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2nd April 1944 - 11/29/2006 10:19:41 PM

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Hi all,

Well the first attack by B29's of the war was on 6th Ind. Brigade positions north of Rangoon. 74 enemy troops were hit. A 2nd B29 Bg has flown into Dacca to conduct bombings in the same area in preparation for the Allied move south towards Rangoon.

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2 more empty tiny bases were taken by USMC Raiders in the SRA.

A Sunderland has spotted a probable SC TF approaching Raba. I have 750 mines waiting for him + 16 x 6" guns in a CD Rgt. I also have 12 x PT boats. Come on........

A P47D, SB2C and PBY group have disembarked at Darwin.

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Jaluit's port was attacked today by SB2C's from Wotje who were tryign to locate the damaged AK for recent attacks. They found AK Katsurahama Maru and put another bomb into her.

More bombings of enemy supply and troop positions in the Marshalls and in the Kuriles by B24J's against Onnekotan Jima.

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SS Tilefish damaged AP Heiyo Maru with a torpedo 60 miles west of Bataan.

SS Hackleback blew up AK Yamagiku Maru with 2 torpedoes 60 miles NE of Taytay.

Air sightings = 12
Air attacks = 0

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2 x AO and an AK arrive in theatre tomorrow.

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Submarine statistics - 11/29/2006 10:47:44 PM

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Hi all,

I thought it would be good to have an overview of what my submarines have accomplished to date. As you know I like my subs and I think I do a pretty good job with them.

Let's look at the breakdown of kills first:

Dutch:

ML - 1
AK - 4
TK - 2

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British:

MSW - 1
ML - 3
AO - 2
TK - 7
AK - 8
AP - 3
MLE - 2

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S-Boats:

ML - 1
PC - 1
TK - 2
AK - 6
AP - 4

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Fleet Boats:

CVL - 1
AS - 2
DD - 1
APD - 1
MSW - 15
PG - 10
ML - 11
PC - 10
AK - 124
AP - 62
AO - 6
TK - 67

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Totals:

CVL - 1
AS - 2
DD - 1
APD - 1
MSW - 16
PG - 10
ML - 16
PC - 11
MLE - 2
AK - 142
AP - 69
AO - 8
TK - 78

= 357 ships.

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Submarine losses and to what cause:

Torpedo - 2
Bomb - 3
DC - 21

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Statistics:

Kills per sub lost - 14.28

TK's sunk per sub lost - 3.31

Number of AO/TK sunk as proportion of Japanese total (assumed that no ships have been accelerated) - 86 sunk and 95 at game start = 9 left. 37 more have been built from game start = 46 left. Interestingly though in total the Japanese receive 163 TK's from game start to finish.......

* There may well be another 3-5 AO/TK that are not on my sunk list.

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/29/2006 10:49:02 PM

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Nice one, mate...

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/29/2006 11:35:01 PM

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hi Speedy...

How the game handle with B-29 on the ground attack? I must admit that i'm not a big fan of Superfortresses on ground attack mission...

btw, you should award your SS crew with one year vacation - at least!

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/29/2006 11:42:02 PM

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Hi all,

I have been wanting to disclose my secret operation for a while but this is TOP secret..........the time has come where I can now reveal it. Tomorrow will either lead to a massive blow to the Jepanese or weather will prevent it!

All available USN CV/CVL's left PM sailed NW past Wake Island, keeping ourt of reach of known shipping lanes...to reach a point to attack TOKYO! There are 4 CV TF's. In total 1000+ planes with 3/4 against the ports/airfields and 1/4 against TF's. Tomorrow should be the day they are in range. The main problem could be the weather since thunderstorms are predicted.

I don't think Faber knows i'm coming. No FP's have spotted me that's for sure.

I'M SO EXCITED. I WANT THE NEXT TURN NOW TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS (IF ANYTHING)!

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As for the rest of the day............

B29's bombed 2 x ARM Rgt north of Rangoon. Heavy bombing of Pagan's troops also. Another Chinese Corps was airlifted into Myitkyina.

