RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :)

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RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/17/2021 2:41:44 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Runnersan quote: ORIGINAL: HansBolter Has to be a masochist playing an Ironman scenario against a human opponent. Must not realize the Japs are already overpowered enough in stock. There is true in Your words :) But actually it's my mistake. I didn't check carefully what are changes to this scenario. So I was surprised when I saw all of this nice Guards Divisions and Regiments knocking to my doors. But I have lots of fun in this game. I'm usually playing as Japan and I'm used to fighting lost war in 1943-1945 :) Just think, you still may be losing in 1943-1945 . . . [;)]

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/17/2021 5:01:59 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe quote: ORIGINAL: Runnersan quote: ORIGINAL: HansBolter Has to be a masochist playing an Ironman scenario against a human opponent. Must not realize the Japs are already overpowered enough in stock. There is true in Your words :) But actually it's my mistake. I didn't check carefully what are changes to this scenario. So I was surprised when I saw all of this nice Guards Divisions and Regiments knocking to my doors. But I have lots of fun in this game. I'm usually playing as Japan and I'm used to fighting lost war in 1943-1945 :) Just think, you still me be losing in 1943-1945 . . . [;)] This will mean that no "Auto Victory for Japan" so it is good result :)

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/18/2021 8:09:58 PM)
1st-9th May 1942 Australia Command Naval attack on Japanese carriers that planned to attack Melbourne has failed. Enemy knowing the risk withdrew back to Port Augusta. 2 slower Allied destroyers were hit by Japanese bombers and sunk. Third was damaged but survived. Other ships returned intact. In the same time Royal Navy prepared raid from Melbourne to Busselton, south of Perth. Allied HQ hoped that they will intercept light defended convoy on the way to Port Augusta or they will catch some easy target at Busselton port. US Navy sub was send to port to scout situation there and in the same day there was confirmation. At least one CS ship, transports protected by 2 destroyers and patrol boats detected. Allied Task Force was lead by CL Dragon and 3 destroyers as escort. Allied commander decided to risk in hope that they will be able to damage transports and CS ship. Unfortunately there was additional surface force, that US submarine didn’t detect. quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Busselton at 48,149, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Hyuga CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2 DD Arashio DD Natsugumo Allied Ships CL Dragon, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Maury DD Lamson DD Stuart, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Damaged CL Dragon is expected at Melbourne in next few days. In northern Australia two little successes. First. Australian forces recapture Broom and Derby. Second. Japanese paratroopers of 2nd Raiding Regiment were wiped out by combined Australian and US Forces. Allied troops will now withdraw to the south. All main forces from Townsville area are at Brisbane now. Only few smaller units acting as rear guard remain there but will move away any day now because there is nothing important left do defend (Charters Tower fall on 4th May) South of Rockhampton Japanese Tank regiment blocked quickest escape route from north, but other, slower routes are still open. Japanese forces are moving south to Bundaberg. HQ decided that Australian Cavalry Brigade that saved city at the beginning of Australian Invasion will abandon base and move south. Enemy forces are large and HQ will try to avoid cutting off valuable Allied troops from main bases. To Sydney arrived big convoy. Fuel, 7th Marine Regiment and 40th Infantry Division arrived. Force will move north to stay as reserve in Brisbane. It looks like that any move against Port Augusta will commit large Allied forces and will create stalemate. Stalmate at Port Augusta will open road for troops from Rockhampton. More US troops on the way. Bad news from Kalgoorlie. After many days of fighting allied troops lost the city. This will open railroad from Port Augusta to western Perth region. However Allied troops are blocking this route in middle of desert between Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie. [img]https://i.imgur.com/1XfwQAH.png[/img] Java Japanese Army is preparing to finish campaign here. Intelligence claims that Guards Tank Division arrived on this Island. More planes are bombing Dutch troops. Batavia is still in Allied hands. Sumatra Allied scouting force arrived on one of the remote islands west of Sumatra. AV ship will provide support and one Catalina unit will scout region. Sibolga is still in Allied hands. Burma Enemy is preparing offensive against Myitkyina. One brigade is moving through jungle and dirt roads. Allied HQ believes that they will try to capture Katha, important train station between Myitkyina and Shwebo and then they will bring more troops. Allied bombers are bombing Japanese units every day.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/21/2021 9:01:05 PM)
