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toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/11/2005 8:09:30 PM)
Well guys I´m sure that Timtom will cry because in last turn I shot down the hell of F4F. But this time I ask for my turn. His bloody CAP over Irau, increased with new F4F wiped out my bombers. 22 lost[X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]. I´ve tried soooo many times to archive the same results in my scen. 19 game (with 100 fighters CAP) but never got this success, by far. I´m soooo fu** that I´m gonna say this in Spanish. "Me han puesto el culo como la bandera del Japón"[:o]. It is a nasty sentence, very funny, but unless someone will ask me, I´m not going to translate it. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/19/42 Weather: Clear Submarine warfare My retreating MSW are caught without mercy...I have to look after my boys a little MORE! Japanese Ships MSW W21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) MSW Toshi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS S-47 SS Sturgeon Disaster over Irau Fighter sweep Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 35 J1N1-R Irving x 1 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 F4F-4 Wildcat x 39 This is a lot!! P-40E Warhawk x 4 P-38G Lightning x 15 [X(] Japanese aircraft losses VT-6 present A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged Bombers attack My escort fighters take off in little numbers (got 30 or so in this task). They perform quite well but enemy´s CAP just annihilate my bombers. However, they, brave men, forget to flee and keep the raid, destroying 8 planes on the ground (at last[:(]) Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 G3M Nell x 41 G4M1 Betty x 38 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 VT-6 able to shoot down most bombers P-40E Warhawk x 4 P-38G Lightning x 15 some of them turning back Japanese aircraft losses [X(][X(] A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed G3M Nell x 10 destroyed 11 lostl x 1 damaged G4M1 Betty x 8 destroyed11 or 12 lost x 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed x 5 damaged P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 8 destroyed x 9 damaged on the ground* LT J. Smith of VF-6 is credited with kill number 6 I want to kill this guy[sm=00000612.gif] Allied ground losses: Men lost 55 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 23 Since my BB or CA can´t not force Irau due to mines, Irau air offensive is called off. A more defensive role will be followed, cos now I´m up 1200 points. I wonder if I can even try to invade Tulagi. Lunga´s engineers working hard... Rabaul attacked Well at least Timtom suffered heavy losses during his raids. Look at this aggresive attack to Rabaul´s port from GG. Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-25D Mitchell x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 2 destroyed Due to flak...8 lost!!! B-25D Mitchell x 14 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2 Not a single damage point Japanese ground losses: Men lost 13 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Attacking Level Bombers: All attacking at 6000 feet Buna express Allied aircraft (two raids) P-39D Airacobra x 72 P-40E Kittyhawk x 14 P-40E Kittyhawk x 28 B-26B Marauder x 88 Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed x 9 damaged B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged Lae express** Not visited today! [;)]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/11/2005 9:58:45 PM)
I quite turn after the bombers massacre. I´m moving my bombers and fighters to different airbases just to prevent a massive bomber attack. Enemy movements Timtom has 230 bombers at PM. It seems his B17s are around just to close whatever base he wishes. Last day he again used his naval bombers over Lunga. This also has sense with the B17 moving to PM. I´ve been watching aircraft losses...he lost 166 F4F which means that he´s running out of F4F...100 planes received, he got 2 naval sqds and 4 VMF (at least)...This means he has around 90 to 100 F4F. Enough to shoot down my bombers again [:(] My movements I decided to move my CVs and BBs to Short, just to threaten Timtom. Since his subs are spread over, I guess this is not a dangerous trip. Not for this MSW! My fleet stays docked at Short or Rabaul to avoid port attacks. Generally speaking my engineers work quite well repairing ships. Every BB is now below 10 sys damaged. Tomorrow, I will ride GG to sink PTs (if I´m lucky) Japanese Ships MSW Toshi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Amberjack My attempt to sink a SS at Tulagi´s port Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 6 Port hits 1 Lunga express I only have one AA unit in Lunga. Maybe I could move a couple around... Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 37 TBF Avenger x 14 P-38G Lightning x 19 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 310 Guns lost 2 Attacking Level Bombers: 14 x TBF Avenger at 6000 feet

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/12/2005 2:49:12 AM)
A quiet turn, as I decided to cancel further air attacks to Irau. Lae was not bombed today and now the planes there are free to flee somewhere else. Good news! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/21/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Night combat in GG Send some ships to kill PTs. Japanese Ships CL Isuzu DD Makinami DD Kiyonami DD Kuroshio Allied Ships PT 40 PT 43, Shell hits 13, and is sunk PT 44 PT 59, Shell hits 9, and is sunk-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine warfare ASW patrol (recently reformed) finds a sneaky sub. Japanese Ships PC Ch 16 DD Murasame Allied Ships SS Sailfish, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heavies appear I was expecting some kind of big attack like this. Fortunately, my planes are dispersed. Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 61 B-24D Liberator x 6 *much less than 15 aircraft* Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed *poor guys, even here are mauled* G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 209 Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 21 Runway hits 107 Attacking Level Bombers: All attackig at 10.000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Buna , at 12,38 Japanese aircraft *CAP, just to attract some resources frm Timtom* A6M3 Zero x 17 Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged*not very aggressive guys* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Irau sweep Try to venge my last defeat Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 J1N1-R Irving x 1 Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lunga express Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 41 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 125 Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/12/2005 4:39:13 AM)
Nothing happened but some fierce air battles over Lunga and Rabaul. I lost 13 Zeros (too many) but my enemy lost 9 heavies and 6 SBDs. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/22/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Submarine warfare My ASW tries again but this time without depth charging the sub. Japanese Ships DD Hatsushimo Allied Ships SS Sturgeon Rabaul attack 7 heavies lost due to this attack. My CAP played a beautiful role. For the first time I´m quite pleased with the results obtained by Zeroes against B17 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 52 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged G4M1 Betty x 2 destroyed *On the ground* G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 77 Airbase hits 18 *Of course, the base is closed* Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 67 Lunga express P-38 showed their teeth and clearly beated my fighters. 8 lost...a lot. However, I intercept the SBD, shooting down 6. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 44 TBF Avenger x 2 P-38G Lightning x 22 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed x 3 damaged P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed Buna express They attack the land forces Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 80 P-39D Airacobra x 45 Some of them damaged. Today, I think 5 aircraft were lost due to flak. My enemy is trying to locate my bombers. Today Timtom send recon aircraft to most of my bases. THis last turns shows that US power is increasing day by day. I was so lucky to invade Lunga!!. He got enough aircraft numbers to keep 3 offensives at the same time a) Keep Lunga closed b) Attack Buna daily c) Close airfields using B17 But even with his huge power, this is too much for the Allies. It is still nov 42, and my pilots are still in good shape. Lunga is open again, so maybe in a couple of turns I could get some troops out. Buna is Ok...AA is strong to his 6000 feet attacks. And finally, yes, his B17 are invulnerable, almost!. So, I guess I still can surprise him a little...

