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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/21/2006 5:16:43 PM   
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isn't that the exact date of Raver's spanking at the exact same place....



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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/21/2006 5:17:37 PM   
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best of luck in New Year

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/21/2006 5:21:30 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: veji1

isn't that the exact date of Raver's spanking at the exact same place....



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...Indeed it is!!! ...but when you look at the map than there just isn't many bases I could start my comeback!!! Dave has 8 units at Baker Island too so and only level 4 airfield possible.

Only other place I see is the Upolu region but that would require huge invasion force too and since the closest place I have is Christmas Island than the suprise aspect would be totally lost.

I do not have a good feeling on this forthcoming operation either ....8 units propably behind level 9 fortifications + KB/BB's in the area just does not sound good but my options are limited... unfortunately.


Thanx Sneer!! I think I will need it!!!

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/21/2006 8:11:00 PM   
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Don't forget to flood the approaches to Canton with about 15 or more subs to slow down any reinforcements and make KB's movement in support more hazardous.
I don't know where all your subs are, but it takes time to get them back to Pearl and get their sys damage down to 0 or close. 

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/21/2006 8:28:08 PM   
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Don't forget to flood the approaches to Canton with about 15 or more subs to slow down any reinforcements and make KB's movement in support more hazardous.
I don't know where all your subs are, but it takes time to get them back to Pearl and get their sys damage down to 0 or close. 



...I forgot to mention but this has actually been done... There are a lot of submarines in nearby Canton Island soon! Actually 2/3 of whole US submarine fleet are enroute to their designated patrol locations.

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/25/2006 10:29:32 AM   
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Game date is 8th of January 1943
 
 
Preparations are slowly moving ahead for the Canton Island invasion. Still a lot of things to do.

CV Essex arrived to San Francisco last turn. It will head out to Pearl Harbour in order join up with the US CV Fleet.

Last turn Japanese airforce struck at Chungking. I lost around 150 aircraft and Japanese losses were around 120 aircraft.


Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 29
P-40E Warhawk x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 27 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 20 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 22 destroyed, 11 damaged

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 28

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 21 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
SB-2c: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 22

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15


That was quite an battle at Chungking. I think Dave might have some plans in this theatre.

I have moved those squadrons from Chungking to more safer bases. AVG P40B's and 1 Squadron of P38's are now moved into Chungking since I will not let him have this airsuperiority without an fight.

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/25/2006 11:32:35 AM   
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Hmm, I agree. It doesn't make sense for him to accept those losses unless he is intending to capitalise on the position they create.

Any chance of a picture showing a map of China?

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/26/2006 2:58:39 PM   
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I will post the a pic from China after next turn.


Dave kept the pressure on at Chungking.


Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 42
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 19 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 9 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 49

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 21 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 62

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9


The end result was that both lost about 80 aircraft!

The bad news for me is that my Spitfire pools are pretty much depleted. I'am trying to rotate my squadrons here in order to repulse the enemy assault waves. Time will tell whether I can achieve this objective.

The second bad news is that I do NOT like what I see in Southern Pacific. Atolls guarded with 8 units behind level 9 fortifications. Also no LBA support is possible for me!!! I might even cancel the Canton Island operation all together!

...IF I want to use my LBA's in offensive way than only way seems to be via Aleutians. I looked there last turn with a thought. It seems Kiska and surrounding bases can be built up to level 5 airfields. IF I choose to go there I would a mutually supporting bases for my LBA's and that means trouble for Japanese side.

I could redirect the troops I have planning for Canton Island to Aleutians area. It seems that Dave does not have significant garrisons present there. Also KB and main BB fleets seems to be preparing for the allied comeback in the Southern Pacific.

It is actually 50/50 chance.... Canton Island and than island hopping or a big push through Northern Pacific where the weather will be a enemy itself!

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/28/2006 11:07:39 PM   
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Hm.  I'm not really sure what he's doing at Chungking.  On paper, Chungking is nearly impossible to take, even undersupplied, it's just to many guys to try an kill.