10th-18th May 1942 Australia Command North Victorious Australian Cavalry Brigade repelled Japanese counterattack on Broome. Japan brought additional units, but enemy is to weak to capture base. Unfortunately Japanese Bettie's squadron is bombing Broome every day. On open terrain without fortifications, Australians has no other option then withdraw, because of big losses. Australia Command East Japan battleships bombed Bundaberg and wiped out base force stationed there. As Allied HQ informed in last reports, Australian cavalry brigade retreated south. It was wise decision. On 13th May Japanese paratroopers landed in Maryborough between Bundaberg and Brisbane. Australian soldiers moved to Maryborough and drove paratroopers out of town. In the same time to Bundaberg arrived Japanese infantry division and captured city. Allied troops are preparing defensive positions at Brisbane and Toowoomba South West Pacific Convoy that few days earlier depart from Sydney was detected by Japanese carrier planes. Convoy brought to Australia US infantry, engineers, planes and fuel and now he was returning to US. Convoy protection force consisted of 2 US Navy carriers. Ships were detected on 12th May by Kate bombers, but there was no Japanese attack. On next day Port Augusta recon reported that Japanese carriers moved in pursuit to intercept convoy. Allied HQ moved to Tasmania, marine dive bombers with Wildcat escort planes to attack Japanese Pursuit TF. Transport convoy was redirected to New Zealand. On 14th May attack started. Japanese light carriers that detected convoy at first place, attacked allied transports. US Carriers moved forward and couldn’t protect convoy ships. quote: Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 99,180 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 B5N1 Kate x 4 B5N2 Kate x 12 D3A1 Val x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied Ships TK Anders Jahre, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Alabaman, Torpedo hits 1 xAP Lurline, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Morris TK California Standard, Bomb hits 1 xAK British Columbia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Gulfdawn, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Ruth Alexander, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 99,180 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 B5N1 Kate x 6 B5N2 Kate x 5 D3A1 Val x 24 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships AM Gale PC Hermes xAK San Vincente, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Morris DD Nizam xAP Harpoon, Bomb hits 1 TK Beau, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Perkins, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK San Simeon xAP Poelau Laut DD Case Allied Carrier group once again was redirected to protect convoy at close range. On 15th May Tasmania Marine pilots attacked enemy Task Force that sailed from Port Augusta. Enemy didn’t put CAP over carriers, but even well trained marine pilots couldn’t hit Japanese ships. quote: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hobart at 75,182 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CV Akagi Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hobart at 75,182 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 15 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged Japanese Ships CV Shokaku CV Akagi CV Zuikaku Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. Allied convoy was attacked once again by Japanese light carriers. Enemy attacked from maximum range so allies couldn’t retaliate. One bomb hit CV Hornet. 16th May. Another attack from Tasmania ended with disaster. This time enemy CAP was ready and bombers were decimated by Japanese. On 17th May contact was lost with Japanese big carrier group from Port Augusta. No attack on convoy by light carrier force. On 17th May once again contact was established with light carrier force. Enemy once again attacked on maximum range. US CAP shot down 25 Torpedo Bombers and 7 Zero planes. US Carriers will continue their course to Pago Pago, but will try to move closer to attack light carrier force that should be weakened by this losses. 18th May. Allied CVs moved closer to enemy on they way to Pago Pago. Unfortunately Japanese commander decided to move his force east and cut off passage for escaping Carriers. At very close range Allied planes attacked Japanese light carrier force. Soon it was clear that Japanese force is not so light… CV Junyo, CVL Ryujo and CVL Zuiho were identified. Allied carriers lunched their planes quote: Morning Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 119,171 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 15 F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 SBD-3 Dauntless x 66 TBD-1 Devastator x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged TBD-1 Devastator: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2 CV Junyo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires BB Kongo CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1 CA Kako, Bomb hits 1 DD Suresushio, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage According to pilots CV Junyo has sunk. Enemy didn’t retaliate, but losses were so high that allied Task Force must retreat. Biggest risk is that enemy is at very close range, so he can decide to attack with surface fleet. Also main carrier force was detected near New Zealand. They might move to intercept US Carriers. Situation might easy change from victory to defeat.

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/21/2021 9:10:37 PM)
Zuiho should sink, the DD Suresushio should as well. The Junyo may not have been sunk and may not sink. Keep an eye on any Ground losses the enemy suffers. Move any subs in to interdict the trip to the nearest Japanese base.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/21/2021 9:20:08 PM)
I saw 30 Val's and 16 Zero destroyed on ground in Air losses report. Also 1 Kate B5N1 and 1 B5N2. If I add this to Kate losses from day before it might be Junyo. Or he could move Vals to one of CVL's, but why Kate losses then...

