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PzB74 -> RE: Allies capture Buna! (7/19/2005 10:46:44 PM)
Tomorrow Nagumo will move closer to the newly established Allied bases south of New Britain. He has been ordered to keep within range of land based CAP and out of reach of enemy LBA. Size 3 bases will not launch ac that launch torpedoes, so I feel safe enough. It's a gamble to move within 4 hexes of Gili Gili, but there are many capital ships that I would like to hit here. The Allies have lost so many large ships that further losses will hurt Ken. There is still to few Zeros in the Solomons, but I'm trying to build a reserve for a rainy day. Nothing really critical going on right now. In Burma I'm resting my divisions before they move against Mandalay. Hoping to trap 20-30k enemy troops here. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/09/43 Sub/ASW Combat My pest control program continues...today the Triton was sunk. It's not wise to put so many subs around Kwajalein, more than 200 ac there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 79,81 Japanese Ships DD Karukaya DD Matsukaze DD Harukaze DD Yuzuki DD Satsuki Allied Ships SS Triton, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Many anti shipping strikes today! Results were mixed. Unfortunately the most valuable targets were missed. Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 10 Wellington III x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed Wellington III: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships AK Arkansan Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 G4M1 Betty x 14 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 5 P-38G Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships CA Canberra BB Maryland Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 4 P-38G Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships BB California Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 4 P-38G Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships BB California Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 G4M1 Betty x 4 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 4 P-38G Lightning x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AK Empire Ranger Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 4 P-38G Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied Ships AK West Portal Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 4 P-38G Lightning x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Empire Rainbow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Empire Torrent Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

PzB74 -> Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/20/2005 5:24:34 AM)
Today we showed Ken that predictability killed the cat! [;)] After yesterdays failed naval bomber attacks against enemy capital ships of Gili Gili I feared that numerous P-38s would cover the anchorage. Not so! Nagumo sailed in at full speed, covered by Tanakas surface combat group! The group managed to move all the way to Woodlark Island without being spotted and surprise was this achieved. A joint Allied strike was first mauled by the crack Zero pilots, but a dozen bombers still managed to break through. The reason I attached Tanaka to Nagumos Car Div 3 was the 'old trick of the trade' - to give the enemy more than one target. It worked...a poor old cruiser took a torpedo and is heading for Rabaul with moderate damage. 30 Kates escorted by 30+ Zeros hit the enemy ships of Gili Gili and put four lances into the battleship California and one in the Dutch cruiser Trump. Both ships were reported heavily damaged. The Vals aboard the Junyo were not launched, just as well since their bombs have a hard time knocking holes in dreadnoughts. In the afternoon bad weather shrouded in Gili and a small strike found and sank a minesweeper. The mission must therefore be considered a success! Ken has been given a stern warning and will have to proceed with more caution from now on. 2 enemy transports were hit by naval bombers of Vella Lavella as well, and these ships are within striking range of Tanaka. A swift and daring attack before RTB! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/43 Air Combat Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 - dunno why Ken is so persistent at getting his British bombers killed over this little malaria pit [&:] Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 8 Wellington III x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,93 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 34 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 - ordered these Oscars at Rabaul to fly LRCAP! Allied aircraft Avenger I x 6 CW-21B Demon x 6 Kittyhawk I x 11 Beaufort V-IX x 12 P-40E Warhawk x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed - the Zeros were invinsible today Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 4 destroyed CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Myoko DD Tokitsukaze CL Yura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 2 Kittyhawk I x 3 P-38G Lightning x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied Ships AK Vincent Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 37 B5N Kate x 32 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 2 Kittyhawk I x 3 P-38G Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses - my carriers only missed a mere 4-5 Kates and even fewer crews when I checked today!? All downed by flak B5N Kate: 10 destroyed, 12 damaged Allied aircraft losses CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed Allied Ships BB Maryland BB California, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage [:D] CL Adelaide CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: All B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,93 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft Avenger I x 2 P-40E Warhawk x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships CL Yura, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 G4M1 Betty x 12 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged Allied Ships AP Largs Bay, Torpedo hits 1 AP Barnett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 37 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 56,95 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 B5N Kate x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Vireo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sinks Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Situation Map: Nagumo strikes back! 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Gen.Hoepner -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/20/2005 10:10:47 AM)
you're a Master PzB[:D] Keep on hitting those damned allies![8D] All the jap fanboys are with you, as always[&o]

PzB74 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/20/2005 5:23:05 PM)
Ta Hoepner, seems like you got a firm grasp on the situation in your game too [8D] A little dissappointing results today! Again the enemy transports were able to retreat from my surface group under Tanaka! I can't understand how this can happen so often? These ships were damaged and received no prior warning, and yet they scattered like clouds in the wind... [&:] If that wasn't enough, a small enemy bombardment group hit Shortland after loosing a destroyer to mines. Tanaka had his group set to react 6 and was at Vella Lavella only 1 hex away and still didn't react to the enemy ships? Grumble... An air strike against Munda by 20 Bettys left 2 fat transports unharmed while the sole SC was hit by 2 torps, aargh! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/11/43 Sub/ASW Attacks Several fierce sub/asw group battles took place today -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 78,79 The Tambor had claws and APD-39 will require a few months in dock... Japanese Ships APD APD-39, Torpedo hits 1, on fire MSW W.21 APD APD-46 APD APD-36 APD APD-34 APD APD-2 Allied Ships SS Tambor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASW attack at 26,67 - spotted a Dutch sub in the Java Sea a few days ago. An ASW group made contact today Japanese Ships PG Shinko Maru #3 PG Seikai Maru PG Nikkai Maru PG Kongosan Maru PG Keiko Maru Allied Ships SS KXV, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 26,67 - in a follow up attack the KXV was reported to be heavily damaged. Probably took on a lot of water.. Guess we won't see much of her for a while! Japanese Ships PG Shinko Maru #3 PG Seikai Maru PG Nikkai Maru PG Kongosan Maru PG Keiko Maru Allied Ships SS KXV, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bombardments I got quite a few mines at Shortland and Ken should bring his valuable DMS if he wants to play! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1101 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93) Allied Ships DD Ward, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sinks DD Welles, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1117 encounters mine field at Kiriwina Island (57,93) - my sub laid minefields also get attention Allied Ships LCVP 532P, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1135 encounters mine field at Gili Gili (56,94) Allied Ships MSW Starling MSW Townsville MSW Bundaberg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Shortlands, at 63,93 Allied Ships DD John D. Edwards DD Woodworth DD Barton DD Lansdowne CL Phoenix Japanese ground losses: 83 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 11 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat A really heavy strike against Kunming today! Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 32 A6M3 Zero x 14 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30 Ki-21 Sally x 108 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 8 destroyed Hudson I: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported Airbase hits 19 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 71 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 20 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships [:(] AP Moreton Bay SC SC-518, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Empire Pride Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89 - this TF has almost finished unloading Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Kiji MSW Shawa Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - had to scuttle this ship! AP Palao Maru AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 1 PC Ch 14 Aircraft Attacking: All B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