I wonder if he's deliberately attriting your pools of quality aircraft?  First blush, seems odd for Japan to attrit the Allies (expect the other way around).  But considering that you've already commented that your Spit pools, maybe others, were running low, it might be that he's just trying to drain your first quality aircraft.  Dave is a training freak after all.  His does have an uncanny ability to replace even 150 lost pilots.  Whereas production may allow him to actually out-produce you in quality airframes (not sure tho).

Othere than that, I have no idea.  Like I said, Chungking is nearly impossible to take, if you just dig in (at least, that is appearent from the AARs where it has been tried).

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 2:12:51 AM   
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I would suggest that he is trying to attrit your quality aircraft. I did the same in Burma ( at Rangoon). I did it at a very unfavourable loss ratio but when I went into India it paid off in terms of much lower losses.

However unless Dave is making a move on something very important soon where this lack of pilots and airframes will play in your favour this sort of attrition isn't really, IMO, beneficial to the japanese.

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 11:43:57 AM   
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Here is situation map from China. I have + 300 000 men at Chungking. Those Chinese troops outside the cities are my picket lines. (A kind of an early warning system )




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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 11:56:04 AM   
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Hi guys. How is your game going againts Dave? Hopefully he is not invading West Coast currently!!!

Yes. He did harm to my P40E and Spitfire pools!!! Replacement rates for these aircrafts aren't plenty so It is not easy to combine them at full strenght.

The rotation system worked (at least temporarily) since Dave stopped his airstrikes at Chungking. I have now +100 fighters covering the base so he better come with force.

Those P40E's are combining at Jorhat and I could actually send one more of these back from India!

The good news is that Chinese bombers have now upgraded to B25J's. These squadrons are currently at India too.

I'am moving my forces to Aleutians currently. Three US divisions set sail to Anchorage from Pearl Harbour last turn. Another 41st US division is heading to the area from West Coast. Supporting elements are also enroute to the area.

Also an surface TF (4 BB's plus escorts) have sailed from San Francisco. Additional Dive bombers and torpedo aircraft have been made available from South Pacific HQ.

Things just take time to setup and deploy. Hopefully we will have this offensive in motion soon enough.

The updates will become more frequent once the action hots up

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 2:52:28 PM   
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My own game vs. Dave appears that he's in a bit of a re-org mode. It hasn't been -that- long since my CVs went glug, glug, glug. However, I have almost successfully extricated what is left of my fleet. Losses for the debacle are 4 USN CVs, 4 RN CVs, 1 BB, and 2 CAs and a CL. Lots of damaged stuff, but most of my major warships are out of harm's way at this point. Going to be in the repair yards for a long time, but it's not like I have anything else to do with my time at the moment. Still, I'll feel better when stuff is actually -IN- SanFrancisco.

I expect he's of the mindset now that he can push for another 6 months of offensives, instead of settling into the "dig in" phase (because he can). Then again, there isn't all that much that he -can- take : He'll recaputre SoPac (Suva to Pago-Pago). He may go after Noumea or Canton at this point, but that would be a huge battle (I have like 5 Divisions at each, all with 9 forts and 100 prep, and a gazillion supplies). Dunno.

He did just invade one of the Aluetion islands (no biggie). I had actually started to occupy the western Alueutions about a month ago, but have since pulled back the 1 Div I was doing it with (no point in feeding it to him piecemale).

The foritification of Hawaii is almost complete (a stack of 25 SeaBees and EABs helps). Everything will have 9 forts and max AF, with 250 support (since none of those AV Rgts will be in SoPac for quite some time), and over 800k supplies at each base. Frankly, I'd love to see him come after the HI.

