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jdsrae -> 4 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 9:07:31 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Donggala at 67,97 E Kyosai E Sokuten E Ukishima SS Seahorse is located by E Kyosai -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 E Shimushu AMC Aikoku Maru TK Asashio Maru TK Meisan Maru TK Mirii Maru TK Toa Maru E Ishigaki Allied Ships SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at E Shimushu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Seward at 182,39 SS I-4, hits 20, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Maury PF Eugene PF Ogden APA Leon APA Feland LSI(M) Prince Henry DD McCall DD Gridley SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Maury I-4 diving deep .... DD Maury attacking submerged sub .... DD McCall attacking submerged sub .... SS I-4 eludes DD McCall by hugging bottom DD McCall is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Commando Brigade, at 60,38 , near Silchar – the Allies have a screen of British Bdes and the odd US Army Regt in this area. That seems to suggest that the main axis of advance for the Allies will remain down the Arakan Coast. Weather in hex: Light cloud Ki-84r Frank x 33 Allied aircraft – Frank is still chipping away at the Kiwis Kittyhawk III x 4 Kittyhawk IV x 1 Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.15 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 17th Division, at 60,40 (Imphal) Weather in hex: Light cloud Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 21 Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 3 B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 04, 44 Repairs completed on CL Jintsu at Singapore, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Oboro at Singapore, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Hibiki at Singapore, ship returned to service E13A1 Jake from 453 Ku S-1 attacking a Triton class SS at 106,67 a Gato class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking an Allied SS at 111,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-6 attacking an Allied SS at 103,120 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-7 attacking SS Capelin at 92,129 SS Capelin is reported HIT 2LT Juni V. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 1LT Inoue D. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 1LT Inoue D. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Agawa B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Kado P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 B6N2 Jill from 954 Ku T-1 attacking a Triton class SS at 106,97 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT B6N2a Jill from K-251 Hikotai attacking a Thames class SS at 106,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT B6N2a Jill from K-251 Hikotai attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 106,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 112,110 SS Raton is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Atago-2 attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 69,91 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Atago-2 attacking an Allied SS at 69,91 an Allied SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby 18 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 33rd JAAF AF Coy from Kalemyo 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Air Division from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JAAF AF Coy from Kalemyo Repairs completed on CL Sendai at Singapore, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Ushio at Singapore, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Akebono at Singapore, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Akatsuki at Singapore, ship returned to service Prome expands airfield to size 3 Cooktown expands airfield to size 6 Kweilin expands airfield to size 5 Ace pilot Kado R. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 2LT DD Asashio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka DD Michishio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka DD Arashio beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka DD Natsugumo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka DD Minegumo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka DD Asagumo beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka PB Eiko Maru beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka - Ansyu-C PB upgrades will be allowed whenever convoys return to port. It is a token AA upgrade with a few more 25mm AA guns so practically won't make any difference if Allied aircraft find them, but they might be able to shoot down the odd Catalina or similar. PB Nishimi Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai PB Seikyo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai PB Tenzan Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai PB Aso Maru #7 beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo PB Kinsyo Maru #2 beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Naha PB Nako Maru #2 beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Naruto Maru #3 beginning refit in shipyard at Manila PB Suyozai Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka Sasebo Ku S-2 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo – Rex unit, resized to 24 to allow training of 32 pilots at a time. 6th Tpt.Chutai arrives at Lashio – some IJAAF base forces will be flown back to Lashio to use it as the gateway for future withdrawal back into China. It will also be the base to fly small units back into Thailand to takeover garrison duties once the Royal Thai Army dissolves. 7th Tpt.Chutai arrives at Lashio 4th Tpt.Chutai arrives at Lashio ---------------- Allied Recon aircraft just started taking photos of Vientiane, Luangprabang, Lao Cai and Vinh south of Hanoi and they are all vacant of IJA troops. That is 16, 15 and 19 hex range from Chittagong respectively, but the recon aircraft could be flying from a different base like Dacca. Recon photos were also taken of Chiang Mai and Ayuthia (next to Bangkok), but they have reasonable garrisons. The Chindit Bdes have been spotted in the jungle, but other airborne assets might be available to the Allied Joint Chiefs. The Int Staff (in game database) say that the C-87 Liberator has a 20 hex normal range. The pre-war plan was to replace the Royal Thai Army with small raiding units as garrisons, but I don’t think these three bases were on the list to allocate garrison troops to. HQ 10th Air Div could be bought out from Tokyo and moved to Hanoi relatively quickly, with a few JAAF AF Bns rustled up to join it. HQ 8th Air Div arrives in 65 days at Takao, so that is a slower option. There are plenty of transport aircraft in Burma, so if the Allies do try a long range para drop they will be able to quickly fly free troops into this area to counter. 50th Div arrives on Formosa in 41 days so it could be bought out to move to Hanoi, closer to the other 50s Divs in Burma. Alternatively, some of the smaller units due to arrive soon attached to HQ 4th Fleet could be diverted to Indochina. An Independent Mixed Regt at each of these bases, plus Hanoi and others nearby could have merit, but there are likely higher priority missions for those IMRs. Troops from near Hanoi could be shifted to the Philippines fairly quickly if the Allies don’t continue to push overland through Burma and Thailand. 30th Div is in reserve at Bangkok, yet to form as a Division. It will send 74th and 77th Infantry Regts plus the Engineer and Recon Regts to Vientiane. A few JAAF Coys will withdraw from Burma and one of the two JAAF Bns in reserve at Saigon will move to Hanoi. Developing airfields along the Indochina railway could come in handy later in 1944 or into 1945 to try and delay any Allied move through Thailand. [image]local://upfiles/34194/BFF8720F6AEC49F0B974C3786E09A12B.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 5 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 9:24:19 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 05, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Truk at 113,107 E Maeshima SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at E Maeshima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 27th Infantry Division, at 56,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Partial cloud Ki-84r Frank x 38 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed 32 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 7 CAP engaged: No.615 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 58,39 , near Silchar Ki-84r Frank x 26 Allied aircraft Kittyhawk III x 3 Kittyhawk IV x 1 P-40N5 Warhawk x 6 Allied aircraft losses Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.15 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 51st FG/16th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 05, 44 Repairs completed on DD Nenohi at Tinian, ship returned to service B6N2 Jill from 936 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 103,120 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT H8K2 Emily from 901 Ku T-4 attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT WO Nishihata R. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Bunkichi F. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Bunkichi F. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Hashimoto S. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3 E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-2 attacking an Allied SS at 105,94 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from K-403 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 119,55 SS Bowfin is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 113,107 SS Raton is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,52 SS Trident is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,52 SS Trident is reported HIT 6 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 33rd JAAF AF Coy from Kalemyo 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Air Division from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JAAF AF Coy from Kalemyo Kiamusze expands fortifications to size 4 Dimapur expands fortifications to size 5 Gorakhpur expands airfield to size 5 Ace pilot Eto I. of 64th Sentai is promoted to 2LT PB Kasyu Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Kenan Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore Repairs completed on MTB G-229 at Truk, ship returned to service MTB G-840 arrives at Sapporo -------- These Spitfire VIIIs were very hard to hit. I don’t usually watch the combat replay in normal time, but watching this one I could see the Spitfires dancing out of the way of the Franks. The dogfighting ability of the Spitfire VIII was pretty clear, with the pilots evading Frank attacks often and then getting shots away to damage quite a few Franks in return. 7x Spitfire VIIIs more than held their own against 36x Franks. Having a radar in the hex would have helped, but it moved out into the hex one to the SW where it will wait for the Allied Army to advance. [image]local://upfiles/34194/332FA3502DBA423B8EDF6A4070653DE5.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 6 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 9:43:04 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 06, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84 CL Kiso DD Shinonome DD Uranami DD Murakumo DD Hatsuyuki DD Shirayuki Allied Ships SS Sand Lance, hits 11, heavy damage SS Sand Lance is sighted by escort DD Hatsuyuki attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Rambutyo at 103,120 xAK Chojun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage PB Shinko Maru Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Chojun Maru Blackfish diving deep .... PB Shinko Maru attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Luganville at 115,148 SS I-184, hits 6 Allied Ships – a rare day to hit a DE DE Whitehurst, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DE Brooks SS I-184 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Whitehurst DE Brooks attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-84r Frank x 35 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 5 Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: No.615 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 06, 44 Repairs completed on BB Nagato at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service – after the short move from Kure to Yokosuka the big ships needed some minor repairs again. Repairs completed on CL Noshiro at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Repairs completed on BB Fuso at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service D4Y4 Judy from K-103 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 68,97 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 113,107 SS Raton is reported HIT B6N2 Jill from 254 Ku T-1 attacking SS Picuda at 81,102 SS Picuda is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Nachi-2 attacking SS Archerfish at 88,65 SS Archerfish is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 52,49 an Allied SS is reported HIT 1LT Gyuba P. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 11 P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Tautog at 108,67 SS Tautog is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-3 Hikotai attacking SS Tullibee at 107,77 SS Tullibee is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking a Grampus class SS at 106,67 a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Suzuya-2 attacking an Allied SS at 64,107 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 52,49 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a KXI Class class SS at 52,49 an Allied SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 33rd JAAF AF Coy from Kalemyo 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Air Division from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JAAF AF Coy from Kalemyo Repairs completed on CL Agano at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Repairs completed on BB Yamashiro at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Repairs completed on SS I-171 at Victoria Point, ship returned to service Kona expands port to size 3 Batangas expands airfield to size 8 Kalemyo expands fortifications to size 5 PB Hakkaisan Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila PB Magan Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila PB Sinko Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila Loss of xAK Chojun Maru on Apr 06, 1944 is admitted LST T-113 arrives at Niigata DE Whitehurst is reported to have been sunk near Luganville on Apr 06, 1944 I.42-1 arrives at Tokyo [image]local://upfiles/34194/4906A487E3394C2086AEAE708BA06EAD.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 7 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 10:15:51 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 07, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud G4M1 Betty x 24 G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged Allied Ships LST 11 DE Jumna LST 162 LST 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th/B Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Ki-84r Frank x 14 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 B-25D1 Mitchell x 2 B-25H Mitchell x 17 P-38J Lightning x 25 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 12 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 2 destroyed by flak P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 47th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th/B Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th/A Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Japanese aircraft Ki-84r Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th/A Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 36 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 36 B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th/A Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 45 B-25D1 Mitchell: 45 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 07, 44 MTB G-10 hits reef at 112 , 108 – in the Truk hex PT Boat TF 66 terminates patrol and enters Truk for repairs B6N2a Jill from K-251 Hikotai attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 105,94 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking SS Snook at 98,63 SS Snook is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Tone-1 attacking SS Bowfin at 116,62 SS Bowfin is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 51,52 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT WO Mitsumasa R. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 1LT Mitsumoto I. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 1LT Mitsumoto I. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 WO Saito S. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Taniguchi A. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Kakimoto I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 2LT Taniguchi A. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Hirabayashi M. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Inuzuka E. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Ishihara P. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 WO Ishihara P. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 G4M1 Betty from K-704 Hikotai attacking SS Corvina at 99,122 SS Corvina is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 453 Ku S-1 attacking SS Devilfish at 102,67 SS Devilfish is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking SS Raton at 112,110 SS Raton is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 116,62 SS Bowfin is reported HIT 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 19 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Air Division from Imphal Repairs completed on CVE Kaiyo at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CL Tama at Singapore, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CL Kiso at Singapore, ship returned to service Suva expands port to size 5 PB Edo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Eifuku Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Heiei Maru #7 beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Hokutai Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila PB Yamabato Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila PB Yomei Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila CVE Hosho available for service in damaged state at Tinian 12th/A Division takes replacements from Rangoon 12th/B Division takes replacements from Rangoon 12th/C Division takes replacements from Rangoon E No.15 arrives at Tokyo MGB G-231 arrives at Nagoya ----------- There is an Air Defence AA Regt in this hex with 2x radars to help the defending CAP. 