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SierraJuliet -> 5 July 1943 (4/5/2020 12:57:03 AM)
5 July 1943 Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island Japanese Ships BB Yamato Allied ground losses: 123 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled) BB Yamato firing at 11th Marine Defense Battalion Morning Air attack on Marcus Island Weather in hex: Severe storms Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 22 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M5 Zero-Reisen sweeping at 20000 feet Morning Air attack on Marcus Island Weather in hex: Severe storms Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 5 A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 30 B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 29 B6N1 Jill-Tenzan x 10 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 5 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 1

SierraJuliet -> 6 July 1943 (4/5/2020 1:14:01 AM)
6 July 1943 Ground combat at Siangtan Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 31028 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 855 Defending force 10712 troops, 128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 447 Allied adjusted assault: 87 Japanese adjusted defense: 484 Allied assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 215 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 574 casualties reported Squads: 21 destroyed, 133 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Assaulting units: 37th Chinese Army~ Corps 20th Chinese Army Corps 6th Prov Chin Army- Corps 10th Chinese Army Corps 87th Chinese Army-~ Corps 62nd Chinese Army Corps 14th Construction Regiment 9th War Area 5th Guerilla 15th Group Army 7th War Area 20th Group Army 11th Chinese Base Force Defending units: 15th Division

SierraJuliet -> 7 July 1943 (4/5/2020 1:15:21 AM)
7 July 1943 Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-1P Liberator: 3 damaged PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Mutsu CLAA Tenryu DD Yugiri DD Shikinami DD Nowaki DD Tokitsukaze DD Akizuki Allied ground losses: 192 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 17 (7 destroyed, 10 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 10 Port hits 14 Port supply hits 2

SierraJuliet -> 12 July 1943 (4/5/2020 1:33:04 AM)
12 July 1943 Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY-5A Catalina: 9 damaged PBY-5A Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground PB4Y-1P Liberator: 6 damaged PB4Y-1P Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed on ground Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro BB Fuso DD Mikazuki DD Isonami DD Hatsuharu DD Kiyonami DD Naganami Allied ground losses: 167 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 20 Port hits 15 Port supply hits 1 Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Overcast Allied aircraft A-29 Hudson x 11 B-17E Fortress x 10 B-24D Liberator x 25 B-24D1 Liberator x 38 B-25C Mitchell x 41 B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 8th Division Ponape Weather in hex: Overcast Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on 8th Division at Ponape Weather in hex: Overcast Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Overcast Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

SierraJuliet -> 13 July 1943 (4/5/2020 1:35:50 AM)
13 July 1943 Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground PB4Y-1P Liberator: 7 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamato CL Agano CL Oyodo DD Yugure DD Wakaba DD Minegumo DD Tanikaze Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 5 Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft N1K1J George-Shiden x 12 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 37 Allied aircraft A-29 Hudson x 8 B-17E Fortress x 3 B-24D Liberator x 15 B-24D1 Liberator x 25 B-25C Mitchell x 8 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1J George-Shiden: 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses A-29 Hudson: 2 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft N1K1J George-Shiden x 11 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 B-24D1 Liberator x 7 B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft N1K1J George-Shiden x 9 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell_ x 8 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1J George-Shiden: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell_: 4 destroyed Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft N1K1J George-Shiden x 7 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 22 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft N1K1J George-Shiden x 4 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Morning Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit at Ponape Weather in hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft N1K1J George-Shiden x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged Morning Air attack on Ponape Naval Fortress at Ponape Weather in hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft N1K1J George-Shiden x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

SierraJuliet -> 27 July 1943 (4/5/2020 1:36:48 AM)
27 July 1943 Ground combat at Siangtan Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 30598 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 854 Defending force 10717 troops, 128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 447 Allied adjusted assault: 63 Japanese adjusted defense: 1401 Allied assault odds: 1 to 22 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), leaders(+) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 168 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 1616 casualties reported Squads: 46 destroyed, 78 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Assaulting units: 10th Chinese Army Corps 37th Chinese Army~ Corps 62nd Chinese Army Corps 20th Chinese Army Corps 6th Prov Chin Army- Corps 87th Chinese Army-~ Corps 14th Construction Regiment 15th Group Army 7th War Area 5th Guerilla 20th Group Army 9th War Area 11th Chinese Base Force Defending units: 15th Division