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In the SRA. I was right a SC TF was approaching Raba. It was a good day down there. DD Asagumo and DD Minegumo hit mines laid by ML Terror. Then the PT boats put a fish into DD Asagumo for the loss of 2 friendlies.

They then foolishly shelled Raba (causing minor damaged - 324 casualties and 7 guns). CL Sendai was heavily damged with 4 shells, DD Makigumo with 5 shells and DD Kagero with 8 shells.

During the day SB2C's and TBM's from Maumere finished off DD Asagumo and DD Minegumo whilst the other ships limped back to Java. That may persuade Faber not to interfere here again.

Maumere had level 4 airfields construced by the end of the day. When the extra BF is there (in 2 days time) I will fly in Mediums to begin bombing Kendari/Macassar.

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SS Bream missed AK Penang Maru with 6 torpedoes 180 miles east of Balikpapan.

SS Trespasser surfaced and sank a lone AK (Hokko Maru) with 3 shells and 2 torpedoes 180 miles SE of Sebang.

Air sightings = 17
Air attacks = 3
Air hits = 2 - SS Bream by a Sally x 2! - 24/46/0. Returning to Darwin. SS Piranha by a Lilly x 2! - 70/48/0. Returning to Darwin.

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SS Barbero, an AK, LCI(G) and an LCI arrive in theatre tomorrow.

Tomorrow could be a big day. If so I hope for the good side.............

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 12:42:06 AM

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Good luck, Speedy.

I'm reading this AAR, but also Fabertong's, so in general I refrain from posting in both threads.

There's a sub icon 'out of alignment' northeast of Tori Shima. Does that mean that there's an unspotted Japanese TF in this hex?

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 12:45:59 AM

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Hi VSWG,

Thanks.

Sub - sure does..............

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 8:00:07 AM

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Speedy,

The planned move on Macassar is good and your comments regarding Lombok are sensible but I think too pessimistic.

The most dangerous state for a Lombok occupation is until the AF is built up to level 1. As you have outlined, the capture of Lombok does entail some risk, (which risk however I think can be minimised) but offers considerable rewards.

As I said a coup de main is called for. Your recon shows no Lombok defenders. Therefore until the AF reaches level 1, I would deploy only an infantry battalion (eg a Raider unit or a brigade sub unit) and an engineer unit - in other words LCUs which if it came to the worst are expendable. Such light forces reduces the drain on resupply convoys (which might be met by C-47 drops/submarines) and might act as a magnet to attract SCTF which would be in your interest as you can bomb/mine them. Also note that if the penguin switches his Sally/Lily to bomb Lombok, they are no longer available to locate and attack your beloved submarines.

To minimise the dangers until you get to a level 1 AF, I would do the following:

1. Conduct a short 4E air campaign to neutralise Soerabaja, Malang and Bali airfields. Top up as necessary with 2E from Raba and Maumere as they come onstream. The oilfields of Borneo can wait a little longer - after all their oil is only of value if it can be transported back to HI centres.

2. Mine Lombok harbour. Any damage inflicted on IJN BB/CA/CL here means they will not be available to oppose the coming CENTPAC offensive.

3. Move a PT squadron to Lombok to discourage a cheap penguin landing. Place a LRCAP over the PT boats to shoot down fighter bombers (hence acts as a sweep over Soerabaja at a time when you can't actually sweep Soerabaja).

None of these measures should interfere with the timing and strength of the Macassar offensive. In fact you probably have the resources to conduct both simultaneously. If the penguin should attack Lombok with units barged over from Bali then seize the moment and capture Bali even if it means a 1-2 week delay to the Macassar operation. (BTW are you certain Bali is an atoll - on my stock map both Bali and Lombok are not atolls). Once the AF reaches level 1, bring in those Corsairs which are currently unemployed and then lets see how the penguins adapt to living close to the equator in Java and Bali.