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jdsrae -> 8 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 10:26:54 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 08, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Light rain Ki-84r Frank x 21 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 P-40N5 Warhawk x 11 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled CAP engaged: 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 47th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 6 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 19 B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 60 B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th/B Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 08, 44 Repairs completed on DD Uranami at Singapore, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Murakumo at Singapore, ship returned to service G4M2 Betty from 762 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 106,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT WO Okajima K. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Okajima K. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Iwashita S. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 12 2LT Fukudome K. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Itaya R. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10 1LT Koda G. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 9 2LT Ban C. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Ban C. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!! 1LT Fukudome O. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 9 2LT Koga H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4 WO Hoshikura B. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Hoshikura B. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!! CPT Tsukamoto H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 17 1LT Gushi V. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Koga H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 5 2LT Koga H. of 1st Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Tsukamoto S. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 1LT Inuzuka T. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 11 CPT Tsukamoto H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 18 2LT Koga H. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 6 2LT Goto M. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 D4Y4 Judy from K-103 Hikotai attacking a 'U' 1941 Long Hull class SS at 68,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-107 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 113,109 a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Suzuya-2 attacking an Allied SS at 64,106 an Allied SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Trident at 53,45 SS Trident is reported HIT 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JAAF AF Coy to Lao Cai 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 33rd JAAF AF Coy to Luangprabang 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Air Division from Imphal Repairs completed on CVE Hosho at Tinian, ship returned to service Tsitsihar expands airfield to size 3 Umnak Island expands airfield to size 5 Batavia expands fortifications to size 7 Maryborough expands airfield to size 8 I.42-1 on BB Fuso converting to size 24 from 1 PB Chosa Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Nanpo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Taiko Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Marei Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Nanrei Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore xAKL Buijskes is reported to have been sunk near Chittagong on Mar 12, 1944 I.37-1 arrives at Tokyo ------- The combat animation showed a lot more P40s and P47s shot down than shown here. [image]local://upfiles/34194/EB1DD1FC07E34438BE762B4C7819D601.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 9 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 10:37:12 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 09, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 74,83 E Yanagi Allied Ships SS Piranha, hits 2 SS Piranha launches 4 torpedoes at E Yanagi E Yanagi attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Miyako-jima at 91,67 E Kuretake E Wakatake E Yugao E Fuyo Allied Ships SS Tang SS Tang is located by E Kuretake -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st/A Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Ki-84r Frank x 21 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 15 B-25D1 Mitchell x 14 P-40N5 Warhawk x 2 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 10 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 48 B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 20th/B Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 8 B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st/C Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet – the Allies aren’t hitting anything from that altitude, with the IJAAF digging in to the Jungle terrain. Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 09, 44 Repairs completed on CL Oyodo at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking SS Scamp at 107,77 SS Scamp is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,51 SS Trident is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking a Grampus class SS at 53,47 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT WO Daigo L. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Taniguchi B. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 3 1LT Tsuchiya, T. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 9 1LT Tsuchiya, T. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 10 G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT B6N2a Jill from K-251 Hikotai attacking an Allied PT at 105,94 an Allied SS is reported HIT G4M1 Betty from K-402 Hikotai attacking SS Scamp at 107,77 SS Scamp is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking a Grampus class SS at 106,67 a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 53,47 a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS is reported HIT 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 19 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 17 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 3rd Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 4th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 5th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 1st JNAF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 12th JAAF AF Coy to Lao Cai 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 33rd JAAF AF Coy to Luangprabang 2 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Air Division from Imphal Billiton expands airfield to size 2 I.37-1 on BB Fuso converting to size 24 from 1 PB Aso Maru #3 beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Busho Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore PB Mikage Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore Previous report of sinking of SS Lapon incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service -------- 44th Div is assigned to 8th Area Army and will move to Manus Island. I wonder how the horses of the Cavalry Regt will like the tropics. This 1944 B-type Div doesn’t seem to be able to upgrade its AT guns to the 47mm versions, which is a shame. [image]local://upfiles/34194/9C96F74384B2483E928C471785307D93.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 10 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 10:50:30 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 10, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kirakira at 114,143 SS I-27 Allied Ships DE Brooks SS I-27 is sighted by escort DE Brooks attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96 E Shirakami E Ukishima E Kyosai Allied Ships SS Flier, hits 3 SS Flier launches 2 torpedoes at E Shirakami E Ukishima attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Clear sky G4M1 Betty x 12 G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DE Narbada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Torishima at 111,67 AK Tamagawa Maru AK Keiyo Maru E No.16 Allied Ships SS Cero, hits 4 SS Cero is sighted by escort Cero diving deep .... E No.16 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 8th/B Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-84r Frank x 18 Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 40 B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged CAP engaged: 1st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 47th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 20th/A Division, at 55,43 , near Cox's Bazar Ki-84r Frank x 5 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 19 B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 10, 44 Repairs completed on SS I-54 at Singapore, ship returned to service E13A1 Jake from Nachi-2 attacking SS Devilfish at 102,67 SS Devilfish is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Ledo Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Imphal PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Truk G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 111,67 a Thames class SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Tautog at 108,67 SS Tautog is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-102 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 119,58 SS Bowfin is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from K-702 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 77,100 an Allied SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from K-702 Hikotai attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 75,98 a Triton class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking an Allied CL at 101,118 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking a Grampus class SS at 109,67 an Allied PT is reported HIT WO Chuzaburo B. of 1st Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Hiramoto J. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 1LT Kimiyama B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 12 F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army 6 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 19 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 2nd Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 18 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 3rd Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 4th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 5th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 1st JNAF Coy to Manus 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 33rd JAAF AF Coy to Luangprabang 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal Repairs completed on SS RO-101 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Takamatsu expands fortifications to size 3 Iwo-jima expands fortifications to size 6 Kirin expands fortifications to size 5 Mussau Island expands airfield to size 5 Luganville expands port to size 4 PB Syozui Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo PB Sansei Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo PB Teimei Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo Loss of APD Aoi on Feb 12, 1944 is admitted MTB G-841 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka 25th Tank Regiment arrives at Takao – seems like a waste not to use this Tank Regt somewhere further forward rather than just leaving it to sit and train on Formosa. For about 120 PP I bought it out to Southern Army but haven’t decided whether to move it to the Philippines or Thailand yet. 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Sendai – arrives assigned to NE Area Fleet and is part of 89th Div with the other Bde due in about 100 days. It will move to Sapporo to fill out and train. ------- IntRep showed 5x B24s shot down and another 5 ops losses. 1x Frank shot down with 2 ops losses. [image]local://upfiles/34194/DB53F0EFC3934D5797A20C1C5E2DF5FF.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 11 Apr 44 reports (10/31/2021 10:59:42 AM)
Action in NORPAC! I-3 had been damaged in an ASW contact just prior to this, but still attacked and hit USS Hazelwood. Pity it couldn’t get a shot away at Idaho or Chicago. [image]local://upfiles/34194/B59E7D039C974A46BE70F84A5B3FC371.jpg[/image] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 11, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 172,51 SS I-3, hits 16 Allied Ships DE Austin PF Eugene DE Cloues SS I-3 is located by DE Austin I-3 diving deep .... DE Austin attacking submerged sub .... DE Austin is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Dutch Harbor at 172,51 SS I-3, hits 25, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Hazelwood, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage BB Idaho CA Chicago DD Healy DMS Ellyson DMS Hobson DD Bailey SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hazelwood DD Bailey attacking submerged sub .... SS I-3 forced to surface! DD Bailey firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 11, 44 P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 115,62 SS Bowfin is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 115,62 SS Bowfin is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Cox's Bazar PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kiska Island G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 109,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking a Thames class SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over 12th Tank Regiment Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Kohima PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Munda 6 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 4th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 5th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 1st JNAF Coy to Manus 14 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal Repairs completed on SS I-18 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CL Tama at Victoria Point, ship returned to service Repairs completed on CL Kiso at Victoria Point, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Murakumo at Victoria Point, ship returned to service Chengtu expands fortifications to size 5 Loss of SS I-3 on Apr 11, 1944 is admitted Loss of TK Kyokuho Maru on Dec 07, 1943 is admitted DD Hazelwood is reported to have been sunk near Dutch Harbor on Apr 11, 1944 MGB G-232 arrives at Osaka/Kyoto

jdsrae -> 12 Apr 44 reports (11/2/2021 5:55:54 AM)
Then action in SOPAC. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 12, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Tassafaronga at 113,137 SS RO-107, hits 22, and is sunk Allied Ships DMS Southard CA Canberra CA Pensacola CL Honolulu CL St. Louis CL Achilles CL Leander DD Saufley DD Charles Badger DD Bache DD Ammen DMS Boggs DMS Hopkins DMS Hovey DD Walke DD O'Brien DD Russell DD Hughes SS RO-107 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Southard DD Walke attacking submerged sub .... SS RO-107 forced to surface! DD Walke firing on surfaced sub .... DD O'Brien firing on surfaced sub .... DD Russell firing on surfaced sub .... DD Hughes firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96 E Ukishima E Kyosai Allied Ships SS Grunion SS Grunion is located by E Ukishima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,132 Weather in hex: Light rain G4M1 Betty x 28 G4M1 Betty: 20 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak 27 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied Ships DD Tingey DD Strong, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage DD Waller, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 110,132 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud G4M1 Betty x 13 G4M1 Betty: 16 damaged 13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied Ships DD Taylor DD Tingey DD Strong, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Mili , at 136,121 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 TBM-1C Avenger x 8 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 12, 44 Repairs completed on DD Shirayuki at Victoria Point, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Shirakumo at Victoria Point, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Usugumo at Victoria Point, ship returned to service Repairs completed on SS I-22 at Singapore, ship returned to service B6N2 Jill from 954 Ku T-1 attacking a Triton class SS at 106,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-103 Hikotai attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 69,96 a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS is reported HIT G4M1 Betty from K-402 Hikotai attacking SS Archerfish at 113,83 SS Archerfish is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking SS Corvina at 98,120 SS Corvina is reported HIT Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Imphal Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Dimapur D4Y4 Judy from K-103 Hikotai attacking an Allied PG at 68,98 a Balao class SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from 762 Ku K-1 attacking SS Archerfish at 113,83 SS Archerfish is reported HIT PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kusaie Island PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Munda F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 46th Naval Guard Unit to Haha-jima 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 4th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 5th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 1st JNAF Coy to Manus 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal Shimushiri-jima expands fortifications to size 5 Probolinggo expands airfield to size 6 Hollandia expands fortifications to size 5 AO Shioya beginning refit in shipyard at Manila AO Ashizuri beginning refit in shipyard at Manila 25th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Takao E No.17 arrives at Tokyo Loss of SS RO-107 on Apr 12, 1944 is admitted TK Ejiri Maru arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka DD Claxton is reported to have been sunk near Truk on Feb 14, 1944 DD Strong is reported to have been sunk near Shortlands on Apr 12, 1944 [image]local://upfiles/34194/3B42FC982F4942449DBD81EDA40E05D9.jpg[/image] I had a hunch there might be some action in SOPAC based on spotting some larger ships at Lunga, so set the Bettys to day time strike out to one hex short of Tassafaronga. DDs are hard to hit with torps. The afternoon strike seemed to concentrate on the already damaged Strong.

