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Brady -> RE: Update on war (6/18/2005 6:49:53 PM)
Dec. 7th 1942 has been reached, a milestone to be shure, I gota say that htis is the best wargame I have ever played, while many are certainly up thier this game takes the cake. Presently the situation has not changed to much from what is shown above, although Sansapor, Babo and Noemfoar in NW New Gunie have been secured. [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_Intel Dec. 7th 42.jpg[/img] The Cost: [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_CV's Sunk.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_BB's Sunk.jpg[/img] Japanese Losses: CA-3,CL-10,DD-aprox. 78,SS-13,TK-7,AO-9,AP-160,AK-15 Allied Losses: CA-4,CL-12,DD-46,SS-19,TK-3,AK-68,AP-12 Mines have clamed 17 ships, 9 were from Sublaunched mines, many others damaged. 800KG AP bombs have acounted for 3 ships (one PT at pearl,1-DMS and a CA at Darwin) 500pound and 1000 pound GP bombs the Big allied killers of ships by far. 250 KG AP bombs acounted for 8 ships thus far. Japanese torpedos have been their bigest ship killers thus far. 18 inch MK XII have acounted for 22 ships. Top Aircraft loss's: [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_Top Aircraft Losses.jpg[/img] ......................... Theater wise things are prety much as they are listed above, 43 should be an interesting year in the game: Blenhims Atacking Japanese troops in Burma: [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_Blenhims Burma.jpg[/img]

Brady -> RE: Update on war (7/20/2005 6:18:37 AM)
We have now reached early January 43, December was fairly quiet, no real earth shaking events have occured as of lat some miniour moping up actions in NW New Gunie, and this recent atack aganst waht was presumably a Surface action force intent on catching shiping off one of the near by allied bases. [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_AAR1(July).jpg[/img] [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_AAR2(July).jpg[/img] Coast was or will likely be two Japanese Light Cruzers and a few DD's, this force was atacked by scades of land based air assests including 1000 pound bomb slinging B-17's. ............... Sunderland Radio Operator reporting all clear NW of Timor... [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_AAR3(July).jpg[/img]

mogami -> Carrier battle of Marcus Island (8/22/2005 2:40:41 AM)
Hi, 3/10/43 Brady has been creeping north in lower SRA capturing Menado and landing on Timor. Recntly he also landed and captured Wake Island. A few days ago he began bombing Marcus with CV and surface TF. I had moved my CV from Singapore to Brunei when I decided it was futile for them to enter enemy LBA range to protest Menado then when Wake landing began they moved to Iwo Jima (closest base I could have fuel moved to soon enough) but were too late to intervene there. So my CV (Junyo,Hiyo, Ryujo, Kaga,Akagi, Soryu, Hiryu, and Shokaku) were in port Iwo when the bombing of Marcus began. The Allies destroyed over 100 Japanese aircraft while my CV in 3 TF moved east. I figured the enemy would retire towards Wake so I was south west of Marcus at dawn when scouts reported a massive enemy force east of Marcus. Enemy CV reacted to the discovery of my CV and a battle was fought. Air to Air results 191 Allied 219 Japanese aircraft shot down in air to air combat AA 17 Allied 61 Japanese aircraft shot down by AA Japanese strikes were mostly without escorts dispite having 4 CV set entirely to escort mission. The first wave of Allied aircraft was prevented from attacking however the 2nd wave broke through. A 3rd smaller wave also managed to make attacks The Japanese also attacked in 3 waves but the light escort resulted in most Japanese bombers being shot down and those that survived the CAP were then subjected to fierce Allied AA fire. In the PM weather covered the Allied CV and the Japanese were only able to send a weak strike against the transport TF that scored 2 hits on a CVE. The fate of Marcus will be decided in the next day or so. Hopefully the heavy loss of aircraft will compell the Allies to retire. [image]local://upfiles/944/1A2B7DD6DD31437BAD40F2714C1BEA49.jpg[/image] Day Air attack on TF at 75,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 70 A6M3a Zero x 26 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 22 SBD Dauntless x 16 TBF Avenger x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 18 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed TBF Avenger: 14 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 75,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 69 A6M3a Zero x 25 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 11 Wildcat V x 11 F4F-4 Wildcat x 94 SBD Dauntless x 80 Swordfish x 28 TBF Avenger x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 29 destroyed, 2 damaged A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 8 destroyed Wildcat V: 10 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 69 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 34 damaged Swordfish: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged TBF Avenger: 7 destroyed, 19 damaged Japanese Ships CV Soryu, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CA Chikuma CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1 CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 75,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 A6M3a Zero x 10 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 SBD Dauntless x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese Ships CV Soryu, on fire, heavy damage CV Shokaku, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 78,58 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 D3A Val x 85 A6M3a Zero x 19 B5N Kate x 78 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 7 Wildcat V x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 74 P-38G Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed D3A Val: 68 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 17 destroyed B5N Kate: 54 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 1 destroyed Wildcat V: 1 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed Allied Ships CV Essex CV Formidable CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2 CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 1 CV Illustrious -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 78,58 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 50 B5N Kate x 33 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 Wildcat V x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 31 P-38G Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 35 destroyed B5N Kate: 22 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged Allied Ships CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 3, on fire CV Lexington, on fire CV Formidable CV Essex CV Illustrious -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 78,58 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 21 D3A Val x 27 B5N Kate x 18 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 4 Wildcat V x 5 F4F-4 Wildcat x 31 P-38G Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed D3A Val: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged B5N Kate: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 1 destroyed Wildcat V: 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged P-38G Lightning: 7 destroyed Allied Ships CV Formidable, Bomb hits 3 CV Wasp, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CV Lexington, on fire CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1 CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

mogami -> Smoke on horizon (8/22/2005 6:51:40 AM)
Hi, 3/11/43 nothing but a big smoke trail leading back to Wake. Allied heavies hit a few Japanese AK unloading at Marcus. Soryu and Shokaku have lost flight ops and continue to burn but if they can reach a port out of range they will return by 1944. Going to be hard to replace 200+ IJN CV pilots. I had protected them just for a battle of this sort and hoped to inflict a major setback. Now I think Brady is just pulling back to refit his airgroups. Zuikaku was in port Japan during battle but has gotten underway so the next round the Japanese will only be light 1 Soryu class CV compared to last battle. Currently not counting Zuikaku (full airgroups) the IJN has 322 aircraft on the CV around Marcus. (Nice to fight battles next to bases stocked with CV type groups) The rookie (carrier capable but not carrier trained) groups will stand watch while the actual CV groups refit. Once Zuikaku arrives Japan will have 400+ ready aircraft. I'm hoping I knocked at least 2 enemy CV out of action for a while. The Brigade assigned the defense of Marcus Island has not even left the Home Islands yet [X(] So it is important to keep enemy transports away for a bit longer. (I don't really even try to prevent a base capture by putting LCU on them. I just try to make the enemy at least have to make an effort rather then hop around with a division or two. 1 Brigade dug in level 9 with supply can hold against 1 or 2 divisions. (The are also Japanese support troops on all Islands) The major failure in Central Pacific so far has been with patrol groups not spotting the enemy. The first hint I get is when screen pops up with 200+ enemy CV planes hitting my airfield. Measures have been taken to help prevent these tactical suprises from occuring in the future.

