving deep .... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Blue attacking submerged sub .... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000014 Sub attack 1943-07-27 123,119 Kusaie Island Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 123,119 Japanese Ships SS I-1, hits 11, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Claxton DD Conway SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Claxton DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Akyab was hardly damaged - all repaired by daybreak - and what's really gratifying is the engineers suffered little loss of sleep. quote: 000010 Night Naval bombardment 1943-07-27 Akyab 54,45 Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese Ships BB Kirishima BB Hiei CA Chikuma CA Tone Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Kirishima BB Kirishima firing at 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Kirishima E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Hiei BB Hiei firing at 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Hiei CA Chikuma firing at 2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment CA Tone firing at 3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment • Significant IJN activity here, I expect 2 or 3 more bombardment groups to strike in the next day or two. IJN carriers are 8 hexes WSW of Akyab, and here, which is just west of Great Nicobar.: quote: Radio call sign of CVE Unyo detected at 40,66. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • A sudden surge in contacts. quote: 000003 ASW attack 1943-07-27 87,60 Foochow ASW attack near Foochow at 87,60 Japanese Ships E W-24 E W-26 Allied Ships SS Crevalle SS Crevalle is located by E W-24 E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000006 ASW attack 1943-07-27 101,63 Tanegashima ASW attack near Tanegashima at 101,63 Japanese Ships SC Ch 32 Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish is sighted by escort Blackfish diving deep .... SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub .... SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000007 ASW attack 1943-07-27 87,60 Foochow ASW attack near Foochow at 87,60 Japanese Ships E Iki E Niizaki Allied Ships SS Crevalle SS Crevalle is located by E Iki Crevalle bottoming out .... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000008 ASW attack 1943-07-27 87,60 Foochow ASW attack near Foochow at 87,60 Japanese Ships E W-24 E W-26 Allied Ships SS Crevalle, hits 3 SS Crevalle is located by E W-24 Crevalle bottoming out .... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 attacking submerged sub .... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000011 ASW attack 1943-07-27 87,60 Foochow ASW attack near Foochow at 87,60 Japanese Ships E W-26 Allied Ships SS Crevalle SS Crevalle is sighted by escort Crevalle bottoming out .... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000012 ASW attack 1943-07-27 89,60 Wenchow ASW attack near Wenchow at 89,60 Japanese Ships E W-26 Allied Ships SS Silversides SS Silversides is located by E W-26 Silversides bottoming out .... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-26 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000013 Sub attack 1943-07-27 86,61 Foochow Sub attack near Foochow at 86,61 Japanese Ships PB Kohuku Maru E W-23 Allied Ships SS Bowfin, hits 3 SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kohuku Maru Bowfin bottoming out .... E W-23 attacking submerged sub .... E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 28 (2/26/2020 1:46:46 AM)
1943 July 28 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • IJN in the Indian Ocean, USN in the Pacific Ocean. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Repairs, loading, moving... Pacific • Tidying up. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-28 124,116 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 124,116 Japanese Ships SS I-10, hits 10, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Foote DD Dyson SS I-10 is sighted by escort DD Foote firing on surfaced sub .... DD Dyson firing on surfaced sub .... DD Foote firing on surfaced sub .... DD Dyson firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves 000004 Sub attack 1943-07-28 124,118 Kusaie Island Sub attack near Kusaie Island at 124,118 Japanese Ships SS I-9 Allied Ships DD Hutchins DD LaVallette SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hutchins I-9 diving deep .... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000006 Night Naval bombardment 1943-07-28 Maloelap 136,117 Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Mississippi BB New Mexico BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 379 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled) OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi BB Mississippi firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress BB Idaho firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • This first group appears to be with the IJN carriers, but those themselves were not spotted today. I assume there is also at least one bombardment group with them as well. quote: 000002 ASW attack 1943-07-28 48,50 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 48,50 Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro CA Kako CL Naka CL Sendai DD Natsushio DD Hayashio DD Yukikaze Allied Ships SS Trusty SS Trusty is sighted by escort DD Hayashio fails to find sub and abandons search DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-07-28 51,54 Rangoon ASW attack near Rangoon at 51,54 Japanese Ships DD Asagiri DD Yukaze Allied Ships SS KXIII SS KXIII is located by DD Asagiri KXIII diving deep .... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000005 Night Naval bombardment 1943-07-28 Cox's Bazar 54,43 Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-40K Warhawk: 39 damaged P-40K Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground Liberator GR.III: 5 damaged Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed on ground Hudson IIIa: 5 damaged Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 128 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 29 Port hits 1 E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Mutsu BB Mutsu firing at Cox's Bazar BB Nagato firing at Cox's Bazar 000007 Sub attack 1943-07-28 50,52 Bassein Sub attack near Bassein at 50,52 Japanese Ships DD Murakumo DD Yukaze Allied Ships SS KXII SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Murakumo KXII diving deep .... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • During the movie it looked like there was an IJN TF at Akyab at the same time there was one at Cox's Bazar (which was bombarded). Was the TF at Akyab an aborted bombardment run or a surface action group looking for merchants? Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Supernaturally quiet. Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 28 (2/26/2020 1:47:09 AM)