SierraJuliet -> 30 July 1943 (4/5/2020 1:39:30 AM)
30 July 1943 Ground combat at Kungchang Sixth Japanese attack at Kungchang. This is the last effort at a full on frontal attack. Left it way too long but I am sending a couple of divisions on the mountain road with the aim of outflanking and cutting off supply from the rear to this tough nut. Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 24226 troops, 330 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 848 Defending force 25082 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 956 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 720 Allied adjusted defense: 1963 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1890 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 175 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 19 destroyed, 19 disabled Allied ground losses: 936 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 48 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled) Assaulting units: 35th Division 1TD 5th Ind Engineer Regiment 32nd Division 27th Ind Engineer Regiment 1st Army 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 10th Mortar Battalion 1st Mortar Battalion 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Defending units: 82nd Chinese Army Corps 1st Chinese Cavalry 2nd Chinese Cavalry 3rd Chinese Cavalry 6th Chinese Base Force Ground combat at Ichang Allied Shock attack Attacking force 25207 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048 Defending force 15010 troops, 142 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 635 Allied adjusted assault: 413 Japanese adjusted defense: 3515 Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 6) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 218 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 2459 casualties reported Squads: 76 destroyed, 210 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled) Assaulting units: 53rd Chinese Army- Corps 44th Chinese Army- Corps 23rd Chinese Army Corps 8th Chinese Army Corps 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps #Administration Defending units: 34th Division 68ID 57th Infantry Brigade Ground combat at Siangtan Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 28575 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 692 Defending force 10661 troops, 128 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 439 Allied adjusted assault: 126 Japanese adjusted defense: 921 Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 78 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 1112 casualties reported Squads: 52 destroyed, 70 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled Assaulting units: 10th Chinese Army Corps 87th Chinese Army-~ Corps 20th Chinese Army Corps 62nd Chinese Army Corps 37th Chinese Army~ Corps 6th Prov Chin Army- Corps 5th Guerilla 9th War Area 7th War Area 14th Construction Regiment 15th Group Army 20th Group Army 11th Chinese Base Force Defending units: 15th Division

SierraJuliet -> 1 August 1943 (4/12/2020 10:48:02 AM)
1 August 1943 CHINA Japanese morning air attack on 25th Chines Army Corps at Pingsiang causes 122 casualties (2 non-combat squads and 1 gun destroyed) Japanese morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Army* Corps at 78,59 causes 26 casualties. Japanese morning Air attack on Kungchang causes 13 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 32 runway hits.

SierraJuliet -> 2 August 1943 (4/12/2020 10:54:25 AM)
2 August 1943 So for reasons well beyond my comprehension my combat reports and the like have not saved in the normal fashion. Fortunately I can acess them via the game files which I did save. Sadly though I did not save any from 3 August through to 19 August. So here is 2 August before we make a jump in time. PHILIPPINE SEA SS Paddle launches 2 torpedoes and misses near Talaud-eilanden at 81,98 Japanese Ships DD Michishio DD Arashio BAY OF BENGAL SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes and misses near 53/51 at 53,50 Japanese Ships TB RTN Chandraburi CHINA Japanese morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Army* Corps at 78,59 causes 10 casualties. Japanese morning Air attack on Kungchang causes 4 airbase hits and 16 runway hits. Japanese morning Air attack on 45th Chinese Army- Corps at Loyang causes 16 casualties. Afternoon Air attack on 70th Chinese Army Corps at Pingsiang causes 277 casualties (3 combat squads and 3 non-combat squads destroyed). Allied shock attack at Tsiaotso. Attacking force 36646 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395 Defending force 9523 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422 Allied adjusted assault: 403 Japanese adjusted defense: 1117 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), preparation(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 226 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 2974 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 282 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 45th Chinese Army- Corps 98th Chinese Army- Corps 93rd Chinese Army- Corps 43rd Chinese Army- Corps 59th Chinese Army Corps 90th Chinese Army Corps 42nd Chinese Army- Corps 12th New Chin Army Corps 4th Construction Regiment #Administration #Administration 36th Group Army 22nd Group Army 5th War Area 5th Group Army 4th Chinese Base Force Defending units: 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade Allied shock attack at Ichang. Attacking force 4088 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1720 Defending force 14926 troops, 142 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 623 Allied adjusted assault: 0 Japanese adjusted defense: 4699 Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 6) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 1404 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 210 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Assaulting units: 23rd Chinese Army Corps 30th Chinese Army Corps 53rd Chinese Army- Corps 44th Chinese Army- Corps 75th Chinese Army Corps 39th Chinese Army-~ Corps 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps 55th Chinese Army- Corps 8th Chinese Army Corps 94th Chinese Army- Corps #Administration 29th Group Army 33rd Group Army Defending units: 34th Division 68ID 57th Infantry Brigade

