RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A)

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soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/1/2020 8:35:08 AM)
November 26th Dean and I have been pretty slow the past few days, and Ive been too busy to write in the AAR. After finishing one of my papers I feel I have the leeway to fill you guys in on what happened. In response to Deans intense bombing raids up in the Solomons I've moved over 2 Nick units from India, along with a Tojo unit from China, and 2 Zero sentai from Japan, along with the air support necessary to keep them flying. I also have 4 AA units arriving from India where they are unneeded, along with 3 AA units from Japan. My plan to evacuate the planes at Port moresby via small Aks was a failure as dean intercepted the small convoy with 2 CLs. Unfortunately for dean both cruisers received 6 bomb hits each resulting in CL concord being left a blazing hulk, and CL Birmingham being heavily damaged but able to escape south. I have a sub waiting along the northern coast of Aussi hoping to pick it off while it retires along with a minefield. yesterday I got a heavy radio signal in a sea tile that looks suspicious as it was too far west to be heading to Kodiak. In response to the intel I've moved the Shokaku sisters into position west of Adak to prevent a resupply. Today a convoy was spotted that is either heading for Adak or Dutch harbor. 2 sentai of G4M and a sentai of Vals are in position to strike if the convoy goes past Dutch harbor and continues towards Adak. The sighting reported 4 BC and 6 TK..... so it could possibly be an AO tf sent to drop off fuel at Dutch Harbor? TKs are also commonly mistaken for CVEs and vice versa so my recon could potentially be very wrong. We will see tomorrow. On the ground bombardment of the American troops on Adak went unreplied, so I don't think his troops have much if any supply. Adak is basically a reverse Guadal Canal right now. Edited: (me and dean to dean and I) [image]local://upfiles/70868/CBF8D2C312D24E4B99F75124054D0C77.jpg[/image]

RangerJoe -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/1/2020 12:59:04 PM)
Me and dean? Where is Guadal Canal? Is it used by barges or ships? Or has it been turned into a thing for pleasure boats?

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/2/2020 6:51:27 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe Me and dean? Where is Guadal Canal? Is it used by barges or ships? Or has it been turned into a thing for pleasure boats? You caught me, you can tell its just how I talk since I keep writing it. in regards to Guadal Canal of the Aleutians, there have not been any attempted pleasure cruises to the island for quite a while. The allied tourism industry to Adak is really suffering right now. Unless the industry gets a covid relief convoy, they are gonna go out of business soon.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/3/2020 1:03:13 PM)
December 2nd R&D for the N1K1 advanced to 2/43 today, and will advance to 1/43 before the end of the month. Once N1K1 is moved to 1/43, 9 factories will go to N1K2 with the engine bonus, and 3 will remain on N1K1. If my math is right, with engine bonus I should be able to advance the N1K2 by 18% per day allowing me to accelerate the airframe by 540% per month. The arrival date of N1K2 is 8/44 so I expect to have the airframe around the time the Hellcat arrives in 4/43. Another attack went into Karachi, and personally I'm not confident that I can take Karachi unless his supply runs out. Dean occasionally streams his turn to me on discord, and I know for certain that Karachi has 320k supply left from its initial 520k when the siege began. That progress but I dont think these attacks are making much of an impact. I have failed to reduce forts on the last 2 attacks... Todays attack was the largest I've launched thus far will all 17 Divisions stationed in India sans the 55th, participating. I'm gonna pull half my best troops and most my heavy arty out and leave a blocking force entrenched in Karachi, and send the rest to go take Bombay. 6 Divisions plus change in 2x terrain and with some forts should hopefully be enough to keep him bottled up here long enough for me to take Bombay and clean up the rest of Northeast India in the meantime. Once Bombay falls (and thats almost a certainty considering it only has 33k troops in it) I'll leave 2-3 Divisions of the bombay victors plus the tanks for defense of India and ship the rest to defend positions in the SRA, SWPac and NoPac. Ground combat at Karachi (40,8) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 217317 troops, 2420 guns, 2218 vehicles, Assault Value = 6932 Defending force 174718 troops, 2466 guns, 1859 vehicles, Assault Value = 3899 Japanese adjusted assault: 3215 Allied adjusted defense: 13627 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 3) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 25354 casualties reported Squads: 554 destroyed, 1544 disabled Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 420 disabled Engineers: 170 destroyed, 150 disabled Guns lost 273 (67 destroyed, 206 disabled) Vehicles lost 424 (98 destroyed, 326 disabled) Allied ground losses: 9957 casualties reported Squads: 132 destroyed, 260 disabled Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 377 disabled Engineers: 10 destroyed, 53 disabled Guns lost 234 (20 destroyed, 214 disabled) Vehicles lost 113 (25 destroyed, 88 disabled) Units destroyed 3 Aleutians situation [image]local://upfiles/70868/BA4E6B97FFA24E4DA22021A50AEADA0E.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/6/2020 1:06:00 AM)