1943 July 28 Truk supposedly has 3x ARD plus other ships. I am going to send in the available battleships and carriers to strike the port there. The Ponape invasion forces are still moving from Hawaii so this will not cause any delay. [image]local://upfiles/14248/A179190A976B424893A613FA1993D3AA.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 29 (2/27/2020 2:13:39 AM)
1943 July 29 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Where are the IJN carriers? West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Must send more fuel to Kwajalein. Pacific • As our fleet neared Ponape the Empire's ASW forces stayed too far from home. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-29 125,120 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 125,120 Japanese Ships SS I-9 Allied Ships DD LaVallette SS I-9 is sighted by escort DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-07-29 125,120 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 125,120 Japanese Ships SS I-9, hits 6 Allied Ships DD Hutchins DD LaVallette SS I-9 is located by DD Hutchins I-9 diving deep .... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... DD LaVallette attacking submerged sub .... DD LaVallette fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000005 ASW attack 1943-07-29 122,117 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 122,117 Japanese Ships SS I-180 Allied Ships DD Anthony DD Charles Ausburne SS I-180 is located by DD Anthony DD Charles Ausburne fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000006 Day Time Surface Combat 1943-07-29 117,112 Ponape Day Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 117,112, Range 21,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Fumi Maru #3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk PB Tama Maru #8, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Santa Fe DD Bache DD Eaton DD Philip DD Stanly Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 27,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards PB Tama Maru #8 sunk by CL Santa Fe at 13,000 yards PB Fumi Maru #3 sunk by DD Stanly at 13,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... 000008 Day Time Surface Combat 1943-07-29 116,111 Ponape Day Time Surface Combat, near Ponape at 116,111, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Tama Maru #5, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PB Chosa Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Santa Fe DD Bache DD Eaton DD Philip DD Stanly Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 27,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards CL Santa Fe engages PB Chosa Maru at 22,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards CL Santa Fe engages PB Chosa Maru at 21,000 yards PB Tama Maru #5 sunk by CL Santa Fe at 21,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards CL Santa Fe engages PB Chosa Maru at 19,000 yards Range closes to 17,000 yards CL Santa Fe engages PB Chosa Maru at 17,000 yards DD Stanly engages PB Chosa Maru at 17,000 yards DD Eaton engages PB Chosa Maru at 17,000 yards DD Bache engages PB Chosa Maru at 17,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards CL Santa Fe engages PB Chosa Maru at 15,000 yards DD Stanly engages PB Chosa Maru at 15,000 yards DD Philip engages PB Chosa Maru at 15,000 yards DD Eaton engages PB Chosa Maru at 15,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards CL Santa Fe engages PB Chosa Maru at 11,000 yards DD Eaton engages PB Chosa Maru at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards PB Chosa Maru sunk by CL Santa Fe at 9,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... • The fleet will move just north of Ponape tomorrow, both to give the impression of covering for a Ponape invasion and to allow one TF of OBB to catch up. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Possibly the Imperial carriers are in a small blind spot in our search coverage, so we've rearranged that to see. Meanwhile we do see IJN battleships in TF at Moulmein. Even though our recon ordered over Moulmein today did not obtain results, we will strike will strike Moulmein's port facilities with all B-24D1 (now at Silchar) tomorrow. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • ASW traffic only today. quote: 000003 ASW attack 1943-07-29 105,67 Kanoya ASW attack near Kanoya at 105,67 Japanese Ships SC CHa-1 SC CHa-2 SC CHa-4 Allied Ships SS Cisco SS Cisco is located by SC CHa-1 Cisco diving deep .... SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-4 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000004 ASW attack 1943-07-29 88,62 Taihoku ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,62 Japanese Ships PB Banshu Maru #56 PB Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Silversides SS Silversides is located by PB Banshu Maru #56 PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000007 ASW attack 1943-07-29 98,63 Amami Oshima ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 Japanese Ships SC CHa-21 Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish is sighted by escort Blackfish diving deep .... SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-21 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 30 (3/2/2020 2:10:37 PM)