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/12/2005 7:45:21 PM)
A strange naval battle occurred in Lunga. I don´t know who´s the winner. I guess me but I don´t like the idea of losing half a dozen minor ships. Night naval battle Well, my ASW TF was patrolling the slot, while a TF of APD were on a supply mission. My aggressive leader reacted to a enemy TF which was going to bomb Lunga or was looking for my APDs. In any case this is the result Japanese Ships DD Akitsuki, Shell hits 8, on fire DD Urakaze DD Murasame DD Hatsushimo DD Yugure, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 6, on fire PC Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 13, and is sunk PC Takunan Maru #2, Shell hits 1 PC Ch 4, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 5, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 6, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 11, Shell hits 7, and is sunk PC Ch 12, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 16 PC Ch 17, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 1 CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1 CL Achillies, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1 DD Benham DD Wilson DD Phelps DMS Zane And during the day, damaged ships were spotted and attacked by aircraft from Irau. Allied aircraft (three attacks) SOC-3 Seagull x 3 SBD Dauntless x 61 TBF Avenger x 24 P-38G Lightning x 9 P-40E Warhawk x 11 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed x 2 damaged SOC-3 Seagull x 4 damaged Japanese Ships PC Ch 6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (by seagulls) (sunk) DD Nagatsuki, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) PC Ch 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) PC Ch 5, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) PC Ch 4, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Final results Jap losses 6 PC sunk 2 DD sunk 1 DD damaged US losses 2 CA on fire 1 CL on fire 1 CA torpedoed So, it depends on the damaged suffered by the CA but it seems the ones on fire are going to be out the war (scenario). Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 155 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 66 Night attack on PM Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 Allied ground losses: Men lost 11 Airbase hits 1 *poor results, PM is packed with 600 aircraft or so* Runway hits 1 Submarine warfare Sub attack at 7,54 Japanese Ships SS I-27 SS I-26 Allied Ships AK Diomed, Torpedo hits 2, 1 shell hit, on fire, heavy damage AP Manunda, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (and sunk) B25 attack Kavieng I was expecting the heavies but I guess last US losses forced Timtom to rest his pilots. Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 21 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell x 1 destroyed *he is always lucky with this little attacks* Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 1 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 15 I´m extremely surprised by th e results. B25 are at extended range but they manage to cause some damage to the airport.

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/12/2005 7:51:53 PM)
NG situation [image]local://upfiles/14447/Nl285632306.jpg[/image]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/13/2005 12:57:30 AM)
Well, nothing important to mention except Submarine warfare SS Pollack sunk between Irau and Lungaville. I guess this is the one that was inside Tulagi´s port. My subs are mainly concentrated in NG...quite disperse...which is not a good idea. However thank to this they had some contacts (some of them successful) His subs are spread all over: near Truk, along the slot, Buka and lately a lot of them detected in the middle of the Solomon Sea. I suppose they´re trying to catch one of my FT TF. Air warfare Not much action due to the huge losses suffered lately. I was thinking that I started my offensive to Irau too early so now, which is the moment when I need the results, I find myself a little bit dissapointed. Naval warfare The TF pointed in my last screenshot, managed to take off some floatplanes which have damaged seriosuly my sneaky AV. [:(]He will sink! and no counterstrikes were launched! However I´m about to start a major naval operation which should confuse and delay Timtom operations in NG. It is probably the last ofensive operation carried out by IJN carriers. Soon (I´m sure) he will receive CVEs or even one CV and I don´t want another carrier battle. Land combat Two bdes at Salamaua...If I don´t send reinforces there, Salamaua will fall in a matter of days (or hours) Reinforces Three rgts now unloading in Rabaul´s port. Supplies, engineers and AA unit also reinforce the weak garrison there.