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/21/2021 9:24:03 PM)
The Vals would be from the Junyo. Two different Kates for two different groups. It then looks like the Junyo and the Zuiho both became fish homes.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/21/2021 9:32:43 PM)
I hope that my carriers will survive next day.

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/21/2021 10:04:52 PM)
If you have enough fuel, use FULL SPEED!

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/22/2021 8:27:26 PM)
19th-22nd May 1942 Australia Command Allied Carrier Task Force successfully avoided surface risk and Japanese pursuit. Unfortunately they used almost all of its fuel. So replenishment tankers were sent to meet with carriers. Enemy didn’t detect Task Force, but Japanese CV group is already east of New Zealand. Allied HQ moved to Auckland few Light Crusiers and destroyers in hope that enemy will think that allied carriers moved south under protection of friendly CAP. As was expected, spotters of Task Force Decoy detected Japanese Torpedo Bombers. If Japanese Carriers will not catch bait and move east, there will be no rescue for US Carrier Group. On next day (20th May) once again no contact with enemy carriers. From Suva Surface task force was sent. Main task? Protect carriers and share fuel with them. 21st May. No luck. Enemy detected carriers. Bombing raid begin and both Hornet and Yorktown were damaged. Also on this day Japan clearly state their intentions. Almost 100 planes sweeped Suva on Fiji. Enemy lost around 50 machines, but also damaged lots of allied planes. Also transport group was detected near New Zealand. Their target might be New Zealand itself or Raul Island, connection between Fiji/Pago-Pago and New Zealand. With knowledge that enemy is focusing naval and air effort on Fiji little counterattack on Port Augusta was prepared. B-17’s bombed Port Augusta, port facilities quote: --------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Augusta , at 75,159 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 65 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 3 B-17E Fortress x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 2, on fire DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires AKE Lima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Also fighters brought death and destruction on Port Augusta CAP. At least 33 Ki-43-Ic Oscars were shot down. Allied losses were light. On Fiji Japanese bomber attack came before sweeping operations. Japan lost 15 Nells and 10 Betties. Damaged Allied Carriers are moving east to meet with Replenishment Task Force at Top Secret location. Surface Task Force that arrived from Suva got orders to intercept Japanese Carrier Group (nicknamed Task Force Locutus). Unfortunately they moved as close as 46 miles from enemy, but didn’t attack them and by day they were wiped out by enemy bombers. quote: Morning Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 126,170 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 B5N2 Kate x 44 D3A1 Val x 55 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged D3A1 Val: 10 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Worden, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires DD Cushing DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Kilty DD Downes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA San Francisco Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Worden Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Honolulu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD MacDonough --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 126,170 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 B5N2 Kate x 43 D3A1 Val x 52 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged D3A1 Val: 8 damaged Allied Ships CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Cushing DD Worden, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk DD Kilty, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Downes DD MacDonough, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Honolulu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied DD Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kilty Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD MacDonough Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA San Francisco Carriers were not detected on this day. But they are not safe. Still enemy might catch them and only hope that they will use all fuel and will withdraw.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/25/2021 1:39:57 PM)
23rd-31st May 1942 Fiji 23rd May were quite peaceful for US Navy Carriers. They were heading east while Japanese force searched them on the way to Pago-Pago and later to New Zealand. Obviously, Japanese fighters were fighting battle for Fiji but every day brought more and more losses for them. May might bring biggest losses of Japanese fighters since beginning of war. Allied fighter losses might be smaller, but damaged planes numbers were higher every day so Suva might be open for Japanese bombers soon. In next days more fighters were brought to help Fiji defenders, but enemy numbers also grow stronger. At 31st May first A6M5 fighter was seen above Suva base. Unfortunately on 24th May fire on Hornet that seemed to be under control grow stronger. It create lots of system damage and additionally floating damage increased. So after brave fight of damage crews Hornet sunk. [img]https://i.imgur.com/eXoaRAD.png[/img] Only good news for Allied side is that on 31st May transports with Marine regiment arrived to Suva. This will help to recreate 2nd Marine Division on island. [img]https://i.imgur.com/RHyIzFs.png[/img] Australia Command – North Australian Cav Regiment left Broome to enemies hands. Under heavy bombardment they will withdraw south. But there are good news in all of this tragedy. 2 transports with supplies arrived to Darwin. Betty bombers were so busy bombing troops that they missed ships under their nose. [img]https://i.imgur.com/iPRLaOe.png[/img] Australia Command – South IJA around Port Augusta is increasing size of their defense perimeter. Scouting unit near Broken Hill will be bombed by 4E bombers. B-17 bombers bombed Port Augusta. According to reports at least 2 AKE ships might sunk. Also allied airforce prepared sweeping raids against Port Augusta. Effects were mediocre. New plane Ki-44-IIa Tojo was seen over Port Augusta [img]https://i.imgur.com/gv9E20C.png[/img] Burma & Sumatra Sumatran scouting mission on one of remote Island brought it’s first fruit. Dutch flying boats detected small tanker convoy at Medan. Royal Navy send her CV ships and unprotected Japanese ships sunk. I hope that this risk will force Japan to move few squadrons from reserve or Australia to Sumatra. quote: Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft Albacore I x 45 Fulmar II x 4 Sea Hurricane Ib x 5 Martlet II x 8 Allied aircraft losses Albacore I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships TK Kuremente Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Nanpo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk TK Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk TK Samui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk PB Aso Maru #3 PB Choko Maru #5, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk TK Kyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk IJA continue her offensive against Myitkyina, Katha station was captured. On Ramree Island additional British Brigade landed. This will increase defense power of this base. Enemy is neglecting naval search in this region. Transport ships to Aykyab or Ramree island are not detected. Only submarine activity near Colombo might be problem for British. [img]https://i.imgur.com/j2WKefM.png[/img]