1943 July 30 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • No additional sighting of the IJN carriers. They could have evaded our search and be almost anywhere, but that seems unlikely at this point. Are they still in or near the IO? Are they transiting back to the Central Pacific? West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Repairs, arrivals ... Pacific • Mostly the IJN subs appear to be damaged and heading back to Truk. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-30 122,119 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 122,119 Japanese Ships SS I-16, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Sims SS I-16 is located by DD Sims I-16 diving deep .... DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sims attacking submerged sub .... DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-07-30 122,119 Kusaie Island ASW attack near Kusaie Island at 122,119 Japanese Ships SS I-30 Allied Ships DD Conway SS I-30 is sighted by escort I-30 diving deep .... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-07-30 96,96 Yap ASW attack near Yap at 96,96 Japanese Ships DD Kagero Allied Ships SS Haddo SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kagero DD Kagero attacking submerged sub .... DD Kagero fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Kagero attacking submerged sub .... DD Kagero is out of ASW ammo DD Kagero is out of ASW ammo DD Kagero attacking submerged sub .... DD Kagero is out of ASW ammo DD Kagero is out of ASW ammo DD Kagero is out of ASW ammo DD Kagero fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • About 9,100 troops at Ponape; 3,900 at Wake Island. Tomorrow the fleet will move into position to strike Truk the following night/day. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • The port strike on Moulmein went well enough. The 4EB will go back to striking Lashio (hoping for maximum supply hits) tomorrow, and the long range recon will look at Haiphong. quote: 000016 Morning Air attack 1943-07-30 Moulmein 55,55 Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 80 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese Ships ACM Kyo Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Port hits 70 Port supply hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000017 Morning Air attack 1943-07-30 Moulmein 55,55 Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000020 Morning Air attack 1943-07-30 Moulmein 55,55 Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Port hits 7 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000021 Morning Air attack 1943-07-30 Moulmein 55,55 Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb • There is a BB bombardment group inbound to likely Akyab tonight, another is 2 hexes behind. Of course the scouting of ships is always uncertain and one of those TF's cold be an ASW group or even a KB. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • More stupid ASW groups. quote: 000004 ASW attack 1943-07-30 86,62 Taichu ASW attack near Taichu at 86,62 Japanese Ships PC Take Allied Ships SS Bowfin, hits 3 SS Bowfin is sighted by escort PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Take attacking submerged sub .... PC Take is out of ASW ammo PC Take is out of ASW ammo PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000005 Sub attack 1943-07-30 116,66 Aogashima Sub attack near Aogashima at 116,66 Japanese Ships SC Ch 31 SC Ch 33 SC Ch 36 Allied Ships SS Finback, hits 1 Captain of SS Finback elects not to launch torpedoes at this target Finback diving deep .... SC Ch 36 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 36 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 36 attacking submerged sub .... SC Ch 36 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 36 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 30 (3/2/2020 2:11:00 PM)
1943 July 30 Crikey! [image]local://upfiles/14248/AA67E4165A1D45918AB8CBB061B6C9D7.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: 1943 July 30 (3/2/2020 3:38:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs 1943 July 30 Crikey! [image]local://upfiles/14248/AA67E4165A1D45918AB8CBB061B6C9D7.jpg[/image] Captain of AO Cossatot to crew in four lifeboats clustered together: "Now hear this! Which one of you shouted 'Oopsie' just before that fire broke out!" [sm=00000023.gif]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 31 (3/3/2020 4:32:17 PM)
1943 July 31 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • IJN ASW efforts are battering our subs. While most survive quite handily we did lose one today. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • We continue to push things forward to stage for advances. Pacific • Always good to get one of these. quote: 000021 Morning Air attack 1943-07-31 112,106 Truk Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,106 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 F6F-3 Hellcat x 34 SBD-3 Dauntless x 31 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged Japanese Ships ARD Dublon ARD, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 25 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring ARD Dublon ARD • Two old BB TF's will bombard Truk tonight. There will be no air strikes against the port or airfields tomorrow. Our carrier CAP destroyed 15 search planes today: 8x G3M3 Nell, 7x G4M1 Betty, 1x H8K2 Emily. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Caught a tiger by the tail but couldn't hold on. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-07-31 50,53 Rangoon ASW attack near Rangoon at 50,53 Japanese Ships DD Kazegumo CA Tone DD Takanami Allied Ships SS KXIII SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kazegumo KXIII bottoming out .... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-07-31 49,65 Victoria Point ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,65 Japanese Ships E Karii E Yanagi Allied Ships SS KXVI SS KXVI is located by E Karii KXVI diving deep .... E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Yanagi attacking submerged sub .... E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000005 Submarine attack 1943-07-31 52,50 Bassein Submarine attack near Bassein at 52,50 Japanese Ships DD Shimakaze CL Tatsuta CL Nagara CL Jintsu DD Urakaze DD Kuroshio DD Nowaki DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS O16, hits 16, and is sunk SS O16 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shimakaze DD Nowaki attacking submerged sub .... SS O16 forced to surface! DD Nowaki firing on surfaced sub .... DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub .... DD Nowaki firing on surfaced sub .... DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub .... DD Nowaki firing on surfaced sub .... DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub .... DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub .... DD Nowaki firing on surfaced sub .... DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves • Again an enemy TF appeared at Cox's Bazar during the movie, probably a surface combat TF looking for merchants. There isa TF now 3 hexes west of Ramree Island showing as 9 ships, 4x BB but heading is NW so who knows what they are. Could even be carriers. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Busy Bowfin. quote: 000003 ASW attack 1943-07-31 89,62 Taihoku ASW attack near Taihoku at 89,62 Japanese Ships PB Nikki Maru Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin is sighted by escort PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000004 ASW attack 1943-07-31 90,62 Taihoku ASW attack near Taihoku at 90,62 Japanese Ships E Iki E Niizaki Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin is located by E Iki Bowfin diving deep .... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 July 31 (3/3/2020 4:32:52 PM)
1943 July 31 I can't tell: are these all sub TF's at Truk? [image]local://upfiles/14248/349FC578296A4E1F8FF54F7EC34E607E.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: 1943 July 31 (3/3/2020 4:39:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs 1943 July 31 I can't tell: are these all sub TF's at Truk? [image]local://upfiles/14248/349FC578296A4E1F8FF54F7EC34E607E.jpg[/image] Single ship TFs like that are usually subs or mini-subs. They may have congregated there waiting for repairs to major float or engineering damage, but you sank their ARD! [:D]

Bif1961 -> RE: 1943 July 30 (3/3/2020 4:41:49 PM)
if you got em light em, oopppssie! [&:]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 August 01 (3/4/2020 2:11:44 PM)
1943 August 01 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Sync Bug! There were no torpedo hits in the alternate reality. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Another CVL has made it to Pearl Harbor. The Mili invasion force is loading. Pacific • Additional destroyers will flock to Idaho while the carriers provide air cover. The bombardments of Truk were disappointing. quote: 000002 ASW attack 1943-08-01 112,108 Truk ASW attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-26, hits 9, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Mississippi DD Lamson DD Flusser DD Perkins SSX Ha-26 is sighted by escort Ha-26 bottoming out .... DD Flusser attacking submerged sub .... DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search DD Perkins attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-08-01 112,108 Truk ASW attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-17, hits 7, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Mississippi DD Lamson DD Flusser DD Perkins SSX Ha-17 is sighted by escort DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search DD Flusser attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub 000004 ASW attack 1943-08-01 112,108 Truk ASW attack near Truk at 112,108 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-10, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Gridley DD McCall DD Benham SSX Ha-10 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Gridley Ha-10 bottoming out .... DD Benham attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub 000005 encounters mine field 1943-08-01 Truk 112,108 TF 340 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108) Allied Ships DD Gridley, Mine hits 1 000009 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-01 Truk 112,108 Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 155 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Mississippi, Shell hits 6 BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1 BB Idaho Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi BB Mississippi firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico BB New Mexico firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Idaho BB Idaho firing at Truk Naval Fortress 000010 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-01 Truk 112,108 Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 4 BB Arizona, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona BB Arizona firing at Truk Naval Fortress 000011 Sub attack 1943-08-01 112,109 Truk Sub attack near Truk at 112,109 Japanese Ships SS I-30, hits 2 Allied Ships BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage BB Mississippi DD Cushing DD Lamson DD Flusser DD Perkins SS I-30 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Idaho I-30 diving deep .... DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Perkins attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub 000012 Sub attack 1943-08-01 112,109 Truk Sub attack near Truk at 112,109 Japanese Ships SS I-16 Allied Ships DD Flusser SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Flusser I-16 diving deep .... DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Flusser attacking submerged sub .... DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • Mili scouts with 1,840 troops and 35 guns. We have 2x artillery units and 4x infantry regiments ready (3x independent, meaning less organic artillery, etc), but we will use only 2 regiments and the artillery units. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Enemy TF appeared at Chittagong but was hunting, not bombarding. quote: 000007 Night Air attack 1943-08-01 55,41 Chittagong Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufort I x 4 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 000008 Night Air attack 1943-08-01 55,41 Chittagong Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufort I x 5 Allied aircraft losses Beaufort I: 1 damaged Beaufort I: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo • Without additional bombardments (so far), Cox's Bazar is most of the way toward completing base repairs. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • And more. quote: 000001 Sub attack 1943-08-01 86,62 Taichu Sub attack near Taichu at 86,62 Japanese Ships PB Nikki Maru Allied Ships SS Mingo SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nikki Maru Mingo bottoming out .... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000006 ASW attack 1943-08-01 101,63 Tanegashima ASW attack near Tanegashima at 101,63 Japanese Ships SC Ch 40 SC Ch 42 Allied Ships SS Capelin SS Capelin is located by SC Ch 40 SC Ch 42 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 42 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 42 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 42 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 42 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 August 01 (3/4/2020 2:12:09 PM)
1943 August 01 Amidst a swarm of enemy subs, will Idaho even survive to be repaired? Holy bad decisions, Batman! [image]local://upfiles/14248/B98996BB7FD14B7B8FB352F90B29459E.jpg[/image]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 August 02 (3/4/2020 10:18:47 PM)
1943 August 02 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Still no sighting of the IJN carriers: are they transiting back to the central Pacific. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • The Mili invasion force is fully loaded and sails tonight. Pacific • They didn't find Idaho today! quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-08-02 113,109 Truk ASW attack near Truk at 113,109 Japanese Ships SS I-16 Allied Ships DD Bache DD Eaton SS I-16 is located by DD Bache DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Eaton fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-08-02 114,109 Truk ASW attack near Truk at 114,109 Japanese Ships SS I-180 Allied Ships DD Benham SS I-180 is located by DD Benham I-180 diving deep .... DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-08-02 115,109 Truk ASW attack near Truk at 115,109 Japanese Ships SS I-30, hits 4 Allied Ships DD Claxton DD Conway SS I-30 is located by DD Claxton DD Conway attacking submerged sub .... DD Conway is out of ASW ammo DD Conway is out of ASW ammo DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Conway fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000025 ASW attack 1943-08-02 115,109 Truk ASW attack near Truk at 115,109 Japanese Ships SS I-16 Allied Ships DD Lardner SS I-16 is sighted by escort DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • Surely CAP shooting down so many search Emily - 7 of two generations today - helped reduce the IJN lethality. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Another battleship appearance without combat. They are in position to do it again tonight. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 August 03 (3/5/2020 1:52:34 AM)
1943 August 03 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Still no IJN carrier sightings. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • BB West Virginia will take 28 days to repair pier side in Pearl Harbor. Pacific • And they still can't find Idaho. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-08-03 107,96 Guam ASW attack near Guam at 107,96 Japanese Ships CM Sokuten Allied Ships SS Jack SS Jack is sighted by escort Sub escapes detection • Idaho has 14x destroyers in escort and 2x SC will join up during the night. 6 more Emily destroyed by CAP, plus an ops loss. I assume those are costly losses? New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Our first aerial bombardment of Port Moresby went well. Philippines DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Now two TF's are on station. quote: 000022 ASW attack 1943-08-03 53,48 Ramree Island ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,48 Japanese Ships DD Takanami Allied Ships SS O23, hits 1 SS O23 is sighted by escort DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub • This little surprise went well. quote: 000009 Morning Air attack 1943-08-03 Haiphong 68,57 Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 31 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires ARD Haiphong ARD, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000010 Morning Air attack 1943-08-03 Haiphong 68,57 Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 34 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAKL Banshu Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL Muroran Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb Massive explosion on xAKL Muroran Maru Massive explosion on xAKL Hokuhi Maru 000013 Morning Air attack 1943-08-03 Haiphong 68,57 Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 18 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAKL Muroran Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk ARD Haiphong ARD, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000014 Morning Air attack 1943-08-03 Haiphong 68,57 Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 10 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships ARD Haiphong ARD, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 000015 Morning Air attack 1943-08-03 Haiphong 68,57 Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • They must be conducting commerce via ASW groups. quote: 000002 Sub attack 1943-08-03 87,62 Taihoku Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62 Japanese Ships PB Fukuei Maru PB Toshi Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Mingo SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fukuei Maru Mingo diving deep .... PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

RangerJoe -> RE: 1943 August 03 (3/5/2020 2:03:23 AM)
Four engines per Emily with a high SR as well. Think of how many are broken down and not able to fly. Four engines at 18 HI and then the air frame should also cost the same so: 8 X 18 = 144 HI

witpqs -> RE: 1943 August 03 (3/5/2020 2:59:19 AM)
Wow, ok! I was hoping nailing a bunch of them would deplete stocks and maybe present at least a short term operational shortage.

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