RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers))

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Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 4:00:05 PM)
March 20, 1942 KB moves up and stirs up a hornets nest of air attacks...they come in all sizes and altitudes, but those darn Beaufighters get thru and the 3" rockets cause havoc along with the bombs..... Lots of enemy planes shot down, and half the KB's fighter wing is knocked out. Carrier Division 2 will speed run to Singapore, while Carrier Division 1 will reverse course and seek protection at Balikpapen. Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,98 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 50 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 22 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIc: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged Beaufighter VIc: 2 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CA Tone, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1 BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1 CV Soryu DD Oshio, Shell hits 3 CV Kaga, Bomb hits 4, on fire DD Nowaki, Shell hits 22 CV Akagi DD Urakaze, Shell hits 28, on fire CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2 DD Maikaze, Shell hits 14, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Beaufighter VIc bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb, 8 x 3" Rockets 3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb, 8 x 3" Rockets 1 x Beaufighter VIc bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance [image]local://upfiles/44178/7E7A85317859401FA9A65F21BC789FD4.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 4:04:00 PM)
In other news... Those crafty Allies lay a minefield at Balikpapen and it sinks an 8vp xap... Nauru Island taken in the South Pacific... Elite Dornier pilots must be in low supply now... Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,98 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Do-24K-2 x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Do-24K-2: 4 damaged Japanese Ships CV Kaga, on fire CV Akagi Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Do-24K-2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 21in Mk VIII Torpedo

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 4:13:12 PM)
Surcouf is still being hunted around Pescadores... An empty supply ship for Miri sunk on her return trip to Cam Ranh Bay... Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,74 Japanese Ships xAK Mikasa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PB Kinsyo Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Mangonel SS Mangonel launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Mikasa Maru Mangonel diving deep .... PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kinsyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... SS Mangonel eludes PB Kinsyo Maru #2 by diving deep SS Mangonel eludes PB Kinsyo Maru #2 by diving deep Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pescadores at 85,62 Japanese Ships SC Ch 3 SC Ch 4 Allied Ships SS Surcouf SS Surcouf launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 3 SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 4 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Ch 4 attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 5:12:49 PM)
Quiet day as the Carrier Divisions head to their respective ports safely. Fires out on Kaga.[:)] [image]local://upfiles/44178/89152D78CD464AA094082A9764D146BC.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 7:11:11 PM)
March 21, 1942 Task Force Haguro kept hunting these ships, this is the fourth day on their trail...the supporting Escort Carrier Division had to retire to refuel (it simply had no chance of catching the enemy). [image]local://upfiles/44178/1A0A0A02770F4F3B8D7EC9BC0BEDC7C2.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:30:08 PM)
March 23, 1942 The IJN muscles their way into Palembang...oh, my![X(] A destroyer squadron sweeps aside some motor torpedo boats, a small minelayer and then reinforcements unloading at the dock! Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Minekaze, Shell hits 3 DD Yakaze DD Hokaze, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships xAKL Ipoh DD Ardjoeno, Shell hits 1, on fire PC Tydeman DD Christchurch, Shell hits 1 AKA Dundee Victory AMC G.E. Pickett, Shell hits 7, heavy fires Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway [image]local://upfiles/44178/2CFF814CE47F42DE9FB09C2D4100A622.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:31:19 PM)
The invasion fleet avoids a MTB squadron without collisions, and then encounters the minefields. TF 334 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships DMS W-15, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage DMS W-8, Shell hits 5, on fire DMS W-7, Shell hits 3, on fire DMS W-6, Shell hits 1, on fire DMS W-4 Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-15 DMS W-15 firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-8 DMS W-8 firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-7 DMS W-7 firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-6 DMS W-6 firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion DMS W-4 firing at Palembang Base Force 19 mines cleared