Ok its been pretty tense between me and dean the past few days. Essentially what happened is bad weather, and my poor choice to take offensive actions in the Bering sea resulted in a carrier engagement and night battle that resulted in the loss of 2 fleet carriers. To be transparent Ill post the full report below for a change without any editing. Suffice to say I asked for a mulligan, as compensation for the mulligan that I gave to dean several months ago. You can call me a sore loser, and I probably am but I insisted on the mulligan and have thus far gotten my way. As part of the agreement I promised to give dean 3 days to unload supply on adak/ another Island owned by dean uncontested to simulate my surprise, and promised to post on the forum in good time. Dean will probably argue that his mulligan was to prevent his from surrendering which is true, but he lost 2 fleet carriers in a similarly one sided fashion, and I feel that saving 2 American fleet carriers for 2 Japanese carriers via mulligan is a fair trade. After the turn, Dean wanted to see what happened if the night naval engagement did not happen so he rerolled the turn and did not send his BBs into the engagement. The result was functionally the same with both fleet carriers either being outright sunk or soon to be abject losses, so I don't really see much of a difference. Although surprisingly the Japanese fighters did savage his strike shooting down around 40 fighters and 20 strike planes for almost no losses of their own. Obviously being on defense was a major factor but it appears that Japanese Carrier fighters and pilots are still far superior to their allied equivalents. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 142 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52) Allied Ships SS S-33, Mine hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nome at 166,40, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 13 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 9 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Shokaku, Shell hits 4 CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 6, and is sunk CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Niizuki, Shell hits 1 DD Wakazuki DD Shimozuki DD Fuyuzuki DD Hanazuki DD Yoizuki Allied Ships BB Washington, Shell hits 6 BB South Dakota DD Duncan DD Caldwell DD Gansevoort, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Gillespie Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 21,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Fuel storage explosion on CV Zuikaku Ammo storage explosion on CV Zuikaku CV Zuikaku sunk by BB Washington at 1,000 yards BB Washington engages CVL Zuiho at 1,000 yards DD Gansevoort sunk by DD Yoizuki at 1,000 yards DD Niizuki engages BB Washington at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards BB Washington engages CV Shokaku at 2,000 yards DD Niizuki engages DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards DD Niizuki engages DD Caldwell at 2,000 yards DD Niizuki engages DD Duncan at 2,000 yards DD Wakazuki engages DD Gillespie at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards BB South Dakota engages CV Shokaku at 5,000 yards BB Washington engages CVL Zuiho at 5,000 yards DD Gillespie engages DD Yoizuki at 5,000 yards DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Duncan at 5,000 yards DD Duncan engages DD Niizuki at 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards BB South Dakota engages DD Yoizuki at 7,000 yards Ammo storage explosion on CVL Zuiho Fuel storage explosion on CVL Zuiho BB Washington engages CVL Zuiho at 7,000 yards DD Duncan engages DD Yoizuki at 7,000 yards DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Duncan at 7,000 yards DD Shimozuki engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards DD Wakazuki engages DD Gillespie at 7,000 yards Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 171,50 Japanese Ships SS I-36, hits 7 Allied Ships BC Dunkerque, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage SC-643 AM Wasaga AM Mirimichi AK Arcturus xAP George Ross xAP Talisse xAP Noordam xAP Boschfontein xAP Jalarashmi xAK Jalayamuna xAK Demosthenes KV Wetaskiwin KV Quesnel SC Daring SC-645 SS I-36 launches 6 torpedoes at BC Dunkerque I-36 bottoming out .... KV Wetaskiwin fails to find sub, continues to search... KV Quesnel fails to find sub and abandons search SC Daring fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-645 fails to find sub and abandons search KV Wetaskiwin attacking submerged sub .... SC Daring fails to find sub and abandons search KV Wetaskiwin fails to find sub, continues to search... KV Wetaskiwin fails to find sub, continues to search... KV Wetaskiwin attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 142 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 167 encounters mine field at Adak Island (162,52) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 37 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 149,136 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 13 