SierraJuliet -> 19 August 1943 (4/12/2020 11:09:32 AM)
19 August 1943 ANDAMAN SEA SS Trident launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nanei Maru at 53,55 near Rangoon PB Nanei Maru, 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage PB Teiko Maru- SS Trident is located by escort at 53,55 near Rangoon SOUTH CHINA SEA SS Grayling is located by escort at 84, 68 near Itbayat Island PACIFIC OCEAN SS I-17 is attacked by escort at 213,80 near San Francisco SS I-17, 6 hits Allied Ships APc-110 APc-30 xAK Starr King xAK George S Boutwell xAK David J Brewer xAK Admiral Nulton xAK Lewis Luckenbach xAK Alabaman DD Cushing CHINA Japanese morning air attack on Lanchow - 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 17 runway hits Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 11 port hits and 2 port fuel hits AMERICAN SHIPS SIGHTED West of Iwo Jima 3 carrier task forces and 1 battle group follow an ASW TF made up of DDs Makinami and Akatsuki. The are heading south with intentions of covering a supply convoy tasked with bringing supply to the garrisions dotted south of Rabaul. This is a sizeable portion of the Imperial Fleet disposed in the follwoing fashion. I have referenced those ships with aerial radar and the newest of aids for the Imperial Fleet.. the type 22 radar. RADM Yamaguchi, Tamon - Carrier Aircraft 309 (368) Float Planes 11 (15) CV Hiryu (Type 21 Radar) CV Soryu (Type 21 Radar) CV Shokaku (Type 21 Radar) CV Taiho (Type 21 Radar) CV Akagi (Type 21 Radar) BB Kongo CA Tone (Type 21 Radar) CA Mikuma (Type 21 Radar) CL Jintsu (Type 21 Radar) CLAA Tatsuta (Type 21 Radar) DD Nizuki (Type 21 Radar) DD Takanami DD Naganami DD Tamanami DD Onami RADM Senda, Sadatoshi - Carrier Aircraft 90 (101) Float Planes 69 (85) CVL Ryujo (Type 21 Radar) CVL Shoho CVL Zuiho CA Kumano CA Kako CL Agano (Type 21 Radar) CS Nisshin CS Chitose CS Chiyoda DD Kiyonami DD Oyashio DD Hatsukaze DD Sagiri VADM Nagumo, Chuichi - Carrier Aircraft 194 (231) Float Planes 5 (6) CV Junyo CV Hiyo (Type 21 Radar) CVL Ryuho CVE Hosho CVE Taiyo CVE Unyo CVE Chuyo BB Hiei CL Oyodo (Type 21 Radar) CLAA Tenryu (Type 21 Radar) DD Kagero DD Kuroshio DD Tokitsukaze DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki RADM Tanaka, Raizo BB Nagato (Type 21 Radar) BB Mutsu (Type 21 Radar) CA Chokai CA Haguro (Type 21 Radar) CL Yubari DD Shiratsuyu (Type 22 Radar) DD Shigure (Type 22 Radar) DD Yamakaze (Type 22 Radar) DD Umikaze (Type 22 Radar) To the west is an oiler TF with 44300 fuel on board. To the south is the supply convoy with 17245 supply on board. To the south west of the supply convoy is a resource convoy heading north to the Home Islands. A routine mission which is about to be cast aside when reports of American ships located heading on a westerly bearing that appears to be taking them towards Pagan Island. Could it be that the Imperial Fleet just happens to be placed in a superb position to defend an attempt to take Pagan Island. [image]local://upfiles/31385/B30EABCCA13D4FCBAF2281CDFD91321C.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 19 August 1943 (4/12/2020 11:02:11 PM)
For those who have been following Mundy you will know there is a big event in the offing. At the time of this turn I had no idea what was coming my way. Suffice to say that the sighting of American ships heading west was sufficient for Yamamoto to belay the order to provide cover to the supply convoy and instead make preparations to defend the Marianas Islands. As for the islands themselves here is where defensive preparations were at. Let me be the first to say that the defences are underwhelming given that they have been subject of recon for goodness knows how long now. No mines, minimal AV, good supply and insufficient forts. As it looks like the hammer is going to fall on Pagan I am asking the impossible of 3 SBF Yokosuka 6th SNLF and 9th JNAF AF Unit. Edited to refer to the correct chain of islands. [image]local://upfiles/31385/074095F034374E8FB1D19A50C2A9F05F.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 19 August 1943 (4/12/2020 11:12:32 PM)
Should the focus move south to Saipan we are slightly better prepared. Good mine field, somewhat better AV, reasonable supply and good forts. It is something of an airfield centre so take away to air support and not too much here either. The following units are currently calling Saipan home. All are prepped 100% to defend the island. 33rd JNAF AF Unit 54th JNAF AF Unit 60th JNAF AF Unit 6th Air Div 5th Base Force 6th Port Unit 85th Naval Guard Saipan Naval Fort [image]local://upfiles/31385/271D693D3E2A400A90CA34959302B4FD.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 19 August 1943 (4/12/2020 11:22:10 PM)
One island further south at Tinian we have another good mine field, the best AV in the group, ok supply and good forts. This is the units making do with a stay at Tinian. Once again all are prepped 100% for the island. 12th JNAF AF Unit 59th JNAF AF Unit 21st Special Base Force 13th Field Const Bn 16th Field Const Bn 58th Const Bn Maizuru 4th SNLF 28IMB 14th Grsn Unit [image]local://upfiles/31385/30B1B1D0982C490496A7D3E65EF089B6.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 19 August 1943 (4/12/2020 11:31:47 PM)
Rounding out the group is Guam with Rota being a free pick up. No minefield, minimal AV, good supply and ok forts. Defensive units here are: 15th Base Force 87th Naval Guard [image]local://upfiles/31385/7E44AE35BE01401CA390188758DBA73E.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 19 August 1943 (4/12/2020 11:43:40 PM)
As for fighter strength currently on the islands we have; 63rd Sentai with 36 Ki-43-IIb Oscar on Tinian 201 KuS-1 with 25 N1K1J George-Shiden on Saipan 261 KuS-1 with 27 A6M2 Zero-Reisen on Pagan On board the carriers we currently have the following fighters available; A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 21 A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 39 A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 169 A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 131