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/26/2021 1:22:24 PM)
End of May statistics Air War [img]https://i.imgur.com/HzurrKb.png[/img] Air Losses [img]https://i.imgur.com/9sNdvh8.png[/img] Sea War [img]https://i.imgur.com/W0CAdbx.png[/img] Silent War Only small movement on list 1. I-169 18080t 3 ships 2. I-162 14735t 3 ships 3. I-153 11970t 4 ships 4. I-156 10290t 3 ships 5. Seadragon 9105t 2 ships 6. I-1 8390t 2 ships 7. I-124 8370t 2 ships 8. I-17 8290t 3 ships 9. I-18 8150 1 ship 10. I-30 7150t 1 ship 10. I-20 7150t 1 ship new

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/28/2021 1:40:04 PM)
1st - 13th June 1942 Burma Allied HQ increased activity over Burma. Constant fighters sweep attacks, Royal Navy carrier raids are conducted to pressure Japan to increase presence in region and weaken other zones. First signs of increased Japanese presence are already visible. Japanese patrol planes are covering almost all north part of Burma coast. Also additional squadrons of enemy fighters were deployed. On land, Japanese units moved to roads around Ramree Island. Japanese Imperial Guards Division was identified just east of Allied base. East African Brigade was send there to support defense. Java Batavia and Bandoeng are still in Dutch hands in spite of few deliberate attacks against Bandoeng. Australia Command Just after successful sneaking supplies to Darwin, Japan like in Burma increased her naval search effort. 3 ships that were on route to Cape Town were sink by planes or surface naval Task Force. Port Augusta CAP is weaker then before. Only few IJA squadrons are protecting port. Series of sweep attacks put enemy in vulnerable position. Few AKE ships were sunk or heavy damaged in port. Australians will keep pressure. Two Japanese divisions that moved against Broken Hill were bombed by air force. Enemy decided not to attack this position and moves back to Port Augusta. Fiji As was expected Japan invaded Fiji. Japanese troops landed in Nadi. At least 6 transport ships were heavy damaged by coastal defense artillery. Enemy had problems with Allied fighter cover in Suva, but unfortunately few Japanese battleships bombed airbase and closed it. Allied defenders hold at Nadi for a week until finally they were forced to withdraw to Suva. quote: Ground combat at Nadi (131,160) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 30146 troops, 340 guns, 379 vehicles, Assault Value = 683 Defending force 8466 troops, 103 guns, 222 vehicles, Assault Value = 89 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 234 Allied adjusted defense: 109 Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Nadi !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed F-4 Lightning: 1 destroyed PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 555 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 56 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Vehicles lost 19 (14 destroyed, 5 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1786 casualties reported Squads: 28 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 157 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 193 (191 destroyed, 2 disabled) Units retreated 8 Assaulting units: 8th Tank Regiment 9th Division 14th Division 56th Division 7th Ind.Tank Brigade 11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion Defending units: 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Raider Battalion 30th NZ Battalion 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment 38th Base Group 47th Construction Regiment 148th Field Artillery Battalion Nandi Base Force With this kind of losses it will be hard for Japan to overcome 2nd Marines Division. They must wait for reinforcements from Australia or rest and bring more time for Allies to reinforce island.