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/13/2005 3:54:13 AM)
GG is caught by surprise and some aircraft written off. [:)]. Some other important naval movements (see screenshot) Night attack over PM´s arifield Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 (from a total of 17) G4M1 Betty x 7 (from a total of 18) Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 13 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 15 *Not bad* GG Tokyo Express Allied aircraft losses Beaufort x 5 destroyed Beaufort x 7 damaged PBY Catalina x 1 destroyed PBY Catalina x 1 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 28 Airbase hits 21 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 102 Buna express Maybe I should LCAP this base but since my A6M3 were mauled at Lae, I´m still reforming those sqd. Oscars are only 9 (from a total at the beginning of the scen) of 36. Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 31 B-26B Marauder x 99 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 144 Land combat Should I attack here before he got superiority? Ground combat at Buna Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 24191 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 23786 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles Allied ground losses: Men lost 37 This is a base just on the left side of Salamaua. Ground combat at Marilinan Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 1689 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Marilinan base !!! In Salamaua he only gets a 0:1 odd. This is poor. I decided to reinforce Salamaua with an entire Rgt. recently arrived at Rabaul. This should stop his offensive. If I can hold Salamaua, a total of 3 places would become objectives for his bombers at PM (Lae, Buna and Salamaua). Timtom will have to divide his LBA if he wants to support land combats. Ground combat at Salamaua Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10265 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 3885 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 79 Allied ground losses: Men lost 26 General overview I must admit some kind of passivity or negligence in the IJN HQ. My forces are still good but many ships are damaged or heavily damaged, including 1 CV, 1 BB and 2 CA. I don´t want to risk my forces in operations that I don´t see clear: no reason for this. In this "passivity" environment is where op. splash was born. IUt should be the prelude for the invasion of Tulagi [image]local://upfiles/14447/Bz782983381.jpg[/image]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/13/2005 5:43:15 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/26/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Well operation Splash under going. GG again visited, while my CVs taka some risk while moving in the middle of nowhere. Submarine warfare Lately, his subs are being harassed...5 already sunk Japanese Ships DD Asagumo DD Suzukaze Allied Ships SS Trout, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage GG express I guess I could put GG out of action...or even ivade it. But I need the troops trapped at Lunga. Naval bombardment of Gili Gili, at 17,42 Allied aircraft losses F-5A Lightning x 1 destroyed F-5A Lightning x 3 damaged Beaufort x 4 destroyed Beaufort x 2 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 141 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 93 Naval bombers bomb GG My Kate pilots are poor guys...hope this could serve as a real training Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 D3A Val x 36 B5N Kate x 44 J1N1-R Irving x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate x 1 damaged D3A Val x 1 destroyed x 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed Beaufort x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 30 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 44 B24 attack Shortland Trying to destroy some aircraft on the ground. I think his b17 have been retired from PM Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 12 A6M3 Zero x 21 *This is my best land based datai* Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 3 damaged *only 9 attacked, 1 lost* Japanese ground losses: Men lost 6 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Naval attacks to APs near Kavieng My escort fighters were LCAP another AP convoy, with reinforces for Rabaul. No much success. I guess his pilots need more practise Allied aircraft B-25D Mitchell x 24 Beaufighter VIC x 18 Allied aircraft losses B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged *5 lost-* Beaufighter VIC x 1 damaged*2 lost* AP Aki Maru, Shell hits 16 AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Land combat at Salamaua One Rgt. about to come (next turn). They are needed as you may see...If he had attacked with aircrafts, he would have overun by little garrison. Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 10234 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 3813 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 239 Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: Men lost 85 Enemy movements It seems that he has not seen my intentions yet. But, his bombers are out of Irau, which worries me. I still got one more turn before I have to withdraw quickly

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/14/2005 6:16:31 PM)
Today, proved how dangerous are the LB from PM. Splash and Go next turn. I don´t like this operation...too risky and the only gain will be a few aircraft. However, there are other objectives behind this movements a) Delay his convoys b) Cover APs movement to Lunga c) Cover the supply and fuel convoys which are now at Rabaul and Short Anyway...too risky I can loose some VP without a good reason. But I decided to keep on cos the weather for tomorrow is Thunderstorms. Night attack on PM Useless Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 13 G4M1 Betty x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 15 GG express Allied aircraft losses F-5A Lightning x 1 destroyed F-5A Lightning x 1 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 154 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 122 *But P-38 managed to fly CAP over GG...surely they come from PM* Port hits 3 Shortland attack Timtom keeps on and suffers a new (minor) defeat... Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 18 A6M3 Zero x 16 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 2 damaged A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 1 destroyed B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 FT attacked by LB from PM Arggggggg.! This LB are sooo accurate! 1/3 of his LB scored hits (although some bombers scored more than one hit). This is amazing and makes operation Splash and Go more risky. Allied aircraft A-20B Boston x 18 B-26B Marauder x 16 DD Kuroshio, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, on fire Japanese ground losses: Men lost 142 *AA unit* Guns lost 5 Attacking Level Bombers: All attacking at 1000 feet Land combats -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna Japanese & Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 24146 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 25071 troops, 247 guns, 52 vehicles Allied ground losses: Men lost 85 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 14 Ground combat at Salamaua Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 8438 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 7675 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles *45 Rgt arrived and avoided an easy conquest. A little surprise for Timtom* Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 218 Allied ground losses: Men lost 200 [image]local://upfiles/14447/Jh148989850.jpg[/image]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/15/2005 12:01:55 AM)
God!. Why do I have to continue with these stupid operations? Splash & Go finished with the Yamato lightly damaged due to a Mk 16 mine. Not only the name but also the operation itself has been quite stupid. But, in some way it managed to divert some Allied forces. These are the "strategic" gains: a) APs arrived at Lunga safely and have started to load two Rgts b) Slot is free of subs, allowing my APDs to evacuate some troops from Lunga c) Allied convoys retreated to a safe place far away from PM, thus gaining time for the Garrisons of Buna and Salamua PM bombardment The poorest thing I ever seen in time. I only destroyed 3 planes, causing only 53 runaway hits. Tanaka did a good job avoiding air raids but I guess he performed poorly in the night attack GG express 2 PT destroyed but again light damaged was done to the airport Submarine warfare My vals scored a hit to the Wahoo sub. The entire sub. fleet is looking for my CVs. I hope I can flee without being attacked Heavies return to Lunga 59 B17, one was lost. they attacked the port. Moderate damaged. Zero are flying CAP. Still no naval bomber presence in Irau. Salamaua Heavily attacked by LB and wirraways. 23 Rgt severely disrupted and fatigued. Maybe I need another rgt. there.

