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witpqs -> RE: 1943 September 29 (4/21/2020 6:06:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy If all those hits on I-18 were minor hits, she is likely to survive. I have seen an I-boat take up to 30 minor hits before it finally sank. [&:]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 September 30 (4/21/2020 8:29:35 PM)
1943 September 30 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Amphibious TF 121 offshore of Kirakira Amphibious TF 381 offshore of Torokina Amphibious TF 380 offshore of Vella Lavella Overall • Several CV upgrades will commence tonight. • No enemy carrier Intel. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • A pesky sub is back ESE of Johnston. Pacific New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Trifecta. quote: 000005 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-30 Kirakira 116,140 Amphibious Assault at Kirakira (116,140) TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Kirakira, 116,140 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000006 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-30 Torokina 109,130 Amphibious Assault at Torokina (109,130) TF 381 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 109,130 Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000032 Amphibious Assault 1943-09-30 Vella Lavella 110,133 Amphibious Assault at Vella Lavella (110,133) TF 380 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 110,133 Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Hide 'n Seek. quote: 000004 ASW attack 1943-09-30 52,83 Djemadja ASW attack near Djemadja at 52,83 Japanese Ships SC Ch 1 SC Ch 3 Allied Ships SS Bowfin SS Bowfin is sighted by escort SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Finally got one! quote: 000002 Sub attack 1943-09-30 52,57 Tavoy Sub attack near Tavoy at 52,57 Japanese Ships E Karukaya E Kuri Allied Ships SS KVII SS KVII launches 2 torpedoes at E Karukaya KVII diving deep .... E Kuri attacking submerged sub .... E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-09-30 96,60 Amami Oshima ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 96,60 Japanese Ships SC CHa-12 SC CHa-5 SC CHa-13 Allied Ships SS Bluefish SS Bluefish is located by SC CHa-12 SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-13 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000007 Sub attack 1943-09-30 56,77 Soc Trang Sub attack near Soc Trang at 56,77 Japanese Ships DD Hakaze DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS Cisco, hits 1 SS Cisco launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hakaze DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000031 ASW attack 1943-09-30 51,52 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 51,52 Japanese Ships E Shimushu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage E Hachijo Allied Ships SS KIX, hits 1 SS KIX launches 4 torpedoes at E Shimushu E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hachijo attacking submerged sub .... E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search... E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Apogon bottoming out .... quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-09-30 97,58 Fukue-jima ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 97,58 Japanese Ships E Wakamiya E Iki Allied Ships SS Apogon SS Apogon is located by E Wakamiya Apogon bottoming out .... E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search... E Iki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 01 (4/22/2020 12:53:04 AM)
1943 October 01 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Kirakira is occupied by the Allies Allied forces CAPTURE Vella Lavella !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Torokina !!! Overall • No carrier Intel. • Lots of our carriers have upgraded at Pearl Harbor, the last of them (the Yorktown's) will be ready in about 20 days while the others (Essex class) will be ready in 9 days. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Persistent buggers, but now we have better ASW Fu. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-01 170,113 Johnston Island ASW attack near Johnston Island at 170,113 Japanese Ships SS I-179, hits 5 Allied Ships DD Bagley DD Gridley DD Ralph Talbot SS I-179 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Bagley DD Gridley attacking submerged sub .... SS I-179 eludes ASW attack from DD Gridley DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot attacking submerged sub .... DD Gridley attacking submerged sub .... DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search DD Gridley fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Gridley fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Gridley fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Gridley attacking submerged sub .... DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo DD Gridley is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub Pacific • DD Charles Ausburne has come away from the pier at Eniwetok and will make for Pearl Harbor for repairs. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Load 'em back up! quote: 000014 Ground combat 1943-10-01 Vella Lavella 110,133 Ground combat at Vella Lavella (110,133) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 195 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 7 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Vella Lavella !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: 1st Fiji Commando 000015 Ground combat 1943-10-01 Torokina 109,130 Ground combat at Torokina (109,130) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 197 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 6 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Torokina !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: 2nd Fiji Commando Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • DD Nepal is back in service after (I think) more than 90 days of repairs in the yard at Calcutta. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/22/2020 5:18:50 AM)
1943 October 02 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Probable carrier sighting in the Andaman Sea. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Multiple submarines operating here. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-02 170,112 Johnston Island ASW attack near Johnston Island at 170,112 Japanese Ships SS I-17 Allied Ships DD Ralph Talbot SS I-17 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ralph Talbot I-17 diving deep .... DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-10-02 170,112 Johnston Island ASW attack near Johnston Island at 170,112 Japanese Ships SS I-179 Allied Ships DD Mugford DD Ralph Talbot SS I-179 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mugford I-179 diving deep .... DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ralph Talbot attacking submerged sub .... SS I-179 eludes DD Ralph Talbot by diving deep DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot attacking submerged sub .... DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot is out of ASW ammo DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Pacific • Jaluit invasion tomorrow. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Manus will begin search cross New Guinea into the Arafura Sea tomorrow to help safeguard the Horn Island invasion. The invasion convoy should be ready to leave Townsville in a couple of days. Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • IJN is coming on. quote: 000005 ASW attack 1943-10-02 53,43 Cox's Bazar ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43 Japanese Ships SS I-31, hits 6 Allied Ships DE Decoy DE Encounter SS I-31 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Decoy DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... DE Encounter cannot establish contact with SS I-31 DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000029 ASW attack 1943-10-02 51,52 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 51,52 Japanese Ships E Hashidate E W-12 Allied Ships SS KXII SS KXII is located by E Hashidate E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-12 attacking submerged sub .... E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • It looks like carriers 2 hexes west of Mergui, and cruisers 4 hexes NW of Port Blair. The merchants will head back to Calcutta and Chittagong. The warships will head for Chittagong until we see what carrier forces the Empire is bringing. In spite of today's beating over Akyab we have significant fighter resources deployed. The P-51A might make it's combat debut over Chittagong. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Corvina bottoming out .... quote: 000003 ASW attack 1943-10-02 82,62 Swatow ASW attack near Swatow at 82,62 Japanese Ships PB Musashi Maru Allied Ships SS Corvina SS Corvina is sighted by escort Corvina 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 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 000004 Sub attack 1943-10-02 96,58 Shanghai Sub attack near Shanghai at 96,58 Japanese Ships SC CHa-22 SC CHa-32 Allied Ships SS Pogy SS Pogy launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-22 SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-32 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/22/2020 5:19:13 AM)
1943 October 02 Big sweeps by the Empire over Akyab. We are reinforcing with several squadrons of Hurricanes. The 4EB will hit Toungoo, the base of origin, while 100x P-38H, 47x F4u-1, and 25 P-47D2 sweep same. Toungoo has a size 2 airfield with 138 fighters - over stacked. [image]local://upfiles/14248/106CA5BF7A3B47CCA19E3E1AA2B3AAA2.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/22/2020 1:44:47 PM)
I dislike how sooo many resources get allocated to the Burma region. I see and know why it happens, but still don't like it.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/22/2020 2:36:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe I dislike how sooo many resources get allocated to the Burma region. I see and know why it happens, but still don't like it. Me too. I just haven't had the resources to go around yet, but that's still the plan. Target: Sabang. Lots of LCU's prepared. I know it will be unlikely to be a breakthrough, but it will tie him down more in a different spot and maybe allow other things. BTW, British Infantry squads absolutely will not upgrade to '43 squads. I've looked at the CSV dumps of the scenario files and haven't found anything wrong. And I am talking with plenty of squads, in places with plenty of supply in India, for example. I'm to the point of wondering if there is some sort of corruption in the scenario binaries and maybe we need to dump them to CSV and re-load them. Any ideas?

BBfanboy -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/22/2020 3:38:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe I dislike how sooo many resources get allocated to the Burma region. I see and know why it happens, but still don't like it. Me too. I just haven't had the resources to go around yet, but that's still the plan. Target: Sabang. Lots of LCU's prepared. I know it will be unlikely to be a breakthrough, but it will tie him down more in a different spot and maybe allow other things. BTW, British Infantry squads absolutely will not upgrade to '43 squads. I've looked at the CSV dumps of the scenario files and haven't found anything wrong. And I am talking with plenty of squads, in places with plenty of supply in India, for example. I'm to the point of wondering if there is some sort of corruption in the scenario binaries and maybe we need to dump them to CSV and re-load them. Any ideas? What date does the Editor say the 1943 squads are available? It doesn't always happen on January 1.

Lowpe -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/22/2020 6:15:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs BTW, British Infantry squads absolutely will not upgrade to '43 squads. I've looked at the CSV dumps of the scenario files and haven't found anything wrong. And I am talking with plenty of squads, in places with plenty of supply in India, for example. I'm to the point of wondering if there is some sort of corruption in the scenario binaries and maybe we need to dump them to CSV and re-load them. Any ideas? Go into the editor and manually change them gradually? Would take some trust and honesty.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/23/2020 12:45:41 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe I dislike how sooo many resources get allocated to the Burma region. I see and know why it happens, but still don't like it. Me too. I just haven't had the resources to go around yet, but that's still the plan. Target: Sabang. Lots of LCU's prepared. I know it will be unlikely to be a breakthrough, but it will tie him down more in a different spot and maybe allow other things. BTW, British Infantry squads absolutely will not upgrade to '43 squads. I've looked at the CSV dumps of the scenario files and haven't found anything wrong. And I am talking with plenty of squads, in places with plenty of supply in India, for example. I'm to the point of wondering if there is some sort of corruption in the scenario binaries and maybe we need to dump them to CSV and re-load them. Any ideas? What date does the Editor say the 1943 squads are available? It doesn't always happen on January 1. Forget at this moment but they have been accumulating for many, many months. Some units have arrived with them. Just the '42 squads won't upgrade, in spite of the upgrade path appearing to be correct.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/23/2020 12:47:58 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs BTW, British Infantry squads absolutely will not upgrade to '43 squads. I've looked at the CSV dumps of the scenario files and haven't found anything wrong. And I am talking with plenty of squads, in places with plenty of supply in India, for example. I'm to the point of wondering if there is some sort of corruption in the scenario binaries and maybe we need to dump them to CSV and re-load them. Any ideas? Go into the editor and manually change them gradually? Would take some trust and honesty. We have that, but I don't want to take too much (technical) risk. Plus I don't know how I would change a unit on the fly like that. We do have some misc corrections to make, like ship upgrades, that might take effect mid-game. Doing that would require the whole scenario to be uploaded and maybe over-write any binary glitch. Haven't devoted time to making those fixes yet.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 03 (4/23/2020 12:48:20 AM)