I still hold Midway, FFS, Johnston, Palmyra, Christmas : All with 9 forts. If anywhere, I expect him here. I'm not "strongly" holding them tho (like Noumea and Canton), because I'm sure he'd just land with a 6 Divs and pulverize any defenders anyways. Figure if he does go for 'em, I'll keep them suppressed with LBA. I'm not that concered about an invasion of West Coast now. He's more likely to try and capture these bases, and then "raid" between WC and HI. But with with 5 million supplies and almost 2000 aircraft (spread out even!) in the HI, I'm pretty sure they can hold for quite some time.

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 4:38:51 PM   
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Oh, somewhat of an diffrent game we got going

Despite loosing those CV's I think you are actually well setup for an comeback. Since you still own Canton Island, Fiji, Noumea and some other important atolls you can pound him to dust with your LBA's. (I wish I had that opportunity)

Seems that Dave have halted his advances. (Just like in this game) I think he might not even go forward with offensives since he might be scared of your LBA's.

Intresting to see that he has not made much advances in Aleutians. That is good since intend to make that one serious place for my advances.

Just curious.. What is the situation at Burma like? I don't think he has that much firepower placed there. Allthough some 20 units seem to be at Rangoon currently.

As for this game it seems that Amchitka has 2 LCU units and Kiska has 6 enemy units present. Hopefully he is not reinforcing these bases since those two bases will serve as main LBA airfields for my advance.

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 5:55:15 PM   
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Well, he's going for the Aluetions now, just because he can. I'll either stand at Unmak/Dutch or Anchorage. Both are fairly well build up with 9 forts. I've got 2 Div in Alaska. Haven't actually decided yet.

I'm going sacrifice Suva. I'll put a Bde there or something, to make him fight for it. But even at 9 forts, it's won't hold. I've pulled all those guys back to Noumea, gives me about 6 - 7 Divs there, with 9 forts. But that's better than 3 divs here and there. Canton has quite a bit also. It was my staging point for troops re-invading SoPac. But now without CVs to cover an invasion, they'll just sit and defend Canton. He might try to invade Canton, just for revenge. Canton was his first invasion that I clobbered at. He might be back for revenge, esp with nothing better to do (if he doesn't go for HI).

Burma is "nothing". I like it that way. I own Akyab, and India. Akyab has 9 forts and an AF6. I have total air superiourity, more because he hasn't seemed to care up until now. I've also destroyed every strat resource in SEAsia except Bangkok (and little be left in Hanoi). Oddly enough, since v1.801, I haven't done any damage to strat targets. So I've switched to leveling his AFs. But basically, Burma is "nothing". He's not coming to India (or like HI, would be amusing if he did)

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 8:02:24 PM   
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quote:

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Well, he's going for the Aluetions now, just because he can. I'll either stand at Unmak/Dutch or Anchorage. Both are fairly well build up with 9 forts. I've got 2 Div in Alaska. Haven't actually decided yet.

I'm going sacrifice Suva. I'll put a Bde there or something, to make him fight for it. But even at 9 forts, it's won't hold. I've pulled all those guys back to Noumea, gives me about 6 - 7 Divs there, with 9 forts. But that's better than 3 divs here and there. Canton has quite a bit also. It was my staging point for troops re-invading SoPac. But now without CVs to cover an invasion, they'll just sit and defend Canton. He might try to invade Canton, just for revenge. Canton was his first invasion that I clobbered at. He might be back for revenge, esp with nothing better to do (if he doesn't go for HI).

Burma is "nothing". I like it that way. I own Akyab, and India. Akyab has 9 forts and an AF6. I have total air superiourity, more because he hasn't seemed to care up until now. I've also destroyed every strat resource in SEAsia except Bangkok (and little be left in Hanoi). Oddly enough, since v1.801, I haven't done any damage to strat targets. So I've switched to leveling his AFs. But basically, Burma is "nothing". He's not coming to India (or like HI, would be amusing if he did)



I think Dave has learned from his mistakes in our game.

I do agree that Suva is expendable. Just two bases that will serve as a Japanese POW camp as long as you control Noumea and Canton Island. Those two places are worth a big fight and since you were able to ship substantial Allied reinforcements from West Coast I doubt he can win those bases.