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/15/2005 1:32:01 AM)
Op. Splash & Go finished. Uffffffff. Only the Yamato lightly damaged. Heavies visit Lunga For a very strange reason I lost 10 A6M3 today. 9 were op. losses!. Incredible!. I think all of them belonging to this datai flying LCAP over Lunga. He lost 4 B17 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 A6M3 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 53 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 416 Guns lost 1 Port hits 4 *Poor results, port without damage* Port supply hits 8 My APs keep loading troops at Lunga. But it is slow. Two more turns and I´ll have to get out of there!. No naval bombers in Irau. APD (don´t know why) didn´t move or FT troops from Lunga [:@] Buna & Salamaua Artillery unit having fun shooting the other ones. Nothing new. Weather avoided further air attacks

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/15/2005 4:24:45 AM)
A long and exciting turn!. Naval bombers based at Irau attacked my APs at Lunga. Fortunately weather avoided the morning attack so I thin I was lucky. LCAP zeros vaused some casualities to the intruders. B24 over Shortland It has become a routine. Few bombers attack Short with poor results. However Timtom is always lucky and they always destroy some palnes on the ground. Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 12 A6M3 Zero x 16 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged G3M Nell x 1 destroyed x 2 damaged *On the ground* Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 9 damaged *Only 1 lost* Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Lunga express DEspite the difficult missions carried on by heavy bombers, they usually suffer little casualities. Today only 1 B17 didn´t return! Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 *only managed to attack two or three times* Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed [:@] Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress x 4 damaged *half due to AA fire* Japanese ground losses: Men lost 47 Port hits 1*Absolutely nothing* Barges attacked Many attacks to AGs on a supply mission to Gasmata. They put a fierce AA barrage and beaufort on a skip bombing mission took the worst part. [:)] Allied aircraft Beaufort x 10 Beaufighter VIC x 37 A-20B Boston x 8 A-20B Havoc x 13 Allied losses Beaufort x 2 destroyed x 3 damaged *This is a outstanding result, 4 lost* 3 AGs sunk APs loading troops at Lunga attacked Again a major air to air combat. My Zeroes shoot down many escorts but only 6 or 7 attacks were made to the bombers. Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 33 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 24 SBD Dauntless x 41 TBF Avenger x 10 P-39D Airacobra x 15 P-40E Warhawk x 11 P-38G Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 3 destroyed x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 destroyed SBD Dauntless x 5 destroyed x 2 damaged *two due to flak P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk x 4 destroyed x 2 damaged P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed LTJG D.Sugiyama of F2/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 4 CPT G. Smith of 44th FS bails out and is CAPTURED *This is not the Smith I want to capture. Anyway I´ll torture him [sm=00000055.gif] Japanese Ships poor results[;)] MSW Fumi Maru #2 AP Shinwa Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire MSW Toshi Maru #1 AP Tarushima Maru, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 1 dud AP China Maru DD Murasame, Shell hits 4 AP Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 12 MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damagetomorrow its last dawn Total losses Allied 7 SBD 6 F4F 3 P40 3 P38 2 P39 4 beauforts Japanese 4 A6M2 3 Emily [:@]Mostly in air to air combat [&:] 1 Nell 33 Allied losses vs 8 IJ losses. Not bad [8D] Buna** Today Buna was attacked by B26: 111 of them flying over there!. Heavily escorted. I guess I can´t try to shoot them down- Again infatry Rgt exchanged artillery fire. [image]local://upfiles/14447/Rp444137555.jpg[/image]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/15/2005 9:44:10 PM)
Well due to my scen. 19 game I was not able to update this AAR. Three days battle with a night battle between my BB and his CAs. Night battle at Lunga I went to protect my ships (although they had been withdrawn before, but who knows. Poor results. Enemy crossed the T and my ships failed most of the shoots. Japanese Ships *Many 8 inch. shells hit my BB without effect, only minor damage* BB Kongo, Shell hits 7 BB Nagato, Shell hits 27 BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4 CA Suzuya, Shell hits 3 CA Kumano, Shell hits 3 CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Portland, Shell hits 1 CA Northampton, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) *with some 16.1 inch shells* CL Leander CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Bagley DD Helm DD Conyngham DD Selfridge DD Phelps, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage *these two are now at Tulagi* DD Farragut, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Later on Japanese Ships SS I-121, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CL Leander, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Naval bombers attack APDs I don´t know what they were doing there. I´ve had several problems with this TF (not moving or not transporting troops). Next turn, the survivors just stayed at Lunga again without moving. These little bugs are nasty!![:@][:@] F4F-4 Wildcat x many SBD Dauntless x many TBF Avenger x many P-39D Airacobra x many P-40E Warhawk x many P-38G Lightning x many Japanese Ships APD 2, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) APD 1, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) APD 31 APD 34, Shell hits 4 APD 35, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 4 (sunk) Salamaua attacked Wirraways, B26, coming from PM and escorted by P38 and P40 fly offensive missions against my 23th Rgt. Poor guys, disruption 100, fatigue 89. But they still hold on!!. This is last day ground attack: Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 8159 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10851 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 168 Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: Men lost 222 Lunga attacke by heavies A similar attack in my scen 19 game cost me 5 B17 lost (no CAP, almost no AA, and 16 hex. far) and 5 were lost!!!!!!!. Timtom only lost 1 [:@] Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 55 no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 1046 Guns lost 1 Port hits 12 Port supply hits 8 Enemu movements 2 Rgts moving towards Buna...but they are going to arrive late. Does Timtom know that only 25 turns left?. Many escorted convoys finally unloaded his cargo in PM. Irau empty of naval bombers again. No bomber presence in GG...quite calm considering that I´m up 1100 points! My movements My Zero are resting or LCAP supply or fuel convoys. Naval bombers on ASW missions. Most of the ships docked at Rabaul or Short ports. Two things are being prepared a) A port attack on Noumea: using Nells and Betties from Short, they can reach this vital port where his CVs rest (or at least my last recon mission said so). 250 Kg won´t penetrate the flight deck, but who knows! b) Invasion of Tulagi: first I have to reduce supplies there and supress the guns of the CD unit based there. Then, using my Zeroes, LCAP the invasion transports and land there 3 Rgts with two more (the ones evacuated from Lunga) acting as a reserve. I still got 4 BB ready plus the Yamato (16 sys) and Mutsu (11 sys) that are being repaired at Rabaul. They should be enough for a counter attack. And my fresh pilots should avoid a disaster in the air.