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:33:17 PM)
The bombardment task force runs into more ships unloading at the dock.... Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 48,91, Range 9,000 Yards Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses SO3C-3 Seacat: 16 destroyed Hurricane 1F: 17 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Mogami CA Suzuya CA Kumano DD Okikaze DD Hakaze Allied Ships xAKL Ipoh, Shell hits 21, and is sunk DD Ardjoeno, Shell hits 12, and is sunk PC Tydeman, Shell hits 6, and is sunk DD Christchurch, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AKA Dundee Victory, Shell hits 22, and is sunk AMC G.E. Pickett, Shell hits 23, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 1866 casualties reported Squads: 31 destroyed, 123 disabled Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 59 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Allied TF begins to get underway Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching! Brushes aside the MTB squadron, and then bombards: Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter Ic: 39 damaged Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed on ground Buffalo I: 28 damaged Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground Blenheim IV: 9 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground Hudson I: 13 damaged Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground Vildebeest III: 3 damaged Hurricane IIb Trop: 13 damaged Hurricane IIa Trop: 13 damaged 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mogami CA Takao DD Hakaze DD Okikaze Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 37 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 CA Kumano firing at Palembang E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for CA Suzuya

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:34:02 PM)
The defenders are ready for us... Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 353 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Mikuma CL Oi, Shell hits 1 CL Tama CL Abukuma CL Yura CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4 CL Jintsu DD Tsuga, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Matsukaze DD Ushio DD Hatsushima xAK Saiho Maru, Shell hits 6 xAK Alaska Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire xAK Awajisan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire PB Eiko Maru AMC Saigon Maru DD Sazanami DD Namikaze xAP Dairen Maru Japanese ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 52 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Mikuma

PaxMondo -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:34:58 PM)
OK, late March attack on Palembang. [sm=00000613.gif][sm=00000613.gif][sm=00000613.gif]

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:35:51 PM)
Surf is unusually heavy and the enemy gunners are putting up a furious fight! Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91) TF 334 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91 Japanese ground losses: 727 casualties reported Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 2nd Div /1 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 2nd Div /2 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 2nd Div /2 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Div /3 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 2nd Div /3 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Div /4 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /1 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /1 20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /2 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /3 20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /3 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /3 70mm T92 Howitzer lost in surf during unload of 2nd Div 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Div /7 70mm T92 Howitzer accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Div /7 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Div 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Div 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /3 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /3 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /4 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /4 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /5 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /5 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /5 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /5 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /6 18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /6 20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 202 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2 CL Oi CL Tama CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1 CL Yura CL Isuzu CL Jintsu, Shell hits 5 DD Nokaze, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Matsukaze DD Sagiri, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Wakaba AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage AMC Bankok Maru APD Nadakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire APD Shimakaze, Shell hits 1 xAK Alaska Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires xAK Saiho Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire PB Eiko Maru DD Sazanami DD Namikaze Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Mikuma CL Tama firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Abukuma CL Jintsu firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Jintsu DD Nokaze firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nokaze Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sagiri DD Sagiri firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Wakaba DD Wakaba firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion AMC Saigon Maru firing at Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion firing at AMC Saigon Maru APD Nadakaze firing at Palembang Base Force Palembang Base Force firing at APD Nadakaze APD Shimakaze firing at Palembang Base Force Palembang Base Force firing at APD Shimakaze 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Alaska Maru at 10,000 yards CL Abukuma firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Alaska Maru at 10,000 yards CL Tama firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Saiho Maru at 10,000 yards CL Tama firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops DD Wakaba fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:37:46 PM)
The first of many air attacks...Carrier Division two is one hex away supporting the landings...can they last the day? Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 37 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIa Trop x 2 B-25C Mitchell x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Brazil Maru Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:39:05 PM)
After several waves of misses, the first bomb hits are reported. All ships are reporting losing men because of the raids... Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Mitchell II x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Mitchell II: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships APD Hagi xAK Montreal Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire APD Fuji Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:40:43 PM)
Sometimes the Fighters show up for CAP, and other times they don't, but the desperate maneuvering to avoid bombs causes chaos and lost men on the beaches... Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 1 Hurricane IIa Trop x 2 B-25C Mitchell x 8 B-25C Mitchell x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged Japanese Ships xAP Rakuyo Maru xAP Kasado Maru xAK Nojima Maru xAP Kobe Maru xAP Naminoue Maru Japanese ground losses: 315 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 26 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:41:28 PM)
As the morning wears on, some enemy bombers target Carrier Division 2... Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 B-25C Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 1 destroyed by flak B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna CV Hiryu Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:42:45 PM)
The first torpedo carrying planes start to arrive mid morning. Can our fighters hold them off?[sm=innocent0001.gif] Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Do-24K-2 x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Do-24K-2: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CV Hiryu BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Do-24K-2 launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 21in Mk VIII Torpedo