Intresting to see that Dave has not made any serious attempts on Burma. In this game he conquered Myithkina and than nothing... absolutely nothing. Actually there is just 10 000 men garrisoning Myithkina at the moment if my intel is correct. Good play to destroy those industrial capabilities in SEAC command radius.

Seems to me that you got Aleutians well covered too. He is not a player who pays any particular intrest on the area it seems. I'am actually counting on it and if I'am wrong than I will be screwed big time

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/29/2006 9:17:56 PM   
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I just want you kick some butt when your CVs go head to head.  Sounds like you'll be bringing Essex and the the first round of CVLs to the party, all with updgrades.

Kick some ass for me!

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RE: The year 1942 ends! - 6/30/2006 8:59:07 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Feinder

I just want you kick some butt when your CVs go head to head.  Sounds like you'll be bringing Essex and the the first round of CVLs to the party, all with updgrades.

Kick some ass for me!

-F-



I will do my best!!! That is an promise

Actually the ass kicking party might have now started in Northern Pacific!!!

Dave has actually moved some of his CV's/CVE's in the area. I don't know what he is up to but this has forced me to reroute my transport shipping in the area.

Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12


At least CVE Hosho is there. US navy HQ has ordered it's CV's to start sailing North! Hopefully I can intercept the enemy! All 6 major US CV's have now left Pearl Harbour!!!

Additional Dive bombers and Torpedo bombers have been moved into Anchorage too.

Also Chungking was hit hard by enemy aircrafts!!! I did lose more than 60 planes vs 45 lost by the enemy. (His pilots are not too bad here but I cannot loose the skies above Chungking)

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-48 Lily x 35

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 23
P-40B Tomahawk x 31
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 29 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 13 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 24 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 33 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 10 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 10
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 9 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51



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Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1st al... - 7/1/2006 9:52:55 PM   
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Let's begin with a screenshot of current situation at the North Pacific theatre...






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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/1/2006 10:07:10 PM   
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As you can see Dave has put a huge fight in this region.

His main CV Fleet is currently near Adak and unfortunately for him his invasion force was left without proper aircover at Dutch Harbour. He managed to land in 62000 troops but those troops are badly hammered. Dave will capture this base but I will bomb it to dust from Anchorage.

Here is the action from last turn...


Day Air attack on TF at 101,37

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Africa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


Those B17's took off from Anchorage. I have some +150 4E bombers there currently! CVE Chuyo was the first Japanese carrier to be sunk in this war!!


...than the enemy landings started at Dutch Harbour! Those coastal guns are commended with medal of Honour


Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36



246 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Jouban Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Taiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC Fumi Maru #3, Shell hits 7, on fire
AK Teibo Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire
AP Meiko Maru
AP Nagaragawa Maru
AP Fukkai Maru
AP Nekka Maru
AP Kagi Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Nissin Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #7, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Tenryu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #7, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Minryo Maru
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Katsura Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Horaisan Maru
AP Horai Maru
AP Hikade Maru, Shell hits 1
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Denmark Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
9729 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36



207 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Jouban Maru, on fire
AP Maya Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Teibo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Meiko Maru
AK Nissin Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Taiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Shell hits 1
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Shell hits 2
AP Tenzan Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
AP Katsuragisan Maru, on fire
AP Horaisan Maru
AP Horai Maru
AP Hikade Maru

Japanese ground losses:
6923 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor, 103,36, firing at TF 68
TF 68 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 103,36



191 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kaikei Maru
AP Heizan Maru
APD APD-32, Shell hits 4
AP Sekko Maru
AP Yoshino Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Unkai Maru #3
PG Daido Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Taibun Maru
AP Shuko Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Montevideo Maru
AP Mizuho Maru
APD APD-39
AP Africa Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
10168 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


His troops cannot be in good shape that beating!!!

Those PT boats also fought well at Dutch Harbour!


Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 7
MSW Wa 10
MSW W.4, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW W.13
MSW W.22
MSW Bisan Maru, Shell hits 2
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Taiko Maru, on fire
PC Fumi Maru #3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #2, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #7, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #7
AK Boston Maru
AP Denmark Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Eli Maru
AP Ginyo Maru
AP Hikade Maru
AP Hino Maru #3
AP Horai Maru
AP Horaisan Maru
AP Hukuyo Maru
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Jouban Maru, on fire
AP Kansan Maru
AP Katsura Maru
AP Katsuragisan Maru
AP Keisho Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Koki Maru
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AP Maya Maru, on fire
AP Meiko Maru
AP Meiu Maru
AP Minryo Maru
AK Nissin Maru, on fire
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Takuei Maru
AP Tenran Maru
AP Tenryu Maru
AP Tenzan Maru
AP Toyo Maru #2
AP Uji Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
AK Teibo Maru, on fire
AP Kagi Maru
AP Kaifuku Maru
AP Nekka Maru
AP Fukkai Maru
AP Daitei Maru
AK Taibu Maru
AP Nagaragawa Maru
AP Saiho Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-176
PT PT-177
PT PT-183, Shell hits 1
PT PT-181, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
APD APD-32
APD APD-39
MSW Wa 1
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 6
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Senyu Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Tasei Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Daido Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Nishho Maru, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seiko Maru
AP Africa Maru, heavy damage
AP Aratama Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Hokuhi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Igasa Maru, on fire
AP Kenzan Maru
AP Kimishima Maru
AP Kiyama Maru
AP Konzan Maru
AP Kuretake Maru
AP Manila Maru
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Mizuho Maru
AP Montevideo Maru
AP Nichiran Maru
AP Nitta Maru
AP Nojima Maru
AP Reiyo Maru
AP Sasago Maru
AP Shinko Maru
AP Shinwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Shozan Maru
AP Somedono Maru
AP Tafuku Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Taibun Maru
AP Taihei Maru
AP Taizin Maru, on fire
AP Takunan Maru, on fire
AP Tama Maru, on fire
AP Tarushima Maru, on fire
AK Tatsuura Maru
AP Tatuharu Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AP Toko Maru #2
AK Tyoko Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Yamakuni Maru
AP Yoshida Maru #3
AP Yoshino Maru
AP Zyuyo Maru
AK Shinamogawa Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-176, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-178, Shell hits 1
PT PT-189, Shell hits 2, on fire
PT PT-183, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


...and finally my CV Fleet joined up the assault!

Day Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBF Avenger x 27

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nishho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Uga Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 132
TBF Avenger x 75

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru
AP Igasa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Gotake Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Seki Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sanju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Sekko Maru
PG Seiko Maru

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 101,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 91
SBD Dauntless x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tonei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Fukusei Maru
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Next turn will be intresting! I will retreat from this battle. My CV's will stay in the area. I think we might have a good chance that CV vs CV duel will happen next turn since his fleet is at Adak!

More troops are arriving at Anchorage. 41st US Division embarked last turn and 3 more US divisions are enroute there. Also 1 US Surface combat TF is heading to area from Prince Rupert!


Also it was good day in China! First time allied fighters managed to inflict more damage to the Japanese side!


Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3 Zero x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 21

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 20

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 12
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 13 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


I like those odds. I have kept rotating my fighters in China so he better come prepared if he chooses to continue this action!


It will be VERY intresting to see what Dave will do.

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/1/2006 10:52:18 PM   
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He will continue to commit to Dutch Harbour. I would counsel against engaging in a carrier vs carrier fight. You cannot survive meeting KB on the high seas and one must assume that is what Dave has brought to cover his invasion.

Let him take Dutch Harbour ( but try to evacuate cadres), try to use your land-based air to attrit his transports and covering forces and then bomb the invaders into the dust. Play to your advantages.

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/1/2006 11:10:01 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

He will continue to commit to Dutch Harbour. I would counsel against engaging in a carrier vs carrier fight. You cannot survive meeting KB on the high seas and one must assume that is what Dave has brought to cover his invasion.