Any way, feel free to disregard any of my suggestions. The Lombok operation does entail a risk, but one which I think is worthwhile. Firstly, it starts on the road to neutralise and recapture Java much sooner than the Macassar/Banjarmasin (sp) route offers and at a much cheaper cost than invading Bali. Secondly, it offers an opportunity to dish out some damage to IJN surface elements which otherwise would not be possible. Thirdly it may draw away penguin resources from the really important areas which are fatal to him viz. ASW and CENTPAC. Fourthly, it eventually allows for the deployment of under utilised Allied assets which are currently located in overcrowed bases. For a maximum cost of 1 battalion, 1 engr unit, 1-3 AK and 1-6 PT (plus some Lightnings due to ops), the potential rewards would be too tempting to me.

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4th April 1944 - 11/30/2006 11:22:20 AM

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Hi all,

Hi Alfred - interesting read. I will think on it more. Maybe i'll try to post a map of the region next time around so we can talk further on something we're looking at. I could LRCAP any quick invasion force with P38J's (144 in region at present) but I still feel that Faber could bomb and shell the place too quickly at the start before any airfield could be constructed. Size 0 bases take ages to expand. Even on Raba (currently a 1(0) airfield) i'm only upto 4% for the next airfield and that is with 3 x SeeBees.......surely it would require an investment of 2 months to get the airfield constructed and as such 2 months time to cover the base with CAP, PT's and mines?

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Well the climatic battle I was looking for didn';t occur today! Luck was not with me IMO. For some reason my CV's didn't move the final hex I wanted them to. They should have. They have moved 5 hexes every other day but they only moved 4 yesterday (no refuelling occured by the way). As such I was 5 hexes from Tokyo and too far to launch a raid!

Faber now knows i'm here and he took 1 & 1/2 hours to do his turn rather than the usual 30-45 minutes! I have had a tough time thinking on this to decide what to do next? here to go? What to bomb? etc

I have decided to press on further west but assign 1/2 my TF's to attacks TF's and the other 1/2 to still attack Tokyo. God be with me...........

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Massive air raids in Burma on 6th Ind. Brigade positions north of Rangoon. Over 800 casualties sustained.

Also large raids on IJA positions at Pagan. Almost down to 700 AV now whilst i'm over 800 again.

A large resupply convoy arrives at Moulmein tomorrow - 100000+ tonnes of fuel 200000+ supply.

My African Bde is at Chandpur now awaiting redeployment.

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Quiet in the SRA today.

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SS Sawfish blew up PC Shonan Maru #2 with 2 torpedoes 180 miles south of Balikpapan.

SS Trespasser damaged AK Burma Maru with a torpedo west of Kuala Lumpur.

SS Dorado probably sank AK Delagoa Maru with 2 torpedoes 60 miles NE of Tori Shima.

SS Flasher evaded ASW vessels 60 miles NW of Tori Shima.

Air sightings = 12
Air attacks = 2
Air hits = 1 - SS Trident by a Lilly 60 miles SE of Kuantan - 45/7/0. Aft tubes destroyed. Moving back to Columbo for repair.

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SS Redfin, SS Baja, an AE and 3 x AK arrivre in theatre tomorrow as does an F6F (N) Squadron

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 12:06:23 PM

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I'm surprised no one has any comments on my submarine stats. Any thoughts? Good, bad, indifferent?

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 12:09:06 PM

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Very Good. Can you write a manual of how to do it ??

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 12:22:09 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Speedy

I'm surprised no one has any comments on my submarine stats. Any thoughts? Good, bad, indifferent?

You could have done better with your subs!!!