1943 October 03 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 121 offshore of Stewart Island Amphibious TF 293 unloading at Jaluit Amphibious TF 380 offshore of Panggoe Amphibious TF 431 offshore of Woodlark Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Allied forces CAPTURE Jaluit !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Stewart Island !!! Overall • No info on carriers. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Still two subs playing in our convoy lanes. • CV Bunker Hill will put in to Pearl Harbor tomorrow and commence an AA suite upgrade. Pacific • Another one bites the dust. Only Majuro left in the Marshall Islands. quote: 000005 Night Naval bombardment 1943-10-03 Jaluit 134,120 Night Naval bombardment of Jaluit at 134,120 Allied Ships CA Baltimore CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago Japanese ground losses: 61 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 21 Port supply hits 2 CA Baltimore firing at Jaluit CA Salt Lake City firing at Jaluit CA Chicago firing at Jaluit 000006 Pre-Invasion action 1943-10-03 Jaluit 134,120 Pre-Invasion action off Jaluit (134,120) Allied Ships AM Pursuit APA Warren DD Pringle Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled AM Pursuit fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards 000007 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-03 Jaluit 134,120 Amphibious Assault at Jaluit (134,120) TF 293 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 134,120 Allied ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 24th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /4 000031 Invasion Support action 1943-10-03 Jaluit 134,120 Invasion Support action off Jaluit (134,120) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Pursuit APA Warren AM Pursuit fired at enemy troops 000035 Ground combat 1943-10-03 Jaluit 134,120 Ground combat at Jaluit (134,120) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3358 troops, 48 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 103 Defending force 52 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 170 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 170 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Jaluit !!! Combat modifiers Defender: Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment Defending units: Jaluit Base Force • As soon as the remaining supplies for the invasion force are unloaded at Jaluit, that convoy will return to Tarawa to load the Majuro invasion force. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Manu more to go, but only a few in the Solomon Islands. quote: 000030 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-03 Stewart Island 116,139 Amphibious Assault at Stewart Island (116,139) TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Stewart Island, 116,139 Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000032 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-03 Panggoe 111,133 Amphibious Assault at Panggoe (111,133) TF 380 troops unloading over beach at Panggoe, 111,133 Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000033 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-03 Woodlark Island 104,133 Amphibious Assault at Woodlark Island (104,133) TF 431 troops unloading over beach at Woodlark Island, 104,133 Allied ground losses: 84 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000036 Ground combat 1943-10-03 Stewart Island 116,139 Ground combat at Stewart Island (116,139) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 213 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 7 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Stewart Island !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-) Assaulting units: 2/1st Ind Coy Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • No IJN advance this day. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-03 51,51 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 51,51 Japanese Ships DD Shikinami DD Asagiri Allied Ships SS Truant SS Truant is located by DD Shikinami Truant diving deep .... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-10-03 46,54 Port Blair ASW attack near Port Blair at 46,54 Japanese Ships DD Yuzuki Allied Ships SS KVIII SS KVIII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yuzuki DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-10-03 51,54 Rangoon ASW attack near Rangoon at 51,54 Japanese Ships DD Asagiri Allied Ships SS KVII SS KVII is located by DD Asagiri KVII diving deep .... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub 000004 ASW attack 1943-10-03 51,54 Rangoon ASW attack near Rangoon at 51,54 Japanese Ships DD Asagiri DD Shikinami Allied Ships SS KVII SS KVII is located by DD Asagiri DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • There are cruisers 5 hexes west of Prome, and an unidentified force 2 hexes NW of Port Blair. Our cruisers, based at Chittagong, will run a night patrol just past Cox's Bazar then be back at Chittagong by daylight. We have specialist LBA set for Naval Attack plus a B-17 group (mixed E and F) with NavB training which has been set to Naval Attack for a long time, and to these we add the rest of the 4EB (but without NavB training) in the hope of overwhelming defenses. That move alse frees our sweepers, the best fighters/pilots combos in theater, to fly CAP and escort for naval strike missions. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

BBfanboy -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/23/2020 5:49:39 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe I dislike how sooo many resources get allocated to the Burma region. I see and know why it happens, but still don't like it. Me too. I just haven't had the resources to go around yet, but that's still the plan. Target: Sabang. Lots of LCU's prepared. I know it will be unlikely to be a breakthrough, but it will tie him down more in a different spot and maybe allow other things. BTW, British Infantry squads absolutely will not upgrade to '43 squads. I've looked at the CSV dumps of the scenario files and haven't found anything wrong. And I am talking with plenty of squads, in places with plenty of supply in India, for example. I'm to the point of wondering if there is some sort of corruption in the scenario binaries and maybe we need to dump them to CSV and re-load them. Any ideas? What date does the Editor say the 1943 squads are available? It doesn't always happen on January 1. Forget at this moment but they have been accumulating for many, many months. Some units have arrived with them. Just the '42 squads won't upgrade, in spite of the upgrade path appearing to be correct. Have you put the units in rest mode so that their TOE changes to the one with '43 squads?