jdsrae -> 13 Apr 44 reports (11/2/2021 6:56:43 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 13, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Russell Islands at 112,136 SS RO-104, hits 10 Allied Ships CA Canberra CA Pensacola CL Honolulu CL St. Louis CL Achilles CL Leander DD Saufley DD Dashiell DD Bache DD Ammen DMS Boggs DMS Hopkins DMS Hovey DMS Southard DD Walke DD O'Brien DD Russell DD Hughes SS RO-104 is sighted by escort DD Hughes attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Munda at 111,134 – Munda has been evacuated of all IJ ground forces except a few items that can’t fit on the transport aircraft. Allied Ships CA Canberra CA Pensacola CL Honolulu CL St. Louis CL Achilles CL Leander Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Airbase hits 20 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 55 Port hits 42 Port supply hits 12 CA Canberra firing at Munda SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Pensacola CA Pensacola firing at Munda CL Honolulu firing at Munda CL St. Louis firing at Munda CL Achilles firing at Munda CL Leander firing at Munda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near San Francisco at 217,71 SS I-6 Allied Ships AM Herald AM Starling AM Sage AM Swallow Captain of SS I-6 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target I-6 diving deep .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 TK Reikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage TK Hoten Maru TK Amagi Maru #2 E W-25 Allied Ships SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at TK Reikai Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 TK Reikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage E W-25 Allied Ships SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at TK Reikai Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 31 22 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 37 37 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 112,135 Weather in hex: Heavy rain G4M1 Betty x 13 G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged – this Betty strike was smashed, so I need to try and avoid setting them beyond escort range from now on. G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 12 F6F-3 Hellcat x 3 Allied Ships DD Isherwood DD Caperton CAP engaged: VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong – attempting to soften up this target to allow a ground attack by 14th Infantry Div and 2nd Tank Div. Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 19 Ki-84r Frank x 14 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 38 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes N1K2-J George x 27 N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 48 B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 22 CAP engaged: 261 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 19 19 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 57,42 (near Chittagong) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 22451 troops, 262 guns, 809 vehicles, Assault Value = 935 Defending force 4684 troops, 106 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 190 Japanese adjusted assault: 619 Allied adjusted defense: 589 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 466 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Allied ground losses: 192 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Raiding Force 14th Division 2nd Tank Division 1st Army Defending units: 16th Chindit Brigade – took most of the casualties 23rd Chindit Brigade 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 13, 44 Repairs completed on DD Fubuki at Victoria Point, ship returned to service P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT PO2 Shibata O. of 261 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 4 PO2 Shibata O. of 261 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 5 PO2 Shibata O. of 261 Ku S-2 attains ace status!! PO1 Minami J. of 261 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Maki H. of 261 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Fujiwara B. of 261 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Adak Island PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kiska Island PO1 Minegishi A. of 261 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Ichimura R. of 261 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3 P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking SS Tautog at 108,67 SS Tautog is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 109,67 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat F-5A Lightning sighted over Warazup 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 4th Indpt SNLF Coy to Manus 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal Yamagata expands airfield to size 7 Hailun expands fortifications to size 2 Vientiane expands fortifications to size 1 Ace pilot Itaya R. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 1LT Pilot Araki K. is reported as to have escaped capture CL Kashii available for service in damaged state at Miyako-jima Previous report of sinking of SS Pargo incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Loss of TK Reikai Maru on Apr 13, 1944 is admitted LST T-114 arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori SS Hoe is reported to have been sunk near Balikpapan on Dec 20, 1943 86th Division arrives at Nagaoka – 80s Divs will plan to defend Hokkaido, but this one is assigned to Western Army so will move to Ominato and be prepared to move across the Tsugaru Strait if an emergency requires it to be bought out. It is currently at 82% of TOE so it won’t take any replacements until after it is bought out. It costs 1303 PP at the moment with only 1366 PP in the bank, so this isn’t a high priority Div to spend that coin on yet. 93rd Division arrives at Kanazawa – it arrives attached to Eastern Army at 100% TOE. I want to use the 90s Divs on Okinawa so it will plan for Naha and wait to be bought out. 2nd Air Defense AA Battalion arrives at Chiba – moved to Maebashi where it will fill out and take radar upgrades to provide radar coverage of the industry in that base. 72nd Division arrives at Sendai – arrives attached to General Defense Army at 81% TOE. I want to use the 70s Divs in 4th Fleet area, but instead of sending another Division to Truk or the Marianas this one will plan for a depth position at Peleliu. 77th Division is at Sapporo waiting to be bought out to move to Babeldoab. 44th Field AA Machinecannon Company arrives at Fusan – most of these AA units will stay in the theatre that they arrive in, or will move to the theatre of the assigned command that they start with. 79th Field AA Battalion arrives at Naha 80th Field AA Battalion arrives at Naha 81st Field AA Battalion arrives at Naha 75th Field AA Battalion arrives at Canton 74th Field AA Battalion arrives at Tientsin 61st Air Defense AA Regiment arrives at Changchun 77th Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo – will move to the Marianas 78th Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo – to the Marianas 101st AA Regiment arrives at Tokyo – these large AA Regts with embedded radars will move to Malaya/Thailand as one of them is attached to 7th Area Army (to Singapore) and the others are assigned to Southern Army. 102nd AA Regiment arrives at Tokyo 103rd AA Regiment arrives at Kumamoto 141st AA Regiment arrives at Sapporo 72nd Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo – arrives attached to 2nd Area Army so it will move to Java. 73rd Field AA Battalion arrives at Kushiro 3rd Ind. AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo 4th Ind. AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo Okinawa Naval Base Force arrives at Naha – RADM Ota is in command with 88% TOE. It will take some radar upgrades then fill out which involves mostly support squads. [image]local://upfiles/34194/E9F8E9412A2545AC9A803A26D9AE39E2.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 13 Apr 44 reports (11/2/2021 9:31:38 AM)
The idea behind this 1st Army operation is not to advance on Chittagong, but to try and divert some Allied force off the Chittagong - Cox's Bazar Road. I don't want the Allies to just keep marching down the coastal road with 6+ Divisions without having to think about being cut off. One problem is that the 2nd Tank Div takes a long time to move through the Jungle Rough terrain, so if the Allies do send lots of troops off road to reinforce the Chindits, the only way the 2nd Tank Div will leave this hex will be if they are routed. [image]local://upfiles/34194/3CBCFEF6F7534501BEA7C2DCBDF088A3.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 14 Apr 44 reports (11/2/2021 10:00:25 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 74,83 TK Hidaka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AMC Aikoku Maru TK Asashio Maru TK Meisan Maru TK Ryuei Maru TK Toa Maru E Ishigaki Allied Ships SS Apogon SS Apogon launches 4 torpedoes at TK Hidaka Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Munda at 111,136 SS RO-100, hits 10 Allied Ships DD Caperton DD Black DD Sproston DD Isherwood SS RO-100 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Caperton DD Isherwood attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Samarinda at 67,96 PB Shonan Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage PB Kyo Maru #11 Allied Ships SS Tuna SS Tuna launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Partial cloud G4M1 Betty x 7 G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged 7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied Ships xAK Sirsa xAK Surada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 – no obvious effect on the defenders, other than it would burn up a bit of supply with the AA guns firing. Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 28 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 damaged Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak 13 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 20000 feet Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 6 6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 20000 feet Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 G4M1 Betty x 12 G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged 12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied Ships xAK Taiping xAK Sirsa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage – finally got one! Night torpedo strikes can work, but the hit % so far with well-trained pilots has been less than 1%! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 4 4 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 G4M1 Betty x 6 G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAK Surada xAK Tak Sang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 6 6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 4 4 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 20000 feet Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 – Wake Island has also been evacuated except for 10x motorised support squads from the 8th Armd Car Coy. Allied Ships DD Stanly DD Spence DD Stephen Potter DD William Porter DD Picking DD Owen DD O'Bannon DD Nicholas DD Murray DMS Howard Runway hits 11 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 64 – no CAP over the 2x Chindit Bdes 25 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Mili , at 136,121 – Mili is still being evacuated back to Ponape by Mavis transports, with a bit less than a Naval Guard worth of combat power left. Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 50 TBM-1C Avenger x 54 TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 23 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 57,42 (near Chittagong) Japanese Deliberate attack – back to back deliberate attacks with supply a tad low, so this wasn’t really unexpected. The Allies seem to be able to push attacks like this but the IJA doesn’t seem to have the firepower to pull it off. Attacking force 22098 troops, 262 guns, 809 vehicles, Assault Value = 882 Defending force 4540 troops, 106 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 170 Japanese adjusted assault: 144 Allied adjusted defense: 454 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 756 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 74 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Allied ground losses: 319 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled) Assaulting units: 14th Division 2nd Tank Division 1st Army Defending units: 16th Chindit Brigade – took most of the casualties again and is not in great shape, so the IJA short stack will rest and this Bde might be pushed backwards next attack. 