PzB74 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/21/2005 12:17:24 AM)
Ken reported that he is short of base and air units to fill his newly conquered bases with! This is good news...I wondered about the lack of enemy ac when I drove Nagumos carriers up to Woodlark Isl. Its still a good 2-3 months until Corsairs will start destroying my air superiority. So I'm again tempted to use the KB and the Southern Area Army's 5 crack divisions in an offensive manner. If several smaller islands and their garrisons - including precious base forces - can be overrun, Ken will be forced to wait even longer for reinforcements before going onto the offensives. The new tentative plan will be referred to as Operation Weedless while I consider its potential [:)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/12/43 Sub/ASW Attacks It was the USS Shad that got most of todays attention...unfortunately it torpedoed an asw destroyer. Will make it, but got an awful lot of water in its hold. An asw ac later hit the Shad. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 79,80 Japanese Ships DD Ayanami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Karukaya DD Matsukaze DD Harukaze DD Yuzuki DD Satsuki Allied Ships SS Shad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27 Ki-21 Sally x 105 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Ki-49 Helen x 25 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses - 9 I-153s were reported destroyed on the ground in this attack I-153c: 6 destroyed Hudson I: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 78 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 23 Ki-48 Lily x 81 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-16c: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 44 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Wellington III x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships - again the small ship is hit while the big fat lady gets away with it...( MSW Glenelg, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Barnett MSW Wagga Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PzB74 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/21/2005 7:34:38 PM)
My small scale anti shipping strikes in the Solomons continue to reap results. Ken's shipyards must be filling up with damaged ships... A large amount of fuel and supplies is now en route to Truk and Rabaul. Want to top these bases before starting any large scale operations. 8 AO (fleet oilers) have also been overhauled and are ready to support the KB. I also got 100 Vals/Kates and 200 Zeros that can be used to replace KB airgroup losses. 100 barges will start operating out of Rabaul in order to strengthen the surrounding bases and supply them. It's time to put more pressure on the Allied forces in this area. All the units in Shortland have to be moved back to Truk and replaced. They're all but gutted and worn out. Same with Lae. These are difficult operations and will be carried out by Tokyo Express TFs and barges. Only 9 more days until the Taiho arrives, but I will let my fleet carriers receive their 02/43 upgrade before sortying the KB. My battleships are also slowly getting back in shape. I need the 4 Kongos as fast carrier escorts. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/43 Invasions There has been an enemy ac marker on Pagai Island for a while. Decided to send a small SNL unit there. 5 Catalinas were destroyed on the ground here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Pagai Island, 17,51 Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW Attacks Had a fallout with the Tambor today. It failed to hit an APD and was hit by a depth charge in return. Sub attack at 78,79 Japanese Ships APD APD-34 MSW W.21 APD APD-46 APD APD-36 APD APD-2 Allied Ships SS Tambor, hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Tomorrow I will switch my bombers to city bombing. There are 300 resources and 100 industries for me to destroy in Kunming [:)] The plan is to leave China without supply and industry production. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 78 Ki-48 Lily x 11 Ki-49 Helen x 24 Allied aircraft I-153c x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 3 destroyed Hudson I: 2 destroyed Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 60 Aircraft Attacking: All bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 23 Ki-48 Lily x 80 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 102 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next attacks are training missions in China: Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 A6M3 Zero x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 62 A6M3 Zero x 27 G4M1 Betty x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th Chinese/B Corps, at 46,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 80 B5N Kate x 11 G4M1 Betty x 15 Ki-27 Nate x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 G4M1 Betty x 19 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships SC SC-706, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Moreton Bay AP Empire Pride, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: All G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 57,93 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 2 damaged Allied Ships MSW Starling, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 5 P-40E Warhawk x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships AP Tasker H. Bliss Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ground combat at Pagai Island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 604 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Pagai Island base !!! Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses Catalina I: 3 destroyed

PzB74 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/22/2005 5:05:29 PM)
2 enemy carriers were reported just SW of Gili Gili today. Not sure this is an authentic sighting, but it would make sense. Ken may want to intercept any further attacks on his shipping in the area! Wish ship repairs were somewhat more predictable. This is actually one thing that goes slower than in real life...( AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/43 Air Combat Most of my bombers were ordered to hit enemy resources, still only industrial targets were reported damaged!? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 113 Ki-48 Lily x 3 Ki-49 Helen x 3 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 78 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 G4M1 Betty x 21 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged Allied Ships AP President Fillmore, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AP Tasker H. Bliss SC SC-707 Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 66,96 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 4 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 16 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat A small Chinese Militia division has been surrounded and will now be destroyed Ground combat at Tatung Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 30106 troops, 344 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 3644 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 397 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Allied ground losses: 102 casualties reported Guns lost 4

toraq -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/22/2005 9:37:17 PM)
What is Operation Weedless???[&:][&:] Spanish HQ recommend you to take a offensive action ASAP. Why wait until the 2/43 upgrades are ready?. Soon F4Us will rule the air... and you won�t have any real chances to take the offensive. I think until 4/43 or 5/43 the US will have enough to F4Us to oppose any (big) offensive action from japan. See the post from the fremen AAR. He lost 2 CVs, and his entire elite aircrews in a equal carrier battle against the US in October 43. [:(] You should start and finish your (last?) offensive campaign before something like that carrier battle may occur! [:'(]