BBfanboy -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/28/2021 2:38:05 PM)
[&:] What "kind of losses" has Japan suffered that you refer to? A couple of AKEs at Port Augusta? The Nadi combat was a disaster for the Allies - which appear to have lost all their tanks while the Japanese lost a lot fewer. Disablements recover quickly if the enemy has supply, so that part of the Japanese casualties can be discounted. Looks grim for the Allies to me.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/28/2021 3:21:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy [&:] What "kind of losses" has Japan suffered that you refer to? A couple of AKEs at Port Augusta? The Nadi combat was a disaster for the Allies - which appear to have lost all their tanks while the Japanese lost a lot fewer. Disablements recover quickly if the enemy has supply, so that part of the Japanese casualties can be discounted. Looks grim for the Allies to me. I'm optimistic and I hope that I will be able to fight a little... When I refer about ship losses near Nadi, I was thinking about this quote: xAK Norway Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Nankai Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kirishima Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Hikawa Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage xAK Ayatosan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Toyohasi Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Norfolk Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Ada Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires xAK Tosei Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage xAK Tatuha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1 (I don't believe that damage is serious)

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/28/2021 3:44:26 PM)
The US 2nd Marine division can not survive that attacking force without help.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/28/2021 3:51:28 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe The US 2nd Marine division can not survive that attacking force without help. I know. I will try to send help. For now I have 609 AV points and level 4 fort. Btw for Intelligence fans... Japanese divisions positions [img]https://i.imgur.com/LTD4dDv.png[/img]

BBfanboy -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/28/2021 8:25:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Runnersan quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy [&:] What "kind of losses" has Japan suffered that you refer to? A couple of AKEs at Port Augusta? The Nadi combat was a disaster for the Allies - which appear to have lost all their tanks while the Japanese lost a lot fewer. Disablements recover quickly if the enemy has supply, so that part of the Japanese casualties can be discounted. Looks grim for the Allies to me. I'm optimistic and I hope that I will be able to fight a little... When I refer about ship losses near Nadi, I was thinking about this quote: xAK Norway Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Nankai Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kirishima Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Hikawa Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage xAK Ayatosan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Toyohasi Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Norfolk Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Ada Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires xAK Tosei Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage xAK Tatuha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1 (I don't believe that damage is serious) Got it now. You did not mention ship losses when you posted that last comment about Nadi, and the prospects for the land battle there do not look very good. But you can't play this game without hope, so keep thinking positive and pass the ammunition (and reinforcements). [:)]

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/28/2021 10:05:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy quote: ORIGINAL: Runnersan quote: ORIGINAL: BBfanboy [&:] What "kind of losses" has Japan suffered that you refer to? A couple of AKEs at Port Augusta? The Nadi combat was a disaster for the Allies - which appear to have lost all their tanks while the Japanese lost a lot fewer. Disablements recover quickly if the enemy has supply, so that part of the Japanese casualties can be discounted. Looks grim for the Allies to me. I'm optimistic and I hope that I will be able to fight a little... When I refer about ship losses near Nadi, I was thinking about this quote: xAK Norway Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Nankai Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Kirishima Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Hikawa Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage xAK Ayatosan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Toyohasi Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Norfolk Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Ada Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires xAK Tosei Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage xAK Tatuha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1 (I don't believe that damage is serious) Got it now. You did not mention ship losses when you posted that last comment about Nadi, and the prospects for the land battle there do not look very good. But you can't play this game without hope, so keep thinking positive and pass the ammunition (and reinforcements). [:)] Do NOT forget the [sm=00000436.gif][sm=party-smiley-012.gif]![sm=happy0005.gif]