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/16/2005 6:21:32 PM)
Quite turns. I´m preparing my next invasion: Tulagi. Tomorrows my Betties and Nells will try to surprise allied shipping in Noumea.[;)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Submarine warfare Better forget it... Sub attack at 34,36 Allied Ships SS Amberjack *And again attacked by the same ASW TF but nothing Lunga express Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 50 3 lost [:)] Japanese ground losses: Men lost 691 Port hits 5 40 damage Port supply hits 4almost no supplies Salamaua Tomorrow I receive a Oscar Sentai. I a few days I´m planning a fighter offensive in NG, mainly to avoid these easy attacks. Allied aircraft B-26B Marauder x 75 Allied aircraft losses B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged Only one AA unit, the other one was almost sunk a few turns ago** Japanese ground losses: Men lost 46 Ground combat at Salamaua Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 7737 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11294 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 234 Allied ground losses: Men lost 96 Guns lost 1 Still very far from a 1:1 odd. But my Rgts are quite tired and disrupted. And many IJN squads are disable. We need Zeroes here!! [image]local://upfiles/14447/Rp449919110.jpg[/image]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/17/2005 5:53:28 PM)
Everything quiet in the last two days. My invasion forces have almost finished and now they´re loading supplies. However, their "trip" will be long (only 10 knots). Meanwhile, my BB didn´t reacted to the bombardment party which visited Lunga yesteday. One or two BB present and the damage there is serious. Tomorrow, partly cloudy, so I put my Betties in port attack. Noumea is targered (again). My A6M3 have been tranfered to NG to put up some fight against his incoming raids over Salamaua. More FT to NG bringing supplies and troops. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/42 Weather: Thunderstorms APD almost sunk near Lunga Lunga is the most dangerous place (together with PM) and weather just could not prevent Timtom´s P39 to attack my poor APDs. Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 24 P-39D Airacobra x 23 P-40E Warhawk x 11 P-38G Lightning x 5 Japanese Ships APD 34, Shell hits 24, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damaged APD 31, Shell hits 56, Bomb hits 1, on fire

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/17/2005 8:47:26 PM)
Nothing important, but my A6M3 intercepting incoming B26 over Salamaua. Good news, I got 72 Oscar, since my old Ki-43 Ib sentai (only 8 planes left) received Mk. IIa aircraft.[:)]. They now rest in Lae, waiting for another surprise. B24 over Rabaul I don´t know why he doesn´t want to attack Vella Lavella since it is my major base at the moment. Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 116 Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 24*airport open* B17 over Lunga I prefer this...than seeing Vella Lavella or Shortland reduced to ashes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 43 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: Men lost 516 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 34 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 18 Wirraway x 42 P-39D Airacobra x 72 P-40E Warhawk x 12 B-25D Mitchell x 16 Buna attacked, IJ flak makes him to pay a high prize Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 12,38 Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged Wirraway x 1 destroyed x 8 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 1 destroyed x 9 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 58 Ground combat at Salamaua Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9348 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 10623 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) *54 assault value vs 150, still far from 1:1* Japanese ground losses: Men lost 125 Allied ground losses: Men lost 46 Salamaua attacked My Zeroes bounce enemy CAP and damage some B26[:)] Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 28 *My elite datais, 74 experience, flying from Lae* Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 24 B-26B Marauder x 65 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk x 3 destroyed x 2 damaged B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged *difficult to shoot down* Japanese ground losses: Men lost 83 Guns lost 1

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/17/2005 10:38:47 PM)
It´s been a rule to have naval or air battles, even sub contacts everyday during the last weeks. But I guess today was the most peaceful day of this scenario. Maybe the US soldiers are remembering Pearl Harbour or Guadalcanal. In this one I had the main role[;)]. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Ground combat at Salamaua Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 9292 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 11849 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 171 Allied ground losses: Men lost 155 Guns lost 4 Tomorrow I´ve ordered my Level bombers to attack Irau, just to surprise Timtom [:D]. 200 planes spotted there. I hope weather (thunderstorms) won´t avoid this little present. Meanwhile, I got 48 A6M3 and 72 Oscar ready to fight for the air supremacy. If I have time I´ll post the forces prepared for the Tulagi invasion. My scen 19 game needs some planning!!