PzB74 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/22/2005 10:43:40 PM)
Hi Toraq, Op Weedless is an idea for an operation that includes wiping out several smaller island garrisons and their base forces. Ken is low on these... Patience is a virtue my friend, and I still got so many damaged ships that the KB has to wait for these to finish their repairs in order to free up enough escorts, surface combat and bombardment units that are needed to support the operations. In addition I still have to wait another couple of weeks before most of my land units are ready for action in the South Pacific. Large fuel and supply convoys are currently running shuttle between Japan and Truk/Kwajalein. I really don't won't to run out.... I've gone over these dates several times and I don't think Ken will receive enough reinforcements over the next couple of months to cripple my coming operations. Ken also stated that most of his VMF squadrons upgrade to Hellcats and not Corsairs. There won't be enough Corsairs by March 43 to stop the Combined Fleet, trust me [;)] When I unleash the hordes for a final moment of glory and victory it will be such a massive operation that the weakened Allied navy will be swept aside like leaves in an autum storm! I've never liked half hearted measures, that's why they call me the Hammer [;)] So rest assured, by mid to late February 1943 the storm will break loose!

PzB74 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/23/2005 5:11:39 AM)
A rather quiet turn today! A small number of naval bombers failed to penetrate enemy CAP or hit anything. The troop transport Empire Pride was reported sunk though. I've been taking a look at Operation Recoil and decided that it will be part of Operation Weedless. The latter will be carried out in several phases until we run out of momentum. The operation is described in more detail at the end of this post! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/43 Air Combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 56,96 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 CW-21B Demon x 2 Kittyhawk I x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 destroyed Allied Ships AK Mobile City Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 2 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 P-40E Warhawk x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ground combat at Tatung Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 34883 troops, 398 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 3396 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 133 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Guns lost 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Situation Map: Operation Weedless I really don't want to overextend myself in this operation, and that's the reason why I've divided it into several different phases. Phase one of Weedless is Recoil. I'm planning to seize Mili with 2 divs and an engineer regiment. There are 20k enemy troops on the island. The KB will park next to the island and provide massive air support for the operation. There will not be many enemy fighters 4 hexes from Makin atoll. After Mili I will repeat the procedure on Nauru. 18000 enemy troops reported here. Again 1-2 divisions will be landed with heavy air and sea support. In all I can call on 60 destroyers, 30 cruisers, 6-7 battleships and a dozen carriers. Not to mention hundreds of support vessels. This is why I need a huge amount of fuel and supplies. There are 30k combat troops on Kwajalein that will act as reserve units. After the invasion some of these will be moved to the newly occupied islands. After Operation Recoil is completed there will be a short period for R&R. Phase 2 and 3 of Weedless have still not received an official name. Suggestions? [8D] In Phase 2 Vella Lavella and Munda will be invaded simultanously. It's the latter I have to watch out for! Again 2 divisions will be used. Before the operation both Shortland and Green Island will be reinforced and act as supporting bases together with Rabaul. Just like Kwajalein Rabaul holds substantial reserves and can also provide LRCAP and naval bomber support. In Phase 3 Kiriwina, Rossel and Goodenough Isl will be seized before the coupe de grace is delivered at Gili Gili. The 33rd and Imperial divs already havd 40-50 preparation points towards the Gili Gili invasion. The 5th div is similary prepared for the invasion og Goodenough Island together with 2 Para regiments and engineer. 5 full divisions + several large and experienced army units will be available for the operation. Several hundred Zeros will be moved from China together with fresh naval bomber units. The biggest challenge will be the possible intervention of the enemy carriers. I will take on this challenge as good as I can, but the full might of the KB should outnumber the enemy at least 2-1. As long as losses are low to moderate each of the phases will be considered a success! The aim is to push the enemy back and force Ken to start over again. This could mean a postponement of Allied offensive operations until 1944 and a possible autovictory on 1/1-44. Comments anyone...do you think I'm crazy, or do you think I can pull of another Allied Stalingrad [;)] [image]local://upfiles/1466/EA61C2CC0D20481C9472A1432FD38090.gif[/image]

madflava13 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/23/2005 5:27:37 AM)
I think Weedless Stage 1 is a definite go - great chances of success, he's at the end of his line of supporting bases, etc. KB can easily control the area and just about guarantee success. Part 2 & 3, while not a crapshoot, are more troublesome. There are multiple allied bases in the area that can support with LBA. I don't know what bases he has built up to support level bombers, but those will probably have to be suppressed. I worry that you might be spread too thin trying to suppress, and his navy can sneak in and cause a ruckus. I like the aggressive approach though - despite my reservations, I say go for it. And a possible name? I like "Keystone" - because if you fail, your entire defense perimeter is going to be weakened significantly. But if you succeed, you'll likely win the war.