SierraJuliet -> 19 August 1943 (4/13/2020 12:19:11 AM)
Current front lines. [image]local://upfiles/31385/CF373C6A4CA145C8BC63BFB4F4FA1F90.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 20 August 1943 (4/13/2020 9:21:01 PM)
20 August 1943 SS Mingo is sighted by escort at 107,93 near Saipan SS Tunny is sighted by escort at 100,58 near Fukue-jima AK Konyu Maru xAK Eihuku Maru xAKL Shinnan Maru xAKL Penang Maru E Sado SS Rasher launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ayanami and misses at 93,57 near Shanghai DD Ayanami DD Shinonome SS Pogy is sighted by escort at 84,70 near Itbayat Island SC Cha-4 SC CHa-14 SC CHa-9 SS Rasher launches 2 torpedoes at 93,57 near Shanghai and misses DD Shinonome SS Rasher - 7 hits SS I-6 is sighted by escort at 185,98 near Pearl Harbour SS I-6 - 6 hits xAK Steel Inventor DD Gillespie SS I-3 is located by escort at 214,77 near San Francisco SS I-3 - 26 hits and sunk after being forced to surface APc-110 APc-30 xAK Gideon Welles xAK Elihu Thomson xAK Arthur Riggs xAK Admiral Nuton xAK Minnesotan DD Bush xAK William R Davie, Shell hits 1 xAK William P McArthru xAK William C Claiborne DD Cushing, Shell hits 2 SS Trident is sighted by escort at 53,55 near Rangoon SC Ch-21 Japanese morning air attack on 11th Chinese Army-Corps at Lanchow - 64 casualties Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 6 port hits, 4 port fuel hits and 1 port supply hit Allied morning air attacks on Shortlands - 5 port hits and 2 port supply hit Japanese deliberate attack at Weihsien. Attacking force 7850 troops, 131 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 231 Defending force 7078 troops, 41 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 223 Allied adjusted assault: 156 Japanese adjusted defense: 28 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 2022 casualties reported Squads: 54 destroyed, 79 disabled Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 15(2 destroyed, 13 disabled) Defeated Allied Units Retreating Assaulting units: 1TD 1st Mob Infantry Regiment 1TD 1st Recon Battalion 1TD 1st Ind Field Artillery Regiment 4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th NCPC Infantry Brigade 1st NCPC Route Brigade 29th Engineer Regiment Defending units: 69th Chinese Army Corps 7th Guerilla 89th Chinese Army-Corps *The American Fleet continues to move westward. Recon suggest the sink and pan are on the way.* [image]local://upfiles/31385/1BE2BA2BB13E494580D403DF992A5722.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 20 August 1943 (4/13/2020 9:38:01 PM)
Fighter strength on the islands is now; 201 KuS-1 Det with 9 N1K1J George-Shiden on Guam 63rd Sentai with 36 Ki-43-IIb Oscar on Tinian 201 KuS-1 with 30 N1K1J George-Shiden on Saipan 244th Sentai with 41 Ki-84a Frank-Hyate on Saipan 50th Sentai with 33 Ki-44-IIa Tojo on Saipan 261 KuS-1 with 27 A6M2 Zero-Reisen on Pagan Over in China I have attached a map showing the situation at Lanchow. I have 2 Infantry Divisions supported by 1 engineer regiment, 1 artillery regiment and 4 mortar units. They are supported in the base behind by 1st Army and currently 2 Infantry Divisions which are available to swap in and out as required. [image]local://upfiles/31385/827DBAB204954777A1873EE3BC9BA9ED.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 21 August 1943 (4/16/2020 4:54:50 AM)
21 August 1943 PACIFIC SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at 214, 77 near San Francisco SS I-7 - 25 hits, on fire, heavy damage - sunk after being forced to the surface Allied Ships TK Gylfe - 1 torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage TK Vera TK Seirstad TK Cathwood TK Utacarbon YO YOG-42 YOY-14 YO-90 YO-59 YO-49 DE Le Hardy DE Burden R Hastings TK Esso Little Rock TK British Dutchess CHINA Japanese morning air attack on 11th Chinese Army-Corps at Lanchow - 59 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed) Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 1 port hit and 2 port fuel hits Japanese deliberate attack at Lanchow. Attacking force 20752 troops, 382 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1096 Defending force 8182 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207 Allied adjusted assault: 959 Japanese adjusted defense: 175 Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lanchow!!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 143 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Allied ground losses: 3351 casualties reported Squads: 59 destroyed, 83 disabled Non Combat: 178 destroyed, 38 disabled Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 19(16 destroyed, 3 disabled) Units retreated 4 Defeated Allied Units Retreating Assaulting units: 63rd Division 40th Division 6th Division 27th Ind Engineer Regiment 15th Ind. Medium Field Artillery Regiment 10th Mortar Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion 11th Ind. Art. Mortar Battalion 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 12th Ind. Art. Mortar Battalion Defending units: 11th Chinese Army-Corps 17th Group Army 8th War Area 8th Chinese Base Force Allied deliberate attack at 83,54. Attacking force 91020 troops, 479 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3287 Defending force 15765 troops, 243 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 665 Allied adjusted assault: 454 Japanese adjusted defense: 723 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 476 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled) Allied ground losses: 3918 casualties reported Squads: 167 destroyed, 105 disabled Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 13(9 destroyed, 4 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 60th Chinese Army-Corps 32nd Chinese Army-Corps 26th Chinese Army-Corps 4th Chinese Army-Corps 86th Chinese Army-Corps 59th Chinese Army-Corps 28th Chinese Army-Corps 70th Chinese Army-Corps 21st Chinese Army-Corps 100th Chinese Army-Corps 3rd New China Army-Corps 2nd Guerrilla 74th Chinese Army Corps 25th Chinese Army Corps 88th Chinese Army Corps 4th Guerrilla 49th Chinese Army Corps 79th Chinese Army Corps 16th Construction Regiment # Administration 10th Group Army 23rd Group Army 3rd