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/18/2005 12:42:38 AM)
Weather avoided my level bomber attack. [:@]. Tomorrow (thunderstorms again) we will try again. Some air combats over Buna. Submarine warfare Sub attack at 28,36 Japanese Ships DD Arashi DD Takanami Allied Ships SS Albacore, Shell hits 40, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)[:)]...using 5.5 inch guns!!! Buna air battle Only 1 datai flying...weather ALWAYS favour Timtom Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 18 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 P-38G Lightning x 21 A-20B Boston x 11 B-26B Marauder x 62 A-20B Havoc x 20 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk x 3 destroyed A-20B Boston x 1 damaged x 1 damaged LCDR S. Sugita of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2 *97 pilot exp.* Japanese ground losses: Men lost 63

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/18/2005 2:16:51 AM)
Air battle over the Buna skies. Weather finally aborted my attack mission to Irau. Since I´m not quite sure if he´s going to CAP the base, I ordered my planes to stand down. In two or three turns my APs will be ready for the Tulagi invasion. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/42 Weather: Thunderstorms Buna And it won´t be the last day to report air battles Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 30 Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 33 P-38G Lightning x 23 B-26B Marauder x 101 A-20B Havoc x 28 A-20B Boston x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed *P38 victims* Allied aircraft losses P-40E Kittyhawk x 6 destroyed x 3 damaged P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed x 3 damaged A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed x 4 damaged LCDR S. Sugita of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 4*Last 3 vic. in the last 2 days Japanese ground losses: Men lost 27

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/18/2005 3:41:36 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Heavies over Lunga Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 59*6 lost due to op. losses* Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val x 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: Men lost 376 Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 64 Buna air battle Last air battle since I´ve retired my datais to get some R&R Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 29 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19 Allied aircraft *Timtom is trying to wipe out my CAP* P-40E Kittyhawk x 41 P-40E Warhawk x 23 P-38G Lightning x 22 A-20B Havoc x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed *from the 6th datai, one unit that I´m studying lately* Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Kittyhawk x 3 destroyed x 3 damaged P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed A-20B Havoc x 6 damaged PO1 L.Ogawa of F1/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 3 SLDR W. Arthur of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is KILLED

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/18/2005 5:19:19 AM)
Oppppppppps! My Emilys detected at least one CV very close to Irau. Don´t know what are those ships doing there. Maybe he was trying to flank me just to strike Shortland. Moreover, 147 have been spotted in Irau, probably covering one transport TF unloading supplies or fuel there. Also some BBs have been discovered close to Irau. To protect those ships? Anyway, I´ve delayed the invasion of Tulagi at least until I see the things clearer. My CVs and some other ships sailed out of Short. My APs (invasion TF) have been discovered). Buna attacked Buna was attacked but without escorts!!!. Later on he launched a deliberate attack. But my level 9 forts caused some casualities!.[;)] Allied aircraft Hudson x 23 A-20B Boston x 11 B-25D Mitchell x 23 B-26B Marauder x 80 B-24D Liberator x 21 A-20B Havoc x 26 Allied aircraft losses A-20B Boston x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 231 Ground combat Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 26932 troops, 289 guns, 52 vehicles Defending force 38298 troops, 406 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 194 Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: Men lost 349 Guns lost 2

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/18/2005 8:01:25 PM)
Enemy movements CVs spotted close to Irau. They have been approahing slowly...Intentions a) Supply and reinforce Tulagi: this would be a major problem since I´m about to invade it. But it is too dangerous (still) to get close to Tulagi. b) Supply and reinforce Irau, yes it could be. Also some other ships and a strong CAP there but why?. Why does he use APs in a level 0 port? c) He wants to strike Vella Lavella or even Short.It is not a bad idea since they are important bases. d) Provoque a carrier battle. Since my Kate pilots are not as good as before and he may have 1 or 2 CVs plus 3 or 4 CVEs, he will win. This is the only thing that may give him the victory My movements I ordered all my ships to withdraw to a point NE of Short. It is a trick because he may think that I´m retiring but at the same time I´m grouping my ships for the Tulagi invasion. By this way I can surprise him! On the other hand, I ordered most of my Zeros to CAP Short and Vella Lab. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/42 Weather: Clear Submarine warfare Sub attack near Gili Gili at 17,42 Japanese Ships SS RO-34 Allied Ships AP Esperance Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Buna attacked Allied power over NG is becoming overwhelming[:(] Allied aircraft P-38G Lightning x 18 B-24D Liberator x 19 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 1 destroyed x 7 damaged *2 lost* Japanese ground losses: Men lost 27 Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 12,38 Allied aircraft this air attack really hurt 41st rgt.* Hudson x 26 Beaufighter VIC x 15 Wirraway x 33 P-400 Airacobra x 21 P-39D Airacobra x 119*[:(] getting stronger* A-20B Boston x 9 B-25D Mitchell x 19 B-26B Marauder x 78 A-20B Havoc x 22 P-39D Airacobra x 22 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 299 Ground combat at Buna Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 26586 troops, 287 guns, 52 vehicles Defending force 37789 troops, 405 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 219 Allied ground losses: Men lost 176 Guns lost 1