mogami -> The DOOM is upon me (8/30/2005 1:20:59 AM)
Hi, I continue to be unable to prevent Brady from going where he wants when he wants. Following our latest CV battle I rebuilt my CV groups using my last remaining reserves of trained pilots. Both Soryu and Shokaku sank before reaching port. Soon after Brady moved a CV TF up into range of Marcus so Kaga, Akagi, Zuikaku,Junyo, Hiyo and Ryujo in 2 TF went out to meet them. I also sent a surface TF composed of 4 BB with CA/CL/DD escorts to remain on station in reaction range of Marcus should he attempt toland or bombard. Another 125 AC were sent to Marcus. Well it all unraveled. First my CV launched 190 bombers against his CV without escorts. None survived to make attacks. Now unarmed my CV had to retire and Brady followed catching my surface TF. He bombarded Marcus causing much destruction. Iwo Jima and Bonin were socked in by weather so no Japanese strikes launched. The following day when they did fly only 2 LBA bombers survived the CAP (Iwo sent 13 fighters to escort 44 bombers all were shot down Bonin sent 27 fighters to escort 24 bombers 2 attacked) Iwo is a size 5 airfield and Bonin a 4. I had hoped for better strikes. Weather and bad luck has pretty much stripped Marcus of any defense from the IJN or Japanese air. Eney transports are 120 miles off to the east (1 was hit by Japanese submarine) In SRA I keep becoming so involved in Marcus that I am forgetting to route my AK/TK I keep letting them get into range of Menado (rather then sail west up around Borneo out of SRA or around PI and down into SRA) Now he has begun landing on Andamann Island off the coast of Malaya. At least Japanese LBA opposed it a little today (yesterday Vicky point had weather today Am was claer but PM weather halted flights) It looks as if Brady will be in Tokyo by June or July 43. The IJN is helpless and my airforces ineffective. I have to think of something to at least slow him down. (I don't want to lose as Japan in 1943 ) I have lost 500 aircraft in the last few days and in return I doubt I have gotten more then 60 At least 1 IJN BB will be lost. I have hundreds of aircraft but my fighter force is showing signs of collapse. I don't know what I can do about my CV bomber groups. This is what happens when I try to play without beer.

Mike Scholl -> RE: Third Person AAR- Mogami v. Brady (8/30/2005 4:11:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kaleun Mike, you are on. BTW Where are you? (As far as shipping booze and all that) Just so I can leave instructions to my estate on where to ship the booze to.[;)] Keleun. I am going to make an offer to let you out of out "bet" at this point. As much as I'm looking forward to a week-long Irish wiskey binge, I'm starting to suspect that these two fellows are "throwing" the game just to back up their fan-boy views. Either that or Mogami is playing with his left hand and both eyes closed.

mogami -> RE: Third Person AAR- Mogami v. Brady (8/30/2005 3:48:30 PM)
Hi, Mike that makes no sense. Brady is a Japanese fan boy winning the war. I play the Allies more often then Japan. (My screen name is in honor of a cat not the IJN CA) I am doing the best I can. I just can't seem to be able to prevent Allied progress to the degree I counted on when making my pre war plans. It's not easy to stop the Allies once they have the material and position to operate from. The P-38 and Corsair are wearing out Japanese fighter groups. If I could just get the Japanese to be able to actually present a combined arms coordinted attack.......However I still have a few cards left to play. I hope to catch Brady off guard at some point in the future. The SRA does not worry me all that much but the Central Pacific has be worried. I thought I would be able to present a better defense. Marcus was supposed to put up a fight but instead around 300 Japanese aircraft have been lost without ever flying a strike. (I failed to have the required surface force to prevent enemy bombardments and instead appear to have lost another 2 BB for nothing) This is a hard game for Japan after they run out of offensive steam. I would advise Japanese players to insure they provide forces to hold Rabaul/Solomons because it defends NG. Brady gained a year here because I commited everything to retaking Tarawa and aborted attempt at Baker Island. If we were still fighting in South I would not have problems in SRA or Central Pacific.

mogami -> The Empire Stikes Back!!! (too little to late) (9/5/2005 10:13:23 PM)
Hi, The Japanese carrier force finally succeeds in attacking enemy shipping near Marcus. A little to late as Marcus was captured a few days before. Because of the costly unescorted strikes prior to the enemy landing the IJN CV were unable to prevent the landings. The carrier groups have been brought back up to strength but for the first time in the war are composed mostly of untrained pilots. (The pilots trained on mapo were used to rebuild the groups after the last carrier versus carrier battle and were then mostly lost in the great unescorted strikes) Since I can't save Marcus I have to try to damage enough enemy shipping to delay the next landings. The IJN is commited totally to the defense of Iwo/Bonin/Siapan/Tinian areas. The strikes were all at range 5 so only bombs were employed. Japanese floatplanes were even launched to bomb the enemy. (I don't think any floatplanes scored a hit) Day Air attack on TF at 76,56 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 19 B5N Kate x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK W.H. Berg, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage (sunk at end of last airphase this ship was hit by 2 torpedos from submarine day prior) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 76,56 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 27 A6M3a Zero x 59 E8N Dave x 24 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed Allied Ships AK Kota Radja AK Empire Hawk, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Tjisaroea, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Bengalen, Bomb hits 1 AK Empire Hartebeeste Allied ground losses: 65 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 76,56 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 27 B5N Kate x 18 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Allied Ships AK Bengalen, Bomb hits 1 AK Empire Hawk, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Kota Radja AK Empire Hartebeeste, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AK Tjisaroea, on fire Allied ground losses: 111 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 76,56 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 27 B5N Kate x 49 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 2 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Pacific AK Edward Luckenbach, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage (sunk at end of last airphase) AK Steel Inventor, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Washingtonian, Bomb hits 2 AK Santa Teresa, Bomb hits 2, on fire Allied ground losses: 183 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 1