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 02 (4/23/2020 3:18:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: witpqs quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe I dislike how sooo many resources get allocated to the Burma region. I see and know why it happens, but still don't like it. Me too. I just haven't had the resources to go around yet, but that's still the plan. Target: Sabang. Lots of LCU's prepared. I know it will be unlikely to be a breakthrough, but it will tie him down more in a different spot and maybe allow other things. BTW, British Infantry squads absolutely will not upgrade to '43 squads. I've looked at the CSV dumps of the scenario files and haven't found anything wrong. And I am talking with plenty of squads, in places with plenty of supply in India, for example. I'm to the point of wondering if there is some sort of corruption in the scenario binaries and maybe we need to dump them to CSV and re-load them. Any ideas? What date does the Editor say the 1943 squads are available? It doesn't always happen on January 1. Forget at this moment but they have been accumulating for many, many months. Some units have arrived with them. Just the '42 squads won't upgrade, in spite of the upgrade path appearing to be correct. Have you put the units in rest mode so that their TOE changes to the one with '43 squads? No TOE upgrades pending, but I will check again.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 04 (4/23/2020 3:19:08 PM)
1943 October 04 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 381 offshore of Vangunu Landing Craft TF 94 offshore of Green Island Amphibious TF 379 offshore of Gasmata Amphibious TF 430 offshore of Umboi Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Panggoe is occupied by the Allies Allied forces CAPTURE Green Island !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Woodlark Island !!! Overall • The IJN heavy units are making an appearance in the Bay of Bengal, but we don't know the level of commitment, at least one carrier of some sort is there. quote: BB Nagato is moving to 47,53. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • A sub has set up a patrol zone west of Johnston Island, so our DD ASW group is doing likewise. Pacific • Depending on the level of commitment of IJN carriers in the Bay of Bengal, we might load up the Wake Island invasion force before all the carriers are finished upgrading; 3 Essex carriers will be ready in 6 days and we have Wasp, the CVL's, and CVE's currently on station near Manus. The faster we can apply pressure, the better. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Three more assaults tomorrow and plenty more to go. quote: 000005 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-04 Vangunu 111,135 Amphibious Assault at Vangunu (111,135) TF 381 troops unloading over beach at Vangunu, 111,135 Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 16 troops of a ANZ Cdo Sect 43 lost overboard during unload of 2nd Fiji Commando /2 000021 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-04 Green Island 108,127 Amphibious Assault at Green Island (108,127) TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Green Island, 108,127 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) 000022 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-04 Gasmata 103,127 Amphibious Assault at Gasmata (103,127) TF 379 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 103,127 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000023 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-04 Umboi Island 100,125 Amphibious Assault at Umboi Island (100,125) TF 430 troops unloading over beach at Umboi Island, 100,125 Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000025 Ground combat 1943-10-04 Green Island 108,127 Ground combat at Green Island (108,127) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 175 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 5 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Green Island !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: B Coy/NG Rifles 000026 Ground combat 1943-10-04 Woodlark Island 104,133 Ground combat at Woodlark Island (104,133) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 261 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 5 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Woodlark Island !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 2/9th Ind Coy • The Horn Island invasion forces are moving to Cooktown. No evidence of the IJN operating anywhere close. Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Cornwall didn't notice being hit. quote: 000002 ASW attack 1943-10-04 52,59 Tavoy ASW attack near Tavoy at 52,59 Japanese Ships E Tsuta Allied Ships SS KXV SS KXV is located by E Tsuta KXV bottoming out .... E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search... E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search... E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search... E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search... E Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-10-04 46,72 Langsa ASW attack near Langsa at 46,72 Japanese Ships DD Usugumo DD Shirayuki Allied Ships SS O20 SS O20 is located by DD Usugumo O20 diving deep .... DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000004 Night Time Surface Combat 1943-10-04 54,44 Akyab Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,44, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Minazuki DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Suffolk CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1 DD John Rodgers DD Schroeder DD Sigsbee DD Stevens DD Thatcher DD Wadsworth Poor visibility due to Rain with 28% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 28% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... CA Cornwall engages DD Yuzuki at 1,000 yards CA Suffolk engages DD Yuzuki at 1,000 yards DD Yuzuki sunk by DD Schroeder at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards DD Schroeder engages DD Minazuki at 2,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CA Cornwall engages DD Minazuki at 4,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Sigsbee at 4,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Schroeder at 4,000 yards Task forces break off... 000006 Day Time Surface Combat 1943-10-04 53,45 Akyab Day Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 53,45, Range 11,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Minazuki, Shell hits 14, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Dorsetshire DD Brownson DD Bullard DD Daly DD Fullam DD Guest DD Ringgold Low visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Somerville, James F crosses the 'T' DD Minazuki engages DD Guest at 11,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Guest at 4,000 yards CA Shropshire engages DD Minazuki at 4,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Minazuki at 4,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages DD Minazuki at 7,000 yards