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Bif1961 -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 4:28:40 PM)
Well At least, since you mentioned The Atlantic coast, the movie Longest day when the German Major manning the bunker on the Normandy coast didn't see the invasion fleet until it came out of the morning haze and mist with the classic line: Das invasion zu komt! [X(]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 5:47:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bif1961 Well At least, since you mentioned The Atlantic coast, the movie Longest day when the German Major manning the bunker on the Normandy coast didn't see the invasion fleet until it came out of the morning haze and mist with the classic line: Das invasion zu komt! [X(] Yes, I can see the Allied Armada but as it stands now, I am unsure where it is going. Die Invasion kommt! [;)]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 6:11:11 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 110,73 Japanese Ships E Kamome E Tsubame Allied Ships SS Tautog SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at E Kamome Tautog diving deep .... E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search... E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search... E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search... E Tsubame attacking submerged sub .... E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub Two more days have passed and both days our long range nav search spotted the Allied Armada. There must be several carriers as I lost over a dozen search aircraft. Yesterday already proved that my assumption about the invasion area was wrong! [X(] That's the problem in war, often one is thinking too much like "what would I do?" instead of "what would the enemy do?" and in this case there was no other plausible invasion site to me other than at the two bases East of Madras. As you can see on the screenshot below the Allied task forces keep moving East and it now seems like the target is Akyab. Wooof! Akyab is garrisoned but it won't hold against what he possible brings as it has to be the kitchen sink when he's doing such an operation. I had no beer to spill over my keyboard this time but I was looking at the replay and map again and said to myself that he can't be serious to mount that operation. I have Calcutta in the North, a level 9 airfield, Rangoon in the South, same as Calcutta and Mandalay to the East with a level 8 airfield. All airfields can be used to full extent and then there are even more smaller ones around. The enemy has to cross the whole Bay of Bengal to move in reinforcements and/or supply and he can't go nowhere fast from Akyab. He can build up the base and pose a threat but if I get one good naval bombardment all his aircraft there will die in the long run. No aircraft, no defense. I have big mobile reserves that I can bring into the area and like it was at Darwin, I will have plenty of time to react as there are no roads the enemy can use to march out of Akyab and threaten Rangoon or the rest of Burma. In theory it might sound like a good idea to cut off my Armies in India but I'm confident that it will rather turn into a big Allied POW camp that can't be supplied without horrendous losses than the start of a succesful Burma campaign. Of course if he can really pull this off and completely cut off my Armies in India then I have to honestly applaud him. But then the question will be how should he stop me from just marching out of India? I understood the operation against the Marshalls halve a year ago, it was a plausible target to me, even though I would have seized the Gilberts first. It turned out bad for the Allied as the IJN fully succeeded but that operation was nowhere as dangerous as the one he seems to pull off now. So far the Allied have lost 9 CV, 2 CVL plus a good dozen CVE, I don't know what he can bring into the Bay of Bengal in 01/44 after such losses. Most likely more CVE but how many CV/CVL? 3-5? [&:] Surely nothing that would resemble a death star I'd say. Anyways, while I didn't do much else than sending out subs two turns ago it was orange Alert last turn when I started to look more worried at the Allied move and it's red Alert now. We are now moving in every available aircraft without totally stripping other fronts of course and the fleet is in high Alert too now. There is nothing I can do to stop the invasion so the first goal is to destroy or heavily damage the Allied fleet assets so we can move in our mobile reserves to take on the Allied ground troops. Gonna be quite task I guess and the game is going from 0 to 100 in no time again. The SRA was high on my list of a bigger Allied move early 44 (not that early though) but a move like this was nowhere on my list even though I can react to it with a delay due to my plannings to defend the SRA. [image]local://upfiles/13774/1D0F25B11D9F450EA95012961BE95279.jpg[/image]

RangerJoe -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 6:16:58 PM)
Think if he went after Pegu . . . [X(]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 6:37:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe Think if he went after Pegu . . . [X(] Pegu? Hmmm. His task forces steadily moved towards Akyab the last couple of days, he would lose at least one day movement if he now turns South and if there is something he doesn't have then it's time. I wouldn't waste my time trying to fool me with a move all the way towards Akyab to then move the coast down all the way to Pegu. But then again, that's what I wouldn't do. [:D] As with Akyab if he really tries to land next to Rangoon, guess there is not much chance to stop him from landing nor taking Pegu. But then? Rangoon is a tough nut, tough enough to move in reinforcements. Moulmein is garissoned too and has a level 8 airfield. So he would be one/two hexes away from a level 9 and level 8 airfield. And as soon as he has to move out his ships I can do bombardments 24/7. Pegu? No, can't be true, can it be true?

Evoken -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 6:40:39 PM)
I am glad action is coming back to this game again but i fear is it too soon after Marshalls disaster ? If this invasion goes bad too it might be the end of this game [X(]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 6:46:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Evoken I am glad action is coming back to this game again but i fear is it too soon after Marshalls disaster ? If this invasion goes bad too it might be the end of this game [X(] We're in early 44 now. Even if I could sink the same number of carriers we were sinking in 42 and 43 the Allied would still outnumber me in carrier based aircraft in late 44. And that's only the carriers. The real turning point is mid 44 with the damn B-29 coming around and no base being safe within 35 hexes of any bigger Allied airfield. Due to how the game was going he must be swimming in aircraft and trained pilots (so do I though) and the only thing I see as not being in abundance are ground units as he has lost most of the Indian and Australian Army which leaves him with the US divs mostly. That's the only area where I guess I can outnumber him but my units are spread out all over the map to cover that huge frontline. If an Allied player hands in in 44 that would be crazy after he had to go through 42 and 43 especially with the losses Mundy took and kept his fighting spirit up. I do agree on it being too early though hence I didn't expect such a move, ever.

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 7:18:19 PM)
Was just thinking about how many carriers the Allied really get. Played them only a couple of times over the years but none of the games ever reached 45 as Japan always handed in in 42 or 43 at the latest so I've got no clue about the total numbers. The 4 carriers sunk in 42 will be replaced with Essex class CVs so there will be how many? Two dozen? Means 2160 carrier based ac. CVL? Two dozen? Another 600 ac. Roughly 100 CVE (minus the dozen we have sunk already), so another 2400 (lol) carrier based ac if we don't count the CVE carrying replenishment squadrons. So in total I'm going to face something like 5200 carrier based ac in the next two and a halve years which is roughly 5 times more than I have sunk so far. At the moment I have 1400+ carrier based ac and I guess two more Unryus coming plus CVL Ibuki, another 150 carrier based ac. Makes roughly 1550 for me. Hmm, only comparing the carrier capacity in aircraft, he will outnumber me at least 3:1. Not even counting the British carriers.

RangerJoe -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/2/2020 7:28:46 PM)
They took out the automatic replacements for ships unless the scenario turns it on. As far as Pegu, I am not saying that he is going there. Please don't mistake that. It is just that if a player in his situation were to take lower Burma and Port Blair, he could trap your army in India. But then he has to take the Indian production away from you in order to destroy your army in India.

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/4/2020 4:37:19 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Mangalore at 28,30 Japanese Ships SS I-23 Allied Ships TK Ferncastle TK Ferncastle is sighted by SS I-23 SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Ferncastle I-23 had the chance to sink another tanker but manages to miss with two torps... [:(] The enemy fleet only moved one hex [&:] last turn, now eight hexes from Akyab. Mundy doesn't seem to be in a hurry even though he mentioned a couple of turns ago he wished his transports would move faster. What he isn't aware is that we have moved up big parts of the IJN from Singapore the last couple of turns when we realized the enemy is trying to land way further East than we first expected. High Command sticks to the same plan as in the Marshalls, the fleet has to try to attack the enemy from his rear position, hence we are going to move into the Bay of Bengal and not up the Burmese Coast. This should also mean avoiding most of his subs, most important is to stay undetected so we also have to stay as far from Ceylon's nav search as possible. [image]local://upfiles/13774/B2B74727B14E4C4C8AFED84BA4569A23.jpg[/image]

Evoken -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/4/2020 5:59:25 PM)
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castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/4/2020 6:07:35 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 17, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 [image]local://upfiles/13774/D330F9F4F3B44A3A8A09DAD76FDD7CD5.jpg[/image] Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 124 Ki-84a Frank x 38 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 35 F6F-3 Hellcat x 111 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 67 TBF-1 Avenger x 18 Japanese aircraft losses N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 4 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 9 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 24 destroyed, 5 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAKL P-18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL P-25, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL P-53 xAKL P-35 xAKL P-9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL P-36 xAKL P-14, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk xAKL P-61, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAKL P-4 xAKL P-19 every day leaves me more and more puzzled about the enemy movements... we were first expecting an invasion East of Madras then the enemy crawled further East through the Bay of Bengal, expected invasion site Akyab... while Vizagapatnam made perfect sense to me (nothing I could do up there), Akyab was more like a big questionmark but now the Allied Armada has again changed course and is now heading towards Diamond Harbour!!! Enemy carriers six hexes from Chittagong and attacked a freighter convoy there and 150+ IJ fighters were awaiting them... the Hellcat on escort isn't up to the Frank and George and we down roughly 100 enemy aircraft today, mostly bombers... it's a pity the enemy didn't attack during the morning already, could have been way more enemy aircraft lost then... we lose five of those small freighters and only three of our LBA fighters... talk about a loopsided A2A kill ratio today... Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 263 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 263 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL P-61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K2-J George x 108 Ki-84a Frank x 32 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 5 destroyed even a bunch of unescorted Avengers showed up... CAP engaged: Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 263 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling) 23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 263 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/4/2020 6:10:20 PM)
we lost halve a dozen search aircraft to the enemy carriers but that's about it and the offensive capability of the USN carriers suffered already today [image]local://upfiles/13774/E17743FA369C495ABF0804C2E61D5B06.jpg[/image]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/4/2020 6:18:04 PM)
I didn't expect the enemy to swing North this turn so my fleet is further away from the enemy than I thought it would be today... we are going North on normal speed, two CV and one CVE task force are following the evil twins... another BB and CA task force are also following... looks like Mundy has left behind a damn small task force to draw airstrikes and alert him... good plan if that was the plan... [:(] he still isn't aware of my fleet and I want that to stay like this, LBA has to strike first against his carriers as the Frank/George combo does way better than the totally outdated Zeke... to stay undetected I ordered all carrier based bomber units NOT to fly naval attacks, I will have a good number on ASW and that's it... as his subs in the area have been attacked by aircraft for weeks/months I guess he won't be alerted by any more sightings... as the bombers all have defensive settings we will also have all Zekes on CAP instead of a couple of hundred on escort... it's the first time since playing this game that I stand down my bombers on KB when approaching an enemy fleet so that might turn out idiotic... if the plan works we will have KB show up behind him again which will be a real carnage then as we can cut the retreat path to Ceylon that way... in total we are moving with roughly 1350 carrier based aircraft against the enemy as KB has been sitting at Singapore the last couple of months to counter a move against the SRA... due to all those CVL and CVE we have roughly 850 fighters and 500 bombers, all units equipped with A6M5 Zekes, Judies and Graces [image]local://upfiles/13774/76F1245AD9DC4C8F83254DF8954E23D3.jpg[/image]

RangerJoe -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/4/2020 6:28:09 PM)
Yes, that was a lopsided victory for you and losing only half a dozen search aircraft is not bad considering what he may have there.