mogami -> Slaughter at Marcus Island (9/6/2005 5:03:01 AM)
Hi, I sent the remains of the IJN on a one way trip to Marcus and quess what they found? VICTORY. There was no Allied surface TF defending the base nothing but a herd of PT boats. To date 47 Allied ships list Marcus as location they were sunk at. One of the cheapest Japanese victories of the war to date. (cost to Japan 1 DD and 16 aircraft) The bombardment did fail to close the airfield. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Amagiri DD Asanagi DD Hiyodori DD Sagi DD Kamo Allied Ships AK William Luckenbach, Shell hits 24, and is sunk AK Ewa, Shell hits 18, and is sunk AK Honomu AK Makena, Shell hits 21, and is sunk AK Makiki, Shell hits 18, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Amagiri DD Asanagi DD Hiyodori DD Sagi DD Kamo Allied Ships AK Mexican, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Minnesotan, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Oklahoman, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Charles H Cramp, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AK Henry S Grove -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Amagiri DD Asanagi DD Hiyodori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Sagi DD Kamo Allied Ships PT PT-65 PT PT-110 PT PT-237 PT PT-258 PT PT-259 PT PT-260 PT PT-261 PT PT-262 PT PT-263, Shell hits 26, and is sunk PT PT-264, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT PT-295 PT PT-296 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Amagiri DD Asanagi DD Hiyodori, on fire, heavy damage DD Sagi DD Kamo Allied Ships AK Empire Hartebeeste, Shell hits 26, and is sunk AK Empire Hawk, Shell hits 22, and is sunk AK Tjisaroea, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Bengalen, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk AK Kota Radja, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 1003 casualties reported Vehicles lost 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Amagiri DD Asanagi DD Hiyodori, and is sunk DD Sagi DD Kamo Allied Ships MSW Oracle, Shell hits 11, and is sunk AP Katoomba, Shell hits 20, and is sunk AP St. Mihel, Shell hits 28, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kako CL Natori CL Kinu CL Abukuma CL Yubari DD Kasumi DD Shinonome DD Hatsuyuki DD Akebono DD Tsuga Allied Ships PT PT-103 PT PT-105 PT PT-107 PT PT-238 PT PT-239 PT PT-241 PT PT-242 PT PT-243 PT PT-244 PT PT-255 PT PT-256 PT PT-257, Shell hits 5, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships CA Mogami, Shell hits 2 CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kako CL Natori CL Kinu CL Abukuma CL Yubari, Shell hits 1 DD Kasumi DD Shinonome DD Hatsuyuki DD Akebono DD Tsuga Allied Ships AK Paul Luckenbach, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Paz, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk AK Makawao, Shell hits 23, and is sunk AK Olopana, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Empire Prairie, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kako CL Natori CL Kinu CL Abukuma CL Yubari DD Kasumi DD Shinonome DD Hatsuyuki DD Akebono DD Tsuga Allied Ships AK Washingtonian, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Pacific AK Santa Teresa, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Steel Inventor, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 438 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kako CL Natori CL Kinu CL Abukuma CL Yubari DD Kasumi DD Shinonome DD Hatsuyuki DD Akebono DD Tsuga Allied Ships AK Canadian AK F.J.Luckenbach, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK San Rafael AK Santa Monica, Shell hits 37, and is sunk AK Empire Rani -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kako CL Natori CL Kinu CL Abukuma CL Yubari DD Kasumi DD Shinonome DD Hatsuyuki DD Akebono DD Tsuga Allied Ships AK Dakotan, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Edgar Allan Poe, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Empire Darwin, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk AK Empire Gilbert, Shell hits 3 AK Empire Dryden, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kako CL Natori, Shell hits 1 CL Kinu CL Abukuma CL Yubari, Shell hits 1 DD Kasumi DD Shinonome DD Hatsuyuki DD Akebono DD Tsuga Allied Ships TK Admiral Williams TK Robert E Hopkins, Shell hits 5, on fire TK Associated, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk TK Mexicos H Whittier TK Paul Shoup TK J.C. Fitzsimmons TK Dilworth, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk TK Thermo, Shell hits 12, on fire TK Malacca TK Hagood TK Gulfbelle, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk TK Gulfcrest TK Gulfdawn TK Gulfdisc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago, Shell hits 3 CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1 DD Asanagi DD Sagi DD Kamo Allied Ships PT PT-65 PT PT-110 PT PT-237 PT PT-258 PT PT-259 PT PT-260, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT PT-261 PT PT-262 PT PT-295, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT PT-296 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Hiei BB Kirishima CA Tone CA Chikuma DD Akizuki, Shell hits 3 DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 1 DD Naganami DD Kagero, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships PT PT-103 PT PT-105 PT PT-107 PT PT-238 PT PT-239 PT PT-241, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT PT-242 PT PT-243 PT PT-244 PT PT-255 PT PT-256 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Hiei BB Kirishima CA Tone CA Chikuma DD Akizuki DD Yugumo, Shell hits 3 DD Akigumo DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 2 DD Naganami DD Kagero Allied Ships PT PT-65, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT PT-110 PT PT-237 PT PT-258 PT PT-259, Shell hits 12, and is sunk PT PT-261 PT PT-262 PT PT-296 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Marcus Island, at 75,56 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed SB2U Vindicator: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Kagero DD Naganami DD Kazegumo DD Akigumo DD Yugumo DD Akizuki CA Chikuma CA Tone BB Kirishima BB Hiei Allied ground losses: 1541 casualties reported Guns lost 18 Vehicles lost 8 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 8 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Marcus Island, at 75,56 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed P-70A Havoc: 2 destroyed F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Kamo DD Sagi DD Asanagi DD Amagiri CA Nachi CA Haguro CA Myoko CA Maya CA Atago CA Takao BB Ise BB Yamato BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 3136 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Vehicles lost 19 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 18 Port hits 12 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Marcus Island, at 75,56 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed SB2U Vindicator: 1 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed P-70A Havoc: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Tsuga DD Akebono DD Hatsuyuki DD Shinonome DD Kasumi CL Yubari CL Abukuma CL Kinu CL Natori CA Kako CA Aoba CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami Allied ground losses: 531 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 5 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Port hits 11 Port fuel hits 11 Port supply hits 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 74,56 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 25 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged Allied Ships AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Pacific, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 50 A6M3a Zero x 57 B5N Kate x 32 E8N Dave x 26 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 3 P-38G Lightning x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged E8N Dave: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed Allied Ships TK Gulfdawn, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Gulfcrest, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Hagood, Bomb hits 1, on fire TK J.C. Fitzsimmons, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire TK Malacca TK Gulfdisc, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage TK Paul Shoup, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage TK Mexicos H Whittier, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 3 P-38G Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Empire Rani, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK San Rafael