Let him take Dutch Harbour ( but try to evacuate cadres), try to use your land-based air to attrit his transports and covering forces and then bomb the invaders into the dust. Play to your advantages.



It is kind of too late to cancel US CV operations since the the turn is sent back.

There are reasons why I did not retreat.

a) I need to buy more time so that my reinforcements can arrive to Anchorage safely. Those 3 US Divisions are still 2-3 turns away from Aleutians.

b) I do have plenty of fuel and supplies on Anchorage. This means that this base can supply my navy vessels!

c) I can put a lot of LBA's into action. So, he better be ready for serious losses.

d) IF I loose CV's than it is not too late to get them back.

and maybe the biggest thing of all... I need to take in some offensives action! I cannot let him build up fortifications here too and just let him prepare. If he commits than I will counter... These bases are not atolls and that is good news for me!




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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/1/2006 11:46:32 PM   
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I just recieved the combat replay from Dave. Another excellent turn despite the fact that Dutch Harbour was captured.

The big news is that he did not commit his CV Fleet into action and I managed to hit quite a few enemy transports in the area!!!


Day Air attack on TF at 102,37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44
SBD Dauntless x 63
TBF Avenger x 51

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Takunan Maru
AP Taibun Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Kantori Maru
AK Tyoko Maru
AP Kikukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Mizuho Maru
AP Igasa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tafuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Shinwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manila Maru
AP Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
APD APD-32, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Somedono Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Aratama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tatsuura Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on TF at 102,37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 49
TBF Avenger x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sanju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toko Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sekko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 1
AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Yoshida Maru #3, on fire
AK Shinamogawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-39
MSW Wa 6, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Gotake Maru, on fire
PG Kaikei Maru
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nishho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tama Maru, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 102,37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
SBD Dauntless x 73
TBF Avenger x 40

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taihei Maru, on fire
AP Toko Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kuretake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taibun Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #3
MSW Tasei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Choko Maru #2
AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AP Shozan Maru
AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Magan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rakuto Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-32, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1006 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 102,37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 18
TBF Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kongo Maru #2
AP Tamatsu Maru
AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mizuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sekko Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 102,37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 82
SBD Dauntless x 146
TBF Avenger x 84

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Konzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chiyo Maru
AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heizan Maru
AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tafuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zyuyo Maru
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Kikukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Daido Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manila Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru
AP Hokuhi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiran Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Somedono Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tazan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nitta Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Hayakafuku Maru
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taihei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tatuharu Maru, on fire
AP Toko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
1410 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


That is a quite an high price to pay for Dutch Harbour!!! As said Dave did capture the base eventually!


Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14005 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 4003 troops, 12 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese max assault: 614 - adjusted assault: 380

Allied max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 37

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dutch Harbor base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 4 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4212 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 20


I do have only the combat replay so I need to at the situation once the turn arrives back! Finally my gamble seems to have paid off!

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/2/2006 10:01:02 AM   
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My CV fleet will sail into Anchorage now. There these ships will refuel and replenish. Once this is done they are again ready for action.

It seems Dave has moved aircrafts to Dutch Harbour. Because of this next turn around 200 B17's will bomb the airfield to dust!

My Intel reports that there 65 000 enemy units currently occupying the Dutch Harbour base. I will launch an counterstrike once I close down the airfield there.

More troops are enroute towards Aleutians and 1st squadron of Corsairs is not on Anchorage too.

Also there now 100 fighters protecting the Chungking industry/airfields.

First time in this war it has been a good week for allied side

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/10/2006 4:02:46 PM   
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Dave has comeback from his vacation and game continues!


Current game date is 9th of February 1943


The focus is still at Aleutians and will remain so for time being.

I dispatched my 4E bombers on assault againts Dutch Harbour.


Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 146

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 105

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 3 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 51

The result could have been better but I guess this is better than nothing

I will continue to bomb enemy aircraft at Dutch Harbour and consume his supplies. I do not want him to start fortifying the place.

US BB TF has been given orders to participate in this operation. These ships will bombard the port facilities next turn.