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/8/2020 7:19:55 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 18, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 239 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115) Japanese Ships AMc Koei Maru AMc Tama Maru #3 19 mines cleared there were a couple of Allied DM going into the Marshalls... spotted several days but not once being attacked... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151 MTB G-152 MTB G-153 MTB G-154 MTB G-155 MTB G-156 Allied Ships xAP Appleleaf, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage xAK Michael Embiricos, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 104 (102 destroyed, 2 disabled) that's nice! Created some IJN PT boat squadrons at Calcutta and they engage these two ships... both should be done, taking a ground unit with them to the ground, looks like a motorized unit... no idea why Mundy sends two unescorted ships into Calcutta... but at this point the invasion area was finally revealed, the enemy is landing in the Calcutta area... crazy was my first thought about this... Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 42% moonlight: 4,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards Matsumoto T. gains tactical advantage Range closes to 2,000 yards MTB G-156 engages xAP Appleleaf at 2,000 yards MTB G-156 engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 2,000 yards MTB G-152 engages xAK Michael Embiricos at 2,000 yards MTB G-156 engages xAP Appleleaf at 2,000 yards xAK Michael Embiricos sunk by MTB G-153 at 2,000 yards MTB G-152 engages xAP Appleleaf at 2,000 yards MTB G-155 engages xAP Appleleaf at 2,000 yards MTB G-151 engages xAP Appleleaf at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards MTB G-151 engages xAP Appleleaf at 6,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards MTB G-151 engages xAP Appleleaf at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards MTB G-152 engages xAP Appleleaf at 10,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards MTB G-156 engages xAP Appleleaf at 8,000 yards MTB G-155 engages xAP Appleleaf at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards MTB G-156 engages xAP Appleleaf at 10,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151 MTB G-152 MTB G-153 MTB G-154 MTB G-155 MTB G-156 Allied Ships DE LeHardy DE Seid AGC Rocky Mount AGC Blue Ridge AGC Appalachian he also brings AGC to the party... Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 42% moonlight: 5,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 8,000 yards... Range increases to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 10,000 yards... Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Amphibious TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 212 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships DE Parks, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage we have mines both at Calcutta and Diamond Harbour... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 223 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships DD Pringle, Mine hits 1, heavy damage DD Foote, Mine hits 1 I doubt a single mine hit will ever be enough to sink a destroyer as it seems one mine hit was yet not enough to sink a sub... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Cuttack at 48,40 Japanese Ships SS I-172, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships AO Suamico AO Neshanic AO Kankakee AO Sabine DD Brownson DD Brown I-172 attacks a replenishmet task force near the coast and misses the fleet oiler... in return the sub is trashed and in sinking condition, trying to make a nearby port... SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at AO Suamico DD Brownson fails to find sub and abandons search DD Brown fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Brown fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Brown fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Brown attacking submerged sub .... DD Brown fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Brown attacking submerged sub .... DD Brown loses contact with SS I-172 DD Brown is out of ASW ammo DD Brown is out of ASW ammo DD Brown is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Blair at 47,52 Japanese Ships DD Yukikaze BB Mutsu CA Chikuma DD Natsushio DD Tokitsukaze DD Shiranui DD Isokaze DD Maikaze Allied Ships SS Rock, hits 12, heavy damage DAMN IT!! One of our surface combat groups is spotted by a USN sub while the fleet is moving North so the enemy is alerted now that we are going in... the sub pays for it though and seems to be sunk which was quite surprising to see... SS Rock launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yukikaze DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Shiranui fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isokaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Maikaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Isokaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Maikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Maikaze attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Osterhaus Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Osterhaus fired at enemy troops the invasion is going in... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 13 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships DD Downes APA Feland, Mine hits 1 Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 2 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 50,39 Japanese Ships SS I-153 Allied Ships xAP Appleleaf, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) xAP Appleleaf is sighted by SS I-153 SS I-153 attacking on the surface that's the unescorted transport that was attacked and hit by our PTs already... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 223 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships CVE Liscome Bay, Mine hits 1 enemy has also brought escort carriers and moves them into the invasion hex to provide CAP this time... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 225 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships DD Conner xAP Rajput, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) 1 mine cleared xAP hits a mine and shows up as heavily damaged... perhaps a mine is enough to sink a transport far from a safe port... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 51,37, Range 20,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151, Shell hits 1 MTB G-152, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-153 MTB G-154 MTB G-155 MTB G-156 not much chance for the PTs in daylight as this huge convoy shows up... the two PT squadrons seem to totally screw up the landings though causing several collissions that result in several LCI sunk with their troops aboard... Allied Ships CA Indianapolis CA Quincy CA Vincennes CA Baltimore DD Fullam DD Guest DD Hale DD Hudson DD Hutchins DD Izard APD Barker APD Parrott APD Ward APD Chew APD Schley APD Gregory APD Little APD McKean APD Stringham APD Waters APD Crosby APD Kennison APD Crane APD Kilty APD Humphreys APD Gilmer APD Sands APD Herbert APD King APD Lawrence APD Kane APD Overton APD Noa APD Rathburne LCI-21, and is sunk LCI-22, and is sunk LCI-23, and is sunk LCI-24, heavy damage LCI-62 LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-83 LCI-84 LCI-85 LCI-218 LCI-219 LCI-221 LCI-222 LCI-446 xAP Aloe xAK Fultala xAK Havildar xAK Indira xAK Itria Allied ground losses: 814 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards APD Humphreys collides with LCI-22 at 51 , 37 xAK Borgfred collides with LCI-23 at 51 , 37 Range closes to 16,000 yards xAK Elmdale collides with LCI-23 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Fullam , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Parrott , APD Barker Range closes to 12,000 yards CA Vincennes collides with LCI-22 at 51 , 37 xAK Indira collides with LCI-23 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-153 at 12,000 yards CA Baltimore engages MTB G-151 at 12,000 yards Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 11,000 yards xAK Age collides with LCI-22 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-22 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Fullam DD Izard engages MTB G-156 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards xAK Dagfred collides with LCI-22 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-22 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hudson , DD Guest Range increases to 17,000 yards xAP Aloe collides with LCI-22 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-22 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest CA Baltimore engages MTB G-156 at 17,000 yards CA Vincennes engages MTB G-151 at 17,000 yards Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 13,000 yards CA Indianapolis collides with LCI-21 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest CA Vincennes engages MTB G-156 at 13,000 yards MTB G-151 engages xAK Anna Odland at 13,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards APD Noa collides with LCI-21 at 51 , 37 xAK Sonnavind collides with LCI-24 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby screened from combat CA Baltimore engages MTB G-152 at 17,000 yards Range increases to 23,000 yards xAK Industria collides with LCI-24 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang screened from combat - escorted by DD Hudson , DD Guest , DD Fullam CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-156 at 23,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker CA Baltimore engages MTB G-156 at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest CA Baltimore engages MTB G-153 at 20,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards xAK Herstein collides with LCI-24 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker CA Baltimore engages MTB G-152 at 19,000 yards Range closes to 17,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope screened from combat CA Baltimore engages MTB G-152 at 17,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein screened from combat CA Baltimore engages MTB G-156 at 16,000 yards CA Quincy engages MTB G-156 at 16,000 yards CA Baltimore engages MTB G-153 at 16,000 yards DD Hutchins engages MTB G-152 at 16,000 yards DD Hale engages MTB G-154 at 16,000 yards MTB G-156 engages xAK Havildar at 16,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Guest , DD Fullam CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-153 at 17,000 yards DD Hale engages MTB G-151 at 17,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards APD Rathburne screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker CA Baltimore engages MTB G-156 at 20,000 yards CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-156 at 20,000 yards MTB G-152 sunk by CA Baltimore at 20,000 yards CA Baltimore engages MTB G-151 at 20,000 yards Range increases to 23,000 yards DD Hudson collides with LCI-21 at 51 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , LCI-21 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Fullam CA Baltimore engages MTB G-155 at 23,000 yards CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-156 at 23,000 yards Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 27,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind screened from combat - escorted by DD Hudson , DD Hale CA Baltimore engages MTB G-153 at 27,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 239 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114) Japanese Ships AMc Koei Maru AMc Tama Maru #3 6 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Laoag at 81,71 Japanese Ships E Kurahashi Allied Ships SS Pargo, hits 1 SS Pargo launches 2 torpedoes Pargo diving deep .... E Kurahashi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kurahashi attacking submerged sub .... E Kurahashi fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kurahashi attacking submerged sub .... SS Pargo eludes E Kurahashi by diving deep SS Pargo eludes E Kurahashi by diving deep E Kurahashi fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151 MTB G-153 MTB G-154 MTB G-155 MTB G-156 Allied Ships BB California BB Tennessee DE Steele DMS Lamberton DMS Perry DMS Long APA George F. Elliot APA Fuller APA William P. Biddle APA Neville APA Harry Lee AP William Ward Burrows LSD Belle Grove LSD Lindenwald LST-30 LST-31 LST-34 LST-38 LST-39 LST-40 LST-119 LST-335 LST-338 LST-339 LST-451 LST-452 LST-454 LST-456 LST-457 LCI-223 LCI-327 LCI-328 LCI-329 LCI-330 LCI-331 LCI-332 LCI-334 LCI-335 LCI-336 LCI-400 LCI-402 LCI-435 LCI-436 LCI-443 LCI-444 LCI-445 LCI-447 LCI-448 xAK Clan Mactaggart xAK Clan Macwhirter xAP Ganges xAK Glenaffric xAP Governor xAP Nova Scotia xAK Troilus lots of LCI in the invasion convoys, that's the reason the enemy task forces were moving so slow... this task force is covered by two old BBs... Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 51,37, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151 MTB G-153 MTB G-154 MTB G-155 MTB G-156 Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Cornwall CA Exeter CL Hobart CL Newcastle CL Caradoc DD Arunta DD Warramunga DD Norman DD Quickmatch DD Isaac Sweers APA Callaway xAP Arundel Castle xAP Empress ' Australia xAP Empress ' Asia xAP Duchess of Bedford xAP Largs Bay xAP Chilka xAK African Prince xAK Bhima xAP Changte xAK Clan Mactavish xAK Elysia xAK Karoa xAK Maldive xAK Masula xAK Matiana xAK Mulbera xAK Risaldar xAP Empire Tugela xAK Adrastus xAK Autolycus xAP City of Adelaide xAK City of Hankow xAP City of Lille xAK Clan Macdonald xAP Clan Macpherson xAP Daisy Moller xAK Empire Rani xAK Empire Niger xAP Esperance xAP Gamaria xAP Hadleigh xAP Historian xAP Johilla xAK Kina II xAP Kohistan xAK Mahout xAK Mahsud xAK Markhor xAK Mendoza xAP Orfor xAP Pasha xAK Queda xAP Rizwani no hits but the enemy suffers collissions again... Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Quickmatch , DD Norman , DD Warramunga , DD Arunta CA Cornwall engages MTB G-156 at 25,000 yards CL Newcastle engages MTB G-156 at 25,000 yards Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 22,000 yards APA Callaway screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Quickmatch , DD Norman , DD Warramunga , DD Arunta CA Exeter engages MTB G-156 at 22,000 yards CA Cornwall engages MTB G-156 at 22,000 yards CA Cornwall engages MTB G-153 at 22,000 yards Range increases to 28,000 yards xAP Talisse collides with xAP Empire Tugela at 51 , 37 APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore , xAP Varela , xAP Urbino , xAP Rizwani , xAP Pasha , xAP Orfor , xAP Kohistan , xAP Johilla , xAP Historian , xAP Hadleigh , xAP Gamaria , xAP Esperance , xAP Daisy Moller , xAP Clan Macpherson , xAP City of Lille , xAP City of Adelaide , xAP Empire Tugela , xAP Changte , xAP Chilka , xAP Largs Bay , xAP Duchess of Bedford screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Quickmatch , DD Norman CA Exeter engages MTB G-156 at 28,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Quickmatch , DD Norman , DD Warramunga , DD Arunta Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 52,37, Range 25,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-1 MTB G-2 MTB G-3 MTB G-539, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-540, Shell hits 1, and is sunk we lose three MTB but the enemy also takes damaged, again due to colliding ships... Allied Ships CA Indianapolis CA Quincy CA Vincennes CA Baltimore DD Fullam DD Guest DD Hale DD Hudson DD Hutchins DD Izard APD Barker APD Parrott APD Ward APD Chew APD Schley APD Gregory APD Little APD McKean APD Stringham APD Waters APD Crosby APD Kennison APD Crane APD Kilty APD Humphreys APD Gilmer APD Sands APD Herbert APD King APD Lawrence APD Kane APD Overton APD Noa APD Rathburne LCI-24, and is sunk LCI-62 LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-83 LCI-84 LCI-85 LCI-218 LCI-219 LCI-221 LCI-222 LCI-446 xAP Aloe xAK Fultala xAK Havildar xAK Indira xAK Itria xAK Jalaganga xAK Jalayamuna xAP Oakbank Allied ground losses: 328 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards APD Humphreys collides with xAP Macedon at 52 , 37 xAK Nora Moller collides with LCI-24 at 52 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker CA Baltimore engages MTB G-1 at 25,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , LCI-24 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam Range closes to 19,000 yards xAK Trevaylor collides with LCI-24 at 52 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam Range closes to 17,000 yards DD Hudson collides with xAP Macedon at 52 , 37 APD Rathburne collides with xAP Macedon at 52 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker CA Quincy engages MTB G-540 at 17,000 yards CA Baltimore engages MTB G-7 at 17,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Fullam MTB G-540 sunk by CA Baltimore at 15,000 yards CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-2 at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hale , DD Guest CA Quincy engages MTB G-539 at 14,000 yards DD Izard engages MTB G-7 at 14,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale CA Vincennes engages MTB G-539 at 11,000 yards CA Quincy engages MTB G-539 at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 screened from combat CA Vincennes engages MTB G-539 at 9,000 yards MTB G-2 engages xAK St Essylt at 9,000 yards MTB G-7 sunk by DD Izard at 9,000 yards MTB G-539 engages xAK Anatina at 9,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Gregory , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker MTB G-539 sunk by CA Baltimore at 9,000 yards CA Baltimore engages MTB G-3 at 9,000 yards MTB G-1 engages xAK St Essylt at 9,000 yards orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 10,000 yards xAP Birchbank collides with LCI-62 at 52 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale CA Baltimore engages MTB G-2 at 10,000 yards CA Vincennes engages MTB G-2 at 10,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred screened from combat - escorted by DD Hudson , DD Guest CA Baltimore engages MTB G-1 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hudson , DD Fullam Range increases to 23,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-3 at 23,000 yards CA Quincy engages MTB G-1 at 23,000 yards Range increases to 27,000 yards APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam Range increases to 30,000 yards xAK Sonnavind collides with LCI-62 at 52 , 37 APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker , LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-221 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 237 encounters mine field at Calcutta (52,37) Allied Ships DD Hutchins DD Hudson DD Hale DD Guest APD Noa APD Overton APD King APD Sands APD Gilmer APD Humphreys APD Kilty APD Crane APD Kennison APD Crosby APD Waters APD Stringham APD McKean APD Little APD Schley APD Chew APD Ward 35 mines cleared no minesweepers but the enemy manages to clear three dozen mines without taking any damage... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 52,37, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1 MTB G-2 MTB G-3 Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Cornwall CA Exeter CL Hobart CL Newcastle CL Caradoc DD Arunta DD Warramunga DD Norman DD Quickmatch DD Isaac Sweers APA Callaway xAP Arundel Castle xAP Empress ' Australia xAP Empress ' Asia xAP Duchess of Bedford xAP Largs Bay xAP Chilka xAK African Prince xAK Bhima xAP Changte xAK Clan Mactavish xAK Elysia xAK Karoa xAK Maldive xAK Masula xAK Matiana xAK Mulbera xAK Risaldar xAP Empire Tugela xAK Adrastus xAK Autolycus xAP City of Adelaide xAK City of Hankow xAP City of Lille xAK Clan Macdonald xAP Clan Macpherson xAP Daisy Moller xAK Empire Rani xAK Empire Niger xAP Esperance xAP Gamaria xAP Hadleigh xAP Historian xAP Johilla xAK Kina II xAP Kohistan xAK Mahout xAK Mahsud xAK Markhor xAK Mendoza xAP Orfor xAP Pasha xAK Queda xAP Rizwani xAK Tarantia xAK Trevilley Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 223 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships DD McKee DD DeHaven DD Daly 3 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 [image]local://upfiles/13774/A3373386CD7B46768F34F06B1FA9E926.jpg[/image] Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 47 N1K2-J George x 44 Ki-84a Frank x 81 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 59 F6F-3 Hellcat x 22 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 6 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships DD Eaton xAP Robert Morris, Bomb hits 1 CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 3, on fire CVE Liscome Bay, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE St. Lo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires and here is where the party really starts... we have 150 fighters and the same number of bombers set to nav attack and when I see nearly all escorts coming in with the first strike I knew the game decided to send a hundred bombers unescorted if they even launch... the so called coordination routine... [8\|] looks like there are five CVE in total which isn't nearly enough to provide a bullet prove CAP against an escorted strike and the Graces put a dozen bombs into the enemy escort carriers... not enough to know them out as the 250kg bombs aren't ship killers but still a nice start... the other 100 bombers set to attack are all Judies, carrying 800kg bombs... guess what they would have done to the CVE... Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 22 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 8 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CVE Liscome Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE St. Lo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 47 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 40 F6F-3 Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 18 destroyed No Allied losses and right after the first strike that had 100% of the escorts, the first Judy unit comes in totally unescorted... no matter how many hundred times I have seen this already, it just feels ridicoulos again and again... all bombers are shot down of course even though the Judies are faster than the 40 Wildcats on CAP... 150 escorts, 150 bombers: send all escorts with the first wave of 50 bombers and have the other 100 bombers fly unescorted... makes so much sense... CAP engaged: VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21215. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships APD Crane, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 81 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled then 18 Franks escort a whopping 4 Judies to an unprotected task force at Calcutta... Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 43 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 28 F6F-3 Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships xAK Salamaua, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAP Matsonia, Bomb hits 1 AKA Procyon APA Bolivar APA Du Page AKA Alhena, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Bootes, Bomb hits 2, on fire APA U.S. Grant xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 165 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled) followed by the third and last wave against Diamond Harbour... one third of the bombers are massacred but the rest puts several 800kg bombs into enemy assault shipping... Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 11 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Bootes