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Varsova Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 149,136 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft H6K4 Mavis x 9 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Varsova, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP Clan Macbrayne Aircraft Attacking: 5 x H6K4 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 45cm Type 91 Torp CAP engaged: VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 36 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: 36 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Akutan Island at 169,44 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 13 B5N2 Kate x 15 D4Y1 Judy x 19 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 85 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y1 Judy: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed Allied Ships BB West Virginia BC Strasbourg CVE Nassau Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-105 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-104 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Punjab Division, at 55,10 (Lahore) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 4 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 53 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 227 (T) Group RAF ... Also attacking Punjab Division ... Also attacking 227 (T) Group RAF ... Also attacking Punjab Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Punjab Division, at 55,10 (Lahore) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 76,50 , near Chihkiang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 11 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 68th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 90,39 , near Taiyuan Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16 No Japanese losses Manpower hits 21 Fires 5879 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIb Sally x 45 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged Manpower hits 18 Fires 9851 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 11000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Punjab Division, at 55,10 (Lahore) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Umnak Island , at 169,51 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24 Allied aircraft P-40K Warhawk x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet * CAP engaged: 343rd FG/18th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 76,50 , near Chihkiang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 12 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,43 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 9 F4F-4 Wildcat x 42 SBD-3 Dauntless x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Hanazuki DD Onami DD Shimozuki DD Fuyuzuki CL Ayase Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 21 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 3 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet 10 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet 7 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet 5 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet CAP engaged: Shokaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32870. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,43 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 14 SBD-3 Dauntless x 26 TBF-1 Avenger x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires CL Ayase, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Fuyuzuki, Bomb hits 1 DD Shimozuki DD Wakazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Onami DD Yugumo Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Shokaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 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 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku Ammo storage explosion on CV Shokaku -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,43 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 11 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CV Shokaku, heavy fires DD Wakazuki, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. CAP engaged: Shokaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 14 A6M5 Zero x 9 A6M8 Zero x 5 Allied aircraft P-38F Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 1 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet CAP engaged: Kure Ku T-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 251 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead 202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 202 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Nagasaki-3 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 188th Field Artillery Battalion, at 162,52 (Adak Island) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 1 G3M3 Nell x 13 G4M1 Betty x 17 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 13 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 802nd Cmbt Engineer Battalion ... Also attacking 188th Field Artillery Battalion ... Also attacking 802nd Cmbt Engineer Battalion ... Also attacking 188th Field Artillery Battalion ... Also attacking 802nd Cmbt Engineer Battalion ... Also attacking 188th Field Artillery Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 149,136 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 12 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-441 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 