DD Minazuki engages DD Daly at 7,000 yards Hirayama, Toshio orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Minazuki at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Minazuki at 11,000 yards CA Shropshire engages DD Minazuki at 11,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Minazuki at 11,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Minazuki at 14,000 yards DD Ringgold engages DD Minazuki at 14,000 yards DD Fullam engages DD Minazuki at 14,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages DD Minazuki at 16,000 yards CA Shropshire engages DD Minazuki at 16,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages DD Minazuki at 15,000 yards DD Brownson engages DD Minazuki at 15,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards CA Dorsetshire engages DD Minazuki at 11,000 yards DD Daly engages DD Minazuki at 11,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards DD Fullam engages DD Minazuki at 7,000 yards Magazine explodes on DD Minazuki DD Minazuki sunk by CA Shropshire at 7,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... • The IJN scouts got more than they could handle, but we don't know what's coming. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • Pogy bottoming out .... Grampus bottoming out .... quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-04 96,58 Shanghai ASW attack near Shanghai at 96,58 Japanese Ships PC Ashi Allied Ships SS Pogy SS Pogy is located by PC Ashi Pogy bottoming out .... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000007 ASW attack 1943-10-04 95,53 Tungchow ASW attack near Tungchow at 95,53 Japanese Ships SC CHa-51 Allied Ships SS Pogy SS Pogy is located by SC CHa-51 SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000008 ASW attack 1943-10-04 94,59 Shanghai ASW attack near Shanghai at 94,59 Japanese Ships PB Teibo Maru #2 SC CHa-16 Allied Ships SS Grampus, hits 2 SS Grampus is located by PB Teibo Maru #2 Grampus bottoming out .... PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Teibo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Teibo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... PB Teibo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... PB Teibo Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo PB Teibo Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo PB Teibo Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo PB Teibo Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 04 (4/23/2020 3:19:27 PM)
1943 October 04 The IJN is back. At least sort of. But we don't really know. [image]local://upfiles/14248/86C6BD4C94A14181B28CCE403C8B502D.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: 1943 October 04 (4/23/2020 3:21:06 PM)
which task force is it? Nevermind, I see a bit of your pointer.[:)]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 05 (4/24/2020 6:25:09 AM)
1943 October 05 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 379 unloading at Gasmata Amphibious TF 430 unloading at Umboi Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Vangunu is occupied by the Allies Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Umboi Island !!! Overall • IJN carriers are present in the Bay of Bengal, but scouting is sketchy so number and type is unknown. • West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Still subs east and west of Johnston Island. None seen off the west coast in several days. • Pacific • The Majuro invasion force is loading. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • More and more. quote: 000016 Ground combat 1943-10-05 Gasmata 103,127 Ground combat at Gasmata (103,127) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 243 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 10 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: Assaulting units: 2/11th Ind Coy 000017 Ground combat 1943-10-05 Umboi Island 100,125 Ground combat at Umboi Island (100,125) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 259 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 9 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Umboi Island !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(+) Assaulting units: 2/7th Ind Coy • The companies will be left at Gasmata and Umboi Island to prevent the enemy force at Finschhafen from auto-flipping them back to Empire control. Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Ouch. quote: 000002 ASW attack 1943-10-05 56,86 Serasan ASW attack near Serasan at 56,86 Japanese Ships TK Juko Maru PB Seki Maru #3 Allied Ships SS Bowfin, hits 7 SS Bowfin is sighted by escort Bowfin bottoming out .... PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Seki Maru #3 attacking submerged sub .... PB Seki Maru #3 attacking submerged sub .... PB Seki Maru #3 is out of ASW ammo PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-10-05 45,68 Sabang ASW attack near Sabang at 45,68 Japanese Ships DD Hamakaze Allied Ships SS O20, hits 1 SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hamakaze O20 diving deep .... DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub • I'm guessing that second battle is a carrier group on the way in. China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • I did not expect that B-25G group to attack alone. quote: 000013 Afternoon Air attack 1943-10-05 49,48 Ramree Island Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 49,48 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 63 A6M5b Zero x 25 Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 16 P-38H Lightning x 24 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak P-38H Lightning: 7 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Hiei DD Susuzuki BB Kirishima BB Nagato DD Shimakaze CA Atago, Shell hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 6 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000. Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers 000014 Afternoon Air attack 1943-10-05 49,48 Ramree Island Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 49,48 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 52 A6M5b Zero x 19 Allied aircraft B-17F Fortress x 3 P-38H Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged P-38H Lightning: 4 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6076. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 115 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10228. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers • I've shortened up some naval strike ranges so there should be more of a party when the next strike is triggered (with the exception of the 4EB). Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • ASW! quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-05 96,54 Shanghai ASW attack near Shanghai at 96,54 Japanese Ships SC CHa-39 SC CHa-38 SC CHa-51 Allied Ships SS Pogy SS Pogy is located by SC CHa-39 SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 05 (4/24/2020 6:25:27 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe which task force is it? Nevermind, I see a bit of your pointer.[:)] Disregarded!