23rd Chindit Brigade 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 14, 44 Repairs completed on DD Hayate at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Matsukaze at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Asakaze at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Kamikaze at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Yugure at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service D4Y4 Judy from K-3 Hikotai attacking SS Tang at 106,77 SS Tang is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Suzuya-2 attacking a Grampus class SS at 66,107 a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Akyab Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Vella Lavella F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Kohima F-5A Lightning sighted over Milne Bay H8K2 Emily from Yokosuka Ku T-1 attacking an Allied SS at 112,67 a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-3 attacking an Allied SS at 108,97 an Allied SS is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from K-702 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 69,96 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 106,67 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,49 SS Trident is reported HIT PO2 Morioka S. of S-305 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 BB Hyuga sighted by Allied Level Bomber at 109,110 near Truk Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Kohima 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal Repairs completed on CA Mikuma at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Yunagi at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Asanagi at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Hatakaze at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Harukaze at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on DD Ariake at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service Repairs completed on SS I-34 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service Ahmedabad expands airfield to size 3 Diamond Harbour expands port to size 4 Ace pilot Hashiguchi R. of 77th Sentai Det A is promoted to 2LT CA Mogami beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure – 3x CA Mogami class upgrade but they still don’t have surface search radar. RADM Daigo of CA Division 5 temporarily transfers his flag to Motor Launch G-211. CA Mikuma beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure CA Kumano beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Hatsuharu beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure – 6x DD Hatsuharu class upgrade to now have Type 2 depth charges and both air and surface search radar. The Hatsuharu Division will return to escort duty with the CVL task force once the upgrade is complete. DD Nenohi beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Hatsushima beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Wakaba beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Yugure beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Ariake beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Kamikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure – 9x DD Kamikaze class upgrade to now have Type 2 depth charges and air search radar, which will be valuable when they return to the CVE task force. DD Asakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Harukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Matsukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Hatakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Oite beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Hayate beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Asanagi beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure DD Yunagi beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure 2nd Air Defense AA Battalion - some devices have been upgraded at Chiba – mostly radar upgrades 61st Air Defense AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Changchun 101st AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Tokyo 102nd AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Tokyo 103rd AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Kumamoto 141st AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Sapporo Okinawa Naval Base Force - some devices have been upgraded at Naha MTB G-10 available for service in damaged state at Truk Group Withdrawals: 1 due today (12 Daily PP) Groups for today: 83rd I.F.Chutai Device(s) upgraded in 93rd Division supplied from Kanazawa Loss of PB Shonan Maru #1 on Apr 14, 1944 is admitted TK Eiho Maru arrives at Maizuru SC CHa-80 arrives at Kumamoto 732 Ku K-1 arrives at Georgetown – this Betty unit arrives attached to 13th Air Flotilla which seems a bit strange, perhaps it is meant to be attached to the 13th Air Fleet. Anyway, this unit withdraws on 10 Jul 44 so I am not going to spend PP to allow it to move unless an emergency requires it. It will be used to provide naval search over the Strait of Malacca and the Sabang-Phuket gap which is becoming a bit of an Allied submarine highway. [image]local://upfiles/34194/B26012DDB259474E95330B120FF36C6A.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 15 Apr 44 reports (11/2/2021 10:14:20 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 15, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 123,85, Range 2,000 Yards AMc Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Chauncey DD Haraden DD Hunt DD Hutchins DD Johnston DD Kimberly DD Luce DD McCord DD Melvin DD Mertz DD Mullany DMS Forrest DMS Emmons CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards AMc Seki Maru #3 sunk by DD Mullany at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43 G4M1 Betty x 13 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak 11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied Ships DD Redoubt CA Dorsetshire CL Kenya CL Ceylon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43 G4M1 Betty x 12 G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak 11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied Ships CA Cumberland CA London CL Kenya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 5 damaged 36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Mullany DD Mertz DD Melvin DD McCord DD Luce DD Kimberly DD Johnston DD Hutchins DD Hunt DD Haraden DD Chauncey DMS Emmons DMS Forrest Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 32 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 2 DD Mullany firing at Minamitorishima Naval Guard Unit – defenders have been identified DD Hutchins firing at 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Allied Ships CA Cumberland CA London CA Dorsetshire CL Newcastle CL Newfoundland CL Kenya CL Ceylon Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 8 Port hits 4 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 1 CA Cumberland firing at 9th Division – multiple IJA Divisions spotted, which might make the Allies think twice about trying an amphibious landing here. CA London firing at 27th/B Division CA Dorsetshire firing at 35th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 DD Petard DD Penn DD Pathfinder DD Paladin DD Petard firing at 35th Division DD Penn firing at 9th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,39 SS I-171, hits 12, heavy damage Allied Ships AM Poole KV Cyclamen AM Oudh SS I-171 is sighted by escort I-171 bottoming out .... KV Cyclamen attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tawau at 69,91 TK Yamaoka Maru PB Kyo Maru #11 Allied Ships SS Ray SS Ray is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91 TK Choran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Okuyo Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Ray SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at TK Choran Maru PB Okuyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 58 26 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 38 Ki-84r Frank x 20 19 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 15000 feet – with the defenders having very few AA guns, bombing altitude will reduce. Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 19 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 17 Ki-84r Frank x 85 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 19 Ki-84r Frank x 12 Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 112,135 Weather in hex: Light cloud D4Y4 Judy x 25 – this unit and the escorts were flown forward from Rabaul to Tassafaronga to try and get some strikes at the forward deployed DDs. Bombing accuracy was poor despite the pilots being well trained. N1K2-J George x 27 D4Y4 Judy: 3 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 2 F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Isherwood, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Sproston, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Black DD Caperton CAP engaged: VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Isherwood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96 E Shirakami E Ukishima E Kyosai Allied Ships SS Flier SS Flier launches 2 torpedoes at E Shirakami OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 15, 44 G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT G4M1 Betty from K-402 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 115,88 a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Vella Lavella F-5A Lightning sighted over Warazup F-5A Lightning sighted over Katha E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-3 attacking an Allied SS at 112,100 a Porpoise class SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-401 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 112,100 a Gato class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 112,83 a Triton class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-602 Hikotai attacking a 'S' War Emergency class SS at 112,100 a Triton class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT 5 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Mili 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 5 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal 7 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 21st JAAF AF Bn from Imphal Hamilton expands airfield to size 4 Ace pilot Chikami L. of 1st Sentai is promoted to 1LT Ace pilot Renzo T. of 64th Sentai is promoted to 1LT PB Yamadori Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila 61st Air Defense AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Changchun 103rd AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Kumamoto PT-74 is reported to have been sunk near Wotje on Feb 06, 1944 MTB G-842 arrives at Shimizu MGB G-233 arrives at Kobe TK Asokawa Maru #2 arrives at Fukuoka TK Enkei Maru arrives at Fukuoka 91st Division arrives at Asahikawa – arrives attached to 27th Army which is a “free” HQ under 5th Area Army. 91st Div will move immediately to Okinawa to help prepare defensive positions, but also be available to deploy further forward if required. -------------- George-2s were dancing with Corsairs who had the dive thanks to the George/Judy combo flying at 15k’ so they could get some dive bombing runs at the DDs. 2x 800kg bomb hits but the DDs don’t show up as heavily damaged. The main price paid was 5x IJN fighter pilots: 3xKIA, 1xMIA, 1xWIA. 1x DB pilot was also KIA. Not bad to put the Allies on notice that this area will be contested. [image]local://upfiles/34194/6FF56B1E8F60442FAA17A37CBD019973.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 16 Apr 44 reports (11/2/2021 10:32:59 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 16, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 74 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Also attacking 16th Chindit Brigade ... Also attacking 23rd Chindit Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 111 28 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Mili , at 136,121 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 38 TBM-1C Avenger x 44 TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Makin , at 136,125 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 TBM-1C Avenger x 9 TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Allied aircraft Beaufighter TF.X x 16 – forgot to set LRCAP over this task force that was trying to run supply to Cox’s Bazar… I might try again in a few days time as there is now a George unit at Rangoon. 16 x Beaufighter TF.X launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo Japanese Ships xAKL Tonegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk PB Keinan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 16, 44 Repairs completed on SS I-181 at Manus, ship returned to service P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 117,62 SS Bowfin is reported HIT G4M2 Betty from K-702 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 76,99 a Sargo class SS is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from 901 Ku T-3 attacking an Allied SS at 106,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Imphal PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Munda Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Ledo F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby F-5A Lightning sighted over Myitkyina F-5A Lightning sighted over Warazup G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 112,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Nachi-2 attacking SS Devilfish at 102,67 SS Devilfish is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Kumano-2 attacking a Grampus class SS at 64,105 an Allied SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Milne Bay F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby F-5A Lightning sighted over Warazup 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili Fukuoka expands airfield to size 8 Osaka/Kyoto expands fortifications to size 6 Hughenden expands airfield to size 7 Sovetskaya Gavan expands port to size 6 Haha-jima expands fortifications to size 5 Aircraft Ki-95 advances R&D – to 8/45 +2/day from 1x size 30 factory with engine bonus. PB Seikai Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo PB Shinkyo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo PB Okiyu Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Nagasaki/Sasebo Loss of PB Keinan Maru on Apr 16, 1944 is admitted Loss of xAKL Tonegawa Maru on Apr 16, 1944 is admitted DD Hall is reported to have been sunk near Ponape on Feb 16, 1944 SS Harder is reported to have been sunk near Manus on Nov 16, 1943 --------- Just noticed that LGEN Nishihara is an Army HQ Commander, so LGEN Fujioka will take over as commander 23rd Div to free Nishihara up for a HQ Command. LGEN Fujioka was a MGEN commanding 9th IMB at this point of the real war, before promotion and command of 62nd Div on Okinawa from 1 Mar 1945. [image]local://upfiles/34194/9CA39987B0384969BFF2F5142EB0ED17.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 16 Apr 44 reports (11/2/2021 11:14:44 AM)