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/8/2020 7:50:41 PM)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- that's where we totally fail with our plan to sneak up from the rear and hit the enemy near the invasion sites... [image]local://upfiles/13774/D9305372A3434F379F991FEEC615FB1C.jpg[/image] Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 45,48 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 850 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 86 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 37 TBF-1 Avenger x 74 TBM-1C Avenger x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 17 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 22 destroyed, 1 damaged SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 43 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-1C Avenger: 5 destroyed Japanese Ships CVL Chitose CVE Hosho CVL Chiyoda CV Soryu CVL Ryuho the plan to sneak North failed already when our fleet was spotted by that sub even though the carriers weren't spotted at that time but now the plan proves to be totally silly... and it also reminds of me often thinking to myself "would have someone done that in real life?"... NO! Noone would have stood down all his carrier based bombers and have all fighters of such a carrier force on CAP... after taking lots of airlosses vs my LBA yesterday the enemy does a crazy Ivan and moves his carriers South, resulting them in being just three hexes to the NE of reinforced KB... it was crazy, we probably outnumber the enemy something like 5:1 in carrier based aircraft and due to my totally silly plan we put up a crazy CAP of no less than 850 Zekes... have to admit that I have never had such a CAP over IJN carriers, we have not swapped bombers with fighters, theser are all regular fighter squadrons on my carriers... needless to say that this number of fighters shred the incoming strike even though it still wasn't bullet prove and three enemy bombers dropped their bombs/torpedoes without doing damage and being shot down by the CAP after their attack runs... a CAP of 500 fighters would have easily been able to achieve the same and we would have provided 350 fighters as escorts for some 500 bombers to attack the nearby enemy carriers... but that didn't happen, due to a totally silly idea... really, what was I thinking here? That's clearly the worst mistake in this campaign so far... with the air losses yesterday and the Turkey shoot today the enemy carriers have lost all their offensive capabilities but there is no doubt they will do a full speed run towards Ceylon and will survive... Aircraft Attacking: 1 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. CAP engaged: Ominato Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Ominato Ku S-1/B with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Ominato Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 6th Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 6th Ku S-1/B with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 32 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 45,48 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 814 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 47 SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4 TBF-1 Avenger x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 12 destroyed SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Soryu what was left on the enemy CVs started during the afternoon for a suizide run again into a CAP of over 800 Zekes... one bomber even getting through CAP targetting CV Soryu... while the Zekes score a 3:1 vs the Hellcats on escort and a 10:1 vs those CV based strikes in total it was absolutely obvious how outdated the Zeke is compared to the Hellcat or even more so compared to our LBA fighters George and Frank... having the never ending dive and the Hellcats on escort there were many kills from behind but the majority of the losses within the enemy fighters must have been write offs and/or crashes on the way home as most of them were only damaged... the Zeke is not only too slow and too fragile it is also way undergunned, having real probs to down enemy fighters and even more so enemy bombers... not talking about 2E or let alone 4E bombers, talking about the Helldivers in this case... it took at least two or many times three firing passes to down a single Helldiver which was really shocking to see, the Avengers mostly died from one or max two firing passes and were downed in droves pretty quickly, not so the Helldivers that were also driving off many Zekes with their defensive armament... the Navy desperately needs the Sam as carrier based fighter if we want to go up against any bigger sized Allied carrier group... Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Ominato Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Ominato Ku S-1/B with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Ominato Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 6th Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 6th Ku S-1/B with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 14,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151 MTB G-153 MTB G-154 MTB G-155 MTB G-156 Allied Ships DE Parks, heavy damage Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards... Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 12,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards Range increases to 18,000 yards Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 15,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 18,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards Matsumoto T. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 24,000 yards Allied Escort TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships DD Reid DD Conyngham APA Feland Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Reid firing at 79th Garrison Battalion DD Conyngham firing at 79th Garrison Battalion DD Conyngham fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Diamond Harbour (52,38) TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbour, 52,38 Allied ground losses: 2812 casualties reported Squads: 24 destroyed, 384 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 175 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 151 (4 destroyed, 147 disabled) Vehicles lost 146 (2 destroyed, 144 disabled) 400+ disabled combat squads in this landing, either the troops aren't really prepped for this target or there is a ****load of troops coming ashore... 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XIV US Corps 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 138th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /2 90mm M1A1 AA damaged beyond repair during unload of 15th Marine Def Bn 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 22nd Marine Rgt /2 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st (Spec) Cav Div /5 M10 Wolverine TD lost overboard during unload of 640th TD Bn /2 M4 Sherman Tank lost from landing craft during unload of 763rd Tank Bn 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of Americal Infantry Div /2 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of Americal Infantry Div /3 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 40th Infantry Div /4 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 40th Infantry Div /5 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 40th Infantry Div /5 12 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 43 lost in surf during unload of Americal Infantry Div /4 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 27th Infantry Div /2 81mm M1 Mortar accidentally lost during unload of 27th Infantry Div /4 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 24th Infantry Div /2 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 25th Infantry Div /2 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 7th Infantry Div /2 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 27th Infantry Div 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /5 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 7th Infantry Div /3 37mm M3 AT Gun accidentally lost during unload of 27th Infantry Div /6 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 24th Infantry Div /3 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 25th Infantry Div /5 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Div /5 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships BB Tennessee LCI-329 LCI-223 DE Steele Japanese ground losses: 565 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) BB Tennessee firing at 79th Garrison Battalion Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Diamond Harbour (52,38) TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbour, 52,38 Allied ground losses: 267 casualties reported Squads: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th Marine Div /1 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Marine Div /3 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 41st Infantry Div /1 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Div 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 159th(Sep) Infantry Rgt 0.5in AAMG Sect (2) lost overboard during unload of 53rd (Sep) Infantry Rgt 57mm M1A3 AT Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd (Sep) Infantry Rgt /4 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Infantry Div /4 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Div /5 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /6 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 3rd Marine Div /6 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of I Marine Amphib Corps 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of I Marine Amphib Corps 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of I Marine Amphib Corps /4 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div /8 14 troops of a USMC 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Marine Div /8 M3 Stuart Light Tank dropped into water during unload of 2nd USMC Tank Bn /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 1199 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Exeter CA Cornwall CA Shropshire CL Caradoc CL Newcastle CL Hobart DD Isaac Sweers DD Warramunga DD Arunta APA Callaway xAK Autolycus DD Norman Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 661 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 70 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) CA Exeter firing at 33rd Division CA Cornwall firing at 18th Division CA Shropshire firing at 2nd Division CL Caradoc firing at 18th Division CL Newcastle firing at 19th Division CL Hobart firing at 33rd Division DD Isaac Sweers firing at 18th Division DD Warramunga firing at 2nd Division DD Arunta firing at 18th Division Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Calcutta (52,37) TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Calcutta, 52,37 Allied ground losses: 2147 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 380 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 54 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 135 (1 destroyed, 134 disabled) Vehicles lost 46 (0 destroyed, 46 disabled) 11 troops of a Brit Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 2nd British Div /2 11 troops of a Ind Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 6th Indian Div /8 11 troops of a Aus Inf Sect 43 lost overboard during unload of 2/3rd Pion Bn 11 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 10th Indian Div /1 11 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 10th Indian Div /4 11 troops of a Ind Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 8th Indian Div /6 3" Mortar 43 lost overboard during unload of 2/3rd Pion Bn /4 11 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 10th Indian Div /8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Diamond Harbour (52,38) TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbour, 52,38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Diamond Harbour (52,38) TF 224 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbour, 52,38 Allied ground losses: 844 casualties reported Squads: 6 destroyed, 115 disabled Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 150 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 37 (2 destroyed, 35 disabled) Vehicles lost 35 (8 destroyed, 27 disabled) 12 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 43 lost in surf during unload of 6th Infantry Div /1 12 troops of a USN Base Eng Sq accidentally lost during unload of 1st Fleet Advn Base Force /1 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /3 15 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 23rd MAG 15 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 31st MAG 15 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 31st MAG 15 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 32nd MAG 15 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 33rd MAG 15 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd MAG 15 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 34th MAG 14 troops of a USMC Pioneer Sq accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Pion Bn 12 troops of a USN Spec Eng Sq lost in surf during unload of 24th USN Special Const Bn 12 troops of a USN Base Eng Sq lost in surf during unload of 72nd Base Maint Engr Bn 37mm M1A2 AA Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 307th Base Group Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 50th Cmbt Engr Rgt 12 troops of a USN Const Eng Sq lost overboard during unload of 12th Air Advn Base Force Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 18th Base Group /2 Engineer Vehicle accidentally lost during unload of 58th Base Group Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 20th USN Naval Const Rgt 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 21st USN Naval Const Rgt 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 23rd USN Naval Const Rgt 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of XI US Corps 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XI US Corps 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XI US Corps /2 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 111th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /2 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Fifth US Fleet 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Fifth US Fleet 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Fifth US Fleet 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Fifth US Fleet /2 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Fifth US Fleet /2 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Seventh US Fleet 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Seventh US Fleet /2 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Seventh US Fleet /2 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Seventh US Fleet /2 Engineer Vehicle accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force 15 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force /7 12 troops of a USN Base Eng Sq lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Fleet Advn Base Force /4 Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 1st Fleet Advn Base Force 15 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Fleet Advn Base Force /6 13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 6th Infantry Div 15 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Marine Air Wing 15 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of ForwdAirCenPac 15 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of VII US Bomber Cmnd 15 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of VII US Fighter Cmnd Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 17th USN Naval Const Rgt /2 0.5in AAMG Sect (2) lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Infantry Div /4 Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 23rd USN Naval Const Rgt /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Diamond Harbour (52,38) TF 225 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbour, 52,38 Allied ground losses: 125 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 201 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 118 (10 destroyed, 108 disabled) Vehicles lost 120 (4 destroyed, 116 disabled) 15 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Thirteenth USAAF /2 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 773rd AmphTrac Engr Bn 15 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 864th Aviation Engr Bn 12 troops of a USA Amph Sup Sq lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd AmphTrac Engr Bn 15 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 27th Base Maint Engr Bn 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3/593rd Boat&Shore Engr Bn 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 204th Cst AA Rgt 37mm M1A2 AA Gun accidentally lost during unload of 211th Cst AA Rgt 90mm M1A1 AA accidentally lost during unload of 217th Cst AA Rgt 37mm M1A2 AA Gun lost overboard during unload of 214th Cst AA Rgt 0.5in AAMG Sect (2) accidentally lost during unload of 848th Aviation Engr Bn /2 15 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas 15 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /2 15 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /2 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /2 15 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /3 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /3 0.5in M2HB AAMG dropped into water during unload of 603rd Cst AA Rgt /2 37mm M1A2 AA Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 216th Cst AA Rgt /2 Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 211th Cst AA Rgt /2 15 Naval Support troops lost in surf during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /4 15 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /4 Engineer Vehicle damaged beyond repair during unload of 864th Aviation Engr Bn /3 Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 204th Cst AA Rgt /3 37mm M1A2 AA Gun accidentally lost during unload of 511th Cst AA Rgt /3 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 202nd Cst AA Rgt /4 Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 507th Cst AA Rgt /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Diamond Harbour (52,38) TF 233 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbour, 52,38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 1238 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Baltimore CA Vincennes CA Quincy CA Indianapolis DD Hutchins DD Hudson DD Fullam LCI-62 LCI-75 LCI-63 LCI-83 xAK Industria DD Izard LCI-85 Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 484 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 112 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 51 (4 destroyed, 47 disabled) CA Baltimore firing at 2nd Division CA Vincennes firing at 2nd Division CA Quincy firing at 33rd Division CA Indianapolis firing at 18th Division DD Hutchins firing at 2nd Division DD Hudson firing at 33rd Division DD Fullam firing at 19th Division DD Hudson fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards one huge amphib convoy after another was unloading either at Calcutta or Diamond Harbour... I have seen lots of big size invasions but what Mundy seems to pull off here must be in the top three of what I have seen so far when it comes down to numbers... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Calcutta (52,37) TF 237 troops unloading over beach at Calcutta, 52,37 Allied ground losses: Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled) Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of Americal Infantry Div /10 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of V Amphib Corps /4 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /9 15 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 352nd Const Rgt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 63273 troops, 640 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 1952 Defending force 11118 troops, 235 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 368 Allied ground losses: 95 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade 33rd Division 18th Division 19th Division 2nd Division 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 31st Field AA Battalion 23rd AA Regiment 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 30th JNAF AF Unit 11th JNAF AF Unit 31st JNAF AF Unit 20th AA Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 35th JAAF AF Bn 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 15th Army 82nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 29th British Bde /1 24th Infantry Div /10 6th Indian Div /4 10th Indian Div /9 8th Indian Div /10 2nd British Div /1 Provisionl Tank Bde /1 209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion Guides Cavalry Rgt /1 Americal Infantry Div /1 6th Infantry Div /10 25th Infantry Div /10 839th Aviation Engr Bn /2 43rd Infantry Div /6 352nd Const Rgt /2 339th Const Rgt /2 55th Cst Art Bn /3 40th Infantry Div /10 2/3rd Pion Bn /1 4th Marine Div /13 19th USN Naval Const Rgt /7 330th Const Rgt /2 27th Infantry Div /1 33rd Infantry Div /10 7th Infantry Div /7 V Amphib Corps /3 41st Infantry Div /12 841st Aviation Engr Bn /3 OMG! Mundy is landing no less than 16 Divisions at Calcutta! [X(] While I first couldn't believe he would be really going to invade this area I then thought he would totally fail doing so as Calcutta is my most important rear base in India that is acting as staging base to reinforce the strongholds further West but when I saw what he is was really landing at Calcutta AND Diamnond Harbour I soon started to realize that our whole situation has turned rather problematic... 16 divisions must account for something like 5500 av already, plus all the other stuff he landed and that's only what is landing at Calcutta...