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 06 (4/25/2020 12:13:59 AM)
1943 October 06 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • 3 carriers identified in the Bay of Bengal, but I think it likely more are there based on the number of fighters present. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • They are much farther from home than used to be the case. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-06 170,113 Johnston Island ASW attack near Johnston Island at 170,113 Japanese Ships SS I-17, hits 2 Allied Ships DD Bache DD Bush SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bache I-17 diving deep .... DD Bush fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Bush fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Bush fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Bush attacking submerged sub .... DD Bush attacking submerged sub .... DD Bush is out of ASW ammo DD Bush is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub Pacific • Majuro invasion convoy has loaded all troops and is loading supplies. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • The Horn Island invasion force will leave Cooktown tonight. Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Lots of action in the air over the Bay of Bengal, perhaps slightly favoring us. Weather was atrocious, and if it were better we might have fared worse with more attacks making our fighters vulnerable as escorts. Ships identified were: quote: BB Hiei BB Kirishima BB Nagato CA Nachi CL Naka CV Taiho CVL Shoho CVL Zuiho • We've reduced ranges on all fighters and naval attack aircraft to 3, except for the 4EB which are more flying as harassment and obfuscation. There still might be additional carrier TF's coming up. • The RN cruiser and destroyer upgrades have completed so we have 2x CA, 2x CL, 1x CLAA, and 11x DD in addition to the two slow battleships and Hermes. BC Repulse has 24 days more to complete her upgrade at Colombo. A TF with 2x CA and 7x DD will head for Colombo. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 07 (4/26/2020 3:11:26 PM)
1943 October 07 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 380 offshore of Rekata Bay Amphibious TF 121 offshore of Rennell Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Arawe is occupied by the Allies Overall • Same level of carrier info: an undetermined number of carriers in the bay of Bengal. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Upgrades & Logistics. Pacific • Majuro invasion sails today. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Both will be ours tomorrow. quote: 000002 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-07 Rekata Bay 113,134 Amphibious Assault at Rekata Bay (113,134) TF 380 troops unloading over beach at Rekata Bay, 113,134 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000011 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-07 Rennell Island 113,140 Amphibious Assault at Rennell Island (113,140) TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Rennell Island, 113,140 Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled • Horn Island invasion sails tonight. The staff has been flogged. Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • No action. IJN ASW forces moved back down the coast while their carriers and battleships moved west and are 6 hexes south of Cocanada. • Some of our merchants are in harbor at Calcutta guarded by flak and fighters; others are in convoys at Chittagong guarded by fighters and warships. They can't put to sea to bring supply to Akyab, but at least the IJN carriers are themselves at sea incurring risk, accumulating wear and tear, and burning fuel. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • And more ASW. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-07 95,58 Shanghai ASW attack near Shanghai at 95,58 Japanese Ships SC CHa-11 SC CHa-40 Allied Ships SS Grampus SS Grampus is sighted by escort SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-40 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 08 (4/27/2020 3:36:48 AM)
1943 October 08 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 121 unloading at Rennell Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Rekata Bay is occupied by the Allies Allied forces CAPTURE Rennell Island !!! Overall • Today's sync bug, in which a 4EB scored a hit on BB Fuso, gave Intel that CV Soryu is with the wave of IJN reinforcements which today sailed into the Bay of Bengal, as did Yamato, Fuso, and numerous smaller ships too. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • A few days and we will have several Essex class CV back on line. Pacific • Majuro invasion tomorrow. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Continuing. quote: 000019 Ground combat 1943-10-08 Rennell Island 113,140 Ground combat at Rennell Island (113,140) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 181 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 2 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Rennell Island !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 2/1st Ind Coy Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • These battles plus a number of 4EB strikes on the IJN. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-08 52,50 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 52,50 Japanese Ships DD Inazuma DD Shinonome Allied Ships SS O19, hits 1 SS O19 is located by DD Inazuma O19 diving deep .... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub .... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-10-08 51,54 Rangoon ASW attack near Rangoon at 51,54 Japanese Ships DD Inazuma DD Shinonome Allied Ships SS KXII SS KXII is located by DD Inazuma KXII diving deep .... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub .... DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 09 (4/28/2020 1:44:33 PM)