PzB74 -> RE: Jap carriers strikes! California left sinking... (7/23/2005 6:59:22 PM)
Sounds like a good analysis Madflava! There are indeed many difficulties involved in the proposed operations. First of all there must be 25 PT boats at Mili covered by a large number of fighters. So how can I dispatch of these without sacrificing too much? There are also some PT boats at Nauru and Makin. The latter also holds a force of cruisers and battleships that will have to be taken care of. Ken is also taking about moving 2 new divisions into the Solomons. I'm not worried about this. If he wants to disperse them around the isles I'll be happy to smash them one by one. He also mentions that he 'found' an aviation regiment for Gili Gili... We'll see about this. My recon should be able to identify how strong forces he got here. Op Keystone sounds like a good name for Phase 2 & 3 [8D] If you look at the map you can see that the KB can support an invasion of Munda 5 hexes away from Lunga. Only Allied medium bombers can reach this far and 150 Zeros will cut them to pieces. The clue is to use 1500 size AP's that can unload quickly after the bombardment TFs have done their work. A strong Tanaka cruiser TF will then be ordered to protect the invasion. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/43 Air Combat Did a huge number on resources in Kunming today! Seems like it's fairly easy to bomb China into submission as long as there isn't any oppposition in the air to talk about. Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 105 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Ki-49 Helen x 26 Allied aircraft I-153c x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 damaged Resources hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: All bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 2 Ki-48 Lily x 29 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 8 Wellington III x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 G4M1 Betty x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged Allied Ships CL Phoenix Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat How to make the Chinks good soldiers...surround them [;)] Ground combat at Tatung Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 34728 troops, 393 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 3352 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 196 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Allied ground losses: 111 casualties reported Guns lost 1

PzB74 -> Update: the bombing offensive in China (7/23/2005 7:52:15 PM)
2-3 of the 5 divisions now at Truk are ready for action while the last 2 needs another month of R&R. Large number of transports are being moved from Singapore and other locations. Only 5 days until the Taiho arrives. The Shokaku and Zuikaku are down to 3 and 5 sys damage. The Kaga got 3 and Akagi 0. Junyo is down to 23. It's very difficult to repair the Yamato though, still over 30 sys damage. Most of the other carriers are ready for action For the battleships 3 of the Kongo's still got sys damage in their teens while one is at 22. Non of these ships have received their 10/42 upgrade yet. The Fuso, Mutsu, Huyga and Ise are almost ready for action together with the Musashi. I hope to get 8 battleships ready within a month. Most of the cruiers are ready, only 4 still have moderate sys damage. The situation is even better for the destroyers, most are ready for action but Tokyo Express and ASW missions are nevertheless putting a strain on this group. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/43 Sub ASW Attacks An enemy sub is spotted south of Truk and an ASW group reports it sunk. Still an enemy sub icon in the hex though... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 62,80 Japanese Ships DD Oshio PC Ch 14 PC Ch 1 DD Uranami DD Michishio DD Natsushio Allied Ships SS Tautog, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sinks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken is now using huge number of LCVPs and LCMs in the Solomons! TF 1076 encounters mine field at Fergusson Island (57,94) Allied Ships SS Tautog, and is sunk LCVP 542P, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat A huge air strike on Kunming hit enemy industrial targets hard today. Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 185 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Ki-49 Helen x 26 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 23 Ki-48 Lily x 77 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-16c: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 45 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 Wellington III x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough island at 56,93 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 3 Kittyhawk I x 17 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ground combat at Tatung Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 34520 troops, 387 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 3214 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 137 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 96 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 190 casualties reported Guns lost 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Situation Map: The bombing offensive in China Over half of all resources and industry in Kumning has now been destroyed. I doubt that this damage can be fixed. There's little industry in Yunan, but the enemy air units and air fields there will soon receive a pounding. Afterwards it's Chungking's turn before we finish with Chengtu. Should be able to gain a few easy points and at the same time destroy Ken's ability to mount offensive operations in China. [image]local://upfiles/1466/FFDBDC03908B4FCC8B94CCA6FD72363B.gif[/image]

toraq -> RE: Update: the bombing offensive in China (7/23/2005 8:08:38 PM)
quote: I've never liked half hearted measures, that's why they call me the Hammer So rest assured, by mid to late February 1943 the storm will break loose! Yes!!!, I wanto to see some action soon[:D]. Regarding your operations: ufff too many operations. Spanish HQ still believe that a operation against Mili and Guadalcanal are the best ones, because of their strategic goals but we agree that there are other possibilities. I think you�re going to try to destroy as many ground troops as possible but... ...Two questions about these operations: 1) Why do you want to take Nauru: no strategic value and as soon as you invade it you�ll have to leave it. Too far to protect it! Again to destroy enemy troops? 2) GG is a risky operation: you will meet strong opposition from PM...I know that you�re trying to cut enemy forces (advance) at Buna but still I don�t think it is worthwhile. GG is also impossible to keep in jap hands. Anyway, I will follow your next post...[sm=nono.gif]. Very risky opperations...really, very risky.