Mike Solli -> RE: Slaughter at Marcus Island (9/6/2005 5:20:42 AM)
Not bad, Bubba. For the loss of 16 AC and the Hiyodori (a glorified PT boat) you got (at least) 24 AK, 3 TK, 2 AP, 1 MSW, and 8 PT plus several thousand troops.[:D] Keep it up! Edit: and 19 Allied planes.

mogami -> Another CV battle off Marcus (9/12/2005 11:08:52 PM)
Hi, [image]local://upfiles/944/4D79444AE804472E8231C30798E57885.jpg[/image]

mogami -> CV battle (cont) (9/12/2005 11:12:37 PM)
Hi, reported air loss for turn Allied 289 Japan 355 IJN surface forces also bombard Marcus. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 12 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56) Japanese Ships DD Amatsukaze, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 16 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56) Japanese Ships CL Kinu, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on TF at 72,54 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 7 P-70A Havoc x 14 Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 7 damaged P-70A Havoc: 2 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Ryujo CV Junyo CV Hiyo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Isokaze, Shell hits 3, on fire DD Amatsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Urakaze DD Tanikaze DD Asashio DD Oshio Allied Ships PT PT-103 PT PT-105 PT PT-107 PT PT-238 PT PT-239 PT PT-242 PT PT-243 PT PT-244 PT PT-255 PT PT-256, Shell hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Isokaze, on fire DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage DD Urakaze DD Tanikaze DD Asashio DD Oshio Allied Ships PT PT-110, Shell hits 7, and is sunk PT PT-237 PT PT-258, Shell hits 21, and is sunk PT PT-261 PT PT-262, Shell hits 24, and is sunk PT PT-296 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Isokaze, on fire DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1 DD Tanikaze DD Asashio DD Oshio Allied Ships PT PT-297, Shell hits 5, and is sunk PT PT-298 PT PT-299, Shell hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Isokaze, on fire DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage DD Urakaze DD Tanikaze DD Asashio DD Oshio Allied Ships PT PT-298, Shell hits 5, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Isokaze, on fire DD Amatsukaze, on fire, heavy damage DD Urakaze DD Tanikaze DD Asashio DD Oshio Allied Ships AK Charles H Cramp, Shell hits 7, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Takao CA Atago CA Maya CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Isokaze, on fire DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 6, and is sunk DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2 DD Tanikaze DD Asashio DD Oshio Allied Ships PT PT-237 PT PT-261 PT PT-296 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56 Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kako CL Natori CL Kinu CL Abukuma CL Yubari DD Yamagumo DD Kasumi, Shell hits 1 DD Shinonome DD Hatsuyuki DD Murakumo DD Sagiri Allied Ships PT PT-103 PT PT-105 PT PT-107 PT PT-238 PT PT-239 PT PT-242 PT PT-243 PT PT-244 PT PT-255, Shell hits 14, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Marcus Island, at 75,56 Japanese Ships DD Oshio DD Asashio DD Tanikaze DD Urakaze DD Isokaze, on fire CA Nachi CA Haguro CA Myoko CA Maya CA Atago CA Takao BB Ise BB Yamato BB Nagato Allied ground losses: 371 casualties reported Guns lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Marcus Island, at 75,56 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Sagiri DD Murakumo DD Hatsuyuki DD Shinonome DD Kasumi DD Yamagumo CL Yubari CL Abukuma CL Kinu CL Natori CA Kako CA Aoba CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami Allied ground losses: 1245 casualties reported Guns lost 16 Vehicles lost 8 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,54 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 131 Allied aircraft Wildcat V x 11 F4F-4 Wildcat x 73 SBD Dauntless x 67 Barracuda x 14 TBF Avenger x 26 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 53 destroyed, 8 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wildcat V: 10 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 67 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 39 destroyed Barracuda: 9 destroyed TBF Avenger: 18 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Kaga BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 CV Junyo CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 1 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,54 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 52 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 TBF Avenger x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed TBF Avenger: 6 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Junyo Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,54 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 52 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 11 Barracuda x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 10 destroyed Barracuda: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei CVL Ryujo Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,54 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 62 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 7 TBF Avenger x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed TBF Avenger: 6 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Junyo Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,54 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 112 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 26 TBF Avenger x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 20 destroyed TBF Avenger: 12 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Akagi Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,57 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 104 A6M3a Zero x 26 B5N Kate x 69 E8N Dave x 37 E13A1 Jake x 12 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 7 Wildcat V x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 71 F4U-1 Corsair x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 65 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 25 destroyed B5N Kate: 39 destroyed E8N Dave: 25 destroyed E13A1 Jake: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 1 destroyed Wildcat V: 6 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 21 destroyed, 10 damaged Allied Ships CVE Suwannee CVE Chenango CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CV Formidable, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 2, on fire CLAA Atlanta CLAA Reno CVE Sangamon CV Essex CLAA Columbo CLAA Oakland Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x E8N Dave attacking at 100 feet 2 x E13A1 Jake attacking at 100 feet 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x E8N Dave attacking at 100 feet 3 x E13A1 Jake attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,57 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 19 B5N Kate x 13 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 24 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 12 destroyed B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 2 CV Formidable, on fire CVE Sangamon CV Saratoga, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,57 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 19 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 17 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,57 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 19 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 41 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 13 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Sangamon CV Saratoga, on fire CV Formidable, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,57 Japanese aircraft B5N Kate x 13 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 41 Japanese aircraft losses B5N Kate: 9 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Independence Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,54 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 78 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 34 SBD Dauntless x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 18 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 28 destroyed SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 72,57 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 24 A6M3a Zero x 14 B5N Kate x 2 E8N Dave x 4 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 F4U-1 Corsair x 2 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed B5N Kate: 2 destroyed E8N Dave: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged Allied Ships CV Saratoga, on fire CVL Princeton Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 72,54 Japanese Ships DD Kagero DD Naganami DD Kazegumo DD Akigumo DD Yugumo DD Akizuki CA Tone CS Nisshin CVL Ryujo Allied Ships SS S-31, hits 3, heavy damage [image]local://upfiles/944/BF126AD7529F4159B50B7F2A6B8EDA9D.jpg[/image]

mogami -> Scalded dogs run fast (9/13/2005 3:43:00 AM)
Hi Git offa ma property Next day Japanese CV unable to close to torpedo range. Day Air attack on TF at 76,58 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 33 D3A Val x 27 A6M3a Zero x 11 B5N Kate x 16 E8N Dave x 3 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 36 F4U-1 Corsair x 3 P-38G Lightning x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 25 destroyed D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed B5N Kate: 11 destroyed E8N Dave: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 3 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CLAA Reno CV Formidable CV Illustrious, heavy damage CV Essex CVE Sangamon CV Saratoga Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E8N Dave attacking at 100 feet 1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 76,58 Japanese aircraft D3A Val x 5 B5N Kate x 3 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 2 F4F-4 Wildcat x 16 F4U-1 Corsair x 1 P-38G Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 3 destroyed B5N Kate: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CVL Independence Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 76,58 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 18 D3A Val x 5 B5N Kate x 19 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 28 F4U-1 Corsair x 1 P-38G Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses Fulmar: 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Sangamon CV Essex, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVL Princeton CLAA Caledon CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet 3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 76,58 Japanese aircraft E8N Dave x 6 Allied aircraft Fulmar x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 24 F4U-1 Corsair x 1 P-38G Lightning x 1 Japanese aircraft losses E8N Dave: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CLAA Ceres Aircraft Attacking: 3 x E8N Dave attacking at 100 feet

Mike Solli -> RE: Scalded dogs run fast (9/13/2005 5:42:31 PM)
Uh oh. The Amatsukaze went down. Was Hara still the ship captain? Did he survive. You know, if he dies, he never writes his book....