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/30/2021 9:57:36 AM)
14th - 18th June 1942 Burma More soldiers and supplies arrives to Ramree Island. Japanese Naval Task Force arrived to Rangoon and later attacked convoy ar Ramree Island. 2 AK ships and one small escort ship were sunk. quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Nachi CL Naka CL Isuzu CL Kinu DD Nowaki DD Arashi DD Hagikaze DD Oshio Allied Ships AM Ballarat, Shell hits 16, and is sunk xAK Chilka, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Whangpu, Shell hits 11, and is sunk Also enemy submarine attacked CA Dorsetshire in Chittagong. Ship was heavily damaged. Allied HQ decided to hunt down Japanese force. They moved British Carrier group near Rangoon and provided direct battleships protection for another bigger convoy. Unfortunately enemy task force was detected at Rangoon itself under protection of Zero fighters. Despite of all odds, without fighter escort Allied planes attacked enemy. Almost 40 planes were shot down. No enemy losses. Carrier group will withdraw to base. Java Batavia and Bandoeng are still in Dutch hands in spite deliberate attacks against Bandoeng. quote: Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 32593 troops, 313 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 967 Defending force 17209 troops, 294 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 446 Japanese adjusted assault: 362 Allied adjusted defense: 1300 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 2030 casualties reported Squads: 22 destroyed, 110 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 1021 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 109 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 44 (2 destroyed, 42 disabled) Vehicles lost 50 (7 destroyed, 43 disabled) Assaulting units: III/81st Naval Guard Unit 2nd Recon Regiment 32nd Nav Gsn Unit 4th Guards Division Yokosuka Assault SNLF 16th Division 4th Tank Regiment 2nd Tank Rgt /2 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment II./4th Infantry Battalion Defending units: 1st Regt Cavalerie 2nd KNIL Regiment 1st KNIL Regiment Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion Mobiele Eenheid Battalion 4th KNIL Regiment Roodenburg Battalion Tjilitap KM Base Force Andir ML Base Force 3/2nd Avn Sup Afd 1st KNIL AA Battalion 3rd KNIL AA Battalion 7th Avn Sup Afd Australia Command Just after Allied HQ announced that they get through air defenses of Port Augusta, enemy moved more planes there and started air counter offensive. At first Japanese battleships bombed Adelaide base. After that sweep raids and bomber attacks, they closed base. On next day similar move was made against Broken Hill base (but without battleships). North west from Port Augusta, Japanese forces attacked troops returning from Perth Region that blocked rail road Perth-Port Augusta. Thanks to quick bombers response enemy was beaten back quote: Ground combat at 73,155 (near Ceduna) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1680 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 Defending force 627 troops, 0 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Japanese adjusted assault: 8 Allied adjusted defense: 31 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: experience(-) Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 78 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 43 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: Sasebo 8th SNLF Defending units: 2/10th Armoured Regiment 10th Cav Recce Regiment After Japanese air counteroffensive, Japanese planes attacked allied troops. Big losses were inflicted. Ill attempt to attack Rockhampton was prepared. Allied cruisers and destroyers moved north from Sydney. Enemy detected them and send Val bombers, but CAP destroyed almost 20 planes. Allied ships wasn’t damaged as enemy attacked using 60kg bombs. On next night ships moved to Rockhampton. 2 naval TF’s were detected. quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 95,152, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships PB Sansei Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Houston CA Minneapolis CL Tromp CL Boise DD Walke DD Craven DD Maury DD Dunlap DD Fanning DD Reid --------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Rockhampton at 95,152, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Kuroshio DD Oyashio, Shell hits 2, heavy fires DD Hatsukaze DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2 Allied Ships CA Houston CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1 CL Tromp, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Boise, Shell hits 2 DD Walke DD Craven DD Maury DD Dunlap DD Fanning DD Reid, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Bombardment was failure. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Rockhampton at 95,152 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-I Dinah: 2 damaged B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged Ki-56 Thalia: 4 damaged H6K2-L Mavis: 3 damaged H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 8 damaged G3M2 Nell: 14 damaged Allied Ships CA Minneapolis CA Houston CL Boise DD Maury DD Craven DD Walke Japanese ground losses: 612 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled) Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 19 CA Minneapolis firing at Rockhampton SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Houston CA Houston firing at 4th Division CL Boise firing at 4th Division DD Maury firing at Rockhampton DD Craven firing at 4th Division DD Walke firing at Rockhampton On return Allied TF divided itself and slower ships were left without CAP. Enemy attacked and sunk 4 ships CL Tromp DD Dunlap DD Fanning DD Reid Enemy TF that fought against Allied Bombardment TF also moved forward and was attacked by US Army dive bombers. quote: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rockhampton at 96,152 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Oyashio, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hatsukaze DD Kuroshio On 16th June Japanese destroyers attacked S-23. S-23 commander launched torpedoes and hit DD Wakaba. Ship probably sunk. Fiji Suva airbase is once again opened and Japanese Carriers moved north. After one more bombardment by IJN battleships (probably with depleted ammo stocks), planes started to attack Suva transports not protected by CAP. Unfortunately only one ship was damaged. quote: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 1 SBD-1 Dauntless x 12 Allied aircraft losses SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Amagisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire TB Kiji AK Kaga Maru Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 2 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb --------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged Japanese Ships TB Hato Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Vildebeest III pilots refused to fly against unprotected enemy… Aleutian Islands quote: 1/48th Division is planning for an attack on Adak Island. 48th Division was last seen near Manila at end of April. 1/48th means that division is on ships already IJN KB moved north. At first HQ believed that they plane some kind of raid but now... Are they planning to attack Aleutians? Or maybe Midway? Time to send message about broken salt-water evaporators.