PzB74 -> RE: Update: the bombing offensive in China (7/24/2005 6:41:10 PM)
Don't worry Toraq! The plan outlines all the objectives I want to carry out. It's not a given that they will all be carried out. This depends on losses and enemy strength. The objective is to hurt the enemys ground and naval units in the area. Nauru is a good objective because Ken will have to use his carriers if he wants to save it because it is easy to destroyed 20k enemy troops on an unsupported island. If I eliminate these units here they can't be used in future operations and delay future Allied offensives. I would prefer an offensive against Port Moresby more than one against Guadalcanal...but both of these objectives are currently out of my reach. Both Vella Lavella and Munda AND Russel Island have to be taken before I can get to Lunga. On the other side Goodenough and Gili Gili are in the way of a PM operation. How many destroyers should I group in each TF's before I sail the into Mili in order to destroy the enemy PT boat presence there? Was thinking about 4x5 ship TFs... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/43 Sub/ASW Combat There was another sub in the hex were we sank the Tautog yesterday... The Sailfish followed suit today [;)] Ken must take a hint soon and move his boats to safer waters! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 62,80 Japanese Ships DD Natsushio PC Ch 14 PC Ch 1 DD Uranami DD Michishio DD Oshio Allied Ships SS Sailfish, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 18 Ki-48 Lily x 76 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 74 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied Ships MSW Townsville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sinks MSW Bundaberg, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sinks Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat The Hopei Militia Division gave up today... Ground combat at Tatung Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 34481 troops, 387 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 2903 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 1080 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 131 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 5638 casualties reported Guns lost 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm capturing some small islands on the east coast of Malaysia Ground combat at Mentawi Island Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 510 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Mentawi Island base !!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Situation Map: Operation Lock Down This is the plan for Operation Lock Down - the final offensive in Burma. The aim is to surround and eliminate the Allied/Chinese presence in Mandalay and Burma. The Red arrows indicate the first stage, the blue is stage 2 while green is stage 3. The black line indicates the future Chinese border. In all there are 104000 troops ready for this operation together with 300 ac. Overall command is under the Burma Area Army while local controll is under the 15th Army. 55th Div 48th Div 1 Bde 1 Naval Guard Unit 3 SNLF units 3 Engineer Regiments 4 Tank Regiments 3 Field arty units [image]local://upfiles/1466/49A8E2BF739940F385A343E613EFFA4B.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Update: the bombing offensive in China (7/25/2005 12:30:17 AM)
Ken wasn't happy about me sinking those two minesweepers yesterday! MSW Bundaberg reminded me about something...RUM! I still got a Bundaberg beer cooler from my year in Brisbane [;)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/43 Air Combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Ki-21 Sally x 76 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 3 destroyed Heavy Industry hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PzB74 -> RE: Update: the bombing offensive in China (7/25/2005 12:34:51 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/43 Air Combat Almost all industry in Kunming is now destroyed. Switching to bomb resources! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Ki-21 Sally x 173 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 - another good hit by my small naval bomber units! Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships APD McKean APD Manley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79 - pretty sure these PB4Ys took of without Ken's permission [;)] Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 48 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships PG Taiko Maru Aircraft Attacking: 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Situation Map: Solomon islands This picture shows how the Solomons have been built up and the gap over to the Marshall Islands! [image]local://upfiles/1466/F0EA668FA6B748758E82988851ECD70D.gif[/image]

PzB74 -> RE: Update: the bombing offensive in China (7/25/2005 2:20:32 AM)
It seems like my bombing offensive in China is providing me with lots of points! When I checked the score it was: Japan: 48012 Allies: 12008 If this is right I only need another 30 points to get a clean 4-1 [X(] We continue to hit China [:'(] Tomorrow the Taiho will arrive: anyone managed to get this ship any earlier than January 22 1943? [:D] Will provide you with a nice shot of Vice Adm Nagumos First Carrier Division: Flagship: Taiho Shokaku Zuikaku Akaga Kagi The 2 Junyo's and 3-4 light carriers will make up the Second Carrier Division while the escort carriers make up the 1st Escort Division. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/43 Air Combat Today we destroyed even more of the enemy's resources in Kunming - the place will soon be sterile [8D] A coastal RO class sub was sunk by enemy asw ac today in the Solomons. Really dangerous even to send them out on mining missions... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Ki-21 Sally x 184 Ki-48 Lily x 12 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 damaged Resources hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Wellington III x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Burma Area Army is now moving to attack and the AAF is stepping up their operations! Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Division, at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-21 Sally x 21 Ki-48 Lily x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 96th Chinese Division, at 32,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 28 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet 15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27 Ki-21 Sally x 78 Ki-48 Lily x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Training in China is also peaking: I want 250-300 Zeros ready within a month! Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36 Japanese aircraft - 74 A6M2 Zero x 50 A6M3 Zero x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 63 A6M3 Zero x 27 G4M1 Betty x 58 Ki-27 Nate x 20 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 40 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 30th Chinese/B Corps, at 46,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 79 B5N Kate x 11 G4M1 Betty x 15 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 11 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet 8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89 Allied aircraft - the B-25s are very good at striking at max range - 8 hexes [:(] B-25C Mitchell x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese Ships ML Aotaka ML Katsuriki ML Hirashima, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - this small ml is severly hurt and may sink before reaching Rabaul! Aircraft Attacking: All B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

PzB74 -> Strange events.... (7/25/2005 5:15:23 AM)
Think we encountered a time warp which shock this game pretty badly this turn.... Firstly: the combat animations dissappeared. We're still in V1.5 and if Ken didn't turn them off something may be wrong. Secondly: I saw some strange night missions against Kendari today. Not mentioned in the combat report. Thirdly: the Taiho arrived with Zekes, Judys and Jills. Great. Attaching a screenie. What am I going to do with this great carrier now? But the ac ashore and keep the 'new models' ashore until I start receiving reinforcements - or take em for a spin until they are in need of reinforcements and then transfer them ashore... I'm afraid this latest event may be connected with the other. Comments anyone... Ken also sent his B-24s to Rabaul - with mines!? They 'dropped' em from 20k feet? My more than 60 fighters on CAP didn't intercept and I've still not found any mines. Highly dubious as well! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/43 Air Combat The war on resources continues... The Allies suddenly had 125028 points this turn. Must be Ken undersupplying one of his bases [&:] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11 Ki-21 Sally x 181 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 1 destroyed Resources hits 42 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 8 Wellington III x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 [&:] Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 26 No Japanese losses No Allied losses [&:] Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 20000 feet [&:] 6 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter the Taiho...teleported in from the future! [image]local://upfiles/1466/B8F7BA224C044648B747D0A3F2D033E7.gif[/image]

Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Strange events.... (7/25/2005 6:02:11 PM)
Im sure everyone reads this iconic AAR .. but im just posting my 2pence regarding the future operation name .. Operation Roundup ? reason being is that roundup is a well know weed killer in the UK [:D] anyway .. sure hope my AAR opponents cant repeat this amazing japanese success story good luck [8D]