US CV Fleet has also replenished and will head out into area.

The major development is that I'am loading up an invasion TF at Anchorage. This will consist 3 US Divisions and supporting troops. Erstad has 64 000 men at Dutch Harbour and those troops cannot be in full battle readiness. So, hopefully I can destroy these units with an swift counter invasion!!!

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/11/2006 8:32:47 AM   
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I managed to hit Dutch Harbour quite hard with my LBA's and Navy


Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor , at 103,36

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 84
B-24D Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 77

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Naval bombardment of Dutch Harbor, at 103,36

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
BB Indiana
BB New Mexico
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 11


Those were good results to me!

The invasion TF loaded with 60 000 men will hit the beaches at Dutch Harbour soon. It has already sailed from Anchorage! IF everything goes well than we will have some 60 000 dead/POW Japanese in our hands.

US Navy (BB TF + CV Fleet) will remain in the area supporting these offensives!

Few more submarines are also dispatched into the Aleutians.

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/11/2006 9:56:23 AM   
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You are taking on a Japanese invasion with only an equal number of men in the counter-invasion? I understand that you are relying on overwhelming aerial and naval superiority to make up the difference but with failure rendering so much else highly vulnerable are you sure this is wise?

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/11/2006 11:04:44 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

You are taking on a Japanese invasion with only an equal number of men in the counter-invasion? I understand that you are relying on overwhelming aerial and naval superiority to make up the difference but with failure rendering so much else highly vulnerable are you sure this is wise?



There are several factors here.

a) Dave took a quite an beating with the initial landings. Also his ships were assaulted enroute to the area ----> He must have high distrubtion and fatigue levels.

b)I have kept bombing the place so I doubt he has been able build up fortifications.

c) I think bulk of those 60 000 troops are not actual infantry forces but supporting elements.

d) It is not an Atoll so my troops can land in with relative easy.

e) This operation can be covered by LBA and Naval firepower.


At least that is my reasoning ...I know it might end up in disaster but also there is a good chance of getting first major allied victory of the war. I guess I'am a gambling man here

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/11/2006 11:28:20 AM   
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Well you might as well give it a try. to be honest even if you fail, as long as you don't get creamed navy wise ( ie BBs and or CVs sunk ), who cares really... And you seem to have a good opportunity to bring him to a Guadalcanal type of fight on your terms.. The only thing to watch out for I guess is if he comes with the whole KB to the party... At long range CAP makes it almost immune to LBA strikes...

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RE: Japanese invasion force hammered in Aleutians... 1s... - 7/11/2006 6:10:07 PM   
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ORIGINAL: veji1

Well you might as well give it a try. to be honest even if you fail, as long as you don't get creamed navy wise ( ie BBs and or CVs sunk ), who cares really... And you seem to have a good opportunity to bring him to a Guadalcanal type of fight on your terms.. The only thing to watch out for I guess is if he comes with the whole KB to the party... At long range CAP makes it almost immune to LBA strikes...



It is a somewhat of an gamble... there are risks and rewards and I calculated that gains overweight the negative side of things

KB will pop up into party but IF it was down near Noumea than it still cannot be in the area. Most of my BB's are currently at Pearl Harbour. I have just 1 BB TF + US CV Fleet in Aleutians. IF I loose or damage some CV's than this is the last time to do it. Considering the fact that those CV's lost in late 1943 wohn't arrive until late 1944.

As you said Idea is to create Guadacanal type of situation where I can move under LBA cover. It seems that he does not have bulk of his troops and ships in North Pacific.

One good thing is that I will receive 2 US RCT units within 2 weeks time. These guys will head out to Anchorage to serve as an reserve.
I also have 1 US Aviation unit currently at SF. It is detached to South Pacific but I might move it to Dutch Harbour if the base surrenders.

There is the chance of loosing 3 US Divisions but I'am kind of used to loosing that amount! I did loose same amount of troops in my other PBEM when I went for Wake Island!

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