War Area 58th Chinese Army-Corps 32nd Group Army 25th Group Army 1st Group Army # Administration # Administration 14th Chinese Base Force 19th Group Army 18th Chinese Base Force Defending units: 3rd Tank Division 41st Division 2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment 53rd Construction Battalion SOLOMON ISLANDS Allied morning air attacks on Shortlands - 6 port hits and 4 port supply hits BURMA Allied morning air attacks on Moulmein - 6 casualties, 7 port hits, 5 port fuel hits and 2 port supply hits MARIANAS ISLANDS Finding CM Tokiwa tucked away in the Marianas loading wiht 150 mines I decide to send her out to drop her eggs hopefully in the path of the American fleet at 111,91. She is all I have in the area which can lay mines. I also give her a good CAP cover on the expectation the Americans will be postured to hunt down any Japanese shipping in the area. Allied morning air attack on TF at 111,91 near Pagan Weather in hex: light cloud Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 24 N1K1J George-Shiden x 21 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17 Ki-84a Frank-Hyate x 25 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 SBD-5 Dauntless x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed Allied afternoon air attack on TF at 111,91 near Pagan Weather in hex: partial cloud Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 17 N1K1J George-Shiden x 19 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17 Ki-84a Frank-Hyate x 25 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 46 SBD-5 Dauntless x 31 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 7 destroyed Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank-Hayate: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 21 destroyed [image]local://upfiles/31385/F959550D0B2A406EA3533E06E55EEAFC.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 21 August 1943 (4/18/2020 6:26:41 AM)
I generally find that the intel screen gives a vastly different and to my mind a better representation of air losses as seen during the combat replay. Here is the screen for 21 August. If any where near correct I am most happy. [image]local://upfiles/31385/12CCBFD164B349B7BFD66D3FC1127829.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 22 August 1943 (4/18/2020 6:31:48 AM)
22 August 1943 SEA OF JAPAN SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at PB Koshun Maru and misses at 117,53 near Hirosaki/Aomori PB Koshun Maru PB Kumi Maru # 2 CHINA Japanese morning air attack on 11th Chinese Army-Corps at 80,33 near Lanchow - 65 casualties Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 7 port hits and 2 port fuel hits MARIANAS ISLANDS Allied morning air attack on TF at 108,94 near Tinian Weather Overcast Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 84 SBD-5 Dauntless x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CM Tokiwa, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Carrier support unable to supply air cover Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Tokiwa I am going to make some mistakes in the coming campaign. This is one. I should have ordered my plucky old minelayer to disband or head home to Saipan instead of Tinian. By end of turn she is languishing in port sporting the following damage 55 57(51) 15(07) 53. Fires... the constant nightmare for Japanese crews. The American juggernaut has changed course and is now east of Tinian. It would seem that Pagan is not the main target! Do you sense my trepidation for what is about to come. [image]local://upfiles/31385/2BC081D62D1542B6BCDD9115087D0614.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 22 August 1943 Planning (4/22/2020 12:13:40 AM)
Yamaguchi and Tanaka have opted for an aggressive move towards the American Fleet with the intention of protecting the islands and catching the American infantry still on board ships before they hit the beaches. In order to to this the escort for the carriers has been reduced in order to create battle groups. The Americans have good detection on our fleets and a lot is expect from our Zero fighters in the coming battle. The make of of the Imperial Fleet is thus: KB Yamaguchi CV Hiryu CV Soryu CV Shokaku CV Taiho CV Akagi# CA Mikuma CL Yubari CLAA Yubari DD Makinami DD Tamanami DD Onami DD Hatsukaze DD Akatsuki DD Sagiri KB Senda CVL Ryujo CVL Shoho CVL Zuiho# CA Kako CL Agano CL Jintsu CS Nisshin CS Chitose CS Chiyoda DD Nizuki DD Wakazuki DD Kiyonami DD Oyashio DD Nenohi KB Nagumo CV Junyo CV Hiyo# CVL Ryuho CVE Hosho CVE Taiyo CVE Unyo CVE Chuyo CA Tone CL Oyodo CLAA Tenryu DD Susuzuki DD Kagero DD Tokitsukaze DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki Battle Group Tanaka BB Nagato BB Mutsu# DD Akizuki DD Teruzuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Shiratsuyu DD Shigure DD Hatsuharu Battle Group Sato CA Chokai CA Haguro# CA Kumano DD Takanami DD Kuroshio DD Yamakaze Battle Group Masuyama BB Kongo BB Hiei DD Naganami DD Umikaze [image]local://upfiles/31385/BEA67EED135C4DB393AC7ACB644E3144.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 23 August 1943 (4/22/2020 12:27:06 AM)
Edit: corrected title 23 August 1943 SOUTH CHINA SEA SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 76,77 near Bataan/Corregidor xAKL Hachirogata Maru xAK Okuni Maru xAK Fukko Maru xAKL Yagi Maru xAKL Miyako Maru xAKL Tonegawa Maru xAKL Anbo Maru PB Kyo Maru#13 EAST CHINA SEA SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 99,57 near Fukue-jima DD Yumagi DD Akigumo SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 100,56 near Saishu To DD Kisaragi DD kikuzuki HOME ISLANDS SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 111,65 near Aogashima xAK Kinryu Maru xAK Hiyama Maru xAK Kosin Maru#2 PB Akitsui Maru CHINA Japanese morning air attack on Sining - 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 21 runway hits. Japanese morning air attack on 89,40 - 4 port hits, 2 port fuel hits and 3 port supply hits MARIANAS ISLANDS Allied morning air attack on TF at 109,94 near Saipan Weather in Hex: Heavy rain Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 14 A6M2-N Rufe-Guisen x 26 A6M3a Zero-Reisen x 23 