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 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nome at 163,41 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 4 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 34 SBD-3 Dauntless x 19 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2 BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2 BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Otonase-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead Jintsu-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Nagara-1 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Natori-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,43 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 SBD-3 Dauntless x 9 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Hanazuki CL Ayase, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Kiso, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kiso -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nome at 163,41 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 9 TBF-1 Avenger x 8 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged Japanese Ships CL Natori BB Yamato BB Mutsu CL Otonase, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp. 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 171,50 Japanese Ships SS I-36 Allied Ships BC Dunkerque, heavy damage SC-643 AM Wasaga AM Mirimichi AK Arcturus xAP George Ross xAP Talisse xAP Boschfontein xAP Jalarashmi xAK Jalayamuna xAK Demosthenes KV Wetaskiwin KV Quesnel SC Daring SC-645 SS I-36 is sighted by escort KV Wetaskiwin fails to find sub and abandons search KV Quesnel fails to find sub, continues to search... SC Daring fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-645 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub

Bif1961 -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/6/2020 7:39:12 PM)
In my current PBEM contest I am the Japanese and we are in May 44. I lost a carrier battle in Jan 42 losing 2 CVs and a CVL for nothing lost for the Allies. Then I won the next two carrier battles that gave me superiority for for 6 months or so but after his carrier pipeline kicked in he went of the offensive by late 43 and a carrier battle occurred that I was trying to avoid by staying afloat but at Truk, but for some reason my ships decided to go after his carriers and our carriers both reacted even though we had both set reactions to zero and they were out of range to each other at the time they reacted into range. Suffice it to say I came out on the losing end of it as he outnumbered me 900-600 aircraft. So after he lost 4-6 CVEs recently and one CV to a combined sub-long range torpedo attacks, we are close to historical Allied advantage for this period. We did no redoes as we just chalked up to the outcomes as fortunes of war. However, we did discuss the one that neither of us wanted nor planned for but decide to press on. That occurred several months back. The war goes on as I am sure we both want it to go the distance.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/8/2020 12:01:07 AM)
December 8th Today the first attack on Chungking went in, and it was bloody for sure. Thankfully the forts were reduced. Defensive forts for the troops attacking were level 2 and fatigue and disruption were low. Ground combat at Chungking (76,45) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 216986 troops, 1984 guns, 1255 vehicles, Assault Value = 6849 Defending force 159853 troops, 801 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4841 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5 Japanese adjusted assault: 1517 Allied adjusted defense: 20273 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 13 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 50849 casualties reported Squads: 2048 destroyed, 3722 disabled Non Combat: 367 destroyed, 998 disabled Engineers: 280 destroyed, 287 disabled Guns lost 476 (190 destroyed, 286 disabled) Vehicles lost 492 (213 destroyed, 279 disabled) Allied ground losses: 3622 casualties reported Squads: 12 destroyed, 131 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 163 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Over at Baker Island south of the Gilberts a Tf is spotted unloading and some G4M1s and H8K1s attack. They come in three waves, and end up sinking 2 converted APs and 1 AM for the loss of 6 betties and 3 H8K1s. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 149,136 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 15 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 7 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships AM Constant xAP Thomas Nelson xAK Borgfred xAP Tawali xAP Wing Sang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 149,136 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft H6K4 Mavis x 9 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 2 Japanese aircraft losses H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships xAP Anglo Canadian xAP Turing Mary, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/10/2020 3:39:22 AM)