PzB74 -> Enter the Taiho (7/25/2005 11:33:56 PM)
Hi Rob! Nice name...Roundup! [8D] We can turn Weedless into one of the smaller operations. Thanx for the input! Seems like everything are working a-ok this turn. Ken told me he ordered some night city attacks. These didn't even show up on the combat animations/text. Not sure such attacks have any effects on non city bases. This is what Frag told me concerning the advanced air groups aboard the Taiho: "Problem with accelleration ... there is no provision to deal with late model aircraft. I talked to Pry once about downgrading all the aircraft on the future CV's to cover this type of thing, but we never got around to it." So now the rest of you know that air groups will not be downgraded on accelerated ships. The Jill torpedo bomber is an improvement since it has a max range of 6 and a normal range of 5. Average skill level is in their 60's for all the Taiho's pilots - so I will consider exchanging one or more of the air groups. At least the Vals, Judy's ain't that much of an improvement. Also got an Zero A6M3 group with 77 average exp training in China. I've started to send recon planes over Tenimbar Island north of Darwin. This is the beginning of a small disruption campaign called Operation Decoy (see map for details). Perhaps we can get Ken to move as many units away from the Gilberts and the Solomons as possible! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/43 Surface Combat Enemy msw units are clearing mines in the Solomons: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1059 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94) Allied Ships MSW Stawell DMS Elliot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1082 encounters mine field at Panggoe (65,94) Allied Ships MSW Caraquet MSW Nipigon MSW Herald MSW Echuca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1044 encounters mine field at Vella Lavella (64,94) Allied Ships APD Dent APD Talbot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW Combat Ken has finally moved some boats to intercept my convoys between the DEI and the Home Islands! Sank an empty cargo ship today..but it's a wise move. Much better than to kill his crews around Truk and Kwajalein! Sub attack at 50,48 Japanese Ships AK Toyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage ML Ashizaki Allied Ships SS Harder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 Ki-21 Sally x 149 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft - these **ty old biplanes are actually managing to break through the escort and damage 5 bombers!! I-153c x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 damaged Resources hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Wellington III x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Wellington III: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another non-functional mining mission? Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 34 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 20000 feet 16 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The CAP is starting to get the better of my small naval raiding units...( Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 6 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 25 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged Allied Ships DMS Elliot Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Situation Map: Operation Decoy** [image]local://upfiles/1466/74D8C6A9CAE64821BBA9A4C500F2A473.gif[/image]

WhoCares -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/26/2005 10:54:36 AM)
I don't think you should use Taihos airgroups in training mission, e.g. in China - no need to tell your enemy the composition of your forces [;)] That's also why I changed your subject as it can be seen even if he doesn't enter the thread [sm=00000506.gif]

PzB74 -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/26/2005 6:33:15 PM)
Thx for the thought Who Cares [:)] I wouldn't give away intel - we all know that loose lips sink ships! The case is that I've discussed the problem concerning Taiho's advanced air groups with Ken. So he knows she's around... Sent a mail to Frag to ask about the B-24 minelaying missions today. My msw's discovered mines in Rabaul...so despite 60+ CAP fighters heavy bombers can drop mines from 20k feet without being intercepted. Not good! Several base forces were distributed from Truk today. Most of my frontline air bases will have the ability to support from 50-250 ac. Another regiment from China has been released and is enroute to Ponape, my lates size 4 af with 9 forts - an important juncture between the Gilberts and the Solomons. This is how I prefer to provide garrison troops, a slow trickle of reinforcements from China and other 'surplus' theaters. I'm considering to send my last division from India to New Guinea together with a tank regiment. Then I can use the remaining 5 divisions purely in an offensive or offensive defense role [:)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/43 Surfac Combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 13 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW Attacks Faulty torpedoes save a destroyer today.... I've ordered to creation of an asw group in Takao. 7 pc's are moving from Tokyo and Singapore. Have to hunt those ba$tards or they'll haunt me! Sub attack at 74,70 Japanese Ships DD Naganami DD Onami DD Takanami Allied Ships SS Flying Fish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat The Oscar II performed much better against I-153s than the older model does! Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 76 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 6 destroyed Resources hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 [sm=rolleyes.gif] Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 38 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 20000 feet 11 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DMS Elliot, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DMS Elliot Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 G3M Nell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships APD Gregory APD Stringham Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 113 - woho, look at these numbers...nasty! No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 8 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Operation Lock Down started today and 2 Chinese units were swept away. 3 tank regiments will now sweep around Mandalay in order to surround the place while the rest of the Army moves in for the kill. Ground combat at 32,30 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 36315 troops, 309 guns, 287 vehicles Defending force 237 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 524 to 1 Allied ground losses: 123 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 32,31 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 48756 troops, 354 guns, 2 vehicles Defending force 758 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 538 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 610 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Lord_Calidor -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/27/2005 1:33:11 AM)
Good to see this AAR is still alive. Keep 'im toastin' PzB, Jap fanboys all over the Earth Co-prosperity Sphere are watching and eagerly awaiting updates! [;)]