A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 182 A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 120 N1K1J Gerorge-Shiden x 7 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7 Ki-84a Rrank-Hyate x 8 Allied aircraft Martlet IV x 11 F4F-4 Wildcat x 36 FM-1 Wildcat x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 104 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 76 SBD-5 Dauntless x 52 TBF-1 Avenger x 227 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed A6M2-N Rufe-Guisen: 3 destroyed A6M3a Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Martlet IV: 2 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destoryed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 10 destroyed, 14 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 25 destroyed, 19 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1 CVE Taiyo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Junyo CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage CV Taiho, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires DD Sagiri CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1 CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire CL Yubari CV Soryu CL Oyodo CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CVE Chuyo CVL Ryuho CVE Unyo, Bomb hits, heavy fires DD Minazuki CLAA Tatsuta DD Hatsukaze CA kikuma DD Akatsuki Fuel sotrage explosion on CVE Unyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Unyo Fuel storage explosion on CVE Taiyo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Shokaku class CV Ammo storage explosionon CVE Hosho Allied afternoon air attack on TF at 108,93 near Saipan Allied aircraft Martlet IV x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 FM-1 Wildcat x 14 F6F-3 Hellcat x 91 SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 TBF-1 Avenger x 11 Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Nowaki DD Oshio DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Carrier support unable to supply air cover. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Tanikaze SOUTH CHINA SEA SS Grayling is located by escort at 84,68 near Itbayat Island EW-20 EW-8 WO Kudo, O of 202 KuS01 Det B is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! CPO Kikuchi, T of 251 KuS-1 Det B is credited with kill number 10 PO1 Diikawa, D of Kaga-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO1 Matsumura, H of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Araki, R of Hosho-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Fujimatsu, W of 202 KuS-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Kawamura, L of Hosho-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Kamihira, N of Hosho-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO1 Hori, T of 253 KuS-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Inano, G of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Shoji, S of 202 KuS-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO1 Magara, K of Shokaku-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Hirano, G of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO2 Mikami, H of Taiho-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! PO1 Kojima, P of 6th KuS-1 is credited with kill number 5 - attains ace status!! G4M1 Betty-Rikko from 753 KuK-1 has spotted AM Rail at 109,95 - AM Rail is reported hit DD Tanikaze sinks at sea SC CHa-42 arrives at Yokohama xAP Lancashire is reported to have been sunk near Moulmein on 9 October 1942 CM Tokiwa remains afire at Tinian - 67 57(51) 22(07) 34 Meanwhile in Yokohama naval reinforcements have been ordered to proceed. Battle Group Kiraoka casts off comprised of : BB Yamato BB Fuso BB Yamashiro CA Chikuma CL Nagara CL Isuzu CL Abukuma CL Kiso DD Yugure DD Namikaze E Wakamiya West of the Marianas a convoy containing 90th JAAF AF Bn is ordered to wait. I don't want this lot near the battlefield until I know what if any islands I can hold onto. Damage to my carriers at end of day is: [image]local://upfiles/31385/F89C2C08A3FD48899196233E57EA8A71.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 23 August 1943 (4/22/2020 12:30:24 AM)
The intel screen displays a promising result from aerial duels in the sky. Plenty of enemy planes splashed but the sheer numbers meant lots of bombers were able to get through to make their bombing run. The figures also show one of my mistakes. Overthinking or simply getting too clever for myself... Concentrating of having all my fighters up on CAP I opted to put a good percentage of my bombers on ASW duty at 2 hex range. I also opted to put half of them on search. A very bad decision and given that the two opposing sides ended up being a hex apart the Allied CAP had a field day downing my hapless bombers. [image]local://upfiles/31385/1C3F3002BA964F588D5A3F98BAE9CD34.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 23 August 1943 (4/22/2020 12:39:27 AM)
Dispositions for 24 August 1943. So at end of day we have the following task force groupings. KG Yamaguchi CV Hiryu# CV Soryu CA Mikuma CL Yubari CLAA Tenruy CLAA Tatsuta DD Makinami DD Tamanami DD Onami DD Hatsukaze DD Akatsuki KB Senda CVL Ryujo CVL Shoho CVL Zuiho# CL Kaka CL Agano CL Jintsu CS Nisshin CS Chitose CS Chiyoda DD Niizuki DD Wakazuki DD kiyonami DD Oyashio DD Nenohi KB Nagumo CV Junyo CV Hiyo (Damaged) CVL Ryuho CVE Unyo (Damaged) CVE Chuyo CA Tone CL Oyodo DD Susuzuki DD Kagero DD Tokitsukaze DD Minazuki DD Mikazuki The 3 surface battle groups maintain their configuration. The surface battle groups are ordered to patrol Saipan with a reaction range of 1 hex. The 3 carrier groups are ordered to patrol the hex west of Saipan with nil reaction range. I am expecting the Americans to come again for the carriers. *As for the damaged ships:* CVE Hosho ordered in a single ship TF to Saipan and disband. CVE Taiyo ordered in a single ship TF to Saipan and disband. The below ships at cruise speed 6/3 are ordered to clear the area to the northwest: CV Shokaku CV Taiho CV Akagi DD Sagiri *And the plan for the following day... soak up the Allied aerial onslaught and see where the American fleet deploys.* [image]local://upfiles/31385/853D1A4DD0A24AA5BA3C682A9B84AD43.jpg[/image]