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 12:39:16 PM

Speedysteve

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LOL. Thanks guys. Good to see someone has read all the hard work I have done

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Some not so good news from Faber. He ran the turn and is feeling low. He says he will work on the turn later since "there are some hard decisions to be made. I find the a2a model unfathomable and I can't seem to hurt you even 3 hexes from Tokyo." I had my CAP at our 40% rule. Here's the full CR for viewing (but as I say Faber will work on the turn later on. I hope he doesn't quit). Uber CAP kind of worked both ways here since my strikes to his (CV's I presume) were also obliterated as were his to mine:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/44

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Sub attack at 23,65

Japanese Ships
AK Natisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Shonan Maru #8
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Ranzan Maru
MSW W.4
MSW W.1

Allied Ships
SS Manta

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ASW attack at 66,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Daly
DD Cowell
DD Cotten
DD Cony
DD Conway

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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 17
J2M Jack x 21
J1N1-S Irving x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 46
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 257
SB2C Helldiver x 166
TBM Avenger x 123

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
J2M Jack: 37 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 68 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 22 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 20 destroyed, 4 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Senkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 19, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Katsura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Anrugu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Urato Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yawata Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tafuku Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW W.27, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kansan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Karimo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Daihachikyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tutukami Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kidokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsurushima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kayo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Takuna Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 36
Runway hits 91
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
34 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Onnekotan Jima , at 81,34

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 57
B-24J Liberator x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 58
PB4Y Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 28
F-5C Lightning x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 22

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 13
F-5C Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 47

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Ind. Brigade, at 30,32

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
Liberator VI x 37
P-38J Lightning x 200
P-47D Thunderbolt x 48
B-25J Mitchell x 44
B-24J Liberator x 61

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
793 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
47 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
48 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
14 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
15 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
18 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
5 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
5 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 10th Tank Regiment, at 30,32

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Engineer Regiment, at 79,79

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F-5C Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Road Construction Battalion, at 30,32

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 30,32

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 85,91

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 64

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x P-47D Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
Thunderbolt II x 59
Mosquito FB.VI x 37
P-38J Lightning x 48

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Thunderbolt II bombing at 2000 feet
48 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 30th Division, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
Liberator VI x 54
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Mosquito FB.VI x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th Division, at 30,32

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 12
Liberator VI x 40
Beaufighter VIC x 36
Mosquito FB.VI x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
10 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
14 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 165
N1K1-J George x 8
A6M5c Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 51
SB2C Helldiver x 59
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 53 destroyed, 12 damaged
N1K1-J George: 12 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 29 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 43 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 50 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 37 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 15 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 65
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 59
TBM Avenger x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 37 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 36 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,46

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 45

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.25
AP Ayato Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aratama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.15
AP Jouban Maru
AP Kiyama Maru
PG Santos Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,46

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ayaha Maru
AP Jouban Maru
AP Kurohime Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 26
D4Y Judy x 76
B6N Jill x 52

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 196

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 26 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 52 destroyed
B6N Jill: 46 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
D4Y Judy x 22
B6N Jill x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 144

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 21 destroyed
B6N Jill: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
D4Y Judy x 22
B6N Jill x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 191

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed
B6N Jill: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
D4Y Judy x 27
B6N Jill x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 151

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 18 destroyed
B6N Jill: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
D4Y Judy x 27

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 187

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 27 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,45

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 18 destroyed--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

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Day Time Surface Combat at 66,45

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Shigure, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 3
DD Chidori, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hiyodori, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hato, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Hornet
CV Wasp
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CA Wichita
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 1
CLAA Juneau
CL Biloxi
DD Ammen
DD Anthony
DD Aulick
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Bache
DD Charles Badger, Shell hits 1
DD Bell
DD Bennett
DD Black, Shell hits 1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5532 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4445

Defending force 186161 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4990

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1728 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6519

Defending force 193688 troops, 47 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 5251

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 163983 troops, 1441 guns, 1462 vehicles, Assault Value =
4020

Defending force 184184 troops, 570 guns, 269 vehicles, Assault Value = 3673

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33634 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 811

Defending force 35736 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 708

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Ground combat at Waingapu

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 250 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 7 - adjusted assault: 9

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Waingapu base !!!

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 3:30:55 PM

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Hi all,

Not good. Faber is feeling pretty low about this and want's to stand down on this at least until the weekend. I hope he decides to continue then though................

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 5:51:06 PM

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Your sub work is excellent. I am sure all allied players would not mind having your success in the sub warfare. Too bad for faber, let's hope he continues, great AAR.