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/18/2005 10:14:43 PM)
Timtom has moved one Rgt to Nazgad?, I suppose to attack Lae. My Naval Garrison there won´t resist. But one Bde is not enough for the Lae garrison. Enemy CVs are closer to Irau, very strange but still far from my ships. I can´t invade Tulagi until they retreat to Noumea. And then it would be late (I think to start the operation). Tomorrow I´ll send my bombers to Pm. There are soooo many allied planes there (800 or 900) that I can´t resist. Many planes put on sweep mission (70) and 48 Zeroes will escort the bombers. We will see... Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 36 *2 lost* no losses Japanese ground losses: Men lost 269 Airbase hits 8 Runway hits 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on 41st Regiment, at 12,38 *poor guys* Allied aircraft Hudson x 28 Beaufighter VIC x 16 Wirraway x 36 P-400 Airacobra x 22 P-39D Airacobra x 126 B-25D Mitchell x 29 B-26B Marauder x 99 P-39D Airacobra x 22 Allied aircraft losses Wirraway x 1 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged B-26B Marauder x 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 272 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 SBD Dauntless x 65 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 37 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 3 Ground combat at Buna Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 30692 troops, 326 guns, 52 vehicles Defending force 37356 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 163 Allied ground losses: Men lost 286 Guns lost 2

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/19/2005 12:03:17 AM)
It seems that Timtom saw my intentions and PM was strongly LCAP. Allied lost 31 planes to 21 for the IJ. But final losses were 33 vs 28, so a pirric victory. Despite my great effort, some enemy fighters were able to shoot down 3 Nelly [:(] And guess what, despite PM packed with 800 planes or so, 1 one destroyed on the ground...Complaining? I´m not complaining! A6M3 proved to be still better than P40 and Beaufighters but the P38 is another thing. However 10 P38 were lost. I lost two very good pilots due to op. losses (I think) including F1/6th datai commander and also one ace. Oscar performed well but most of the times only managed to damage enemy planes. And no less than 7 were shot down or lost. Not a very good day[:(] Submarine warfare Japanese Ships SS I-1 Allied Ships APD McKean, Torpedo hits 3 on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 33 PM attack Fighter sweep (two times) J1N1-R Irving x 1 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 A6M3 Zero x 33 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIC x 15 P-40E Kittyhawk x 37 P-40E Warhawk x 20 P-38G Lightning x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 7 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 destroyed x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Beaufighter VIC x 2 destroyed x 4 damaged P-40E Kittyhawk x 11 destroyed x 1 damaged P-40E Warhawk x 9 destroyed x 5 damaged P-38G Lightning x 6 destroyed x 6 damaged ENS V.Obayashi of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 5 (later killed or lost) LTJG T.Fukada of F2/6th Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED CPO C.Chono of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 2 Bombers attack Some P38 and kitty get through my escorts and shoot down 3 Nells Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 54 G3M Nell x 36 G4M1 Betty x 35 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 11 P-38G Lightning x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed G3M Nell x 4 destroyed x 3 damaged G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk x 3 destroyed P-38G Lightning x 6 destroyed x 1 damaged A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged *Only this aircraft destroyed on the ground[:@][:@]* LTJG D.Sugiyama of F2/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 5 Allied ground losses: Men lost 92 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 27 Nadzab occupied I didn´t want to resist here...Salamaua is more important![:'(] Ground combat at Nadzab Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3039 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 460 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Nadzab base !!! Japanese ground losses: Men lost 16

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/19/2005 12:04:49 AM)
Just forgot it..enemy CVs retreating but still close enough to strike Short or Vella Lavella next turn, so watch out!!! He won´t surprise me[:-]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/19/2005 1:35:32 AM)
Nothing changed from the last post. Enemy CVs still around... Japanese Ships SS I-21 Allied Ships DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22583 troops, 308 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 32944 troops, 323 guns, 52 vehicles Allied ground losses: Men lost 57 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 28333 troops, 323 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 37119 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Salamaua Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7566 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 13242 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: Men lost 29 Allied ground losses: Men lost 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image]local://upfiles/14447/Zx712670881.jpg[/image]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/19/2005 4:58:26 AM)
THE INVASION OF TULAGI BEGINS!!!!!!! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/42 Weather: Overcast Night bombardments Allied ground losses: Men lost 17 Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 4 Port hits 4 Air support Air attack on 2nd Marine Regiment, at 38,39 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 G3M Nell x 14 G4M1 Betty x 35 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell x 1 damaged G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 13 Enemy P39 destroyed while attacking my invasion forces *I lost this part of the combat report but it is more or less this way* Air attack on TF at 39,36 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 70 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 21 P-39D Airacobra x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 destroyed x 4 damaged P-39D Airacobra x 12 destroyed x 3 damaged Enemy C.47 intercepted over Nadzab 3 of them shot down but P38 LCAP destroyed 5 of our aircraft (or so) while 3 of them were also shot down [image]local://upfiles/14447/Qo402334577.jpg[/image]