PzB74 -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/27/2005 4:55:01 PM)
Hi Calidor, how's the vacation going? [8D] Another month and there will be nothing but action in this AAR..! From what Frag tells me aerial mining by strategic bombers seems to be broken. In order to drop mines ac had to fly very low. They're now fixed at a 20k altitude. What's even worse: no enemy CAP is allowed to interfere with their deadly business. I hope Ken will agree with me that this kind of operations has to come to a stop until it can hopefully be fixed in V1.7. One of my small destroyers hit one of those aerial mines in Kwajalein today even though the fast transport TF had a msw attached. Almost blew out of the water..good thing it's in a port. In Burma the attack is developing well. Since we're not using V1.6 there is no shock attack after crossing a river either. My tank regiments are movig at 30 mph and has already moved north of Mandalay and started to turn east. The encirclement should be complete in a few days. When Burma has been liberated from their capitalist suppressors a large Army Air Force contingent will become available for New Guinea. The plan is to launch a massive daylight raid against Port Moresby in order to hit enemy ships in the harbour. If I can provide 150 bombers and 100 fighters the defenders will be overwhelmed. This should force Ken to move in more fighters or disband it as a forward anchorage. The Admirality Isl, Hansa and Wewak will provide the necessary bases for these operations. There is already an Air HQ at the first and two other units are enroute. Had to change several HQ leaders...what good is an assault leader in an Air HQ [&:] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/43 Surface Combat An enemy surface group intercepts a barge convoy - my ships didn't retreat! Unfair [:'(] Tanaka is sitting at Green Isl with orders to react, but obviously didn't get the message... Well, there'll be other opportunities! Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 63,93 Japanese Ships MSW Mejima Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk AG AG-123, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-370 AG AG-5163, Shell hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-5164, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AG AG-5165, Shell hits 4, and is sunk AG AG-5188 AG AG-5189 AG AG-2049 AG AG-2050, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AG AG-2051 AG AG-2052 AG AG-2053 AG AG-2054 AG AG-2055 Allied Ships CL Phoenix DD Lansdowne DD Barton DD Woodworth DD John D. Edwards DMS Chandler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1076 encounters mine field at Fergusson Island (57,94) Allied Ships LCM 542E, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sinks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 83 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) Japanese Ships MSW W.3 DD Kiji, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1117 encounters mine field at Kiriwina Island (57,93) Allied Ships LCVP 532H, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW Combat This mine laying TF was hit east of Sumatra. The Ishizaki will make for Palembang and should make it. Good move by Ken again, I have to move more asw ac to this region as well. Got plenty of highly experienced but obsolete dive bombers that will perform fine together with Pete's and Jake's. Sub attack at 22,54 Japanese Ships ML Ishizaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ML Kamome Allied Ships SS S-37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Ken has started a night bombing offensive - but is keeping to the agreement and is only using the city bombing option for non-specific night bomber units. I now got 2*36 ac Nick night fighter Daitais. One is at Rabaul, the other one will be sent to Sorong and the south western Pacific. Nigt Attacks Night Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 32 B-24D Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Manpower hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Attacks Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 37 Ki-21 Sally x 185 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 destroyed Resources hits 25 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 8 Wellington III x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Wellington III: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Division, at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30 Ki-21 Sally x 80 Ki-48 Lily x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 126 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 12 B-25C Mitchell x 40 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet

PzB74 -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/28/2005 6:25:56 AM)
Ken says he has reigned in his mine laying bombers for now... Got a sub scare just above the Phillippines today: The USS Harder fired a salvo at the small carrier Hosho. Fortunately it didn't hit! The Hosho has been released from her training duties in the Sea of Japan in order to take part in the diversion operation on the west coast of New Guinea. Seems like the offensive in Mandalay has run into trouble! The forward tank regiment has run into inhospitable terrain and only advanced 1 mile yesterday. If this keeps up it'll take 2 months to close the gap. Perhaps an advance from Imphal in the north is faster. Got a full regiment there. The battleships in Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai are preparing to leave for Truk. I'll give them another week. The ones with too much system damage can finish their repairs in Truk while they sit out phase 1. If everything goes well the decoy operation can begin in 2 weeks. That'll give me another 1-2 weeks to get the circus going. I'm going to move most of the Zeros and Bettys in China to the South Pacific for the offensive. It's not wise to wear out crack KB pilots in a2a combat against local garrisons, so Zero and Betty sweeps against the targets will take place before the carriers move in. Afterwards the Zero's will provide additional LR CAP while the naval bombers strike at enemy fleet formations. The operations have to be quick and deadly - in order to achieve this elite commandos will be landed by subs in order to provide detailed information about the defenses. This will make it possible to land enough troops in the first wave. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/43 Surface Combat My sweepers are removing the airborne mines from Kwajalein and Rabaul! You have no idea how many there were [:'(] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) Japanese Ships MSW W.3 MSW Toroshima Maru MSW Tomozono Maru #3 MSW Takashima Maru MSW Shonan Maru #8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 9 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79) Japanese Ships MSW W.3 MSW Toroshima Maru MSW Tomozono Maru #3 MSW Takashima Maru MSW Shonan Maru #8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 13 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 53 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #2 AG AG-5162, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1076 encounters mine field at Goodenough island (56,93) Allied Ships - this one was mine [;)] LCVP 542M, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW attacks Sub attack at 47,48 Japanese Ships CVE Hosho Allied Ships SS Harder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 56,96 - with Jap sub doctrine on my subs are only sitting ducks. I withdraw them again. Only good against wounded warships and minelaying! Japanese Ships SS RO-61, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage sinks Allied Ships AP McCawley DM Ramsay DD Evertsen DD Van Galen DD Warramunga DD Russell DD Monssen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Today I moved the 36 Nick night fighters to Sorong. Can they bring down a few terror flieger? Night Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 58 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Manpower hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 25 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet

PzB74 -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/28/2005 11:02:19 PM)
I'm thinking about invading Nauru before Mili. This base is 6 hexes away from the nearest Allied base and I'm pretty sure that Ken will divert forces in order to defend this place. This will make it easier for our fleet to inflict maximum casualties with little risk. Kusai island is 9 hexes away from Nauru, this base will be strengthened and a couple of Zero Daitais will fly LRCAP and sweeps. The first highly experienced Zero units are moving from China to Japan. They will hitch a ride with the KB to Truk. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/43 Air Combat Tomorrow an air offensive against Chungking will start! An Oscar II sweep will clear the path before 100+ bombers hit the airfields. My 24 night fighters performed great...yeah right! [:'(] 1 enemy bomber damaged. Think we need radar and advanced flight training for these guys! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 47 B-24D Liberator x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Manpower hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 35 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Wellington III x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships DMS Wasmuth Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 P-40B Tomahawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 destroyed