1943 October 09 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 293 offshore of Majuro Amphibious TF 431 offshore of Normanby Island Amphibious TF 381 offshore of Rossel Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro !!! Overall • IJN carriers and battleships in the Bay of Bengal. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Our ASW groups fins, attacks, and hits the sub, but now it is nearby spoting them with aircraft and is not itself seen. quote: 000006 ASW attack 1943-10-09 209,76 Eureka ASW attack near Eureka at 209,76 Japanese Ships SS I-3, hits 11 Allied Ships DE Harold C. Thomas SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Harold C. Thomas DE Harold C. Thomas attacking submerged sub .... DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Harold C. Thomas fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Pacific • The last one in the area. quote: 000001 Night Naval bombardment 1943-10-09 Majuro 136,119 Night Naval bombardment of Majuro at 136,119 Allied Ships CA Baltimore CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago Japanese ground losses: 168 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) Port hits 19 CA Baltimore firing at Majuro CA Salt Lake City firing at Majuro CA Chicago firing at Majuro 000002 Pre-Invasion action 1943-10-09 Majuro 136,119 Pre-Invasion action off Majuro (136,119) 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Pringle DD Bennett APA Warren Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Pringle firing at Majuro Base Force DD Bennett firing at Majuro Base Force Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards 000003 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-09 Majuro 136,119 Amphibious Assault at Majuro (136,119) TF 293 troops unloading over beach at Majuro, 136,119 Allied ground losses: 191 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 17 (0 destroyed, 17 disabled) 000005 Invasion Support action 1943-10-09 Majuro 136,119 Invasion Support action off Majuro (136,119) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AM Pursuit AM Tumult APA Sheridan APA Warren AM Pursuit fired at enemy troops AM Tumult fired at enemy troops 000016 Ground combat 1943-10-09 Majuro 136,119 Ground combat at Majuro (136,119) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2887 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88 Defending force 101 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 98 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 98 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro !!! Combat modifiers Defender: Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 1st/102nd Infantry Battalion 2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion 3rd/102nd Infantry Battalion Defending units: Majuro Base Force • Majuro was the last target in this area; next up is Wake Island. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Dum, dum de dum... quote: 000004 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-09 Normanby Island 102,133 Amphibious Assault at Normanby Island (102,133) TF 431 troops unloading over beach at Normanby Island, 102,133 Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000014 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-09 Rossel Island 105,137 Amphibious Assault at Rossel Island (105,137) TF 381 troops unloading over beach at Rossel Island, 105,137 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled • Horn Island invasion goes in tomorrow. Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Only action today. quote: 000007 ASW attack 1943-10-09 51,52 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 51,52 Japanese Ships E W-11 Allied Ships SS KXII SS KXII is sighted by escort KXII diving deep .... E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-11 attacking submerged sub .... E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 10 (4/29/2020 8:09:03 AM)
1943 October 10 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Landing Craft TF 385 offshore of Horn Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Normanby Island is occupied by the Allies Allied forces CAPTURE Horn Island !!! Allied forces CAPTURE Rossel Island !!! Overall • IJN carriers are not spotted but certainly those recently engaged are just outside the Bay of Bengal. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • One Essex class came ready at Pearl Harbor today. Pacific • No enemy activity. We are moving things around. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Horn Island liberated. Soon we will try supply runs to Darwin. quote: 000005 Pre-Invasion action 1943-10-10 Horn Island 91,128 Pre-Invasion action off Horn Island (91,128) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Hughes SC PC-1078 LCI-23 LCI-221 Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Hughes firing at 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy SC PC-1078 fired at enemy troops 000006 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-10 Horn Island 91,128 Amphibious Assault at Horn Island (91,128) TF 385 troops unloading over beach at Horn Island, 91,128 000007 Invasion Support action 1943-10-10 Horn Island 91,128 Invasion Support action off Horn Island (91,128) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC PC-1078 LCI-23 LCI-333 Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC PC-1078 fired at enemy troops 000019 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-10 Feni Islands 108,126 Amphibious Assault at Feni Islands (108,126) TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Feni Islands, 108,126 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 000020 Invasion Support action 1943-10-10 Horn Island 91,128 Invasion Support action off Horn Island (91,128) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC PC-1078 LST-470 LST-344 LST-343 LST-342 LCI-221 LCI-333 Japanese ground losses: 124 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC PC-1078 fired at enemy troops LST-470 fired at enemy troops LST-344 fired at enemy troops LST-343 fired at enemy troops LST-342 fired at enemy troops 000022 Ground combat 1943-10-10 Horn Island 91,128 Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2568 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89 Defending force 82 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 55 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Horn Island !!! Combat modifiers Defender: Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 503rd Parachute Regiment Defending units: 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy 000023 Ground combat 1943-10-10 Rossel Island 105,137 Ground combat at Rossel Island (105,137) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 165 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 2 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Rossel Island !