Combined Fleet with the CV, CVL, 2xBB and 2xCA task forces is 10 hexes from Lunga and showing no signs of being detected. Lunga has 15 ships in port with some decent sized targets amongst them. If the CAs are CAs they would be good to sink, but they could just be large auxiliaries. Other enemy forces include a PT boat screen in the shallows off Tassafaronga. Tulagi is a PT boat base with no large ships spotted in port. The main targets for KB will be the ships in task forces at Lunga. Whether they stay there or try another bombardment run is the main unknown. I don’t think they will withdraw, so an 8 hex strike distance is set, with KB to stand off the reef at Ontong Java and launch from there. VADM Kusaka on the Kaga has local command. [image]local://upfiles/34194/620ED15A076C44F395988186F5FF9274.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 17 Apr 44 reports (11/3/2021 10:08:50 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 17, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96 E Ukishima E Kyosai Allied Ships SS Grunion SS Grunion is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged 76 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Mullany DD Mertz DD Melvin DD McCord DD Luce DD Kimberly DD Johnston DD Hutchins DD Hunt DD Haraden DD Chauncey DMS Emmons DMS Forrest Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 DD Mullany firing at Minamitorishima Naval Guard Unit DD Kimberly firing at 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kirakira at 115,144 SS I-27, hits 6 Allied Ships DD Black DD Caperton SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Black DD Black attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Puerto Princesa at 74,83 PB Nagata Maru xAK Taibun Maru xAK Misaki Maru xAK Somedono Maru PB Kensin Maru Allied Ships SS Piranha SS Piranha launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nagata Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Culion at 76,80 xAK Akagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Aso Maru xAK Rakuto Maru PB Sonan Maru #6 Allied Ships SS Jack, hits 4 SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Akagisan Maru Jack bottoming out .... PB Sonan Maru #6 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-84r Frank x 79 Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed 19 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 8 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 31 Allied aircraft losses – the Allies decide to contest the skies over the 2x Chindit Bdes and without a radar in the hex they seem to suffer a big disadvantage in this action. P-40N26 Warhawk: 4 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 11 destroyed CAP engaged: 20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. 35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 23rd FG/118th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Overcast Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 57 Ki-84r Frank x 50 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged – but the CAP was still strong enough to take down a few Peggys. Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed 18 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 5000 feet Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 2 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10 P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled CAP engaged: 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000 – only 24k’ higher than the Peggy bombing altitude! 20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. 35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. 80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000. Also attacking 16th Chindit Brigade ... Also attacking 23rd Chindit Brigade ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 23rd Chindit Brigade, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 18 Ki-84r Frank x 26 Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed – this got a bit expensive so the Allies win this one… need to sweep them away first but against a PBEM opponent they won’t let that happen and will just concede the sky for a few turns. It’s a game of cat and mouse… Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 6 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Munda at 111,134 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 18 SBD-5 Dauntless x 18 Japanese Ships AMc Wa 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk – forgot to set LRCAP again, second time in a few days I’ve missed an opportunity to shoot down some Allied aircraft… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,138 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 152 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes A6M8 Zero x 96 – KB launched a coordinated strike, but the Air Admiral kept quite a few aircraft in reserve. B7A2 Grace x 50 D4Y4 Judy x 68 Allied aircraft – CAP was thankfully lighter than the staff of SE Area Fleet were expecting. F4U-1A Corsair x 23 F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses – relatively light despite heavy flak A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships DMS Hovey CL Honolulu DD Case CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 2, on fire SC-751 CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CL Achilles, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Leander CA Canberra SC-709, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk DD Morris DD Walke CA Pensacola DD Russell, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Ammen CAP engaged: VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Adelaide OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 17, 44 Task Force 211 lays defensive minefield at Etorofu ( 128 , 52) and sets course for Hakodate Previous report of sinking of DD Sproston incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 115, 144 D4Y4 Judy from 531 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 107,127 a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-3 Hikotai attacking SS Scamp at 107,77 SS Scamp is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from Soryu-2 has spotted a Elco 77ft PT class PT at 113,136 a Elco 77ft PT class PT is reported HIT B7A2 Grace from Soryu-3 has spotted a Elco 77ft PT class PT at 113,136 a Elco 77ft PT class PT is reported HIT B7A2 Grace from Shokaku-3 has spotted a Elco 77ft PT class PT at 113,136 a Elco 77ft PT class PT is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from Zuikaku-2 has spotted a Elco 77ft PT class PT at 113,136 a Elco 77ft PT class PT is reported HIT Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP at (114,138) E13A1 Jake from Maya-2 attacking a Triton class SS at 69,96 an Allied SS is reported HIT B6N2 Jill from Chiyoda-2 has spotted an Allied PG at 113,136 an Allied PG is reported HIT Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP at (114,138) 2LT Chuzaburo B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Senda O. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Notomi P. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Azusa P. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Harada M. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 WO Notomi R. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Notomi R. of 66th Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Tsukamoto A. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Kado P. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 2LT Maeda S. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 2LT Senda O. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 2LT Ayanori T. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 WO Degawa R. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Degawa R. of 9th Sentai attains ace status!! WO Renzo R. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Kawahara P. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 8 2LT Inoue R. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Tsukamoto B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 F-5A Lightning sighted over Akyab PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Truk Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Meiktila CPT Inuzuka O. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 13 F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby WO Kajinami, S. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 15 D4Y4 Judy from K-103 Hikotai attacking SS Ray at 68,93 SS Ray is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-103 Hikotai attacking a Grampus class SS at 67,97 a Balao class SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from Soryu-2 has spotted an Allied PG at 113,136 an Allied PG is reported HIT Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP Ki-49-IIb Helen from 61st Sentai attacking SS Trident at 51,52 SS Trident is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army F-5A Lightning sighted over Port Moresby PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Amchitka Island – the Allies are starting to get a bit more active in NORPAC. Japan completely withdrew from the Aleutians back to the Kuriles months ago, maybe even a year ago. Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Ledo F-5A Lightning sighted over Katha PO1 Sagara U. of Junyo-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Yamashita, S. of Zuiho-1 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Shiga E. of Hiyo-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Shiga E. of Hiyo-1 is credited with kill number 3 WO Shiozura, T. of Hiyo-1 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Matsunaga I. of Hiyo-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Sugiyama M. of Shoho-1 is credited with kill number 5 PO1 Sugiyama M. of Shoho-1 attains ace status!! PO1 Takagi M. of Shoho-1 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Takagi M. of Shoho-1 is credited with kill number 4 CPO Kotani H. of Junyo-1 is credited with kill number 6 PO2 Nishiura, K. of Zuiho-1 is credited with kill number 2 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili Kiangtu expands fortifications to size 3 Bhamo expands fortifications to size 3 27th Tank Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Tokyo Previous report of sinking of SS Templar incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Loss of AMc Wa 10 on Apr 17, 1944 is admitted SC-709 is reported to have been sunk near Lunga on Apr 17, 1944 SS Dace is reported to have been sunk near New Hanover Island on Jan 12, 1944 118th AA Regiment arrives at Tokyo – will stay at Tokyo for now ------------- Some Hellcats and Corsairs scramble but not many. Interesting to see lots of A6M8 get the dive bonus from 15k’, so the CAP may not have got much warning time. The bombers all got through unscathed. Disappointing result from high skilled pilots in light cloud conditions… USS St Louis had a magazine explosion but most of the pilots displayed the accuracy of stormtroopers… A few bombers were shot down by scrambling CAP on the way back to the carriers. The CV task force is spotted 10/10, the CVL task force 2/3, but the 2xBB and 2xCA task forces are not spotted. I expect that the Allies will fly reinforcements in so KB will withdraw to replenish and won’t stay for a second day. Overall a little disappointing, but still a bit of excitement which may surprise the Allied joint chiefs and make them adjust their plans. Now they know where all the IJN CVs are it may prompt some action in a different sector. [image]local://upfiles/34194/B1BE7EF29AB64A7C8CD5B12C072206DC.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 18 Apr 44 reports (11/3/2021 11:19:22 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 18, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near San Francisco at 215,75 SS I-6 Allied Ships – unescorted single ship near SF xAK Stephen T. Mather, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Stephen T. Mather is sighted by SS I-6 SS I-6 attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Weather in hex: Moderate rain G4M1 Betty x 6 G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Pathfinder DD Paladin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43 G4M1 Betty x 7 G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships DD Penn DD Pathfinder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 Allied Ships DD Petard DD Penn DD Pathfinder DD Paladin Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Port hits 1 DD Petard firing at 35th Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91 TK Koryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Chitose Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Shad SS Shad launches 4 torpedoes at TK Koryu Maru PB Chitose Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39 Weather in hex: Light rain Ki-84r Frank x 20 Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 9 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13 P-40N26 Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) – had to check but TRS stands for Tactical Recon Sqn, so it is interesting to see that they have been re-roled as a fighter sqn. 35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 23rd FG/118th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) – another TRS that swapped their cameras for .50 cals x6. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Light rain Ki-84r Frank x 63 Allied aircraft P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6 P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain G4M1 Betty x 18 G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed by flak – AA guns were brutal. Need to send multiple waves so the later ones have more chance to get through after the AA fire, but that would probably take dozens of waves. Allied Ships – the Allies rush this SCTF forward to the hex that KB was in yesterday. Betty was set to strike out to a range that would miss the big Allied CAP at Tassafaronga. CA Canberra CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Pensacola DD Saufley Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 113,137 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. – Allied radars are better than IJ radars. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Ki-84r Frank x 47 – this sweep was intended to distract some of the CAP before the above Betty strike went in, but it happened the other way around! Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 20 F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 28 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet * CAP engaged: VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-115 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. VMF-211 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K5-J George x 18 – this is 50% of the size 36 George-5 unit which was set to 50% CAP. Ki-84r Frank x 49 – this is 100% of the Frank-R unit which was set to 100% CAP. Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged – the Frank-R/George-5 combo goes ok against B24s B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: CAP was set so interesting to see 0 airborne, but both had about 66% of the set CAP on standby. S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. 30th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 33 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain G4M1 Betty x 18 G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak 17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied Ships – no hits, flak too strong and heavy rain didn’t help CL Leander CL Honolulu, on fire CA Pensacola DD Tingey DD Case Banzai! - Ibusuki W. in a G4M1 Betty is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,130 Weather in hex: Light rain G4M1 Betty x 17 G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged 17 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Conyngham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,130 – KB moved 8 hexes north so was still in strike range of the Allied SCTF Weather in hex: Light rain A6M8 Zero x 75 B7A2 Grace x 44 B7A2 Grace: 8 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CA Pensacola DD Hughes DD Conyngham CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk – well that’s an awkward ship for an Aussie to sink… CL Leander DD Ammen DD Case -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lihir at 115,122 Weather in hex: Partial cloud A6M8 Zero x 169 N1K1 Rex x 22 – a Rex damaged a B24 but the A6M8s shot down a few A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Japanese Ships CV Shokaku BB Hiei CAP engaged: The CV/CVL not shown were flying escort 6th Ku S-1/B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) Kaga-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) Soryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) Hiryu-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) Shokaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) Zuikaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) Ryujo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) Ryuho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) Taiho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) – combat debut for the Taiho air group. 