Brady -> RE: Scalded dogs run fast (10/24/2005 4:50:13 PM)
[img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_OMGforposting.jpg[/img] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 75,82 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses SOC-3 Seagull: 4 destroyed Japanese Ships CA Takao, Shell hits 1 CA Maya, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Nachi CA Mikuma CA Aoba, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Kako, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Abukuma CL Yubari, Shell hits 4 DD Shiratsuyu DD Shinonome DD Isonami DD Hatsuyuki DD Sagiri DD Akebono DD Asanagi Allied Ships CA Vincennes, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CL Helena, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Converse, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Cushing, Shell hits 1 DD Downes, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD MacDonough, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Stuart DD Talbot, Shell hits 77, and is sunk DD Crane, Shell hits 9, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 75,82 Japanese Ships CA Takao, Shell hits 2 CA Maya, on fire CA Nachi CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1 CA Aoba, on fire, heavy damage CA Kako, on fire CL Abukuma, Shell hits 1 CL Yubari DD Shiratsuyu DD Shinonome DD Isonami, Shell hits 1 DD Hatsuyuki DD Sagiri DD Akebono DD Asanagi Allied Ships DD Converse, Shell hits 12, and is sunk DD Cushing, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage DD MacDonough, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Stuart, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 75,82 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Maya, on fire CA Nachi CA Mikuma CA Aoba, on fire, heavy damage CA Kako, on fire CL Abukuma CL Yubari DD Shiratsuyu DD Shinonome DD Isonami DD Hatsuyuki DD Sagiri DD Akebono DD Asanagi Allied Ships AK Empire Kumari, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kusaie Island at 75,82 Japanese Ships CA Takao CA Maya, on fire CA Nachi CA Mikuma CA Aoba, on fire, heavy damage CA Kako, on fire, heavy damage CL Abukuma CL Yubari DD Shiratsuyu DD Shinonome DD Isonami DD Hatsuyuki DD Sagiri DD Akebono DD Asanagi Allied Ships AK Charles P. Steinmetz, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Edwin M. Stanton, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AK Jacques Laramie, Shell hits 43, and is sunk AK William B. Ogden, Shell hits 19, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Myoko CA Mogami CA Suzuya DD Akizuki DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Kazegumo DD Makinami DD Naganami Allied Ships LCT LCT-364, Shell hits 10, and is sunk LCT LCT-366, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-367, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-368 LCT LCT-369, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCT LCT-370, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-371, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCT LCT-372, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LCT LCT-374, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk LCT LCT-375, Shell hits 1, on fire LCT LCT-376, Shell hits 3, on fire LCT LCT-378 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Myoko CA Mogami CA Suzuya DD Akizuki DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Kazegumo DD Makinami DD Naganami Allied Ships AK Empire Lapwing, Shell hits 31, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Myoko CA Mogami CA Suzuya DD Akizuki DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Kazegumo DD Makinami DD Naganami Allied Ships LCT LCT-170, Shell hits 2, and is sunk LCT LCT-172 LCT LCT-173, Shell hits 3, and is sunk LCT LCT-175, Shell hits 5, and is sunk LCT LCT-176, Shell hits 3, and is sunk LCT LCT-178, Shell hits 5, and is sunk LCT LCT-179, Shell hits 8, and is sunk LCT LCT-350, Shell hits 5, and is sunk LCT LCT-353, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCT LCT-354, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LCT LCT-355, Shell hits 5, and is sunk LCT LCT-361, Shell hits 3, and is sunk LCT LCT-362, Shell hits 1 LCT LCT-363 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese Ships BB Nagato BB Yamato BB Ise CA Myoko CA Mogami CA Suzuya DD Akizuki DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Kazegumo DD Makinami DD Naganami Allied Ships PT PT-337 PT PT-341 PT PT-342 PT PT-343 PT PT-347, Shell hits 13, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships DD Oyashio, Shell hits 41, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Boise CL Montpelier DD Fletcher DD Ammen DD Beale DD DeHaven DD Hutchins DD Mugford DD Jarvis DD Drayton DD Gilmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 27 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 19 destroyed D3A Val: 4 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Junyo, Shell hits 60, and is sunk CS Nisshin, Shell hits 3, on fire CS Chitose, Shell hits 3 CS Chiyoda, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 13, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Boise CL Montpelier, Shell hits 1 DD Fletcher DD Ammen, Shell hits 1 DD Beale DD DeHaven, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Hutchins DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Jarvis DD Drayton DD Gilmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese Ships MSW Tama Maru #3, Shell hits 9, and is sunk MSW Tamozono Maru #1, Shell hits 5, and is sunk AP Baikal Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk AP Buenos Aires Maru, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Boise CL Montpelier, Shell hits 1 DD Fletcher DD Ammen DD Beale DD DeHaven, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Hutchins, Shell hits 1 DD Mugford, on fire, heavy damage DD Jarvis DD Drayton DD Gilmer Japanese ground losses: 2622 casualties reported Guns lost 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 Liberator VI x 21 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 7 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 B-17E Fortress x 33 Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 10 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Maumere , at 28,73 Allied aircraft Sunderland x 3 A-20G Havoc x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 32 CW-22 Falcon x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet 2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59 Allied aircraft PBM Mariner x 3 B-25C Mitchell x 60 Allied aircraft losses PBM Mariner: 2 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Port hits 2 Port supply hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 47 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 3 B-24D Liberator x 40 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F-5A Lightning: 2 damaged B-24D Liberator: 7 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 47 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet 13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81 Allied aircraft F.K.51 x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Sasebo 3rd SNLF, at 36,58 Allied aircraft Vengeance I x 27 P-38G Lightning x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kusaie Island at 75,82 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28 Ki-30 Ann x 29 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 39 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 79,80 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged Allied Ships PT PT-336, Shell hits 4 PT PT-254, Shell hits 4 PT PT-340 PT PT-332, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1 PT PT-338, Shell hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PT PT-285 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x E13A1 Jake attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81 Allied aircraft F.K.51 x 1 No Allied losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied Ships PT PT-283 PT PT-247 PT PT-284, Shell hits 8 PT PT-355 PT PT-350, Shell hits 4 PT PT-250, Shell hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 78,77 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships LCT LCT-362, Shell hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged Allied Ships PT PT-343 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E13A1 Jake attacking at 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bikini at 78,76 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Ki-48 Lily x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Empire Rainbow, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sandakan Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7910 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 885 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported