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/8/2020 7:55:49 PM)
another 200 carrier based aircraft shot down today, over 300 in two days but the enemy carriers were not attacked due to our idiotic decision to have all bombers on ASW/nav search/rest... while I was sure he would stick his carriers close to the invasion convoys he only left the CVEs after yesterday's air losses and he moved his carriers South to avoid air attacks... that meant the carriers were in perfect strike range but no bombers launched as they weren't allowed to... guess how that would work in real life... oh well, I have to admit to have done it completely wrong... [image]local://upfiles/13774/ECB54E164A344B34AA75C305B3E8FF59.jpg[/image]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/8/2020 8:02:14 PM)
and here's the situation... the fleet is going to move North tomorrow to attack the shipping at the invasion sites, no doubt the Allied carriers are going to run, unlike in the Marshalls the enemy carriers will survive... I doubt the enemy would do the same mistake as he did in the Marshalls where he didn't safe his carriers and suffered a decisive defeat of losing the carriers and lots of his invasion fleet... considering what he has landed at DH and Calcutta there must be hundreds of ships, with lots of precious APA/AKA, spotted BB/CA/CL, I'm sure there are plenty of targets for my bombers... we are not trying to pursue the enemy carriers as I don't want to move my fleet within the range of Ceylon's airfields as a single misdirected flight could result in several hundreds carrier based ac die... with the enemy carriers running, the halve dozen CVEs being more or less knocked out already I have no doubt that we can bleed the enemy but if he can pull off this stunt and take Calcutta then our front in India completely collapses and I'm not sure we will have any real chance to succesfully fight this invasion... wouldn't have thought he would be able to bring anywhere near this size of an Army, looks like most of the US Army is fighting in India now... [image]local://upfiles/13774/D5297203F88446ECBB4115A5B3A5944B.jpg[/image]

PaxMondo -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/9/2020 12:18:50 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: castor troy " ... That's the only area where I guess I can outnumber him but my units are spread out all over the map to cover that huge frontline. " Castor, just a note here for the near future after the Calcutta resolves itself ... the biggest danget the IJ faces in the game is this. More game are lost because the IJ is too slow and too late to contract her borders. Yes, it is difficult to give up hard won territory, but you cannot allow forces to be isolated from the defense of IJ. You've taken a lot of additional HI, supply, and resources. Start to contract your lines. Leave small, easily replaceable units behind to force him to take bases. Small Eng units are my favorite things to use. you can buy them back with a few PP's and truthfully that is cheaper than shipping them to Tokyo and almost as fast.

PaxMondo -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/9/2020 12:21:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: castor troy Was just thinking about how many carriers the Allied really get. Played them only a couple of times over the years but none of the games ever reached 45 as Japan always handed in in 42 or 43 at the latest so I've got no clue about the total numbers. The 4 carriers sunk in 42 will be replaced with Essex class CVs so there will be how many? Two dozen? Means 2160 carrier based ac. CVL? Two dozen? Another 600 ac. Roughly 100 CVE (minus the dozen we have sunk already), so another 2400 (lol) carrier based ac if we don't count the CVE carrying replenishment squadrons. So in total I'm going to face something like 5200 carrier based ac in the next two and a halve years which is roughly 5 times more than I have sunk so far. At the moment I have 1400+ carrier based ac and I guess two more Unryus coming plus CVL Ibuki, another 150 carrier based ac. Makes roughly 1550 for me. Hmm, only comparing the carrier capacity in aircraft, he will outnumber me at least 3:1. Not even counting the British carriers. You are a little high, not so many CVE's. About 2500 AC between CV/CVL is what to expect including the brits. Then not more than another 1000 on all of the CVE's, I think a bit less actually. But for planning purposes, that will do.

PaxMondo -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/9/2020 12:31:15 AM)
Looking forward to the next few days ... if you can throw him back into the sea, and he has enormous disruption and disablements now, wow. you will need to shift a LOT of LBA to do that though .. can you? [sm=00000613.gif]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/9/2020 7:20:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PaxMondo quote: ORIGINAL: castor troy " ... That's the only area where I guess I can outnumber him but my units are spread out all over the map to cover that huge frontline. " Castor, just a note here for the near future after the Calcutta resolves itself ... the biggest danget the IJ faces in the game is this. More game are lost because the IJ is too slow and too late to contract her borders. Yes, it is difficult to give up hard won territory, but you cannot allow forces to be isolated from the defense of IJ. You've taken a lot of additional HI, supply, and resources. Start to contract your lines. Leave small, easily replaceable units behind to force him to take bases. Small Eng units are my favorite things to use. you can buy them back with a few PP's and truthfully that is cheaper than shipping them to Tokyo and almost as fast. Don't worry, I'm not stripping any front. As to losing the game, well, I've scored autovictory with a 6.5:1 a year ago and am still over 6:1. I have already sunk and destroyed more stuff than the Allied lost in real life, took way more territory while losing way less than the IJ lost real life. [:D][;)] I'm going to lose the war though because there is no public that is forcing the Allied government to some kind of acceptable peace and at some point he is just going to crush me like it happens in every campaign late war.

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/9/2020 10:07:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PaxMondo quote: ORIGINAL: castor troy Was just thinking about how many carriers the Allied really get. Played them only a couple of times over the years but none of the games ever reached 45 as Japan always handed in in 42 or 43 at the latest so I've got no clue about the total numbers. The 4 carriers sunk in 42 will be replaced with Essex class CVs so there will be how many? Two dozen? Means 2160 carrier based ac. CVL? Two dozen? Another 600 ac. Roughly 100 CVE (minus the dozen we have sunk already), so another 2400 (lol) carrier based ac if we don't count the CVE carrying replenishment squadrons. So in total I'm going to face something like 5200 carrier based ac in the next two and a halve years which is roughly 5 times more than I have sunk so far. At the moment I have 1400+ carrier based ac and I guess two more Unryus coming plus CVL Ibuki, another 150 carrier based ac. Makes roughly 1550 for me. Hmm, only comparing the carrier capacity in aircraft, he will outnumber me at least 3:1. Not even counting the British carriers. You are a little high, not so many CVE's. About 2500 AC between CV/CVL is what to expect including the brits. Then not more than another 1000 on all of the CVE's, I think a bit less actually. But for planning purposes, that will do. CVE numbers seem way too low Pax. If we take 30 ac per CVE that would only be 33 CVE in total. There must be something like 70-80?

RangerJoe -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/10/2020 12:39:10 AM)
I don't think that all CVEs come with aircraft. Although some carry double as replenishment squadrons. But the way that your opponent seems to be throwing away so many units, I wonder what he will have left. There are no automatic replacements of aircraft carriers, nor battleships and cruisers unless that switch is turned on for the scenario.