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/30/2021 1:12:17 PM)
If the pilots refused to fly, there probably was protection there they the commander saw but you did not. Also, check the commander and see if he is aggressive enough.

BBfanboy -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/30/2021 3:50:02 PM)
Sometimes your narrative is a bit too cryptic. For example you posted: quote: After Japanese air counteroffensive, Japanese planes attacked allied troops. Big losses were inflicted. But does that mean big losses of Allied troops or big losses of Japanese aircraft? Posting the Combat Report with the comment would have clarified which you meant. I am also not clear on why you think the bombardment of Rockhampton failed. The CR results looked pretty reasonable even if the airfield was not closed. Did I miss something in your expectations for that TF?

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/30/2021 5:06:29 PM)
quote: If the pilots refused to fly, there probably was protection there they the commander saw but you did not. Their friends from Marines and US Army performed their mission, not a single enemy plane. I checked commander, he had around 56 aggresivnes. I replaced him someone with 64. quote: But does that mean big losses of Allied troops or big losses of Japanese aircraft? Posting the Combat Report with the comment would have clarified which you meant. I will try to write more clearly in the future. quote: I am also not clear on why you think the bombardment of Rockhampton failed. The CR results looked pretty reasonable even if the airfield was not closed. Did I miss something in your expectations for that TF? Ate least two destroyers sunk "by accident". Base was full of ships and almost 200 planes. I know that airbase level is high (7) but I hoped for little more destruction...