PimpYourAFV -> RE: Scalded dogs run fast (10/24/2005 5:08:57 PM)
Whoa, you dudes are really having a cool slugfest here. [X(] Must be having a blast with this game. Looks like Mogami is getting himself butchered as usual. [;)][:D] For the damage on the CVs is it worth it for Japan to lose so many valuable planes?

mogami -> IJN wins a CV battle (10/31/2005 1:55:15 PM)
Hi, Hurrah at last the KB scores a victory. USN CV Essex sunk several CVL damaged and RN CV damaged enemy fleeing south with KB in pursuit. A battle for Eniwetok has been raging for weeks with Japan still holding the base. In SRA enemy are spreading like a wild fire capturing empty bases with Japan unable to halt their progress. I keep hoping he will run out of transports.

mogami -> 2nd Allied CV sinks (11/2/2005 1:25:33 AM)
Hi, RN CV Indomitable reported sunk from damage incurred in recent CV battle. I think Brady is running out of CV/CVL/CVE in condition to operate. The IJN CV might be able to do some real damage now in Central Pacific. In SRA there are simply too many Corsair The transport bug really hurt me at Entiwetok. 200 Assasult points vanished after air transport and shock attack failed to get 1-1. (a Bde and Eng rgt were lost to bug)

mogami -> 1 July 1943 update (11/6/2005 5:44:37 PM)
Hi, Since Dec 1942 Brady has scored 8996 victory points new total 20,605 Japan has scored 5570 new total 27,555 Air loss 2717 Allied (total 7802) 4805 Japanese (total 8005) Ships 204 Allied worth 2531( total ships 447 worth 5632) 196 Japanese worth 2510 (total ships 588 worth 5978) land points 240 Allied (10206 total) 1144 Japanese ( 2585 total) Allied 467 in bases (4037 total) Japan 82 in bases (3915 total)

Brady -> RE: 1 July 1943 update (11/6/2005 9:13:58 PM)
NE SRA June 30,1943: [img]http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/686_Post for AAR June 30,1943.jpg[/img] Southern and Central SRA in Allied controle.

mogami -> RE: 1 July 1943 update (11/13/2005 4:40:56 AM)
Hi, Brady captured San Jose and began building the airfield. (3 hexes from Clark Field.) Clark Field is a size 9 with oddles of Japanese aircraft. Over the last few turns Japan has actually been destroying more enemy aircraft then it loses per turn. Happiness is blowing up Corsairs on the ground. (I've now destroyed 56 in A2A and 56 on ground) A few small cheap shot landings have been repelled (He lands 900 guys on emety base and then flies in AV sets CAP and sends transports.) Japanese Paras wiped out 3 such attempts. Just how many transports do the Allies have???? [X(]