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/11/2020 12:44:18 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 19, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships APA Feland DD Reid Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships LCI-328 DE Steele Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 1157 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Exeter CA Cornwall CA Shropshire CL Caradoc CL Newcastle CL Hobart DD Isaac Sweers DD Norman DD Arunta APA Callaway DD Warramunga Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 538 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled lots and lots of shots fired by the defenders of Calcutta but they do nothing as we're not having any real CD guns there... CA Cornwall firing at 18th Division CA Shropshire firing at 2nd Division CL Caradoc firing at 18th Division CL Newcastle firing at 2nd Division CL Hobart firing at 19th Division DD Arunta firing at 19th Division DD Norman fired at enemy troops DD Arunta fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships AP Gen. W.A.Mann DD Gridley Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships APA President Hayes DD Cotten Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 642 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CA Baltimore CA Vincennes CA Quincy CA Indianapolis DD Hutchins DD Hale DD Guest LCI-62 DD Izard LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-83 Allied ground losses: 148 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 33 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 35 (13 destroyed, 22 disabled) CA Indianapolis firing at 19th Division DD Hale firing at 19th Division DD Guest firing at 19th Division DD Hutchins fired at enemy troops DD Hale fired at enemy troops DD Guest fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 239 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115) Japanese Ships AMc Koei Maru AMc Tama Maru #3 15 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Vizagapatnam at 45,44 Japanese Ships SS I-21 Allied Ships DE Seid SS I-21 is sighted by escort DE Seid fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Seid fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Seid fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cuttack at 49,40 Japanese Ships SS I-175, hits 19, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Osterhaus I-175 was sunk, the first real loss against the invasion... SS I-175 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Osterhaus DE Osterhaus fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Osterhaus attacking submerged sub .... DE Osterhaus fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Osterhaus attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 52,37, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-157 MTB G-158 MTB G-159 MTB G-160 MTB G-161, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-162, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-163, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-164, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-165, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Cornwall CA Exeter CL Hobart CL Newcastle CL Caradoc DD Arunta DD Warramunga DD Norman DD Quickmatch DD Isaac Sweers APA Callaway, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP Arundel Castle xAP Empress ' Australia xAP Empress ' Asia xAP Duchess of Bedford xAP Largs Bay xAP Chilka xAK African Prince xAK Bhima xAP Changte xAK Clan Mactavish xAK Elysia xAK Karoa xAK Maldive xAK Masula xAK Matiana xAK Mulbera xAK Risaldar xAP Empire Tugela, heavy damage xAK Adrastus xAK Autolycus xAP City of Adelaide xAK City of Hankow xAP City of Lille xAK Clan Macdonald xAP Clan Macpherson xAP Daisy Moller xAK Empire Rani xAK Empire Niger xAP Esperance xAP Gamaria xAP Hadleigh xAP Historian xAP Johilla xAK Kina II xAP Kohistan xAK Mahout xAK Mahsud xAK Markhor xAK Mendoza IJN MTB attack... torpedo hit on a precious APA and we cause collisions again... also disrupting the landings so that is going to take a bit longer... Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 3,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Allied ships attempt to get underway Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards MTB G-165 engages APA Callaway at 3,000 yards MTB G-165 sunk by CL Newcastle at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards MTB G-164 engages APA Callaway at 2,000 yards CA Cornwall engages MTB G-164 at 2,000 yards MTB G-164 sunk by CL Newcastle at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore , xAP Varela , xAP Urbino , xAP Rizwani , xAP Pasha , xAP Orfor , xAP Kohistan , xAP Johilla , xAP Historian , xAP Hadleigh , xAP Gamaria , xAP Esperance , xAP Daisy Moller , xAP Clan Macpherson , xAP City of Lille , xAP City of Adelaide , xAP Empire Tugela , xAP Changte , xAP Chilka , xAP Largs Bay , xAP Duchess of Bedford , xAP Empress ' Asia , xAP Empress ' Australia , xAP Arundel Castle , xAK Salland , xAK Gausdal , xAK Yenangyaung , xAK Uffington Court , xAK Triona , xAK Trevince , xAK Trevilley screened from combat - escorted by DD Quickmatch , DD Norman , DD Warramunga MTB G-161 engages xAK Markhor at 4,000 yards DD Isaac Sweers engages MTB G-163 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards xAP Rizwani collides with xAP Empire Tugela at 52 , 37 DD Isaac Sweers engages MTB G-158 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards MTB G-163 sunk by CA Exeter at 4,000 yards APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore , xAP Varela , xAP Urbino , xAP Rizwani , xAP Pasha , xAP Orfor , xAP Kohistan , xAP Johilla , xAP Historian , xAP Hadleigh , xAP Gamaria screened from combat CA Exeter engages MTB G-161 at 4,000 yards MTB G-161 engages xAK Mulbera at 4,000 yards CA Cornwall engages MTB G-158 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards xAP Derrymore collides with xAP Empire Tugela at 52 , 37 APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Quickmatch , DD Norman , DD Warramunga MTB G-161 engages xAK Karoa at 9,000 yards CL Hobart engages MTB G-162 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards xAK Clan Macdonald collides with xAP City of Adelaide at 52 , 37 APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore , xAP Varela , xAP Urbino , xAP Rizwani , xAP Pasha , xAP Orfor , xAP Kohistan , xAP Johilla , xAP Historian , xAP Hadleigh , xAP Gamaria , xAP Esperance , xAP Daisy Moller , xAP Clan Macpherson , xAP City of Lille , xAP City of Adelaide , xAP Empire Tugela , xAP Changte , xAP Chilka , xAP Largs Bay , xAP Duchess of Bedford , xAP Empress ' Asia , xAP Empress ' Australia , xAP Arundel Castle , xAK Salland , xAK Gausdal , xAK Yenangyaung , xAK Uffington Court , xAK Triona , xAK Trevince , xAK Trevilley , xAK Tarantia , xAK Queda , xAK Mendoza , xAK Markhor , xAK Mahsud , xAK Mahout , xAK Kina II , xAK Empire Niger , xAK Empire Rani , xAK Clan Macdonald , xAK City of Hankow , xAK Autolycus , xAK Adrastus , xAK Risaldar , xAK Mulbera , xAK Matiana , xAK Masula , xAK Maldive , xAK Karoa , xAK Elysia , xAK Clan Mactavish , xAK Bhima screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Norman MTB G-162 sunk by CA Exeter at 10,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards MTB G-161 sunk by CA Shropshire at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore , xAP Varela , xAP Urbino , xAP Rizwani screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Quickmatch , DD Norman , DD Warramunga MTB G-160 engages xAK African Prince at 9,000 yards MTB G-160 engages xAK Masula at 9,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore , xAP Varela , xAP Urbino , xAP Rizwani , xAP Pasha , xAP Orfor , xAP Kohistan , xAP Johilla , xAP Historian , xAP Hadleigh , xAP Gamaria , xAP Esperance , xAP Daisy Moller , xAP Clan Macpherson , xAP City of Lille , xAP City of Adelaide , xAP Empire Tugela , xAP Changte , xAP Chilka , xAP Largs Bay , xAP Duchess of Bedford , xAP Empress ' Asia , xAP Empress ' Australia , xAP Arundel Castle , xAK Salland , xAK Gausdal , xAK Yenangyaung , xAK Uffington Court , xAK Triona , xAK Trevince , xAK Trevilley , xAK Tarantia , xAK Queda , xAK Mendoza , xAK Markhor , xAK Mahsud , xAK Mahout , xAK Kina II , xAK Empire Niger , xAK Empire Rani , xAK Clan Macdonald , xAK City of Hankow , xAK Autolycus , xAK Adrastus , xAK Risaldar , xAK Mulbera , xAK Matiana , xAK Masula , xAK Maldive , xAK Karoa , xAK Elysia , xAK Clan Mactavish , xAK Bhima , xAK African Prince screened from combat CA Shropshire engages MTB G-160 at 10,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 52,37, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-2, Shell hits 1 MTB G-3 MTB G-541, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Indianapolis CA Quincy CA Vincennes CA Baltimore, Torpedo hits 1 DD Fullam DD Guest DD Hale DD Hudson DD Hutchins DD Izard APD Barker APD Parrott APD Ward APD Chew APD Schley APD Gregory APD Little APD McKean APD Stringham APD Waters APD Crosby APD Kennison APD Crane, heavy damage APD Kilty APD Humphreys APD Gilmer APD Sands APD Herbert APD King APD Lawrence APD Kane APD Overton APD Noa APD Rathburne LCI-62, heavy damage LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-83 LCI-84 LCI-85 LCI-218 LCI-219 LCI-221, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCI-222, Shell hits 1 LCI-446 xAP Aloe xAK Fultala xAK Havildar xAK Indira xAK Itria xAK Jalaganga xAK Jalayamuna xAP Oakbank xAK Ozarda, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire xAK Shillong, Shell hits 2 another round with another MTB squadron that does even better, torping two enemy ships plus putting a torpedo into CA Baltimore... again causing collision within the enemy task force... Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Allied ships attempt to get underway Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards Range closes to 1,000 yards... xAP Oakbank collides with LCI-62 at 52 , 37 CA Baltimore engages MTB G-11 at 1,000 yards MTB G-2 engages CA Baltimore at 1,000 yards MTB G-1 engages CA Baltimore at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards LCI-446 screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott , APD Barker MTB G-2 engages LCI-222 at 2,000 yards LCI-221 sunk by MTB G-11 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Waters , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward CA Baltimore engages MTB G-11 at 3,000 yards CA Quincy engages MTB G-11 at 3,000 yards CA Baltimore engages MTB G-3 at 3,000 yards DD Izard engages MTB G-2 at 3,000 yards MTB G-11 engages xAK Fultala at 3,000 yards APD Kane collides with xAP City of Durban at 52 , 37 LCI-446 screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward , APD Parrott CA Baltimore engages MTB G-11 at 3,000 yards CA Indianapolis engages MTB G-11 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards APD Crane collides with xAP City of Durban at 52 , 37 MTB G-2 engages DD Izard at 2,000 yards MTB G-1 engages CA Baltimore at 2,000 yards MTB G-11 engages xAK Shillong at 2,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi screened from combat MTB G-10 engages CA Baltimore at 2,000 yards DD Izard engages MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards MTB G-10 engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards xAP Macedon collides with xAP City of Durban at 52 , 37 LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank , xAK Trevaylor , xAK Sepia , xAK Pardo , xAK Nurani , xAK Lavington Court , xAK La Pampa , xAK Industria screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD King , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Crane , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Chew , APD Ward MTB G-10 engages xAK Ozarda at 2,000 yards CA Quincy engages MTB G-11 at 2,000 yards MTB G-11 engages xAK Stanmore at 2,000 yards MTB G-3 engages xAK Fultala at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank , xAK Trevaylor , xAK Sepia , xAK Pardo , xAK Nurani , xAK Lavington Court , xAK La Pampa , xAK Industria , xAK Ettrickbank , xAK Elmdale , xAK Stanmore , xAK St Essylt , xAK Shillong , xAK Ozarda , xAK Jalayamuna , xAK Jalaganga screened from combat - escorted by DD Hale , DD Guest , APD Noa , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD McKean , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew MTB G-11 sunk by CA Baltimore at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Ward MTB G-1 engages xAK Jalayamuna at 4,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew MTB G-10 sunk by CA Indianapolis at 4,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew MTB G-541 sunk by CA Quincy at 6,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards xAK Stanmore collides with xAP Macedon at 52 , 37 LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Overton , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Ward MTB G-3 engages xAK Tweedbank at 5,000 yards DD Hudson collides with xAP City of Durban at 52 , 37 xAP Wing Sang collides with xAP Macedon at 52 , 37 LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hale , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward CA Baltimore engages MTB G-1 at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards APD Waters collides with xAP City of Durban at 52 , 37 LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP Macedon , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank , xAK Trevaylor , xAK Sepia , xAK Pardo , xAK Nurani , xAK Lavington Court , xAK La Pampa , xAK Industria , xAK Ettrickbank , xAK Elmdale , xAK Stanmore , xAK St Essylt , xAK Shillong , xAK Ozarda , xAK Jalayamuna , xAK Jalaganga , xAK Itria , xAK Indira screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hale , DD Guest , APD Rathburne , APD Kane , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Crane , APD Stringham , APD Gregory , APD Ward MTB G-2 engages xAK Fultala at 6,000 yards MTB G-1 sunk by CA Baltimore at 6,000 yards APD McKean engages MTB G-3 at 6,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Feland DD Reid Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-457 LST-338 LCI-444 LCI-332 LCI-223 DE Steele LST-457 fired at enemy troops LST-338 fired at enemy troops LCI-444 fired at enemy troops LCI-332 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 664 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Callaway, heavy damage DD Warramunga DD Quickmatch Allied ground losses: 274 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AP Gen. W.A.Mann DD Gridley Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA President Hayes DD Cotten Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 1270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-83 CA Vincennes CA Baltimore LCI-62, heavy damage LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-85 DD Izard xAK Fultala LCI-84 Allied ground losses: 242 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 55 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 43 (12 destroyed, 31 disabled) Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships xAK Troja xAP President Coolidge xAP Monticello APA Feland DD Reid Japanese ground losses: 75 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Troja fired at enemy troops xAP President Coolidge fired at enemy troops xAP Monticello fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships LST-457 LST-119 LST-40 LCI-223 DE Steele Japanese ground losses: 84 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LST-457 fired at enemy troops LST-119 fired at enemy troops LST-40 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards it's just insane how much troops are coming ashore... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 667 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Callaway, heavy damage DD Warramunga DD Quickmatch Allied ground losses: 376 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 1277 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-446 LCI-85 LCI-84 LCI-75 LCI-63 LCI-62, heavy damage CA Vincennes CA Baltimore LCI-83 DD Izard Allied ground losses: 675 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 117 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Vehicles lost 68 (7 destroyed, 61 disabled) LCI-446 fired at enemy troops LCI-85 fired at enemy troops LCI-84 fired at enemy troops LCI-75 fired at enemy troops LCI-63 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 225 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) would have been cool to do at least some more damage against the two invasions with mines as we do have minefields both at DH and Calcutta... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 239 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114) Japanese Ships AMc Koei Maru AMc Tama Maru #3 14 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 52,37, Range 10,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-151, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-153 MTB G-154 MTB G-155, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-156, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Indianapolis CA Quincy CA Vincennes CA Baltimore DD Fullam DD Guest DD Hale DD Hudson DD Hutchins DD Izard APD Barker APD Parrott APD Ward APD Chew APD Schley APD Gregory APD Little APD McKean APD Stringham APD Waters APD Crosby APD Kennison APD Crane, heavy damage APD Kilty APD Humphreys APD Gilmer APD Sands APD Herbert APD King APD Lawrence APD Kane APD Overton APD Noa APD Rathburne LCI-62, and is sunk LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-83 LCI-84 LCI-85 LCI-218 LCI-219, heavy damage LCI-222 LCI-446 xAP Aloe xAK Fultala xAK Havildar xAK Indira xAK Itria xAK Jalaganga xAK Jalayamuna xAP Oakbank xAK Ozarda xAK Shillong xAP Singu attcking in daylight is a death sentence for the MTB of course as they meet enemy shipping again... I'm very pleased by the performance of the MTB, Mundy stated he could only dream of achieving this with his PTs... Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Chew , APD Ward MTB G-156 engages APD Waters at 10,000 yards DD Izard engages MTB G-156 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank , xAK Trevaylor , xAK Sepia , xAK Pardo , xAK Nurani , xAK Lavington Court , xAK La Pampa , xAK Industria , xAK Ettrickbank , xAK Elmdale , xAK Stanmore , xAK St Essylt , xAK Shillong , xAK Ozarda , xAK Jalayamuna , xAK Jalaganga , xAK Itria , xAK Indira , xAK Havildar , xAK Fultala screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Fullam , APD Noa , APD Kane , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Crane , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little DD Guest engages MTB G-156 at 5,000 yards APD Lawrence engages MTB G-156 at 5,000 yards APD Kilty engages MTB G-156 at 5,000 yards APD Gregory engages MTB G-156 at 5,000 yards APD Schley engages MTB G-156 at 5,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank , xAK Trevaylor screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crosby , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Gregory MTB G-156 sunk by CA Vincennes at 5,000 yards orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 4,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Ward CA Baltimore engages MTB G-151 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards xAK Havildar collides with LCI-62 at 52 , 37 LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Chew , APD Ward MTB G-155 engages xAK Anna Odland at 8,000 yards MTB G-155 engages xAK Havildar at 8,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank , xAK Trevaylor , xAK Sepia , xAK Pardo , xAK Nurani , xAK Lavington Court , xAK La Pampa , xAK Industria , xAK Ettrickbank , xAK Elmdale , xAK Stanmore , xAK St Essylt , xAK Shillong , xAK Ozarda , xAK Jalayamuna , xAK Jalaganga , xAK Itria , xAK Indira , xAK Havildar , xAK Fultala screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD King , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Stringham , APD Little , APD Gregory APD Waters engages MTB G-155 at 13,000 yards MTB G-151 sunk by CA Indianapolis at 13,000 yards APD Rathburne engages MTB G-155 at 13,000 yards APD Parrott engages MTB G-155 at 13,000 yards orders Japanese TF to disengage MTB G-155 sunk by CA Vincennes at 13,000 yards APD Rathburne engages MTB G-153 at 13,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , LCI-62 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank screened from combat DD Hudson engages MTB G-153 at 17,000 yards orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 15,000 yards xAP Oakbank collides with LCI-62 at 52 , 37 LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Chew , APD Ward APD Schley engages MTB G-153 at 15,000 yards Range increases to 19,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Gilmer , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Ward orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 24,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Sands , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Schley , APD Chew Range increases to 29,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Overton , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD McKean , APD Schley orders Japanese TF to disengage Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 29,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-157 MTB G-158 MTB G-159 MTB G-160 Allied Ships DD Conyngham DD Cushing DD Downes DD Reid AP Gen. T.H.Bliss APA Wharton APA Harris APA Zeilin APA Henry T. Allen APA J. Franklin Bell APA Hunter Liggett APA American Legion APA Heywood APA John Penn APA U.S. Grant APA McCawley APA Barnett APA Henderson APA President Jackson APA President Adams APA President Monroe APA President Polk APA Crescent City APA Arthur Middleton APA Monrovia APA Calvert APA Ormsby APA Pierce APA Sheridan APA Warren APA Wayne APA La Salle APA Bolivar APA Cambria APA Du Page APA Elmore APA Fayette AK Prince Georges AKA Bellatrix AKA Libra AKA Betelgeuse AKA Alhena AKA Alchiba AKA Algorab AKA Titania AK Etamin AK Adhara AKA Alcyon AKA Almaack AKA Electra AKA Mercury AK Triangulum AK Ganymede AK Bootes AK Aludra AK Deimos, heavy damage Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 29,000 yards... APA Doyen collides with AKA Titania at 52 , 38 APA Feland , APA Doyen , APA Fayette , APA Elmore , APA Du Page , APA Cambria , APA Bolivar , APA La Salle , APA Wayne , APA Warren , APA Sheridan , APA Pierce , APA Ormsby , APA Calvert screened from combat - escorted by DD Reid , DD Downes , DD Cushing Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-2 MTB G-3, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Conner DD Converse DD Conway DD Cony DD Cotten, Shell hits 1 APA President Hayes xAP Republic xAP President Fillmore xAP President Tyler xAP President Taylor xAP Clan Macgillivray xAP Clan Macnair xAP Clan Macnaughton xAP Dalgoma xAP Idomeneus xAP Lycaon xAP Diomed xAP Zvir xAP Marpessa xAP Wallingford xAP Am. Packer xAP Cape Newenham xAP Cape Perpetua xAP Cape Cleare xAP Cape Johnson xAP Cape Mendocino xAP Cape Meares xAP Cape Cod xAP Cape Neddick xAP Cape San Juan xAP Cape Victory xAP Abigail Adams xAP Adoniram Judson xAP Amos Kendall xAK Christy Mathewson xAK Clarence Darrow xAK Conrad Kohrs xAK David F. Barry xAP David Gaillard xAP David J. Brewer xAK David R. Francis xAP Edgar Allan Poe xAP Edmund Fanning xAP Edmund Randolph xAK Edward D. Baker xAP Edward Livingston xAK Edward N. Westcott xAP Edwin Booth xAP Edwin M. Stanton xAP Edwin Markham xAP Elihu Thomson xAP Elizabeth Blackwell xAK Felix Hathaway xAK Floyd B. Olson xAP Frances E. Willard xAP Francis P. Blair xAP Francisco Coronado xAK Frederick Billings Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 27,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 23,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 13,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... MTB G-3 engages DD Cotten at 1,000 yards MTB G-3 engages DD Cony at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards APA President Hayes , xAP Jeremiah S. Black , xAP Jefferson Davis , xAP Jane Addams , xAP James Schureman , xAP James M. Goodhue , xAP James Gordon Bennett , xAP James Buchanan , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP Henry Villard , xAP Henry J. Raymond , xAP Henry Dearborn , xAP Glenn Curtiss , xAP Gilbert Stuart , xAP Gideon Welles , xAP George Westinghouse , xAP George Vancouver , xAP George Taylor , xAP George S. Boutwell , xAP George Ross , xAP George Read , xAP George M. Pullman , xAP George H. Williams , xAP George D. Prentice , xAP George Chaffey , xAP Frederick J. Turner , xAP Francisco Coronado , xAP Francis P. Blair , xAP Frances E. Willard , xAP Elizabeth Blackwell , xAP Elihu Thomson , xAP Edwin Markham , xAP Edwin M. Stanton , xAP Edwin Booth , xAP Edward Livingston , xAP Edmund Randolph , xAP Edmund Fanning , xAP Edgar Allan Poe , xAP David J. Brewer , xAP David Gaillard , xAP Amos Kendall , xAP Adoniram Judson , xAP Abigail Adams , xAP Cape Victory , xAP Cape San Juan , xAP Cape Neddick , xAP Cape Cod , xAP Cape Meares , xAP Cape Mendocino , xAP Cape Johnson , xAP Cape Cleare , xAP Cape Perpetua , xAP Cape Newenham , xAP Am. Packer , xAP Wallingford , xAP Marpessa , xAP Zvir , xAP Diomed , xAP Lycaon , xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dalgoma , xAP Clan Macnaughton , xAP Clan Macnair , xAP Clan Macgillivray screened from combat - escorted by DD Cotten , DD Converse MTB G-3 sunk by DD Cony at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards APA President Hayes , xAP Jeremiah S. Black , xAP Jefferson Davis , xAP Jane Addams , xAP James Schureman , xAP James M. Goodhue , xAP James Gordon Bennett , xAP James Buchanan , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP Henry Villard , xAP Henry J. Raymond , xAP Henry Dearborn , xAP Glenn Curtiss , xAP Gilbert Stuart , xAP Gideon Welles , xAP George Westinghouse , xAP George Vancouver , xAP George Taylor , xAP George S. Boutwell , xAP George Ross , xAP George Read , xAP George M. Pullman , xAP George H. Williams , xAP George D. Prentice , xAP George Chaffey screened from combat Japanese TF attempts to disengage Range closes to 3,000 yards APA President Hayes , xAP Jeremiah S. Black , xAP Jefferson Davis , xAP Jane Addams , xAP James Schureman , xAP James M. Goodhue , xAP James Gordon Bennett , xAP James Buchanan , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP Henry Villard , xAP Henry J. Raymond , xAP Henry Dearborn , xAP Glenn Curtiss , xAP Gilbert Stuart , xAP Gideon Welles screened from combat - escorted by DD Cotten , DD Cony , DD Conway , DD Converse DD Conner engages MTB G-2 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards APA President Hayes , xAP Jeremiah S. Black , xAP Jefferson Davis , xAP Jane Addams screened from combat - escorted by DD Cotten , DD Cony , DD Conway , DD Converse , DD Conner MTB G-2 engages xAP James Buchanan at 7,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards APA President Hayes , xAP Jeremiah S. Black , xAP Jefferson Davis , xAP Jane Addams , xAP James Schureman , xAP James M. Goodhue , xAP James Gordon Bennett , xAP James Buchanan , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP Henry Villard , xAP Henry J. Raymond , xAP Henry Dearborn , xAP Glenn Curtiss , xAP Gilbert Stuart , xAP Gideon Welles , xAP George Westinghouse , xAP George Vancouver , xAP George Taylor , xAP George S. Boutwell , xAP George Ross , xAP George Read , xAP George M. Pullman , xAP George H. Williams , xAP George D. Prentice , xAP George Chaffey , xAP Frederick J. Turner , xAP Francisco Coronado , xAP Francis P. Blair , xAP Frances E. Willard , xAP Elizabeth Blackwell , xAP Elihu Thomson , xAP Edwin Markham , xAP Edwin M. Stanton , xAP Edwin Booth , xAP Edward Livingston , xAP Edmund Randolph , xAP Edmund Fanning , xAP Edgar Allan Poe , xAP David J. Brewer , xAP David Gaillard , xAP Amos Kendall , xAP Adoniram Judson , xAP Abigail Adams , xAP Cape Victory , xAP Cape San Juan , xAP Cape Neddick , xAP Cape Cod , xAP Cape Meares , xAP Cape Mendocino , xAP Cape Johnson , xAP Cape Cleare , xAP Cape Perpetua , xAP Cape Newenham , xAP Am. Packer , xAP Wallingford , xAP Marpessa , xAP Zvir , xAP Diomed , xAP Lycaon , xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dalgoma , xAP Clan Macnaughton , xAP Clan Macnair , xAP Clan Macgillivray , xAP President Taylor , xAP President Tyler , xAP President Fillmore , xAP Republic , xAK Joseph Simon , xAK Joseph K. Toole , xAK John S. Casement , xAK John P. Gaines , xAK John H. Rosseter , xAK John Carroll , xAK Jeremiah M. Daily , xAK James Withycombe , xAK Jacob Riis , xAK Ina Coolbrith , xAK Hobart Baker , xAK Henry Dodge , xAK Geronimo , xAK George L. Curry screened from combat - escorted by DD Cony DD Conner engages MTB G-2 at 11,000 yards MTB G-2 engages xAK Frederick Billings at 11,000 yards MTB G-2 engages xAK Floyd B. Olson at 11,000 yards Range increases to 17,000 yards APA President Hayes , xAP Jeremiah S. Black , xAP Jefferson Davis , xAP Jane Addams , xAP James Schureman , xAP James M. Goodhue , xAP James Gordon Bennett , xAP James Buchanan , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP Henry Villard , xAP Henry J. Raymond , xAP Henry Dearborn , xAP Glenn Curtiss , xAP Gilbert Stuart , xAP Gideon Welles , xAP George Westinghouse , xAP George Vancouver , xAP George Taylor , xAP George S. Boutwell , xAP George Ross , xAP George Read , xAP George M. Pullman , xAP George H. Williams , xAP George D. Prentice , xAP George Chaffey , xAP Frederick J. Turner , xAP Francisco Coronado , xAP Francis P. Blair , xAP Frances E. Willard , xAP Elizabeth Blackwell , xAP Elihu Thomson , xAP Edwin Markham , xAP Edwin M. Stanton , xAP Edwin Booth , xAP Edward Livingston , xAP Edmund Randolph , xAP Edmund Fanning , xAP Edgar Allan Poe , xAP David J. Brewer screened from combat - escorted by DD Cony , DD Conway , DD Converse DD Cotten engages MTB G-2 at 17,000 yards Range increases to 22,000 yards APA President Hayes , xAP Jeremiah S. Black , xAP Jefferson Davis , xAP Jane Addams , xAP James Schureman , xAP James M. Goodhue , xAP James Gordon Bennett , xAP James Buchanan , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP Henry Villard , xAP Henry J. Raymond , xAP Henry Dearborn , xAP Glenn Curtiss , xAP Gilbert Stuart , xAP Gideon Welles , xAP George Westinghouse , xAP George Vancouver , xAP George Taylor , xAP George S. Boutwell , xAP George Ross , xAP George Read , xAP George M. Pullman , xAP George H. Williams , xAP George D. Prentice , xAP George Chaffey , xAP Frederick J. Turner , xAP Francisco Coronado , xAP Francis P. Blair , xAP Frances E. Willard , xAP Elizabeth Blackwell , xAP Elihu Thomson , xAP Edwin Markham , xAP Edwin M. Stanton , xAP Edwin Booth , xAP Edward Livingston , xAP Edmund Randolph , xAP Edmund Fanning , xAP Edgar Allan Poe , xAP David J. Brewer , xAP David Gaillard , xAP Amos Kendall , xAP Adoniram Judson , xAP Abigail Adams , xAP Cape Victory , xAP Cape San Juan , xAP Cape Neddick , xAP Cape Cod , xAP Cape Meares , xAP Cape Mendocino , xAP Cape Johnson , xAP Cape Cleare , xAP Cape Perpetua , xAP Cape Newenham , xAP Am. Packer , xAP Wallingford , xAP Marpessa , xAP Zvir , xAP Diomed , xAP Lycaon , xAP Idomeneus , xAP Dalgoma , xAP Clan Macnaughton , xAP Clan Macnair , xAP Clan Macgillivray , xAP President Taylor , xAP President Tyler screened from combat - escorted by DD Cotten , DD Cony Task forces break off... we keep disrupting the landings... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-157 MTB G-158 MTB G-159 MTB G-160 Allied Ships DD Blue DD Helm DD Henley DD Jarvis DD Craven DD Gridley AP Gen. W.A.Mann xAP Hermitage xAP Etolin xAP Maui xAK City of Canterbury xAK City of Exeter xAK City of Yokohama xAK Sea Hound xAK Meigs xAP John A. Rawlins xAP John Adams xAP John Bartram xAP John Burke xAP John C. Calhoun xAP John C. Fremont xAP John Drake Sloat xAP John H. Couch xAP John Hart xAP John M. Clayton xAP John Muir xAP John P. Holland xAP John Page xAP Joseph Henry xAP Joseph Holt xAK Josiah Earl xAP Josiah Royce xAP Juan Cabrillo xAP Juan de Fuca xAK Jubal A. Early xAP Leland Stanford xAK Leonidas Merritt xAP Leslie M. Shaw xAP Lew Wallace xAP Lewis Cass xAK Louis A. Sengteller xAP Louis Joliet xAK Luther S. Kelly xAP Lydia M. Child xAP Lyman Beecher xAK M. H. De Young xAK Marcus Daly xAP Margaret Fuller xAK Matthew B. Brady xAP Matthew Lyon xAP Matthew P. Deady xAP Morrison R. Waite xAP Morton M. McCarver xAP Moses Rogers xAP Nathaniel Bowditch xAK Nathaniel Crosby Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 29 N1K2-J George x 36 Ki-84a Frank x 41 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 10 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 2 xAK Fultala, Bomb hits 2, on fire CA Quincy APD Gregory xAK Stanmore, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Izard we keep attacking with LBA and are amazed the enemy CVE are still putting up CAP... the enemy fighters aren't really a match for IJ land based fighters and are swept aside, the Graces then putting several bombs into enemy shipping... Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 22 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 15000 feet 14 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 18 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 15000 feet 12 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 47 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships AKA Castor AKA Alhena, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP William M. Stewart, Bomb hits 1, on fire APA Sheridan APA Wayne, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires LSI(L) Empire Pride, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage APA Du Page, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires 800kg bomb hits, two should be enough to finish such a ship... Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 2 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA Du Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 155 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 2 damaged Allied Ships APA Zeilin, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 38 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 4 damaged Allied Ships xAP Matthew Lyon, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAP Walter Reed, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Stephen M. White, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires xAP Josiah Royce, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Robert Morris, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Josiah Earl, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires xAP Peter H. Burnett, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAP John C. Fremont, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Robert M. Lafollette, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Margaret Fuller, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP John M. Clayton, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Stephen J. Field, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires not pleased to see unescorted bomber strikes in the area but there is no CAP around... bad news for these transports... Aircraft Attacking: 18 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 10 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 10 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Walter Reed Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Stephen M. White Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Robert M. Lafollette Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Stephen J. Field -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships xAP Cape Cod xAP Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1 xAP Jane Addams Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. the totally useless Helens on nav attack... don't know why but Army bombers have stopped functioning on nav attack at some point... all have 70 nav bomb, they don't work at 2000ft, 3000ft or 6000ft, they don't work at all... that's really depressing as I have roughly 600 IJAAF bomber pilots fully trained on nav attack... there is not a single IJAAF commander having any sort of nav skill, perhaps that's the reason, I don't know... use Kates/Jills/Betties/Nells with bombs when the crews are trained nav bomb and you score hits like mad... torpedo carrying Peggy will become available in early 44 and I will then start training bomber crews on torp attacks which is something I've never done before so I wonder if these work or not... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Ki-84a Frank x 42 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Allied Ships xAK Matiana CL Hobart CL Caradoc Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 51,38 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 4 damaged Allied Ships CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1 [image]local://upfiles/13774/6819DD84C5D7453DA82A6566BD8820C7.jpg[/image] Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb only three Judies show up over Casablance but there is no CAP left and they manage to put another bomb into the escort carrier... and that's it for the morning... KB is in perfect strike range to hundreds of enemy aircraft and what happens? NOTHING... weather was perfect over the carriers, so no, that wasn't a reason... it's the usual funny outcome in the game...