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 2nd Fiji Commando • Horn Island base facilities are very badly damaged from sustained bombing. We will commence flying in an RAAF construction Bn, provided the 95% damaged runway allows it. Madang appears to be empty. Milne Bay is occupied but details are unavailable. Philippines DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Hollandia and Merauke are both empty. China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • The IJN is withdrawing. quote: 000001 ASW attack 1943-10-10 50,51 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 50,51 Japanese Ships E W-12 Allied Ships SS Truant SS Truant is located by E W-12 E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000002 ASW attack 1943-10-10 48,50 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 48,50 Japanese Ships BB Fuso BB Yamato CA Myoko CL Oi CL Kitakami DD Hatsuzuki DD Akizuki DD Yudachi DD Shigure DD Hagikaze Allied Ships SS Tally Ho, hits 2 SS Tally Ho is sighted by escort Tally Ho diving deep .... DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shigure fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub 000003 ASW attack 1943-10-10 48,50 Bassein ASW attack near Bassein at 48,50 Japanese Ships DD Hayashio BB Yamashiro CA Kako CL Naka CL Sendai DD Natsushio DD Yukikaze Allied Ships SS Tally Ho SS Tally Ho launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hayashio Tally Ho diving deep .... DD Hayashio fails to find sub and abandons search DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yukikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000004 Sub attack 1943-10-10 48,50 Bassein Sub attack near Bassein at 48,50 Japanese Ships DD Michishio DD Yamagumo Allied Ships SS Tally Ho SS Tally Ho launches 2 torpedoes at DD Michishio DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub • Too early to tell if they need fuel or have tired of this exercise. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

RangerJoe -> RE: 1943 October 10 (4/29/2020 1:19:39 PM)
That damaged runway should allow Catalinas to land . . . [8\|]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 10 (4/29/2020 1:38:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe That damaged runway should allow Catalinas to land . . . [8\|] Yeah, didn't think of that until this morning, but... I did transfer in a group of (I think it was) the Catalina 5A model, the amphibious one. Group of 12 ready aircraft before transfer, after transfer 6 ready, 5 damaged, 1 missing. I guess they used the runway!!! [X(]

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 10 (4/30/2020 2:42:52 AM)
Nope, they are PBY-5, not amphibs.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 11 (4/30/2020 4:18:38 AM)
1943 October 11 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Feni Islands is occupied by the Allies Overall • IJN carriers presumed still cloe to the Bay of Bengal. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • The last of the Essex CV's upgrading will be ready in 3 days. Pacific 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 only combat item of any consequence today. quote: 000001 Sub attack 1943-10-11 45,54 Port Blair Sub attack near Port Blair at 45,54 Japanese Ships DD Shinonome Allied Ships SS Trespasser SS Trespasser launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shinonome Trespasser diving deep .... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 12 (5/4/2020 1:03:12 PM)
1943 October 12 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 381 offshore of Tagula Island CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • Enemy carriers spotted 2 hexes north of Sabang heading SE. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii Pacific • Menacing convoy lanes. quote: 000002 ASW attack 1943-10-12 145,114 Ailuk ASW attack near Ailuk at 145,114 Japanese Ships SS I-17 Allied Ships DD Benham SS I-17 is sighted by escort I-17 diving deep .... DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham attacking submerged sub .... DD Benham loses contact with SS I-17 DD Benham loses contact with SS I-17 DD Benham attacking submerged sub .... SS I-17 eludes DD Benham by diving deep DD Benham is out of ASW ammo DD Benham is out of ASW ammo DD Benham is out of ASW ammo DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Another. quote: 000015 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-12 Tagula Island 104,137 Amphibious Assault at Tagula Island (104,137) TF 381 troops unloading over beach at Tagula Island, 104,137 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Philippines • Got one! quote: 000001 Sub attack 1943-10-12 85,90 Siargao Sub attack near Siargao at 85,90 Japanese Ships xAK Kazan Maru, Torpedo hits 1 xAK Kosin Maru #2 xAK Tensyo Maru xAK Syoto Maru xAK Heian Maru E W-2 Allied Ships SS Sunfish, hits 1 SS Sunfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kazan Maru E W-2 attacking submerged sub .... E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-2 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • We have a convoy at Akyab now. quote: 000003 ASW attack 1943-10-12 54,44 Akyab ASW attack near Akyab at 54,44 Japanese Ships SS I-181 Allied Ships PG Lawrence SS I-181 is sighted by escort PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search... PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search... PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search... PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search... PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

witpqs -> RE: 1943 October 13 (5/5/2020 3:13:58 AM)
1943 October 13 INVADED Invested: Taung Gyi. Amphibious TF 121 offshore of Goodenough Island Amphibious TF 430 offshore of Oro Bay CHANGED OWNERSHIP Tagula Island is occupied by the Allies Overall • No Intel on carriers. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • In one more day the remaining Essex upgrading will be ready. Pacific • Moving ships to Kwajalein to prepare for the Wake Invasion. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Two more. quote: 000001 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-13 Goodenough Island 101,131 Amphibious Assault at Goodenough Island (101,131) TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough Island, 101,131 000002 Amphibious Assault 1943-10-13 Oro Bay 100,130 Amphibious Assault at Oro Bay (100,130) TF 430 troops unloading over beach at Oro Bay, 100,130 Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya China India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Lots of subs in the Akyab SLOC. quote: 000003 Sub attack 1943-10-13 53,42 Cox's Bazar Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,42 Japanese Ships SS I-181 Allied Ships DE Arrow DE Encounter SS I-181 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Arrow I-181 diving deep .... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub 000004 Sub attack 1943-10-13 54,43 Cox's Bazar Sub attack near Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Japanese Ships SS RO-33 Allied Ships DD Thatcher CA Cornwall DD Schroeder DD Wadsworth DD Stevens SS RO-33 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Thatcher DD Wadsworth fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Thatcher fails to find sub and abandons search DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Wadsworth fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Stevens fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia Complete combat report attached.

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