mogami -> Diary of a disaster (12/3/2005 9:59:09 AM)
18 July 1943 Hi, I am going to track a Japanese operation from start to finish and then post it. Because of the critical situation in central Pacific where a battle for Eniwetok has been raging for some time the IJN CV force is going to sortie. I feel Brady must be stetched to his limit and a serious reverse now will buy time for Japan. The Japanese air forces remain strong numericaly but quality has declined to dangerous levels. I need a quiet period to train. Enemy LBA in SRA is too strong but only 2 airfields exist in Cenral Pacific. I might be able to inflict loss to surface and logistic ships. I've ordered my CV to gather in Tokyo and am refitting their air groups. On hand are CV Zuikaku,Hiryu,Akagi, Amagi, Unryu,Taiho,Hiyo, CVL Ryujo Total Capacity 512 aircraft. 9 IJN BB remain but only Kirishima is ready as escort. 11 IJN CA remain with 10 in condition to sail 6 IJN CL with 4 available 35 IJN DD with 21 of proper type or readiness. Air group status on July 18th 1943 5 CV have fighter groups on board as of this time. AI-1 Daitai (A6M3a) on board CV Akagi (max size 27) has 30 Pilots from 99exp to 40 exp Avg is 64 group only has 16 aircraft at moment DI-1 Daitai (A6M3a) on board CVL Ryujo (max size 28) has 30 pilots from 99exp to 41exp Avg is 65 group has 28 ready and 2 reserve ac DIII-1 Daitai (A6M3a) on board CV Hiyo (max size 19) has 18 pilots from 86exp to 36 exp Avg is 61 group has 18 ready ac JI-1 Daitai (A6M5) on board CV Unryu (max size 24) has 27 pilots from 65exp to 53exp Avg is 58 group has 24 ready ac JII-1 Daitai (A6M5) on board CV Amagi (max size 24) has 27 pilots from 67exp to 51exp Avg is 59 group has 24 ready ac 5 CV have divebomber groups on board AI-2 Daitai (D3A) on board CV Akagi (max size 27) has 30 pilots from 93exp to 40exp Avg is 57 group has 27 ready and 3 reserve ac DIII-2 Daitai (D3A) on board CV Hiyo (max size 19) has 19 pilots from 70exp to 43 exp Avg is 51 group has 19 ready ac GI-2 Daitai (D4Y) on board CV Taiho (max size 27) has 22 pilots from 71exp to 56exp Avg is 65 group has 22 ready ac JI-2 Daitai (D4Y) on board CV Unryu (max size 24) has 18 pilots from 69exp to 55exp Avg is 60 group has 18 ready ac JII-2 Daitai (D4Y) on board CV Amagi (max size 24) has 18 pilots from 67exp to 53exp Avg is 60 group has 18 ready ac 4 CV have torpedo groups on board AI-3 Daitai (B5N) on board CV Akagi (max size 18) has 21 pilots from 88exp to 44exp Avg is 56 group has 18 ready ac BII-3 Daitai (B5N) on board CV Hiryu (max size 15) has 15 pilots from 92exp to 31exp Avg is 50 group has 15 ready ac DI-3 Daitai (B5N) on board CVL Ryujo (max size 19) has 19 pilots from 81exp to 34exp Avg is 47 group has 19 ready ac DIII-3 Daitai (B5N) on board CV Hiyo (max size 13) has 13 pilots from 93exp to 30exp Avg is 52 group has13 ready ac So I need to find, fill out and transfer to ships 3xFighter groups 3xDivebomber groups and 4xtorpedo groups. On hand carrier trained groups Fighters BI-1 Daitai (A6M2) Hakodate (max size 27) has 28 pilots from 97exp to 36exp Avg is 48 group has 26 ready ac BII-1 Daitai (A6M3a) Tokyo (max size 23) has 27 pilots from 95exp to 33exp Avg is 54 group has 20 ready ac EI-1 Daitai (A6M3a) Tokyo (max size 30) has 22 pilots from 90exp to 51exp Avg is 61 group has 16 ready ac EII-1 Daitai (A6M3a) Tokyo (max size 27) has 27 pilots from 99exp to 37exp Avg is 61 group has 26 ready ac GI-1 Daitai (A6M5) Tokyo (max size 27) has 11 pilots from 69exp to 59exp Avg is 64 group has 10 ready ac Divebomber BII-2 Daitai (D3A) Tokyo (max size 23) has 28 pilots from 93exp to 45exp Avg is 57 group has 23 ready and 4 reserve ac EI-2 Daitai (D3A) Tokyo (max size 27) has 27 pilots from 99exp to 36exp Avg is 58 group has 27 ready ac EII-2 Daitai (D3A) Tokyo (max size 27) has 27 pilots from 68exp to 36exp Avg is 56 group hs 18 ready and 9 damaged ac (just received replacements) Torpedo 3xgroups equipped with B6N but understrength and AC not currently in production (GI-3,JI-3,JII-3) total combined 25 ac. I could withdraw groups (you can't disband carrier groups) to get required ac but then I'd have to employ untrained pilots to fly them. Lets see what happens. GI-3 has the fewest pilots and ac but it will bring one of the others to full strength in ac. Now JI-3 (B6N) Tokyo (max size 16) has 16 pilots (just drew 7 from pool) from 67exp to 29exp group has 16 ready ac DII-3 (B5N) Tokyo (max size 13) has13 pilots from 79exp to 36exp Avg is 49 group has 12 ready 1 in repair ac EI-3 Daitai (B5N) Tokyo (max size 13) has 19 pilots from 80exp to 41exp Avg is 48 group has 13 ready ac EII-3 Daitai (B5N) Tokyo (max size 18) has 21 pilots from 66exp to 44exp Avg is 52 group has 18 ready and 1 reserve ac OK have all required groups just need to bring them to full strength and move to CV. The IJN is down to just 2 AO for replenshment so I'll need to refuel from bases. Saipan will be refueling base with replacement aircraft moving there to refit airgroups. Phase I movement to Saipan and refueling prior to moving to contact. Saipan currently has 50k fuel 56k supply ordering TF to move another 200k Order minesweep TF (5xMSW) to clear Saipan replacement groups of suitable type aircraft will transfer to Saipan prior to CV returning from combat. Phase II engage enemy. TF's will seek out and inflict as much damage as can be done against enemy naval forces in area from Eniwetok to Kusai Island. Phase III return to Saipan to refuel ship and refit airgroups prior to CV still in condition returning to area or moving to new location to engage enemy. 19 July 1943 CV Hiyo departs Okayama for Tokyo EI-1 Daitai embarks CV Zuikaku A6M3a 34 pilots 30 ready 4 reserve ac EI-2 Daitai embarks CV Zuikaku D3Y 27 pilots 27 ready ac EI-3 Daitai emabarks CV Zuikaku B5N 19 pilots 13 ready ac CV Zuikaku loaded for mission 80 pilots 74 ac EII-3 Daitai embarks CV Amagi B5N 19pilots 18 ready 1 reserve ac CV Amagi loaded for mission 64 pilots 61 ac JI-3 Daitai embarks CV Unryu B6N 16 pilots 16 ready ac CV Unryu loaded for mission 61 pilots 58 ac BII-1 Daitai embarks CV Hiryu A6M3a 27 pilots 20 ac (waiting more ac) BII-2 Daitai embarks CV Hiryu D3Y 28 pilots 23 ready 4 reserve ac CV Hiryu loaded for mission (requires 3xA6M3a) 70 pilots 62 out of 65 ac (TF will not wait on replacement ac but will try to get them at Saipan) All CV loaded now excepting CV Taiho which will load tomorrow (groups tranfered to Tokyo this turn) 20 July 1943 EII-1 Daitai embarks CV Taiho A6M3a 27 pilots 26 ready ac DII-3 Daitai embarks CV Taiho B5N 13 pilots 13 ready ac CV Taiho loaded for mission 62 pilots 61 ac Aircombat TF forming Tokyo TF 25 VAdm C. Nagumo 168 carrier ac CV Akagi CV Hiyo CVL Ryujo CS Chitose (9xRufe 12xJake) BB Kirishima CA Takao CA Atago CL Sendai DD Akizuki DD Yugumo DD Akigumo DD Kazegumo TF 31 RAdm T. Yamaguchi 197 carrier ac CV Hiryu CV Zuikaku CV Taiho CA Chikuma CA Myoko CL Natori DD Makinami DD Natsushio DD Yukikaze DD Hayashio TF 32 RAdm M. Ugaki 119 carrier ac CV Unryu CV Amagi CA Haguro CA Nachi CL Kinu DD Isokaze DD Urakaze DD Kasumi TF 33 VAdm T. Komatsu (Surface/Scout) BB Ise CS Mizuho (8xAlf 9xJake) CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Kumano CL Yubari DD Asanagi DD Sazanami DD Sagiri DD Hatsuyuki DD Shinonome DD Shiratsuyu To avoid enemy patrol planes from Marcus Island all TF will move to 8 hexes due west of Iwo Jima before turning for Saipan (Do not retire. Follow TF 25) current load 484 carrier ac 197xfighters 161xdivebombers 126xtorpedo bombers 20 July 1943 For the first time Allied forces on Eniwetok outnumber the Japanese. Defenders hold. Allied heavy surface units contiune to bombard island. Bikina Atoll has reached level 1 airfield. Must get there before it reaches level 2 and offensive strikes can be launched. CV TF travel 240 miles no contacts. No CV ac flying patrol or ASW. Float plane Petes within TF are set to ASW range 1. 21 July 1943 Defenders on Eniwetok begin to crack. 6-1 attack reduced fort level to 6 MS clear Siapan of enemy mines CV TF turn for Saipan (currently west of Iwo Jima) 22 July 1943 Eniwetok was captured by enemy. Airfield is a size 4 however it is currently inoperable to damage. CV TF 7 hexes out from Saipan. 24 July 1943 CV refueled Saipan heading to point 3 hexes nw Eniwetok. (airfield there still 62 damage) 28 July 1943 CV should launch strikes on enemy ships at eniwetok next turn. Airfield there is up and running no idea as to number or type of aircraft deployed there. 29 July 1943 No strikes enemy spot my CV 30 July 1943 All enemy ships except PT fleeing south. No strikes shoot down 30 enemy bombers/fighters lose 15 fighters no hits on Japanese except BB Ise. Ise breaks off to return Saipan rest of TF heading in to bombard Eniwetok. CV moving south after enemy. 31 July 1943 Carriers launch strike sink 3xLST Day Air attack on TF at 76,80 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 24 D3A Val x 77 A6M3a Zero x 70 B5N Kate x 64 Japanese aircraft losses D3A Val: 7 damaged B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged Allied Ships MSW Skylark, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-353 LST LST-341, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-31, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-342, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-450 LST LST-338, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-24, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-344, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage LST LST-354 LST LST-343 CV Akagi sends fighter Daitai back to Saipan and gets BI-1 Daitai in return 27xA6M2 Avg exp 48 (exchange results in increase of total fighters of 13) TF should be in range of major concentration of enemy ships at Kusaie Island tomorrow 1 Aug 1943 Nothing! CV did not launch, enemy did not attack. Weather clear and contacts reported. I will attempt to return to Truk to refuel (200k fuel there) pick up replacement aircraft and return to this area. However will remain here 1 more day before retiring. So far the operation has not yielded the desired results. 3 Aug 1943 CV Hiryu damaged by 2 bombs and 1 torpedo (35/50/27) will attempt to make it back to Saipan. Remaining TF retreating out of range. heavy loss among fighter groups Operation has been pretty much a bust. (couldn't get my CV to attack and had CAP set 50-50 so not only did enemy strikes get through half my fighters did nothing 4 Aug 1943 Disaster! CV ac remaining 5 fighters 11 DB and 7 TB. Encountered enemy CV with fighters set to 100 percent CAP. Bomber groups decided now they would fly and were wiped out for nothing over 300 ac lost. Minor damage to several CV. Transfered 27 fighters (A6M3a) to CV Unryu. 15 fighters to CV Hiyo (A6M2) Airgroups that are able (have a ready aircraft) transfered to Saipan. 41 fighters on CAP will have more tomorrow if TF in range (I was caught with my pants down. Replacement airgroups were sitting on Iwo and not Siapan due to airfield size limits) 5 Aug 1943 Enemy CV catch my oilers Lost 25 fighters but sent fresh groups to TF. 95 fighters now on CAP. TF refueled Truk (they were bombed several CV burning) Entire herd making for Ulithi. All I can do now is try to wreck enemy CV groups when they attack. Hiryu trying to get into Ponape to put out fires. (unless the weather gods protect her she can't stay there) 8 Aug 1943 CV Hiryu sank at Ponape. CV Hiyo Akagi CVL Ryujo all seriously damaged in port Truk where they will no doubt be destroyed soon. Operation must be considered a fiasco. (3 CV 1 CVL for a few LST) Remaining CV and escorts departing Ulithi for home. (BB Kirishima still has fires so it remains in port there) Record of a disaster is complete. **** (last entries will be fate of ships ) 14 Aug 1943 CV Zuikaku(back in port),Hiryu (sunk),Akagi,(will sink this turn near Guam) Amagi,(back in port) Unryu(back in port),Taiho(back in port),Hiyo, (enroute Japan unless she encounters enemy sub should make it) CVL Ryujo(sunk)