December 16th Dean looks like he is finally going to land his supply convoy up north in the Aleutians in a few days, and then the 3 day grace period for dean will begin. He has been sweeping Adak the last few days with P-38s and F4Fs from his carriers, and has lost around 20 Carrier fighters and 15 p-38s trading around even with my Tojos and K-45s. If he keep sweeping with his carriers thats good for me, since I know that his F4F pools are small, and he makes later betty strikes easier. Over in the Solmons yesterday hes swept the base with around 60 P-38s which came in 3 groups and got eaten up by my Cap, but losses were around even overall. aprox 20 p-38s were lost for an even amount of A6m5, Tojo, and k-45. Over in Aussi, a tank Battalion occupied Daly waters, I was just moving up some troops to garrison it, Hopefully the SNLF assualt Division plus 2 At Gun Battalions can take back the base and hold it until both sides reinforcements arrive.I Am gonna move the Division from Rabaul over to Darwin, to reinforce the area. The next Division bought out from Manchuria/Japan will take its place. Over in India I've halted the siege of Karachi for the time being, and moved 9 of the 16 Divs over to Bombay to take the city from the single Indian Division guarding the City. I spotted the Wasp and Yorktown passing south of Australia heading east, so All carriers in india are moving back to Japan. He could possibly be planning something in the Solomons, or the Aleutians.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/10/2020 12:50:10 PM)
December 17th Dean attempted to resupply Karachi today with ships moving from the off map base of Karachi. The problem is that he had no air cover to protect them. At least some of the TF was carrying fuel for some reason and thus was easily set aflame. Movement of the Division at Rabual to Darwin has begun, with the first third of the Division expected to arrive in a week. The rest will arrive once more cargo ships arrive to pick them up. Guards Mixed brigade will also be moved to Darwin and replaced with the 65 Brigade from Java. This should give me a large enough force to guard my rear and push back allied troops operating at the edge of their supply lines at Daly waters. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Karachi at 40,8 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 22 G4M1 Betty x 4 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 33 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Tornus, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires xAK Fresno City II KV Fritillary, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK City of Lille, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk PC Yarra, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires KV Genista, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Appleleaf, Bomb hits 1, on fire

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/11/2020 12:37:25 PM)
December 20th, I'm officially done with school for the semester so I will be able to update the AAR more frequently for the time being. Yesterday Dean landed the 2/8th Ind Coy at port Hedland which was ungarrisoned, and occupied the hex. I intend to recapture the base before it can be reinforced and built up into a thorn in my side. To this end, carrier division 1,and 4, along with the SRA defense fleet consisting of 2 CA, 1 CL and 12 DDs will recapture the base by landing the guards mixed Brigade. Dean appears to walking the company to the dox hex containing resources to south, so I might just be able to land a JAAF unit and reoccupy the hex without needing to land a large regiment sized unit. I've moved 2 Tojo units, 2 betty/Nell units and 1 sally sentai over to northern Aussi to assist in offensive operations. I will probably need to send more Fighters over here, and possibly move some AA over. I've decided to build up Wyndham as a secondary airfield which is more defensible than Darwin but I wont build it past level 3-4. Up in the Aleutians allied unloading operations have been in full swing for the past few days, with 2 mini subs being sunk in defense of the base. Thus far the coastal guns have sunk at least one cargo ship which was hit 26 times, but no other allied losses have been taken. A CVE and the North Carolina were hit by sub torps but they appear to have done minimal damage.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/12/2020 12:42:30 AM)
December 21st Up in the Aleutians some of dean's cargoships got shot up doing resupply runs. nvasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships xAK Clan Macgillivray, Shell hits 2 DD Cummings DD Meade xAK Clan Macfadyen, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Forthbank AK Mercury -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships xAK Clan Macgillivray, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage BC Strasbourg BB West Virginia xAK Forthbank, Shell hits 2 CL Phoenix AK Mercury, Shell hits 8, on fire Over In India Ive finally begun cleaning up Northwest India, starting with the static garrison at Lahore. Ground combat at Lahore (55,10) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 27053 troops, 315 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 866 Defending force 5995 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141 Japanese adjusted assault: 355 Allied adjusted defense: 47 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Lahore !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 236 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 915 casualties reported Squads: 92 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Units destroyed 1