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:43:51 PM)
Our fighter cover is getting exhausted...but the enemy keeps coming and coming. Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIa Trop x 12 Hurricane IIb Trop x 11 Vildebeest III x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Haruna BB Hiei Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:45:21 PM)
The altitude of attacks is all over the place...our fighters are getting pulled out of position chasing high flying bombers that pose little risk... Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIa Trop x 2 B-25C Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships xAP Horai Maru Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 19000 feet * Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:46:45 PM)
North of the KB, a torpedo boat that struck a minefield early, is targeted, but out fighters are needed over the carriers...a good decision here by the air traffic commander. Morning Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 49,89 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 2 Vildebeest III x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships TB Kasasagi, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Akatsuki Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 17000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:47:23 PM)
More bombers score hits! Morning Air attack on TF, near Kolaka at 67,107 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Katori Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:48:01 PM)
We are simply being worn down... Morning Air attack on TF, near Kolaka at 67,107 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft Hudson III (LR) x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged Japanese Ships AMC Nosiro Maru xAK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:49:30 PM)
But then, a respite, and the fighters are hastily put up for the afternoon attacks... Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CV Hiryu BB Haruna Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:50:58 PM)
The heavy clouds, do they help or hurt? Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIa Trop x 8 Hurricane IIb Trop x 7 Vildebeest III x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:51:54 PM)
The attackers are worn out too and fragmented. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Swordfish I x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:52:55 PM)
Beaufighters, come screaming in just above the waves...rockets! Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIc x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1 BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Beaufighter VIc bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb, 8 x 3" Rockets

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:54:15 PM)
And then it is over...and the Allied defenders launch an artillery bombardment... Ground combat at Palembang (48,91) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 6078 troops, 93 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 324 Defending force 37701 troops, 402 guns, 313 vehicles, Assault Value = 1317 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: Kendari Garrison Battalion WS KNIL Territory Regiment Swan Battalion So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion 27th Australian Brigade Palembang Coastal Gun Battalion Palembang Base Force Defending units: 2nd Div /6 4th Ind. Engineer Regiment 38th Div /2 2nd Tank Regiment 5th Div /4 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 8:58:28 PM)
A bloody day...but the vast majority of troops are ashore. The bombardment really saved the invasion fleet...sure did miss not having Carrier Division 1 present...but we will retire all shipping to Singapore or Singkep. [image]local://upfiles/44178/0ED9D4D58D0D44CEAA09B034D18411F3.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 9:02:56 PM)
Hurricane 1F [image]local://upfiles/44178/D2F8F88AFB5C43588A7B3B11D799FB6E.jpg[/image]

Jorge_Stanbury -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 9:11:06 PM)
that is a fast float fighter [X(] and Palembang should now fall quickly

Lowpe -> RE: Beware the Dorniers! Scen 17 Tier 3 (Lowpe vs AI (Spoilers)) (5/27/2020 11:34:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury that is a fast float fighter [X(] and Palembang should now fall quickly Forts are decent I bet, and it is nasty terrain. Now thinking I will prioritize taking it and heading south to Oosthaven and entering Java from there. Allied Air strength is pretty nasty. 120mm cd guns at Palembang were nasty, not sure I will land a 2nd wave, although I am there now without AA or HQ.

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