Brady -> RE: Diary of a disaster (12/8/2005 8:26:12 AM)
Nice report Mogami, well done I must say. Based on past operations and the inhearent logistics trail I always have in place for such operations I feal the undertaking of this operation was worth the effort, at least from His prespective, though He was just unlucky. He missed about 20 transports at Eniwetock by two days, and Most of the ships at Kusie had departed South the moment I saw his TF which was about 2 days out. Allied CV's had just begaine to arive at Midway from repair in Hawaii and the West Coast from earler operations, they sortied as soon as the enemy was spoted and moved into a posation to block the enemy as they retired from the main combat area. The F4U's(Land based) and the Helcasts and British Coursars and Helcats had a field day with enemy air assests, realy the strikes from the Allied CV's could of been better, but were suifient to force a port visit at Truck and my Land basesed assest were as noted able to acheave signafagant efect on the ships in port. ................... If Mogami had not gone South for that extra day he would of Missed the Allied CV's.

Brady -> RE: Diary of a disaster (1/5/2006 8:53:02 AM)
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Brady -> RE: Diary of a disaster (1/18/2006 5:40:44 PM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Admiralty Islands, at 58,84 Allied Ships BB Tennessee BB Nevada BB West Virginia Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Admiralty Islands, at 58,84 Allied Ships BB Tennessee BB Nevada BB West Virginia Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 9 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft F-5A Lightning x 6 B-24D Liberator x 88 B-24J Liberator x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged Japanese Ships BB Ise, Bomb hits 4 BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3 CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 4, on fire CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3 CV Amagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Hiei, Bomb hits 3 BB Fuso, Bomb hits 4, on fire CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3 BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 3 CV Unryu, Bomb hits 4, on fire BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2 CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 1 CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1 AP Kansan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Port hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Wakkanai , at 71,35 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 10 Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 2 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kuretake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CL Kinu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 3 B-17E Fortress x 33 Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 2 damaged B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet 15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 27 Allied aircraft Wellington III x 1 P-38G Lightning x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 64 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses Liberator VI: 8 destroyed, 14 damaged Heavy Industry hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 6 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 5 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 39 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 45 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet 17 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79 Allied aircraft PBY Catalina x 1 B-26B Marauder x 53 Allied aircraft losses PBY Catalina: 1 damaged B-26B Marauder: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet 33 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,64 Allied aircraft SBD Dauntless x 12 Boomerang II x 14 Vengeance I x 28 Allied aircraft losses SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged Vengeance I: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 14 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet 12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 65345 troops, 573 guns, 30 vehicles Defending force 12033 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 129 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 591 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Allied ground losses: 110 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Balikpapan Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 52980 troops, 393 guns, 340 vehicles Defending force 31227 troops, 67 guns, 40 vehicles Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 540 casualties reported Guns lost 10 Vehicles lost 5 Allied ground losses: 173 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Vehicles lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Madioen Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 2120 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles Defending force 2048 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Madioen base !!! Japanese ground losses: 66 casualties reported Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Brady -> RE: Diary of a disaster (1/20/2006 6:25:03 AM)
Game Over.... On Sept. 27 1943 Japan Suriendered, Mogami's Condations set at game start were : Japan out of Suply. Heavy Bombers in range of the Home land. Both condations were met acording to Mogami.

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