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/13/2020 11:16:22 AM)
December 27th I was both lucky and unlucky today. The bad luck was that dean was able to sneak a carrier TF north east of Rabual and get off a port strike. The good luck was that the weather was Thunderstorms, and 14 fighters showed up to defend. The net result was several DDs and cruisers were damaged, but not a single combat ships was sunk. 3 CMc and 1 ACM was sunk. But they were all 1 Vp apiece.... [image]local://upfiles/70868/9DB3B38F3D3E4FEFB9716DB2D4DA9F8C.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/13/2020 11:45:38 AM)
Dec 27th continued Ive been sweeping dot bases up in the Aleutians and I was able to bag 11 p-40s for no losses today. Morning Air attack on Chuginadak Island , at 168,52 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18 Allied aircraft P-40K Warhawk x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chuginadak Island , at 168,52 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 11 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Albacore I x 18 F4F-4 Wildcat x 38 SBD-3 Dauntless x 59 TBF-1 Avenger x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Albacore I: 2 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AG Daido Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2, on fire CA Maya, Bomb hits 3, on fire SS I-31, Bomb hits 1 DD Shirayuki, Bomb hits 1 CMc Toshima, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CA Takao, Bomb hits 2 CL Yura, Bomb hits 2, on fire CMc Enoshima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CMc Ma 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AS Yasukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1 AG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Ikazuchi, Bomb hits 1, on fire CA Atago, Bomb hits 1 DD Shinonome, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 5 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet 15 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet It looks like dean conducted a glide attack, and not a dive bombing attack.... this might also account for the lack luster damaged. [image]local://upfiles/70868/80A6091BBFE148E0A2A8EF8B6C6F26C0.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (12/29/2020 10:54:14 PM)
OK so I've been on vacation in mexico over christmas, and away from my PC at home. I stopped writing the AAR a few days before I left on the 18th, because I was royally pissed off and I'll explain why. On January 1st 1943 carrier Divisions 1,4 containing the Junyo sisters, and Akagi and Kaga were intercepted by an allied Surface TF around 25 tiles NW of Perth, not being spotted the previous day. The Allied TF contained HMS Warspite and North Carolina. The engagement was a daytime engagement so begun at around 22k yards. the Junyo sisters were too slow to run away from North Carolina, so a Surface engagement occurred, with the North Carolina ignoring the two Kongo class BBs and going straight for the carriers. By the end of the engagement Kaga and Junyo were left blazing wrecks, after receiving only a few hits. Akagi and Hiyo were more lucky with the only damage they received being a single hit on the Hiyo that knocked out the ships radar without doing further damage. The two remaining fleet carriers along with the Ryuho, and Ryujo launched a morning air attack on the two Allied BBs which promptly put 6-7 torpedos into both of them sinking them on the spot... The rest of the Fleet carriers are at Truk Currently in response to deans movement of his carriers south from the Aleutians to Pearl Harbour. I suspect that dean knows my carriers are at Truk but im unsure of where to send them right now. Also on the 1st of January, in Bombay the 30k defenders of the city capitated, thus securing my flank in India. I've pretty much given up on taking Karachi, there is just too much arty, and heavy AA there, and new units keep spawning in making the situation worse. I'm content to just bottle up the Allied troops in Karachi, while leaving 2 Armour Divs and 1-2 Infantry divs as reserves to respond to any amphibious landings. The Ise and fuso class BBs which have given fantastic service bombarding Allied positions in Karchi and Bombay into oblivion over the past year are going to retire to Singapore. The only serious question is whether I should continue to fortify Masirah along the Omani Coast to maintain a choke hold on Karachi, or evacuate it. I plan to redeploy 4-6 Divisions away from India, possibly to launch a limited offensive into the Aleutians to either kick the Allied troops besieged on Adak off the Island, or to take/encircle the new Air base dean set up on a Dot base between Unmak island and Adak. also on Jan 1st the N1K1 entered production, with 9x30 factories moving onto accelerate towards the Navalized N1K2. If Ive dont my math right I will have the plane around the time the Hellcat arrives for the Allies in 4/43. I wont be back home till the 2nd of January, so no more turns till then.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (1/4/2021 7:09:46 AM)