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/11/2020 1:19:14 PM)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 16 Ki-84a Frank x 31 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 1 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships APD Parrott CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 1 APD Kilty CA Baltimore xAK Trevaylor Aircraft Attacking: 15 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. starting into the afternoon we get a small number of Frances airborne... guess we had something like 20% of our available (and ordered to attack) aircraft in the air against the biggest invasion ever seen in the campaign... I'm glad the so called air routines causes 80% of the aircraft (including all of KB in the morning) staying grounded, wonderful design that deserves applause even 10+ years after release, so realistic... if you wonder about only one torp hit, well, that's because 10 of the bombers either attacked from ahead or stern so 10 torps were fully wasted, out of 16... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 43 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 25 N1K2-J George x 36 Ki-84a Frank x 35 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 14 damaged Allied Ships APA Elmore, Bomb hits 1 xAP Athlone Castle, Bomb hits 2 xAK Ludington, Bomb hits 1, on fire APA Henry T. Allen, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP William Windom, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires AP Gen. T.H.Bliss, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage xAP Trade Wind, Bomb hits 3, on fire xAP Durban Castle, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled I really tend to use all my torpedo bombers in bombing mode as they are just so much deadlier that way... no matter if it's a dive bombing Grace or a level bombing Kate/Jill, in the end you get more out of it from bombing if you aren't attacking a BB... Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 18 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Durban Castle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 51,38 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y4 Judy x 18 Ki-84a Frank x 35 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 7 F6F-3 Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 4 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Manila Bay, Bomb hits 2, on fire the bombers also find the escort cruisers again, still putting up some CAP... two are heavily damaged now and sure lost while Manila Bay still not showing up as heavily damaged after taking two more 800kg bombs... Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CVE Casablanca Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y2 Frances x 9 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y2 Frances: 4 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships xAP George Taylor xAP Marpessa, Torpedo hits 1 xAP Cape Cleare Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 51,38 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 3 D4Y4 Judy x 37 Allied aircraft FM-1 Wildcat x 1 F6F-3 Hellcat x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Dashiell CVE Manila Bay, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Daly DD DeHaven DD Cowell DD Foote CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage in total there are six CVE covering the invasion and I doubt any of the six is going to survive this... Aircraft Attacking: 12 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 13 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 10 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-7 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Raid is overhead VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CVE Casablanca Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Casablanca Fuel storage explosion on CVE Manila Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Manila Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAK Meigs xAP Smith Thompson xAP Lyman Beecher xAP John C. Fremont, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Helens... useless... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 8 damaged Allied Ships CA Shropshire xAP Daisy Moller Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. more useless Helens... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 51,38 Weather in hex: Clear sky [image]local://upfiles/13774/08CB4C1134504CA399EEAA592BB61A3D.jpg[/image] Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 88 B7A2 Grace x 19 D4Y4 Judy x 27 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 1 damaged B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y4 Judy: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Manila Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Casablanca, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Dashiell CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk DD DeHaven DD Daly WOW! Really? KB also launches a strike? We have 500 carrier based bombers in range of something like 600 enemy ships and we don't launch a single bomber during the morning and piecemeal strikes in the afternoon... APPLAUSE! the bombers put more bombs/torpedos into the dead ships Aircraft Attacking: 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 18 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 12 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Manila Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Casablanca Fuel storage explosion on CVE Manila Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 50,40 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 77 B7A2 Grace x 18 D4Y4 Judy x 26 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 4 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 11 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE St. Lo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVE Liscome Bay, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Dyson DD McKee we seem to launch all fighters on escort but the number of bombers is all but great... these damaged CVE were easy prey though and all are confirmed sunk... Aircraft Attacking: 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 18 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Fuel storage explosion on CVE St. Lo Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Natoma Bay Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay Fuel storage explosion on CVE Liscome Bay Ammo storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbour at 52,38 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 47 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 40 D4Y4 Judy x 19 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 5 damaged D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak Allied Ships BB California, Bomb hits 2 BB Tennessee and that was one of my favourites too... guess what, we get this tiny strike against the two USN BBs and while we score two 800kg bomb hits on California, the BB is BOMB PROVE!!! What? That damn, old BB has deck armor strong enough to withstand 800kg bombs in this mod? Oh boy, what more is going to make me wonder? Both times we get ... deck armor hit... and that's it... in return we do lose 10 bombers to flak though... it was strange to see Dutch Java class CLs having strong enough deck armor to withstand 250kg AB bombs but old USN BBs able to bounce 800kg bombs really tops all so far... Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cuttack at 48,42 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 15 B7A2 Grace x 14 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-5 Dauntless: 13 destroyed B-24J Liberator: 7 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 24 destroyed Allied Ships AK Albireo AK Murzim, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk AK Allioth, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AK Carina, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp while I wasn't amazed to see this flight going after some AK when there were so many way more valuable targets around we turn out to be lucky as these AK were carrying crated aircraft... Massive explosion on AK Murzim Massive explosion on AK Allioth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cuttack at 48,41 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 28 D4Y4 Judy x 20 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y4 Judy: 7 damaged Allied Ships AK Situla, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Ascella, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AK Hyperion xAK Sampan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Samhain, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage some of the enemy freighters carry fuel, lots of them must be carrying supplies... that means a single bomb should be enough to finish them as the fires will just put them under... Aircraft Attacking: 7 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb 4 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sampan Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Ascella Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Samhain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vizagapatnam at 44,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 10 B7A2 Grace x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Pringle, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Philip Pringle was already heavily damaged (mine hit IIRC) so the torpedo hit was no wonder hit... AND THAT'S IT!!! If I have counted correctly KB has launched a totally idiotic 155 bombers during the WHOLE day, out of 500 available bombers, making up for possible 1000 strikes... seriously guys, I know how many YAY sayers that are left on the forum but please don't critisize me for thinking that these kind of things are nothing but purely dumb design... Imagine real life, 500 bombers available, 600 ships 200 miles away, you know all enemy carriers ran after losing all their bombers and your carriers launch not even 1/6 of the available strikes? Not to talk about the LBA that has launched like 10% of the available bomber strikes... this is bad design, not a real step up from WITP... just because strikes look totally ridicoulos now even compared to the all out strikes in WITP that were "meant" to simulate the cumulative of all strikes during a phase (not my idea, comment of the WITP designers) doesn't mean it makes this a good air routine, it has just all turned horrific it seems... the only step forward I can see is that CAP has stopped to be fully bullet prove but pretty much else has nothing to do with sane outcomes... I'm sure there is someone who can find a reasonable explanation for 80%+ of the bombers not attacking... and NO, it was not weather grounding them nor the bombers failing to find the target... checking my carriers during the turn, most of them didn't launch a single bomber! APPLAUSE! Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Diamond Harbour at 50,40 Japanese Ships SS I-170, hits 5 Allied Ships DD Dyson DD McKee I-170 is damaged but in no danger of sinking, still forced back to port... SS I-170 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Dyson I-170 diving deep .... DD McKee attacking submerged sub .... DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McKee attacking submerged sub .... DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McKee fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 13 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Ships DD Cushing DD Conyngham DD Reid, Mine hits 1 4 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 36 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 681 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Callaway, heavy damage DD Warramunga DD Quickmatch Allied ground losses: 398 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled) Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 224 encounters mine field at Diamond Harbour (52,38) 15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Infantry Div 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 6th Infantry Div -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 661 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-63 LCI-84 DD Hale DD Izard LCI-218 LCI-219, heavy damage LCI-75 LCI-83 Allied ground losses: 210 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 44 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 21 (6 destroyed, 15 disabled) Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Calcutta (52,37) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 63325 troops, 640 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 1952 Defending force 29806 troops, 409 guns, 673 vehicles, Assault Value = 914 Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade 33rd Division 18th Division 19th Division 2nd Division 30th JNAF AF Unit 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 15th Army 31st Field AA Battalion 31st JNAF AF Unit 20th AA Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 35th JAAF AF Bn 11th JNAF AF Unit 23rd AA Regiment 82nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: Provisionl Tank Bde /1 29th British Bde /1 8th Indian Div /10 10th Indian Div /9 209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 6th Indian Division 2/3rd Pion Bn /1 24th Infantry Div /10 2nd British Division Guides Cavalry Rgt /1 40th Infantry Div /9 339th Construction Regiment 352nd Construction Regiment 43rd Infantry Div /6 V Amphib Corps /2 33rd Infantry Div /10 839th Aviation Engr Bn /2 Americal Infantry Div /1 41st Infantry Div /12 7th Infantry Div /7 25th Infantry Div /10 19th USN Naval Const Rgt /7 330th Construction Regiment 6th Infantry Div /10 3rd Marine Div /10 4th Marine Div /11 27th Infantry Div /1 55th Coastal Artillery Battalion 841st Aviation Engr Bn /3 OH MY GOD! 17 Divisions landing at Calcutta??? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Diamond Harbour (52,38) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 204795 troops, 3393 guns, 3518 vehicles, Assault Value = 6502 Defending force 146 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Allied adjusted assault: 3122 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 3122 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Diamond Harbour !!! Combat modifiers Defender: Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 202 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 134th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 763rd Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 7th Infantry Div /4 110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 22nd Marine Regiment 25th Infantry Div /4 112th Cavalry Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 1st Arm Amphib Battalion 4th USMC Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 24th Infantry Div /4 40th Infantry Division 762nd Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division 131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment 4th Marine Raider Battalion 138th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 4th Marine Division 53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment 1st USMC Tank Battalion 159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 41st Infantry Division 1st (Spec) Cavalry Division 6th Infantry Div /2 35th Cmbt Engineer Regiment 3rd Marine Division 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 33rd Infantry Div /3 21st Base Group 18th Base Group 24th USN Special Construction Battalion 3054th Port Construction Battalion 4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion 848th Aviation Engineer Battalion 204th Coast AA Regiment 35th Base Maint Engineer Battalion 98th Field Artillery Battalion 55th Base Maint Engineer Battalion 2nd Pioneer Battalion 19th USN Naval Construction Regiment 30th Field Artillery Regiment 20th USN Naval Construction Regiment 26th USN Naval Construction Regiment 348th Base Group 369th Coast AA Regiment 21st USN Naval Construction Regiment 507th Coast AA Regiment 864th Aviation Engineer Battalion Thirteenth USAAF 249th Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 216th Coast AA Regiment XIV US Corps 1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion 168th Field Artillery Battalion 2/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion 307th Base Group 82nd Mortar Battalion 1913rd Aviation Engineer Battalion VII US Fighter Cmnd 34th MAG 4th Pioneer Battalion 58th Base Group 3rd Fleet Advn Base Force 18th Marine Defense Battalion 211th Coast AA Regiment Seventh US Fleet 4th Port Advn Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 31st MAG 52nd Base Maint Engineer Battalion 863rd Aviation Engineer Battalion I Marine Amphib Corps VII US Bomber Cmnd 511th Coast AA Regiment 5th Air Advn Base Force 23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment Pacific Ocean Areas 22nd Base Group 74th Base Maint Engineer Battalion 7th Air Advn Base Force 312th Base Group XI US Corps 603rd Coast AA Regiment 873rd Aviation Engineer Battalion I US Corps 8th Air Advn Base Force ComAirCenPac 3rd Air Advn Base Force 1905th Aviation Engineer Battalion 23rd MAG 202nd Coast AA Regiment 15th Air Advn Base Force 29th USN Naval Construction Regiment ForwdAirCenPac 181st Field Artillery Battalion 4th Air Advn Base Force 10th Air Advn Base Force 2nd Marine Air Wing 33rd MAG 2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion 860th Aviation Engineer Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 27th Base Maint Engineer Battalion 72nd Base Maint Engineer Battalion 8th Base Group 259th Coastal Artillery Battalion 226th Field Artillery Battalion 23rd USN Special Construction Battalion 3rd Pioneer Battalion 12th Air Advn Base Force 3/593rd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion 3rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion 32nd MAG 214th Coast AA Regiment 773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion II/Prov'nl SPM Grp 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 9th Air Advn Base Force 1st Fleet Advn Base Force Fifth US Fleet 217th Coast AA Regiment 15th Marine Defense Battalion 205th FA Bn /3 Defending units: 79th Garrison Battalion and another 13 Divisions at Diamond Harbour? I have probably miscounted the Divs alone, including all the other stuff recon shows over 160 different units at my two bases!! That's hands down the biggest invasion I have ever faced in this game (including WITP) and my airforce launches whopping 15-20% of the bombers against an invasion fleet that has no air cover at all!!! Thanks! Flying a F-18 must make all this perfectly realistic... being at the end of the post I can as well put a smiley now... [8\|] Yes, this turn has really pissed me off...