PzB74 -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/31/2005 6:55:05 PM)
A double update...the forum was down on Friday and I was drinking beer last night [sm=party-smiley-012.gif] Several hundred Zero's were moved from China and to Shanghai today while the first Daitai's arrived in Tokyo. I'm planning to replace some of the Vals on my escort carriers with Zero's. Going to need them... Spent 170 pp to replace various air and ship commanders today. Several of the KB air units had patrol unit commanders in bomber units and bomber commanders in fighter units. Tried to find aggressive leaders that are willing to force the attack! Also found som carrier captains that weren't suited for their task... It's important to maximize unit efficiency now as the Allied units are getting better and numerous. The battleship Ise left Hong Kong escorted by 2 destroyers today - heading for Truk! In the days to come more and more ships will follow suit. The KB will sail as soon as the Zuikaku and Shokaku have received their 02/43 upgrades. These ships have 1 and 3 sys damage now while all of the other carriers are in 100% fighting trim except the Junyo! Repairs have lowered sys damage to 17 and I hope she can take part in the later parts of the coming operations. Both para regiments have now arrived at Wewak and Op Decoy will start in a week or so. Several units have now been ordered to prepare for Darwin and Port Moresby. Ken should be receiving more intel than is good for him by now [8D] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/43 Surface Combat Tanaka returns the favor and sinks a few enemy landing crafts! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Vella Lavella at 64,94 Japanese Ships CA Kako DD Natsugumo DD Samidare DD Nenohi DD Yugure DD Fubuki Allied Ships LCT LCT-128, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk LCT LCT-129 LCT LCT-130 LCT LCT-131 LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCT LCT-133, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk LCT LCT-134, Shell hits 1 LCT LCT-135 LCT LCT-136 LCT LCT-137, Shell hits 4, and is sunk LCT LCT-138 LCT LCT-139 LCM 542A LCM 542B LCM 542C -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub/ASW Combat The large tanker survives as it isn't loaded. Disbanded in Palembang. There are now subs in most of my shipping lanes. Sub attack at 22,54 Japanese Ships TK San Diego Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire PG Kogyoku Maru PG Kiso Maru PG Kanko Maru Allied Ships SS S-37 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat I wonder whether my night fighter Daitais would become more adept if I trained the pilots in China....up to 75-80 exp!? Will give it a try... The first air attack against Chungking is a success! Many I-16's are shot down and the airfields are hit hard. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 47 B-24D Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses - one ac was damaged by night fighters B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged Manpower hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 29 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30 Ki-21 Sally x 80 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 3 destroyed Resources hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45 Ki-48 Lily x 87 Ki-49 Helen x 26 Allied aircraft I-16c x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-16c: 13 destroyed IL-4c: 1 destroyed SB-2c: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Airbase hits 34 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 73 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Wellington III x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Wellington III: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87 - I don't have troops here...so why is Ken bombing the place over and over again [&:] Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 20 Hudson I x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Hudson I bombing at 21000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 21000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 45,34 - these attacks out of Chungking will be hard to keep up after I close the airfields there! Allied aircraft IL-4c x 9 SB-2c x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94 - increased the range of my naval bombers in Rabaul as I wanted them to intercept a convoy going from Lunga towards Gili. If it only was possible to mark certain bases as non optional targets. Cost me a few Zeros and bombers..fortunately the only torpedo hit was scored on another minelaying destroyer!! Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 G3M Nell x 9 G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft CW-21B Demon x 7 Kittyhawk I x 9 P-40E Warhawk x 12 P-38G Lightning x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships DM Ramsay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP President Hayes DD Van Galen DD Warramunga Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 47 B-25J Mitchell x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 11 Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat A Chinese remnant division is kicked out of Imphal as my brigade there moves towarss Mandalay! Ground combat at Imphal Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 8091 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 476 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 97 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/43 Air Combat The air attacks continue in China! Going to rest my pilots for a few days. Moral is dropping and weather is bad! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29 Ki-21 Sally x 74 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft I-153c x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses I-153c: 2 destroyed Resources hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42 Ki-48 Lily x 84 Ki-49 Helen x 27 Allied aircraft I-16c x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses I-16c: 6 destroyed SB-2c: 2 destroyed IL-4c: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 65 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 Wellington III x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed Wellington III: 2 destroyed Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Chinese in Mandalay are also in for it... Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Division, at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 56 Ki-48 Lily x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: All bombers bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 200th Chinese Division, at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on No. 104 RAF Base Force, at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-21 Sally x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94 - too bad that we didn't hit yet another DM! Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 3 damaged Allied Ships DM Montgomery Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships DM Montgomery DD Grayson Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Japanese Commanders!? Something doesn't feel right here...can anyone see why? [8\|] [image]local://upfiles/1466/6C9D3EF929B74ED9868C60204D569912.gif[/image]

pauk -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/31/2005 7:32:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PzB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Finschafen , at 55,87 - I don't have troops here...so why is Ken bombing the place over and over again [&:] Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 20 Hudson I x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Hudson I bombing at 21000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 21000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i guess he is training bombers. Or he is just lazy to change the orders [;)] and for the Japanese commanders, of course that we all see why.... statistic is damned to low for them[:D] keep the good work!

PzB74 -> RE: no intel for the enemy here (7/31/2005 10:26:29 PM)
Difficult to say Pauk..but there are 2 Jap units marching towards Salamua just below Finschafen. Attacking these targets would be much more purposefull...) Allied infiltrators officers!! Guess they've been sent to lower the quality of the Combined Fleet [:'(] Tomorrow the Jack is going into production - can't find any air units that upgrade to this ac!? Does anyone know if there is such a unit or do I have to wait for new reinforcement units? AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/30/43 Sub/ASW Combat The first asw action takes place above Takao. The Wahoo gets away from a combined air and sea attack. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 47,44 Japanese Ships PC Ch 30 PC Ch 15 PC Ch 9 PC Ch 7 PC Takunan Maru #5 PC Takuna Maru #7 Allied Ships SS Wahoo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Air Combat 4 enemy bombers damaged by the night fighters tonight! Still no kills though.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 51 B-24D Liberator x 20 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged Manpower hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet 20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30 Japanese aircraft Ki-48 Lily x 49 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: All Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 33,32 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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