Jan 7th 1943. Major reinforcements since jan 1st: 1 CB (9x 14 inch guns, Kongo armour scheme, 33 knots), 2 DDs, 1 CVE Dean is probing my air search near Aden, today the ground hog poked out of his hole and only got lightly reprimanded. If he wants he could slip most of his ships out of Aden. 2 BBs, 2 CAs and a few DDs will move to intercept incase this is an invasion of Socotra, and not an attempt to escape. A Sentai of Vals was also flown to Socotra to harass shipping. Morning Air attack on TF, near Abd al Kuri at 13,6 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAP Tjinegara, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Mameluck Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Over In the Aleutians I've decided on to build up another air base on Great Sitka Island, one tile east of Adak. This should help blockade Adak and prevent future resupply operations by the allies. Ive decided to aim the main force of my punch at the Aliied troops on Adak who failed to take the the Island. Around 2 American Divisions plus additional engineers and arty will be a tough nut to crack, But I think 4-5 Divs plus a bunch of Arty should be able to force a surrender before Essex carriers arrive in force. It will take me around a months to move the Divs from India over to the Aleutians, so In the mean time I'm expanding the Air bases up here and making new ones in preparation. I plan to start Bombarding the allied troops, along with sustained bombing well before the troops get there. 2 Betty units are already in position to pummel the allied troops, and were previously able to deal a consistent 50-100 casualties per day to the American troops.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (1/4/2021 9:05:26 PM)
Jan 8th Today was another close call, a small Allied surface TF bumped into the carriers which had continued on after the earlier debacle to attempt to raid shipping, as all allied carriers were accounted for. Thankfully no significant damage was dealt this time on my end. Day Time Surface Combat, near Geraldton at 32,139, Range 19,000 Yards Japanese Ships CV Hiyo, Shell hits 2 CVL Ryuho BB Kongo DD Michishio, Shell hits 1 DD Natsugumo DD Yamagumo DD Harusame, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Frobisher CL Achilles DD Maury, Shell hits 1 DD MacDonough DD Litchfield, Shell hits 3, heavy fires In the morning a retaliatory air strike was launched that crippled a CL, and a follow up attack landed a torp on another CL as well. Unfortunately the Judys chose not to fly today. Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 33,139 Allied Ships CA Frobisher CL Achilles, 3 torpedo hits, heavy damage DD Maury DD MacDonough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 33,139 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M8 Zero x 23 B5N2 Kate x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied Ships DD Litchfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 1 The carriers have used all their torpedo's, so I plan to retire north, and not risk my carriers further. Over in New Guinea The allies launch a brazen day time b-17 raid at 10k feet against stiff resistance. 2 Sentais of A6m5, and a sentai of K-45s down 22 b-17s before the day is over, and the bombers score barely any hits. Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 6 A6M5 Zero x 45 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 25 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 18 B-17F Fortress x 9 LB-30 Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged B-17F Fortress: 6 damaged LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 A6M5 Zero x 27 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged During the night B-24Ds raid Rabaul and damage some small cargo ships. I'll post some A6M8s on night CAP to hopefully disrupt their attacks. Their armour should help them not get shot down. Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAKL Higari Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Further On a side note it looks like dean retreated the convoy that was spotted back into Aden rather than making a run for it.

RangerJoe -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (1/4/2021 10:24:01 PM)
Kates with bombs at 1k feet are better against DDs and transports than when they have torpedoes. Just leave the armament to "torpedo."

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (1/4/2021 10:51:28 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe Kates with bombs at 1k feet are better against DDs and transports than when they have torpedoes. Just leave the armament to "torpedo." Thanks, I've heard before that torp bombers without torps get to carry their full bomb load when conducting low Nav attacks. I'll have to try setting Betties to 1k on torp when dealing with the future fletcher swarms.

RangerJoe -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (1/5/2021 1:19:07 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: soulsilver quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe Kates with bombs at 1k feet are better against DDs and transports than when they have torpedoes. Just leave the armament to "torpedo." Thanks, I've heard before that torp bombers without torps get to carry their full bomb load when conducting low Nav attacks. I'll have to try setting Betties to 1k on torp when dealing with the future fletcher swarms. Yes, they do that. I have posted that a few places. Also, if you can, divide your TB units into thirds even if they are less than twelve planes since they will get to attack more targets. Not just ships but TFs as well which is fine as long as there are no enemy fighters around.

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