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/11/2020 2:54:26 PM)
today's airlosses... flak and ops account for some losses but that's not severe, KB has lost literally no aircraft, well, didn't fly a lot...[:(] [image]local://upfiles/13774/22A691BDF21E49BA9960F43F0DB98DCD.jpg[/image]

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/11/2020 3:04:55 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 20, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 660 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Callaway, heavy damage DD Warramunga DD Quickmatch LSI(L) Brisbane Star Allied ground losses: 120 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Calcutta (52,37) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 689 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-446 LCI-63 LCI-75 DD Hale DD Izard LCI-83 LCI-84 LCI-85 Allied ground losses: 286 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 62 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 29 (3 destroyed, 26 disabled) LCI-446 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 239 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114) Japanese Ships AMc Koei Maru AMc Tama Maru #3 3 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 51,39, Range 24,000 Yards Japanese Ships ACM Yoshitomo Maru Allied Ships DE Parks, heavy damage that little ACM left Diamond Harbour after the base was lost... thought it would be scuttled in port when the base falls... DE Parks wasn't up for a fight and both TFs evaded... Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 49,42, Range 10,000 Yards [image]local://upfiles/13774/4C2A96F3A02E46269C1F98C66A2F280D.jpg[/image] Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 24 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 9 destroyed B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Chokai CL Oyodo DD Urakaze DD Hamakaze DD Nowaki, Shell hits 2 DD Fubuki DD Usugumo DD Shirakumo DD Isonami DD Shirayuki DD Hatsuyuki Allied Ships DD Kidd DD Kimberly, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Knapp DD LaVallette, Shell hits 1 DD Murray DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage AK Crater, Shell hits 3, on fire AK Arided AK Cassiopeia AK Celeno AK Cetus AK Draco AK Albireo, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Eridanus, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Mintaka, Shell hits 1 AK Sterope, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage AK Serpens, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Sculptor, Shell hits 4, heavy fires AK Naos, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AK Azimech, Shell hits 10, on fire AK Megrez, Shell hits 5 xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK T. A. Johnson first of the heavy cruiser task forces let lose... a big convoy of freighters was attacked and the cruisers do a good job sinking a few that also carried crated aircraft... it was amazing to see how well those 6 USN DDs fought, even though they couldn't land many shells on my ships they literally drew most of the fire onto them saving the majority of the convoy... the cruisers magazins are empty and the task force has to retire... Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 10,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards CA Chokai engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards DD Murray engages CA Chokai at 10,000 yards DD LaVallette engages CA Chokai at 10,000 yards CA Takao engages DD Murray at 10,000 yards CA Chokai engages DD Kimberly at 10,000 yards CA Chokai engages DD Kidd at 10,000 yards CA Takao engages AK Azimech at 10,000 yards DD Shirakumo engages AK Naos at 10,000 yards DD Murray engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 10,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CA Chokai engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards CA Maya engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards CA Atago engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards CA Takao engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards DD Kimberly engages CL Oyodo at 6,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Hatsuyuki at 6,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards DD Isonami engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards AK Naos sunk by DD Shirayuki at 6,000 yards DD Kimberly engages DD Usugumo at 6,000 yards DD Hatsuyuki engages AK Serpens at 6,000 yards DD Nowaki engages DD LaVallette at 6,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD Murray at 6,000 yards DD Urakaze engages AK Albireo at 6,000 yards DD Urakaze engages AK Crater at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CA Chokai engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards CA Maya engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards DD Urakaze engages DD LaVallette at 3,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD Knapp at 3,000 yards DD Kimberly engages DD Hamakaze at 3,000 yards DD Kidd engages DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages DD Murray at 3,000 yards DD Shirakumo engages DD O'Bannon at 3,000 yards AK Serpens sunk by DD Nowaki at 3,000 yards DD Urakaze engages AK Sterope at 3,000 yards DD Kimberly engages DD Nowaki at 3,000 yards DD Shirakumo engages AK Albireo at 3,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages AK Crater at 3,000 yards DD Isonami engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Chokai engages AK Crater at 2,000 yards CA Maya engages DD Kimberly at 2,000 yards DD Hamakaze engages DD LaVallette at 2,000 yards CA Takao engages AK Eridanus at 2,000 yards CL Oyodo engages DD Kimberly at 2,000 yards DD Nowaki engages DD Kidd at 2,000 yards DD Nowaki engages AK Megrez at 2,000 yards DD Shirakumo engages AK Azimech at 2,000 yards DD Nowaki engages AK Sculptor at 2,000 yards DD Shirayuki engages AK Sterope at 2,000 yards DD Nowaki engages AK Mintaka at 2,000 yards AK Eridanus sunk by DD Nowaki at 2,000 yards DD O'Bannon engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards DD LaVallette engages DD Urakaze at 2,000 yards DD Isonami engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 2,000 yards DD Nowaki engages DD O'Bannon at 2,000 yards CA Maya engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 2,000 yards CA Atago engages xAK Nathaniel Ingersoll at 2,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off...