958 Ku T-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 958 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) Chitose-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) Chiyoda-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,130 Weather in hex: Light rain D4Y4 Judy x 17 D4Y4 Judy: 4 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Leander -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96 E Sokuten E Ukishima E Kyosai Allied Ships SS Grunion, hits 2 SS Grunion is located by E Sokuten E Ukishima attacking submerged sub .... OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 18, 44 Repairs completed on SS I-155 at Truk, ship returned to service WO Eto S. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Eto S. of 9th Sentai attains ace status!! 2LT Ginowa R. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 1LT Miyajima R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 12 2LT Ban V. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Ponape Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat F-5A Lightning sighted over Warazup WO Hirabayashi V. of 73rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2 WO Hayashi M. of 73rd Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Kaoki O. of 73rd Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Kaoki O. of 73rd Sentai is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Handa B. of S-302 Kokutai is credited with kill number 4 F-5A Lightning sighted over Warazup B6N2a Jill from K-251 Hikotai attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 112,89 a 'S' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-103 Hikotai attacking a Balao class SS at 68,98 an Allied SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from 531 Ku K-1 has spotted CL Honolulu at 115,130 CL Honolulu is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 112,89 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Chikuma-2 attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Furutaka-1 attacking a O21 Class class SS at 46,72 a Triton class SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army F-5A Lightning sighted over Warazup PO1 Muranaka G. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 4 CDR Iwamoto, T. of Hiryu-1 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Maki J. of Zuikaku-1 is credited with kill number 7 LT Goto, H. of Chiyoda-1 is credited with kill number 4 LCDR Itaya, S. of Chiyoda-1 is credited with kill number 4 PO1 Nakajima C. of 958 Ku T-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Hidaka, Y. of Soryu-1 is credited with kill number 9 16 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 2nd SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili Fukuoka expands fortifications to size 1 Iwaki expands fortifications to size 3 Lao Cai expands fortifications to size 1 Luangprabang expands fortifications to size 1 Balboa expands port to size 4 Cocos Islands expands fortifications to size 4 Ace pilot Kaoki R. of 44th Sentai is promoted to 2LT CL Kashii beginning refit while under repair in shipyard at Shanghai – heavily damaged but finally started the 3/44 upgrade. 118th AA Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Tokyo Loss of PB Myoken Maru on Feb 15, 1944 is admitted Loss of TK Koryu Maru on Apr 18, 1944 is admitted CA Canberra is reported to have been sunk near Ontong Java on Apr 18, 1944 CL Honolulu is reported to have been sunk near Ontong Java on Apr 18, 1944 xAK Stephen T. Mather is reported to have been sunk near San Francisco on Apr 18, 1944 MGB G-234 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure ---------- The Allies reacted and rush forward searching for KB. Only this one Betty torp hit in the morning strikes, but KB is 8 hexes to the north with strikes still set to 8 hex range. This could be a good turn! Afternoon strikes and the first wave of Bettys all miss, while the second wave sinks USS Honolulu. Reports of KB strikes in bound in the bottom left corner, but weather plays a part today and some strike packages return to base without finding the target… It could be a small KB strike on this task force which is a shame. [image]local://upfiles/34194/76DFA845D0FE4675A3A1E26F6834EA68.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 18 Apr 44 reports (11/3/2021 11:50:50 AM)
Grace gets what I think is their first hit in combat which slows HMAS Canberra down enough for more hits. The splintered Judy strike then gets one hit on USS Pensacola, but the AA fire is effective at putting off their aim. [image]local://upfiles/34194/EC07E019217C4B6F864B26A2E676A0F7.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 19 Apr 44 reports (11/3/2021 12:00:33 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 19, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cooktown at 94,138 SS I-180, hits 9, heavy damage Allied Ships LST-18 DD Kortenaer SS I-180 is sighted by escort DD Kortenaer attacking submerged sub .... DD Kortenaer is out of ASW ammo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Langsa at 47,74 SC Ch 29 Allied Ships SS Tally Ho, hits 4 SS Tally Ho is located by SC Ch 29 Tally Ho bottoming out .... SC Ch 29 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 E No.9 xAK Syokyu Maru xAK Taigen Maru xAK San Francisco Maru xAK Hamburg Maru xAK Glasgow Maru xAK Atlantic Maru Allied Ships SS Snook, hits 2 SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at E No.9 E No.9 attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Ki-84r Frank x 56 Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed 26 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 8 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21 P-40N26 Warhawk: 2 destroyed P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: 20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 35th FG/41st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 80th FG/88th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 23rd FG/118th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 19, 44 Repairs completed on SS I-25 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service B6N2a Jill from K-251 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 103,99 an Allied SS is reported HIT Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP DD McKee is reported HIT Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP at (121,94) Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP at (121,94) WO Makino R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 2LT Miyauchi E. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Kawahara I. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3 2LT Kawahara I. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 WO Harada R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 WO Saito U. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7 WO Hidaka I. of 66th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 WO Hidaka I. of 66th Sentai attains ace status!! PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kusaie Island Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Mandalay Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Jorhat Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Shwebo F-5A Lightning sighted over Milne Bay F-5A Lightning sighted over Myitkyina Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP at (121,94) E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-3 attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 103,99 an Allied SS is reported HIT G4M1 Betty from K-402 Hikotai attacking a Grampus class SS at 114,96 an Allied SS is reported HIT Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a Balao class SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-3 Hikotai attacking SS Scamp at 107,77 SS Scamp is reported HIT G3M3 Nell from K-601 Hikotai has spotted DD Kidd at 120,94 DD Kidd is reported HIT Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP at (121,94) E13A1 Jake from Maya-2 attacking a Triton class SS at 64,105 an Allied SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna 17 x H8K2-L Emily transporting Yokosuka 4th SNLF from Ponape 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting Jaluit Base Force from Mili 4 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 65th Naval Guard Unit from Mili Sendai expands fortifications to size 4 Nago expands airfield to size 6 Anshan expands airfield to size 5 Batangas expands fortifications to size 4 Goa expands airfield to size 7 Previous report of sinking of DD Monssen incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service MTB G-10 available for service in damaged state at Truk APD Manley is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Aug 28, 1943 ---------------- This explains the reports of long range patrols being shot down by CAP. Here comes the USN! Two big CV task forces in the SW of this image, with CA escorts. The task forces approaching Marcus Island have CA and CVE spotted so far. Potential CV raid of the Marianas with Marcus Island as an invasion target? Emergency CAP will be set over Marianas bases and the Marcus Islands defenders will be told to tighten their chin straps… KB is near Truk but heading to Guam where they were going to replenish. They might need to stop at Truk to replenish after the recent excitement around the Solomons and standby to react to this threat. I need to try and avoid the 500+ USN CV fighters and 500ish bombers while trying to strike at a softer target. Easier said than done now that the Allies know where KB is. This Allied op must have been launched about a week ago anyway for ships to be where they are now. Things are definitely getting interesting in the Pacific now. [image]local://upfiles/34194/A154D715609642B4B3CFFEA5C8F3C729.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 19 Apr 44 reports (11/3/2021 12:14:00 PM)
Is this OP FORAGER about to kick off a few months early, or just a large demonstration? The USN are obviously spoiling for a fight now after rushing forward with the CA TF in SoPac yesterday. The strategic map is needed to show the opposing forces for this one. The USN CVs are currently 16 hexes NE of Truk, so they could flank speed run 18 hexes to just past it. I expect the 2x USN CVTFs to move SW, possibly at flank speed to try and engage the Combined Fleet as they have spotted the CV, CVL and 1xCA task forces moving NW towards Guam. The 2xBB and 1xCA IJN task force seem to be unspotted at the moment, but if the Allies knew they were there too they would probably be even more likely to rush forward towards them. The IJN CVE task force (with CVL Mizuho and CVEs Hosho, Taiyo and Shinyo) is unspotted at Tinian with 81x A6M8 aboard. Taiyo is empty but 6th Ku S-1/C is due to arrive at Tokyo tomorrow and was going to join her… If she is still afloat it will join her within the week. The USN is 13 hexes East of Saipan, so the CVE task force will send all aircraft ashore and withdraw the ships West towards Babeldoab to try and stay hidden and out of the action. There is a risk that the USN will surge West and sink it, but probably safer for these ships to move West rather than stay under the land based CAP in the Marianas. On the assessment that the USN CVs will rush SW, all Combined Fleet task forces will move 8 hexes at mission speed to put them all in the same hex, 12 hexes SW of Truk and 4 hexes NE of Manus Island. That should put them about 10 hexes from where the USN CV task forces could finish their flank run, so outside of USN CV strike range tomorrow. That might allow KB to disappear off the Allied plot to then move NW via Babeldoab before coming back to support the Marianas. All land based fighter units will go to 70% CAP, with concentrations at Manus and Truk. Auxiliary ships will stay in port to try and attract port strikes, while local patrol task forces (SC, AMc) will also stay at Truk and the Marianas bases to try and attract naval strikes. IJNAF strike aircraft will move backwards to either Iwo Jima or Babeldoab to clear the runways for fighter aircraft. Manus and Truk will have highly trained IJN fighter concentrations. Manus will also have some Franks from 4th Air Army on PNG. The Marianas based IJNAF units are mostly trainees, with a mix of <70 Air Skill, some with 70 Air skill but training Strafe skill, and others who have 70/70 in Air/Strafe but are still <70 experience. They are all flying A6M8, George-2 or George-5 so have decent aircraft. Their mission (if USN CVs do continue west) will be to try and wear down the USN strike power. Iwo Jima has a couple of A6M8 units that are also training, but they might move forward to the Marianas to add numbers. If the USN CV based air power can be depleted against IJNAF land based fighter assets, the Combined Fleet and the land based strike aircraft may then move forward in a few days time to try and hit back. That’s the best plan I can come up with in the time available, as I want to get the orders in and the turn back overnight to see what happens! The IJN will to try and lure the USN further forward, allow the USN to strike first at low value targets covered by based assets, see what the enemy does for the next day or two and then have fresh forces available to react. If this is just a big USN raid with no amphibious forces following up, Combined Fleet may stay back in the shadows and redeploy to somewhere like the Iwo Jima area to wait for the real show (with amphibs) to start. Orders are done: Truk has 216 Georges with 70+ average experience pilots who should take a few chunks out of any USN CV strike against that base. Manus has 129 George/Zero with about 200 Franks nearby who could reinforce tomorrow if the USN CVs do move SW to hunt for KB. Marianas bases have 360 IJN fighters with CAP set with ranges (which I don’t often do) to allow them to cover each other if required. Lots of rookie pilots there, so it will be interesting to see how they go if the USN does strike against the Marianas tomorrow. [image]local://upfiles/34194/442FA9B4E68B40218537DC135889BA54.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> 20 Apr 44 reports (11/4/2021 10:58:26 AM)