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/19/2005 6:18:28 PM)
Tulagi invasion TFs are unloading troops. But they suffered some damage from CD unit. In my scen 19 game, my 2 CD units at PM are not as effective as these!. This game is so strange sometimes!!. His naval bombers are now based at Irau. Timtom has told me that the Tulagi invasion caught by surprise...Ufffff!. Yes his CVs have been spotted near NG where they launched an air attack. My strong CAP over my ships shot down 63 planes. So congratulations, guys!. But also some of my best pilots suffered from op. losses. and got killed [:(] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/42 Weather: Partly Cloudy Night bombardments Airbase hits 2 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 3 (the second TF could not bomb because of CD unit fire???...who knows!!!) Naval bombers at Irau attack invasion TF Despite I choose my DD to increase my AA fire, only few of them were lost. But no complains of the results. I´ve mixed the results (various strikes) Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 71 A6M3 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 45 SBD Dauntless x 65 P-40E Warhawk x 6 TBF Avenger x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 12 destroyed x 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 28 destroyed x 3 damaged SBD Dauntless x 37 destroyed x 29 damaged P-40E Warhawk x 4 destroyed x 2 damage TBF Avenger x 8 damage LTJG P.Nojima of F1/253rd Daitai is credited with kill number 7 CPO I. Miyazaki of F2/252nd Daitai is credited with kill number 5 LTJG P.Nojima of F1/253rd Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED LTJG L.Imamura of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 3 2LT N.Garrett of VMF-224 is KILLED Japanese Ships AP Shozan Maru, on fire AP Miike Maru AP Azuma Maru AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Uzuki Japanese ground losses: Men lost 49 Vehicles lost 1 Most of the SBD damaged were due to flak fire. Almost every one could land safely at Irau Yunagi is sunk by LB from PM Yunagi had struck a deadly Mk16 mine while on FT mission (which was aborted). Look the precision...deadly P-40E Kittyhawk x 32 A-20B Boston x 11 Beaufighter VIC x 15 Wirraway x 32 P-40E Warhawk x 15 DD Yunagi, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage All attacking at 1000 feet Lae heavily attacked Lae was closed once, trapping some planes there...204 runaway hits[X(] Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 9 Allied aircraft Hudson x 12 P-40E Kittyhawk x 41 B-25D Mitchell x 30 B-26B Marauder x 97 A-20B Havoc x 29 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged A-20B Havoc x 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 410 Guns lost 2 Enemy troops at Buna are increasing 7 Rgts there including 4 Aussies Bdes. But still far from 1:1 odd Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 29760 troops, 320 guns, 52 vehicles Defending force 36351 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7 [:@] Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 310 Allied ground losses: Men lost 381

toraq -> RE: The last charge: Toraq´s fight against Timtom (1/19/2005 6:44:17 PM)
Some strange movements detected: a) PTs from Irau came to attack my invasion TFs. But my commanders, despite being escorted by several DDs, decided to retreat from Tulagi, avoiding contact b) Later on they returned to Tulagi but no time for unloading troops c) PTs attacked during daytime and were sunk Well, no damage was done by this little escorpions but they delayed my TFs. Since his CD unit is quite deadly against my ships (of course not in my scen 19 game), this is a major mishap. I ordered 3 APs to withdraw as they got only supplies and they are moderately damaged. However 1 APs was lost, mainly die to aerial bombs but I think 2 more APs will join him soon (including one 3000 cargo ship). In the air, my Zeroes showed superior but time is changing and today losses were almost the same. This is the end of an era... TULAGI INVASION Betties attack Marines Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 22 G4M1 Betty x 41 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged Allied ground losses: Men lost 30 Naval bombers try to sneak CAP And they managed to do it. My Zero pilots are tired...Only one air mission today as weather avoided further missios from Irau Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 71 A6M3 Zero x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 22 TBF Avenger x 11 P-40E Warhawk x 6 B-25D Mitchell x 12 B-26B Marauder x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed x 1 damaged A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat x 8 destroyed x 1 damaged TBF Avenger x 3 destroyed x 4 damaged P-40E Warhawk x 2 destroyed x 1 damaged B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed x 6 damaged B-26B Marauder x 5 damaged PO2 S. Matsuki of F2/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 5 CPO I. Miyazaki of F2/252nd Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED Japanese Ships AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Arizona Maru DD Fumizuki AP Azuma Maru DD Mochizuki AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *from B26 I think, later sunk* DD Asakaze Japanese ground losses: Men lost 10 Guns lost 1 Day naval battle Japanese Ships *see how many DD the TF got. All of them with high AA values* DD Uzuki DD Fumizuki DD Mochizuki DD Yuzuki DD Asakaze PC Ch 23 AP Aiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Aki Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Arimasan Maru AP Arizona Maru AP Asahisan Maru AP Azuma Maru AP Heiyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage AP Miike Maru AP Shozan Maru AP Yamakuni Maru Allied Ships PT 37, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT 38 PT 39, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT 46, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: Men lost 106*why I lose men, it´s a mistery* Shortland heavily damaged Runaway damage is 84[X(]. I don´t know if tomorrow my bombers will fly missions Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Allied aircraft Hudson x 26 P-38G Lightning x 14 F-5A Lightning x 1 B-24D Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses no losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: Men lost 28 Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 36 Air battles over Lae Just to save my trapped planes of being destroyed like the last time, I put my Zeroes on CAP. Not very favourable figures...[:(]. They keep coming and coming, and B26 proved to be very hard to shoot down. Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 16 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft P-40E Kittyhawk x 23 P-40E Warhawk x 9 A-20B Boston x 13 B-26B Marauder x 90 A-20B Havoc x 19 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 destroyed x 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk x 1 destroyed A-20B Boston x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged B-26B Marauder x 8 damaged *AA fire was fierce* A-20B Havoc x 1 destroyed x 1 damaged ENS U.Imamura of F2/6th Daitai is credited with kill number 5 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 182 Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 12 Runway hits 83 [image]local://upfiles/14447/If108436566.jpg[/image]

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