SierraJuliet -> 23 August 1943 (4/22/2020 12:43:29 AM)
Edit: Correct attachment inserted. Here is the roll over of the American Fleet sitting 2 hexes east of Guam. [image]local://upfiles/31385/A15B9833A45447E383591BEBC494244F.jpg[/image]

RangerJoe -> RE: 23 August 1943 (4/22/2020 1:49:19 AM)
If the Allies are one hex away and the Japanese fleet moves first, I would make a lot of small SCTFs to annoy the enemy, trying to get uick torpedo hits and then evade. Then the heavier SCTFs attack. Any LBA with highly trained bombers could also try night attacks to try and get some lucky hits in.

SierraJuliet -> RE: 23 August 1943 (4/22/2020 3:12:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe If the Allies are one hex away and the Japanese fleet moves first, I would make a lot of small SCTFs to annoy the enemy, trying to get uick torpedo hits and then evade. Then the heavier SCTFs attack. Any LBA with highly trained bombers could also try night attacks to try and get some lucky hits in. Thanks for the input RangerJoe. I am a good one month behind where we are currently at in the game. As it was with the next turn coming up I was very cognizant of the impressive size of the American Fleet bearing down on my islands clad in very scanty defenses. There was so much American air power left to worry over after the strikes of 23 August. Keeping a credible CAP over this islands was my first priority. By this time, too, I was well aware that Ed comes at you with big TFs. I was more than comfortable with the make up of the Japanese battle groups. The only questions which remained at the end of this day was... did I configure them properly to defend Saipan and Tinian. I had already decided to leave Guam to it's fate. My objective was simply to defend the two central islands of Tinian and Saipan. As for the bombers... there simply wasn't enough capacity on the islands to maintain fighters and bombers. Fighters were my priority along with keeping American bombardment groups away from my land based runways so those fighters could maintain a CAP to complement my knocked around carriers. Further to the night attack option I don't think I have a sufficient pool of 80+ experienced bomber pilots at present. If I do I haven't spent the time needed to pull them altogether into one unit. I might get there some time later in the war and if I do and the opportunity presents I may just give a night time attack a run.