The USN moved slightly WNW and attack the Marianas! Reports of lots of search aircraft of all types shot down by CAP. Area CAP scrambles and the George-5s make first contact, starting to shoot down Hellcats! It looks like the Combined Fleet should be safe to replenish at Manus Island tomorrow. A6M8s also got some Hellcat kills which was a good sign. The CAP then got stuck into the dive bombers, shooting down about 50 despite the report showing 34. Wave 2 had 18 Avengers which were all shot down. SC CHa-47 dodged 500lb bombs dropped from 5000 feet. Some escorting Hellcats got the dive on the defending CAP so there must be a mess of scrambling CAP cloud all over the place, as indicated by the red blob. The mission to wear down the Allied strike force seems to be working, but there are hundreds more bombers where these ones came from… [image]local://upfiles/34194/CC5C55F6633941B09520B3F198E440C6.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/4/2021 11:07:21 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Gebe at 79,105 TK Azuchisan Maru PB Banshu Maru #56 Allied Ships SS Picuda SS Picuda launches 2 torpedoes at TK Azuchisan Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94 – the USN move West towards the Marianas! Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft – the scratch CAP from multiple bases came together quite well to counter this big raid. A6M8 Zero x 98 N1K1 Rex x 13 N1K2-J George x 74 N1K5-J George x 78 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 18 F6F-3 Hellcat x 226 – that’s a lot of escorting Hellcats! SBD-5 Dauntless x 72 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed – these were probably <50 experience pilots Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 15 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 34 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese Ships – this was not a bait task force, it had an AA unit loaded at Saipan yesterday with Tinian the intended destination. The best chance for the unit to survive was to move it to Tinian and drop it, then cross the fingers that the ships survive. I had the Allied CVs moving SW as more likely, but had prepared the Marianas for air attack just in case this happened. xAK Fusemi Maru SC CHa-41 xAK Dainiti Maru xAK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage – sunk . Lead ship of the xAK Gozan Cargo class which I have been using in forward areas due to their 4 point value. With 2310 cargo capacity that is a “luxurious” amount of supply to drop at a forward base so the Gozans have been handy at shuffling troops and cargo around the edges of the Empire without risking big point losses if they run into trouble. CAP engaged: 16x fighter units in total at Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. 256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. S-601 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 302 Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. S-603 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 331 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 341 Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 341 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 343 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 343 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. 345 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. 345 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. S-407 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 14 N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K2-J George x 21 N1K5-J George x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 18 TBM-1C Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged 5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Japanese Ships SC CHa-47 – LEUT D. Nagano and crew earn a mention in despatches for dodging 500lb bombs. CAP engaged: 12x fighter units mentioned here, with the fighter controllers diverting less fighters to counter this smaller raid than the last one. A busy morning for the radar operators and the “fighter sector” HQ staff. 256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 302 Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-603 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 331 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 341 Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 341 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 343 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 343 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-407 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,42 , near Chittagong Weather in hex: Severe storms Ki-84r Frank x 39 35 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 20000 feet Allied aircraft P-40N26 Warhawk x 9 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2 P-40N26 Warhawk: 4 destroyed – these sweeps of off-base hexes look to be worth it to keep the pressure on. CAP engaged: 20th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 23rd FG/118th TRS with P-40N26 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft – another big area CAP comes together over Tinian A6M8 Zero x 94 N1K1 Rex x 13 N1K2-J George x 70 N1K5-J George x 78 N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 165 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 27 SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 TBM-1C Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 13 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Awajisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAK Fusemi Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Dainiti Maru xAK Banshu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CAP engaged: 16x fighter units involved here 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 256 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-601 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 302 Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-603 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 331 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 341 Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 341 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 343 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 343 Ku S-2 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 345 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 345 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-602 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) S-407 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 108,94 A6M8 Zero x 80 N1K1 Rex x 9 N1K2-J George x 50 N1K5-J George x 53 A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 29 SBD-5 Dauntless x 6 Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93 Weather in hex: Partial cloud A6M8 Zero x 4 N1K2-J George x 18 N1K5-J George x 15 N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 7 TBM-1C Avenger x 2 Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships SC CHa-49 – LEUT F. Kawato and crew earn themselves a MID -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 57,42 (near Chittagong) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 22088 troops, 262 guns, 808 vehicles, Assault Value = 888 Defending force 4459 troops, 107 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 162 Japanese adjusted assault: 751 Allied adjusted defense: 298 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 645 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 57 disabled – a little expensive so the IJA force will rest for a day or two. Allied reinforcements are still shown moving to this hex, so it could be a bit risky to attack again because they might face anything from 1 to 5x Divisions next attack! Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Allied ground losses: 977 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 41 disabled Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled Guns lost 27 (12 destroyed, 15 disabled) Units retreated 1 Assaulting units: 14th Division 2nd Tank Division 1st Army Defending units: 16th Chindit Brigade – pushed backwards with heavy losses 23rd Chindit Brigade 32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 20, 44 SS I-183 detects enemy submarine on surface at 93, 142 but can not position to attack SS RO-33 terminates patrol and enters Soerabaja for repairs Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 an Allied SS is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking SS Tautog at 108,67 SS Tautog is reported HIT Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP – not a good day to be a search pilot in the Marianas. Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (113,91) – it’s a bit like moths to a flame Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-2 attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 108,96 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search D4Y1 Judy destroyed by CAP at (113,91) D4Y1 Judy from 932 Ku T-2 attacking an Allied SS at 110,96 an Allied SS is reported HIT Search D4Y1 Judy destroyed by CAP Search D4Y1 Judy destroyed by CAP Search B6N2a Jill destroyed by CAP Search B6N2a Jill destroyed by CAP Search B6N2a Jill destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP at (113,91) P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 117,61 SS Bowfin is reported HIT Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP G4M2 Betty from 762 Ku K-1 attacking SS Scamp at 110,74 SS Scamp is reported HIT Search G4M2 Betty destroyed by CAP Search G4M2 Betty destroyed by CAP Search G4M2 Betty destroyed by CAP Search G4M2 Betty destroyed by CAP at (113,91) G4M2 Betty from 762 Ku K-1 attacking an Allied SS at 109,73 an Allied SS is reported HIT PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Kusaie Island F-5A Lightning sighted over Buna F-5A Lightning sighted over Katha F-5A Lightning sighted over Myitkyina PO2 Hirusawa M. of 341 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 – some of these pilots have <50 experience, with the kills spread across the pilots. Seeing some 40s experience pilots with a kill or 2 is interesting. Those pilots will be hard work for their instructors when they return to their training courses! PO2 Katsuma R. of S-603 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Matsuo C. of 343 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Doikawa V. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Imamura E. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Imamura E. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Okano C. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Imamura V. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Shibata O. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 6 PO1 Asada S. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Asada S. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Ikura J. of 343 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Nojima G. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Okano C. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Oda U. of S-603 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Magara, K. of 341 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Matsumura R. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Imamura V. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Kurihara D. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Magara, K. of 341 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Abe S. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Matsunaga A. of 343 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Kanzaki H. of 345 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Kaneko G. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 CDR Higashiyama, I. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Ikura E. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Shiga J. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Katsuma L. of S-602 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Okano I. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 4 PO1 Minobe I. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 F-10 Mitchell sighted over Magwe WO Itaya K. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 1LT Renzo T. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 10 2LT Hiramoto D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Ishimori A. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2 2LT Igarashi R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6 Pilot killed in landing accident of N1K5-J George from 254 Ku S-1 – this might have been the only George-5 lost today to an ops reason… unlucky pilot. Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP Search H8K2 Emily destroyed by CAP at (113,91) G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking a 'T' 1941 and 1942 class SS at 109,73 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP at (113,91) D4Y1 Judy destroyed by flak Search D4Y1 Judy destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search B6N2a Jill destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search B6N2a Jill destroyed by CAP Search B6N2a Jill destroyed by CAP at (113,91) Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP at (113,91) P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking a Grampus class SS at 112,67 a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP at (113,91) E13A1 Jake from Suzuya-2 attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 61,105 a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT F-5A Lightning sighted over 15th Army PV-1 Ventura sighted over Amchitka Island – more recon in NORPAC, the PV-1 are a new one F-7A Liberator sighted over Prome F-7A Liberator sighted over Taung Gyi F-5A Lightning sighted over Katha PO2 Chiyoshima B. of 302 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Katagi R. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Nakasawa R. of 302 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Katsuma S. of 302 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Kawakami A. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Obayashi R. of S-601 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Ichimura R. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 4 PO1 Nikaido I. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Handa B. of S-603 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Kamisaka V. of S-603 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Nishiura P. of 343 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Ichimura R. of S-407 Hikotai is credited with kill number 5 PO1 Ichimura R. of S-407 Hikotai attains ace status!! PO2 Nakasawa I. of S-601 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Murakami W. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Nikaido I. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Kawato B. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Banno S. of 345 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Murakami W. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Hirata T. of 801 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4 PO1 Katsuma S. of 302 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4 PO1 Wajima, Y. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 9 PO1 Nikaido I. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 4 PO2 Imamura L. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Katsuma S. of 343 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Ichimura W. of Hosho-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Obuchi G. of S-601 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Matsumura R. of 343 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Kojima L. of 345 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Kojima L. of 345 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Nakasawa I. of S-601 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Nagashima R. of 341 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Kawamura T. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Kawamura T. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Doigawa C. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Maki J. of 341 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Hori T. of 341 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Tokuda U. of 341 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Doigawa C. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO2 Nikaido M. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Chiyoshima U. of 345 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2 PO1 Handa B. of S-603 Hikotai is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Okano C. of S-602 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Kawakami O. of 801 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3 PO1 Hirata J. of S-602 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Minobe K. of S-602 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 PO2 Matsumoto A. of S-316 Hikotai is credited with kill number 2 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili 3 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 65th Naval Guard Unit from Mili 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 1st Raiding Force from Kalemyo Tillamook expands airfield to size 9 Guam expands fortifications to size 7 – stopped Aircraft A7M2 Sam advances R&D – now 6/45 +6/day from 3x factories with engine boost. The next closest factories are 26, 25, 19, 19, 16, 13, 12 to make 10x factories once they are all repaired. Previous report of sinking of DD McCalla incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Previous report of sinking of SS Dorado incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service Loss of xAK Awajisan Maru on Apr 20, 1944 is admitted Loss of xAK Banshu Maru on Apr 20, 1944 is admitted Loss of xAK Fusemi Maru on Apr 20, 1944 is admitted LST T-115 arrives at Nagoya LSI(L) Empire Star is reported to have been sunk near Horn Island on Sep 22, 1943 – that was a long time ago MTB G-843 arrives at Nagoya 6th Ku S-1/C arrives at Tokyo – this is the return of a CVE unit. It returns with 27x pilots with average experience of 77, possibly the pilots that went down with the ship. Well worth the PP to resurrect units to get the trained pilots back. [image]local://upfiles/34194/E40992A35CC1447BB9903F1F0BF18EFD.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/4/2021 11:18:15 AM)
There are still 478 USN fighters spotted in the 2x CV task forces, so they “only” lost about 1/6th of their Hellcats today. There are still 384 USN bombers spotted. Only 1x George-5 was lost to an ops reason, crashing on return to base. George-5 look like they are well worth the investment. More than 40 IJN search aircraft were lost. Lesson learnt there, stand down most air units from search so that those aircraft are available for strike missions. Tomorrow it will just be the Jakes that fly search missions as there are plenty of them in the reserve pool and their pilots are only trained in NavS and ASW. Losing Betty/Jill and Judy pilots on search missions is a bit of a waste, but a lot less pilots were casualties compared to plane losses. IJNAF casualties today were 15x KIA and 24xWIA with none missing. [image]local://upfiles/34194/A35D329D238C41729D6384110DE60F82.jpg[/image]

RangerJoe -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/4/2021 1:36:03 PM)
Even with your search plane losses, you still had a good day! [sm=00000436.gif]

BBfanboy -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/4/2021 4:46:39 PM)
You are doing well in the air for April 1944. Usually the Allied side has downed more IJ planes by that time but you are a little ahead there. He seems to fly into CAP traps too much. I am curious why you post things like the tally of pilot kills from the Ops report. I can't think of anything it would teach me or any reason to find it interesting. I know it is easy to just copy the Ops report and include it in the post but it just makes clutter that hides the stuff that may be useful/interesting, IMO. Comments?

jdsrae -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/4/2021 11:26:37 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy I am curious why you post things like the tally of pilot kills from the Ops report. I can't think of anything it would teach me or any reason to find it interesting. I know it is easy to just copy the Ops report and include it in the post but it just makes clutter that hides the stuff that may be useful/interesting, IMO. Comments? I just post what I keep as my notes from each turn. The process of editing the combat and ops reports usually takes me about 10mins or so per turn, so it helps prompt things I need to do when entering orders. I mostly keep the record of pilot kills because I am interested to see if new aces are created and how the top aces are going against each other. I usually also take more than one screenshot each turn but tend to only upload what I think is the most interesting one. I have been holding fighter pilots in training units until they have 70/70 experience/air skill until this battle, as the Marianas based units were being used for various stages of training and I wanted to see how the pilots went in their various states of readiness. I found it interesting that even some of the pilots with experience in the 40s still got a kill or two. For the IJN fighter pilots in this game, if a new ace is created in a land based unit that usually indicates the pilot has made it to 81+ experience so it prompts me to check and transfer that pilot to CV duty. There is plenty from the ops report that I do delete, like the dozens of ASW aircraft contacts that don't result in a reported hit. --------- This rookie unit did well with 18 kills between them today and no casualties. P02 Nakasawa got a hat-trick! [image]local://upfiles/34194/82ADC2EA8F4C492B951CE2F84FA81988.jpg[/image]

BBfanboy -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/5/2021 12:20:16 AM)
Thanks for the explanation. Hadn't thought of the connection between aces and TRACOM moves.

awaw -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/5/2021 10:19:35 AM)
Another question Jim: Do you have a "airbridge" from Honshu southwards. Aka, small Air Support within 1 aircraft transfer range, to move new air units around the map. If yes, would you mind sharing their locations? That is the next little step I am going to take/plan. Always good to have something to compare to!

jdsrae -> 21 Apr 44 reports (11/5/2021 10:38:06 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! E13A1 Jake: 42 damaged E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed on ground 18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. AV Africa Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires AD Sakido Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships – all ships named here bombarded, escorts included. BB New Mexico BB Idaho, Shell hits 1 BB California CA Chicago CA Louisville DD Bailey DD Welles DD Lansdowne DD Buchanan DD Hoel DD Heermann DD Healy DMS Ellyson DMS Hobson Japanese ground losses: 400 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 30 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 16 Runway hits 48 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 2 BB Idaho firing at Minamitorishima Naval Guard Unit OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB California BB California firing at 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment 5th Armd Car Coy is still unidentified, but it’s no war winner. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! E13A1 Jake: 12 damaged E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground H6K4-L Mavis: 1 damaged 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. AV Africa Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires AG Hokuan Maru, Shell hits 1 ACM Katsuragisan Maru, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships – all ships here bombarded too BB Mississippi BB Oklahoma BB Nevada CA Vincennes CA Quincy DD Benham II DD Thompson DD Kalk DD Caldwell DD Aaron Ward DD Cassin Young DD Young DD Yarnall DMS Long DMS Trevor Japanese ground losses: 126 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 11 Runway hits 18 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 3 BB Mississippi firing at Minamitorishima Naval Guard Unit OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Oklahoma DD Thompson firing at 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 TK Kyokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire – one torpedo was enough to send the 2nd Tonan to the bottom. Then there were three. E Hasu AMC Akagi Maru TK Tonan Maru #3 TK Nisshin Maru #2 TK Nisshin Maru E Susuki E Tsuga Allied Ships SS Seawolf SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at TK Kyokuyo Maru Seawolf diving deep .... E Susuki attacking submerged sub .... E Tsuga attacking submerged sub .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98 – Wake Island is a wasteland now. Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 TBM-1C Avenger x 9 9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Apr 21, 44 Repairs completed on SS I-9 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service SS RO-35 terminates patrol and enters Soerabaja for repairs SS I-184 terminates patrol and enters Rabaul for repairs E13A1 Jake from Ominato Ku T-2 attacking SS Bowfin at 119,55 SS Bowfin is reported HIT G4M1 Betty from K-705 Hikotai has spotted a Lake Cargo class xAKL at 91,132 an Allied xAKL is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-405 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 119,55 SS Bowfin is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 109,67 a Grampus class SS is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-102 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 119,55 SS Bowfin is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-102 Hikotai attacking SS Bowfin at 119,55 SS Bowfin is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from 958 Ku T-7 attacking a 'T' 1940 Programme class SS at 94,132 an Allied SS is reported HIT Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Munda Mosquito PR.XVI sighted over Shwebo F-7A Liberator sighted over Rangoon G4M1 Betty from K-704 Hikotai has spotted SC-751 at 114,138 SC-751 is reported HIT G3M2 Nell from Yokosuka Ku K-1 attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT P1Y2 Frances from K-406 Hikotai attacking SS Rock at 114,66 SS Rock is reported HIT D4Y4 Judy from K-3 Hikotai attacking an Allied SS at 114,77 a Triton class SS is reported HIT Ki-49-IIa Helen from 62nd Sentai attacking SS Taurus at 52,49 SS Taurus is reported HIT PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Shortlands F-10 Mitchell sighted over Magwe 9 x H6K4-L Mavis transporting 42nd Naval Guard Unit from Mili 6 x Ki-49-II KAI Helen transporting 1st Raiding Force from Kalemyo Repairs completed on SS RO-33 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service Sining expands airfield to size 5 PB Okuyo Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila PB Shinko Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Manila Pilot Kawahara T. is reported as to have escaped capture -------- RADM Miwa has a bit more paperwork to complete when he reports to HQ Grand Escort Fleet at Fukuoka. [image]local://upfiles/34194/88594F00765948E09933663E236B5CF3.jpg[/image]

jdsrae -> RE: 20 Apr 44 reports (11/5/2021 11:41:04 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: awaw Another question Jim: Do you have a "airbridge" from Honshu southwards. Aka, small Air Support within 1 aircraft transfer range, to move new air units around the map. If yes, would you mind sharing their locations? That is the next little step I am going to take/plan. Always good to have something to compare to! I'm a card carrying member of the No AKV Club. I sometimes use drop tanks for the aircraft with shorter legs. I try to check weather at each base and avoid flying into heavy rain or thunderstorms as that seems to be a high chance at an ops loss. Yokosuka - Iwo Jima - Marianas - Truk - Rabaul is my main ferry route. I developed Ponape and Kusaie as the air bridge to the Marshalls but the far bank of that bridge has been blown now. I've read about IJAAF units losing large numbers of rookie pilots on ferry flights in SEAF but the most I've lost is one plane/pilot per ferry hop. I just read this a few days ago about 615 Sqn, RAF. Imagine if this happened in the game: It returned to operations on the Burma front in November but was recalled to India again, for defensive duties in August 1944. The transfer, from Palel to Biagachi, near Calcutta was scheduled for 10 August. Despite a favourable weather forecast, the squadron encountered a violent monsoon storm en route. Eight of the 16 aircraft, including that of the commanding officer, Squadron Leader Dave McCormack, DFC, were lost.

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