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/30/2021 5:16:08 PM)
The damage is also based on the fortification level. At that base which is built up, the fortification should be high - especially with that many units there.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/31/2021 10:08:35 AM)
19th - 21st June 1942 Three days of Battleships Burma As I stated before, Allied HQ decided to provide battleships cover to transports unloading troops at Ramree Island. Their mission: “To protect convoy from active Surface Task Force from Rangoon”. That decision almost immediately brought its fruit. On 19th June, Japanese Task Force attacked Ramree Island and Royal Navy ships moved to action. Unfortunately this was day when Japanese torpedoes hit targets almost every time. quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 7,000 Yards Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Walrus II: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Nachi, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Naka, Shell hits 10, and is sunk CL Isuzu, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Kinu, Shell hits 2 DD Nowaki, Shell hits 5, on fire DD Arashi, Shell hits 2 DD Hagikaze DD Oshio, Shell hits 7, heavy fires Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1 BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Resolution, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CL Hobart, Shell hits 1 CL Emerald, Shell hits 4, on fire CL Glasgow, Shell hits 5, on fire CL Caledon DD Thanet, Shell hits 2 DD Arrow, Shell hits 2, heavy fires DD Decoy, Shell hits 2 DD Express, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Rain with 32% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 32% moonlight: 6,000 yards CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards William-Powlett, P. crosses the 'T' --------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Nachi, Shell hits 24, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Isuzu, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1 DD Arashi DD Oshio, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1 CL Hobart CL Emerald CL Caledon, Shell hits 1 DD Thanet Poor visibility due to Rain with 42% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 42% moonlight: 1,000 yards William-Powlett, P. crosses the 'T' Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape Task forces break off... --------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Nachi, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Isuzu, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Nowaki, on fire DD Arashi DD Oshio, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales CL Hobart, Shell hits 1 CL Emerald CL Caledon DD Thanet Low visibility due to Rain with 42% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards Both Resolution and Royal Sovereign sunk. I hope that Nachi and Isuzu didn’t survived either. On next day Allies had more bad luck. Japanese ace submarine I-153 sunk CL Emerald with three direct hits. 21st brought change in Japanese tactics. They send IJA air force to deal with Allied convoys, but not everything went as they planned. quote: Morning Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AM Bittern xAK Tricolor xAKL Sarpen, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Whippoorwill quote: Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CL Ceres BB Prince of Wales I expect sweep attacks in next days. Java Batavia and Bandoeng are still in Dutch hands in spite constant bombardment. Fiji Suva airbase was operational, but fruit of air attacks were rather small. TB Hato, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AK Kaga Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire TB Kamo, Bomb hits 1, on fire So Allied command decided to prepare bombardment of Nadi by held in reserve, in Pago Pago, small fleet detachment led by BB Pennsylvania. There could be no worst timing At first everything went as planned… Almost. Allied TF attacked unloading transports quote: Night Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 131,160, Range 8,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Yugumo DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 3, and is sunk DD Shirayuki AK Kaga Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires xAK Yamasimo Maru Allied Ships BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1 DD Gwin DD O'Brien, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Nizam Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards DD Yugumo collides with DD Hamakaze at 131 , 160 2 Torpedo hits and one allied destroyer sunk. Allied commander decided not to bombard base and withdraw to Pago Pago. In the same time few miles to the west, Japanese battleships TF bombarded Suva base and inflicted losses to Allied air groups and they closed airbase. quote: Night Naval bombardment of Suva at 132,160 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 32 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground P-40E Warhawk: 17 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground PBY-5 Catalina: 15 damaged PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground P-38E Lightning: 21 damaged P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground B-17E Fortress: 57 damaged B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed on ground LB-30 Liberator: 18 damaged LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground B-26 Marauder: 15 damaged Vildebeest IV: 16 damaged Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed on ground SBD-1 Dauntless: 24 damaged SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 destroyed on ground F4F-3 Wildcat: 11 damaged F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed on ground Japanese Ships BB Mutsu BB Haruna BB Kongo CA Ashigara CA Myoko CL Abukuma Allied ground losses: 1254 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 85 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled Guns lost 37 (12 destroyed, 25 disabled) Vehicles lost 24 (12 destroyed, 12 disabled) Airbase hits 35 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 108 BB Mutsu firing at Suva BB Haruna firing at Suva BB Kongo firing at Suva CA Ashigara firing at Suva CA Myoko firing at Suva CL Abukuma firing at Suva And to add to bad luck, this TF met with Allied Pennsylvania TF returning from Nadi. Allied Task Force was surprised. quote: Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 16,000 Yards Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires BB Haruna, Shell hits 3 BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3 CA Myoko CA Ashigara CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3 DD Amatsukaze DD Michishio, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Yamagumo DD Murasame, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Kawakaze DD Yuzuki Allied Ships BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk DD Gwin, Shell hits 2, heavy fires DD Nizam, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 16,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 16,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence More torpedo hits. And Pennsylvania went down. 3 days and 3 Battleships sunk.

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/31/2021 1:06:30 PM)
Consider moving when the weather is nice and the moonlight is above 50%. Bad weather and low visibility are friends to torpedo launching vessels.

Bif1961 -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (3/31/2021 4:20:45 PM)
Slow BBs usually come off poorly against Japanese TFs with faster cruisers and DDs.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (4/2/2021 9:41:47 AM)
22nd - 27th June 1942 Burma Japan decided to attack Ramree Island. At least 2 Divisions are marching under Allied bombs. Allied HQ hopes that bombing will create supply problems for IJA. Allied battleships are prepared to support defense. At least 508AV points awaits at this base for enemy. Fiji Suva airbase is operational again, but lot’s of damaged planes need repairing first before I will operate from it. Enemy moved first troops to Suva and waits. Transport carrying troops are close to Fiji Zone, but enemy has total control on sea. I’m awaiting for reinforcements. Australia Command Both sides waits. B- bombed Rockhmapton port without big success. Japanese Ships DD Sawakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires One CV more will be operational in Cape Town after repairs. Question is… Will it be better to move it from Cape Town to Panama or maybe faster to move it near Southern Edge of map to New Zealand and then to Pearl Harbor?

RangerJoe -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (4/2/2021 6:11:30 PM)
Ramree is a trap for your units.

Runnersan -> RE: Lost... As always. Runnersan (A)vs Deaniks (J). No Deaniks Please! :) (4/2/2021 7:20:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: RangerJoe Ramree is a trap for your units. That is possible... But also I'm getting hit hard from beginning of war and I'm desperate to find place where enemy will be halted.

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