SierraJuliet -> Early Morning 24 August 1943 (4/22/2020 5:01:21 AM)
*00:13 Combined Fleet Headquarters, Yokosuka Navy Base* Sleep this night had not come easily for Admiral Yamamoto, Commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy. So many reports to digest before rest could be contemplated and then when rest was allowed the it was to be denied by the constant to and fro in his head. How was Yamaguchi to deal with the coming onslaught now that Akagi, Taiho, Shokaku and some of the smaller carriers had been removed from the fight. Granted.. no Japanese carriers had been sunk but that was surely a flight of fancy with several carriers reporting raging fires threatening to completely engulf the ship. Had the command to send Yamato, Yamashiro and Fuso to the fight been left too late. And what of Haruna just about out of the yards in Singapore... would she and her escorts be in time to make any meaningful contribution. What of 5th Division, also in Singapore, and earmarked to make a dash to the Marianas. Would there be any Japanese Marianas Island for them to even land upon. The responsibility of command from afar weighed heavily on the Admiral's mind. Tap, tap, tap.... a gentle knocking on the door. The Admiral emitted a perfunctory grunt to acknowledge the intrusion. He had after all left orders for important messages from the fleet brought to his immediate attention. All vestiges of sleep gone... if he had even been asleep there had been precious little of it. So what was it to be.... Message from Rear Admiral Tanaka flying his flag on battleship Mutsu... enemy fleet engaged east of Tinian. Tanaka has conjured an opportunity. It would seem that there would be no more opportunity for sleep on this night!

SierraJuliet -> 24 August 1943 PART 1 (4/22/2020 1:05:02 PM)
24 August 1943 Night time surface combat at 109,94 near Saipan, Range 12000 yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 1 BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4 DD Akizuki DD Teruzuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Shiratsuyu DD Shigure DD Hatsuharu Allied Ships DD Porter, Shell hits 2 DD Selfridge, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Balch, Shell hits 1 DD Clark, Shell hits 2, on fire Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight 12000 yards CONTACT: Japanese look outs spot Allied task force at 12000 yards CONTACT: Allied look outs spot Japanese task force at 12000 yards Allison F. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 5000 yards Allison F. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 12000 yards Task forces break off... Night time surface combat at 109,94 near Saipan, Range 9000 yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu DD Akizuki DD Teruzuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Shiratsuyu DD Shigure DD Hatsuharu Allied Ships CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1 CA San Francisco CA Quincy CA Vincennes DD Bache DD Beale DD Bennett DD Braine Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight 12000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12000 yards CONTACT: Japanese look outs spot Allied task force at 9000 yards Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T' Task forces break off... Night time surface combat at 109,94 near Saipan, Range 11000 yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu DD Akizuki DD Teruzuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Shiratsuyu DD Shigure DD Hatsuharu Allied Ships AM Starling, Shell hits 1 and is sunk AM Swallow, Shell hits 1 and is sunk AM Heed, Shell hits 3 and is sunk Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight 12000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat CONTACT: Japanese look outs spot Allied task force at 11000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... Night time surface combat at 109,94 near Saipan, Range 10000 yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 2 BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2 DD Akizuki DD Teruzuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Shiratsuyu DD Shigure DD Hatsuharu Allied Ships DD Farenholt, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Barton, Shell hits 3 APD Whipple APD Litchfield APD Ward APD Chew APD Schley APD Colhoun APD Gregory APD Little APD McKean APD Stringham APD Waters APD Dent APD Talbot APD Kennison APD Crane APD Kilty APD Humphreys APD Sands, Shell hits 1 APD Rathburne APD Dickerson APA Elmore, Shell hits 2, on fire APA Fayette, Shell hits 7, heavy fires AKA Albireo AKA Libra AKA Fomalhaut AKA Alhena, Shell hits 1 AKA Alchiba AKA Algorab AKA Alcyone AKA Thuban AKA Virgo AKA Centarus AKA Almack AKA Acquarius AKA mercury APA Doyen, Shell hits 2 APA Feland, Shell hits 1, on fire AP Republic AP President Fillmore AP President Tyler LSI(M) Prince Henry LSI(M) Prince David LSI(L) Kanimbla, Shell hits 1 LSI(L) Glenstrae LSI(L) Denbigshire, Shell hits 1 AP Ernest Hinds +APA President Van Buren, Shell hits 7, on fire Allied ground losses: 149 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 35% moonlight 12000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10000 yards Range closes to 4000 yards AKA Algorab collides with APD McKean Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off...

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