castor troy -> RE: AAR 1943 (9/11/2020 3:06:51 PM)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 52,37, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-157, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-158 MTB G-159, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MTB G-160, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Shropshire CA Cornwall CA Exeter CL Hobart CL Newcastle CL Caradoc DD Arunta DD Warramunga DD Norman DD Quickmatch DD Isaac Sweers APA Callaway, heavy damage xAP Arundel Castle xAP Empress ' Australia xAP Empress ' Asia xAP Duchess of Bedford xAP Largs Bay xAP Chilka xAK African Prince xAK Bhima xAP Changte xAK Clan Mactavish xAK Elysia xAK Karoa xAK Maldive xAK Masula, Shell hits 1 xAK Matiana xAK Mulbera xAK Risaldar xAP Empire Tugela, heavy damage xAK Adrastus xAK Autolycus xAP City of Adelaide, heavy damage xAK City of Hankow xAP City of Lille xAK Clan Macdonald xAP Clan Macpherson xAP Daisy Moller xAK Empire Rani xAK Empire Niger xAP Esperance xAP Gamaria xAP Hadleigh xAP Historian xAP Johilla xAK Kina II xAP Kohistan xAK Mahout xAK Mahsud xAK Markhor xAK Mendoza xAP Orfor xAP Pasha xAK Queda xAP Rizwani xAK Tarantia Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... xAP Kohistan collides with xAP Empire Tugela at 52 , 37 MTB G-160 sunk by CA Cornwall at 1,000 yards MTB G-157 sunk by CA Cornwall at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , xAP Nightingale , xAP Talisse , xAP Poelau Telo , xAP Tiradentes , xAP Slemmestad , xAP Cap St Jacques , xAP Derrymore , xAP Varela , xAP Urbino , xAP Rizwani , xAP Pasha , xAP Orfor , xAP Kohistan , xAP Johilla , xAP Historian , xAP Hadleigh , xAP Gamaria , xAP Esperance , xAP Daisy Moller , xAP Clan Macpherson , xAP City of Lille , xAP City of Adelaide , xAP Empire Tugela , xAP Changte , xAP Chilka , xAP Largs Bay , xAP Duchess of Bedford screened from combat MTB G-159 engages xAK Masula at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards CL Caradoc collides with xAP Empire Tugela at 52 , 37 xAK Mahsud collides with xAP City of Adelaide at 52 , 37 APA Callaway , LSI(L) Denbighshire , LSI(L) Glenstrae , LSI(L) Brisbane Star screened from combat - escorted by DD Isaac Sweers , DD Quickmatch , DD Norman , DD Warramunga , DD Arunta MTB G-159 sunk by CA Cornwall at 4,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 50,42, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Mutsu CA Tone CA Chikuma DD Kiyonami DD Hamanami DD Asashimo DD Hatsukaze DD Natsushio DD Yukikaze DD Maikaze DD Isokaze DD Shiranui DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships DD Kidd DD Kimberly, on fire DD Murray AK Arided AK Cassiopeia AK Celeno AK Cetus AK Draco AK Mintaka AK Megrez xAK T. A. Johnson Nagato and Mutsu are also on the hunt but without having radar the enemy was able to avoid our BBs... damn it... Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 8,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 11,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 13,000 yards... Range increases to 14,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... Range increases to 16,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 18,000 yards... Range increases to 19,000 yards... Range increases to 20,000 yards... Range increases to 21,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 23,000 yards... Range increases to 24,000 yards... Range increases to 25,000 yards... Range increases to 26,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 28,000 yards... Range increases to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Allied Transport TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Calcutta at 52,37, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-2 Allied Ships CA Indianapolis CA Quincy CA Vincennes CA Baltimore DD Fullam DD Guest DD Hale DD Hudson DD Hutchins DD Izard APD Barker APD Parrott APD Ward APD Chew APD Schley APD Gregory APD Little APD McKean APD Stringham APD Waters APD Crosby APD Kennison APD Crane, heavy damage APD Kilty APD Humphreys APD Gilmer APD Sands APD Herbert APD King APD Lawrence APD Kane APD Overton APD Noa APD Rathburne LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-83 LCI-84 LCI-85 LCI-218 LCI-219, heavy damage LCI-222 LCI-446 xAP Aloe xAK Havildar xAK Indira xAK Itria xAK Jalaganga xAK Jalayamuna xAP Oakbank xAK Ozarda xAK Shillong xAP Singu xAK St Essylt xAK Stanmore, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Tak Sang xAP Tanfield xAP Varsova xAP Wanaka xAK Pardo, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage brave little MTB! Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Range increases to 2,000 yards APD Crosby collides with xAP City of Durban at 52 , 37 LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller , xAK Tweedbank screened from combat - escorted by DD Hutchins , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Noa , APD Kane , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Humphreys , APD Kilty , APD Crane , APD Kennison , APD Crosby , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD Little , APD Gregory , APD Chew APD Rathburne engages MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards MTB G-2 engages xAK Pardo at 2,000 yards Kanzaki U. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 3,000 yards LCI-446 , LCI-222 , LCI-219 , LCI-218 , LCI-85 , LCI-84 , LCI-83 , LCI-75 , LCI-63 , xAP City of Durban , xAP Birchbank , xAP Benrinnes , xAP Benledi , xAP Jacalope , xAP Wo Sang , xAP Wing Sang , xAP Wanaka , xAP Varsova , xAP Tanfield , xAP Tak Sang , xAP Singu , xAP Oakbank , xAP Aloe , xAK Age , xAK Sophocles , xAK Sonnavind , xAK Skagerak , xAK Hermion , xAK Herstein , xAK Dagfred , xAK Borgfred , xAK Anna Odland , xAK Anatina , xAK Nora Moller screened from combat - escorted by DD Izard , DD Hudson , DD Hale , DD Guest , DD Fullam , APD Rathburne , APD Noa , APD Overton , APD Lawrence , APD King , APD Herbert , APD Sands , APD Kennison , APD Waters , APD Stringham , APD McKean , APD Schley , APD Chew , APD Ward Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Cuttack at 47,43, Range 9,000 Yards Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Yamato BB Musashi CLAA Tenryu CLAA Tatsuta DD Shiratsuyu DD Shigure DD Murasame DD Harusame DD Yudachi DD Samidare DD Yamakaze DD Kawakaze DD Umikaze DD Suzukaze Allied Ships xAK Sampan, Shell hits 10, and is sunk that happened by accident as the evil twins are leading the carriers when they stumble into an already burning freighter... some 46 inch shells wasted on the ship but at least it also carried a Corsair unit... Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 9,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards Hirata, Noboru crosses the 'T' BB Musashi engages xAK Sampan at 9,000 yards DD Kawakaze engages xAK Sampan at 9,000 yards BB Musashi engages xAK Sampan at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards BB Musashi engages xAK Sampan at 8,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards xAK Sampan sunk by BB Musashi at 5,000 yards xAK Sampan sunk by BB Musashi at 5,000 yards Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbour at 50,41, Range 10,000 Yards [image]local://upfiles/13774/783DA56454084008963AD716ECC10DE9.jpg[/image] Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 11 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 13 destroyed SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Nagato, Shell hits 2 BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2 CA Tone CA Chikuma DD Kiyonami DD Hamanami, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Asashimo, Shell hits 1 DD Hatsukaze DD Natsushio DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2 DD Maikaze DD Isokaze DD Shiranui DD Tokitsukaze Allied Ships DD Harrison, Shell hits 2 DD Hazelwood, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Heermann, Shell hits 1 DD Hoel AK Alnitah, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Leonis, Shell hits 5, on fire AK Venus, Shell hits 2 AK Hyperion, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AK Cheleb AK Pavo, Shell hits 8, on fire AK Situla, Shell hits 2 AK Indus AK Livingston, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Samariz xAK Samphire xAK Samoa xAK Anson Burlingame, Shell hits 3, heavy fires xAK Antoine Saugrain, Shell hits 1 xAK B. F. Irvine xAK Benjamin Holt, Shell hits 1 xAK Billy Sunday, Shell hits 1, heavy fires xAK Charles G. Coutant, Shell hits 5, heavy fires xAK Charles Lummis, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires xAK Charles M. Russell, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk xAK Charles N. McGroarty, Shell hits 1, heavy fires there are so many enemy task forces around you just can't miss them... Nagato and Mutsu also attack a freighter convoy sinking several ships but also in this case, the damn USN DDs fought very well, not something we are used to at night... what is really concerning are the armored Fletchers as neither their deck nor belt armor can be penetrated by our DD calibre guns at anything further than 6000 yards... Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 21% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Hoel at 10,000 yards DD Hoel engages BB Nagato at 10,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards CA Tone engages DD Hoel at 10,000 yards DD Hoel engages DD Tokitsukaze at 10,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Hoel at 10,000 yards DD Hazelwood engages DD Maikaze at 10,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards BB Nagato engages AK Hyperion at 10,000 yards DD Asashimo engages AK Leonis at 10,000 yards DD Hamanami engages DD Hazelwood at 10,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages DD Hoel at 10,000 yards CA Tone engages xAK Charles M. Russell at 10,000 yards DD Shiranui engages xAK Charles G. Coutant at 10,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages xAK Antoine Saugrain at 10,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards BB Mutsu engages DD Hoel at 5,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Hamanami at 5,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Hazelwood at 5,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Tokitsukaze at 5,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages AK Livingston at 5,000 yards DD Shiranui engages AK Indus at 5,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Heermann at 5,000 yards DD Natsushio engages DD Hazelwood at 5,000 yards DD Hamanami engages AK Leonis at 5,000 yards DD Hoel engages DD Hamanami at 5,000 yards DD Hamanami engages xAK Charles M. Russell at 5,000 yards DD Asashimo engages xAK Charles G. Coutant at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards BB Mutsu engages DD Hoel at 3,000 yards BB Nagato engages DD Hoel at 3,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Hazelwood at 3,000 yards CA Tone engages DD Harrison at 3,000 yards AK Livingston sunk by DD Shiranui at 3,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages AK Indus at 3,000 yards DD Hoel engages DD Isokaze at 3,000 yards DD Natsushio engages DD Hoel at 3,000 yards DD Shiranui engages AK Venus at 3,000 yards DD Hazelwood engages DD Asashimo at 3,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages AK Alnitah at 3,000 yards DD Natsushio engages xAK Charles N. McGroarty at 3,000 yards DD Shiranui engages xAK Charles Lummis at 3,000 yards DD Hamanami engages xAK Anson Burlingame at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Hoel at 2,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Yukikaze at 2,000 yards DD Shiranui engages DD Hazelwood at 2,000 yards DD Hamanami engages DD Harrison at 2,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Tokitsukaze at 2,000 yards DD Shiranui engages AK Situla at 2,000 yards BB Nagato engages AK Pavo at 2,000 yards DD Shiranui engages AK Cheleb at 2,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages DD Harrison at 2,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Natsushio at 2,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages AK Leonis at 2,000 yards AK Alnitah sunk by DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards DD Hamanami engages DD Harrison at 2,000 yards xAK Charles M. Russell sunk by DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages xAK Benjamin Holt at 2,000 yards BB Mutsu engages DD Hoel at 2,000 yards DD Heermann engages DD Hamanami at 2,000 yards CA Chikuma engages DD Hazelwood at 2,000 yards DD Harrison engages DD Asashimo at 2,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Hazelwood at 2,000 yards DD Hoel engages DD Shiranui at 2,000 yards DD Shiranui engages AK Pavo at 2,000 yards DD Maikaze engages DD Harrison at 2,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages AK Hyperion at 2,000 yards DD Hazelwood engages DD Natsushio at 2,000 yards DD Isokaze engages AK Leonis at 2,000 yards DD Maikaze engages xAK Charles N. McGroarty at 2,000 yards DD Kiyonami engages xAK Charles Lummis at 2,000 yards DD Yukikaze engages xAK Charles G. Coutant at 2,000 yards DD Hamanami engages xAK Billy Sunday at 2,000 yards DD Hamanami engages xAK Anson Burlingame at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards BB Nagato engages DD Hoel at 5,000 yards DD Hazelwood engages DD Hamanami at 5,000 yards DD Maikaze engages DD Harrison at 5,000 yards DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Hazelwood at 5,000 yards BB Nagato engages AK Situla at 5,000 yards Allied Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off...

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