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 6:34:08 PM

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You definitely should write an article about the proper conduct of submarine warfare. Many players could benefit from such instructions greatly. I for one never had any great succesess in underwater war, but never got past 42 otoh.

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RE: Submarine statistics - 11/30/2006 8:37:40 PM

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That would be good, if Speedy could actually spell. He outsources his AAR updates... and his WitP playing for that matter...

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The Great Tokyo Raid - 11/30/2006 10:43:18 PM

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I LOVE IT! Faber actually sent out a Surface TF to try to drive your CV's off! I confess I would have put a little more muscle in with the carriers -- didn't you have any spare Baltimore class CA's? -- but things ended well for you. I hope Faber decides to continue: this is the best pair of AAR's I've ever read.

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RE: Submarine statistics - 12/1/2006 1:13:06 AM

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ORIGINAL: Terminus

That would be good, if Speedy could actually spell. He outsources his AAR updates... and his WitP playing for that matter...

Jelous

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RE: The Great Tokyo Raid - 12/1/2006 1:16:24 AM

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�� I LOVE IT! Faber actually sent out a Surface TF to try to drive your CV's off! I confess I would have put a little more muscle in with the carriers -- didn't you have any spare Baltimore class CA's? -- but things ended well for you. I hope Faber decides to continue: this is the best pair of AAR's I've ever read.

LOL. I do have about another 15-20 cruisers at PH I just chose to have it this way. I wasn't expecting a surface combat and each TF has 8-9000 AA rating as is

Baltimore's kick arse though - 990 AA rating for a CA!

Thanks Capt. I too hope he carries on. If not I will be gutted after putting SOOOOO much time and effort into the game and this AAR. I will probably just carry on with my other WITP games then after that may move on to WiTE/BTR etc when they are out.

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RE: The Great Tokyo Raid - 12/1/2006 9:16:57 AM

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Speedy,

Good idea about posting a map - estimates of penguin force dispositions would also be useful. However I feel that it may all be hypothetical based on your concerns re. Faber's disposition.

Yes, it would probably take 2 months for Lombok to reach a level 1 AF, but is that really going to cause you any logistical difficulties or adversely impact on the Macassar preparations. Do you have in mind a better return on the mines and PT investment. Firstly, defensive minefields are a much more efficient use of mines than are offensive minefields (re daily mine decay rate and risk of "friendly fire" casualties). At Lombok, the minefield would enjoy the defensive benefits but act as an offensive one if (as intended) it becomes a magnet to IJN SCTF. Secondly, you yourself have indicated that the PT success as Raba would likely discourage further IJN investigations there. Where else in the SRA do you anticipate you could usefully employ your PT boats.

How many raids do you think are needed to neutralise Bali, Malang and Soerabaja airfields prior to launching the coup de main. Obviously I lack your knowledge of enemy dispositions and capabilities but as a rough estimate I think 4-6 intial raids in total would neutralise the three bases. This is based on the max potential developed size AF of both Malang and Bali is 4 therefore one heavy 4E strike from Koepang (plus Maumere if developed) on each base would temporarily close them. Soerabaja is a major AF base and therefore 2-4 raids would be required for a temporary closure there. That amounts to about a week of concentrated bombing. Is that going to cause you difficulties with your other plans? In return for your temporary bombing distraction you get to destroy air assets on the ground and make the penguin think that you are softening him for a move on Java when in fact you are planning to move on Macassar (although of course a succesful Lombok operation does give you the option to prepare for Java via Bali if you do so wish to).

Even though you would probably need 2 months to build up a level 1 AF at Lombok, you are not planning on moving on Macassar for up to 2 months anyway. With 144 available Lightnings, this suggests that you have 2 FG. You would only need to employ 1 FG for LRCAP (leaving the other to continue with your Macassar preparatory operations) and then not every day. Use one FG for LRCAP say every second day to both allow for rest and to ambush flying penguins (sic) over Lomok AF and harbour. Even if airfield construction is thereby occasionaly delayed by the need to repair airfield damage, overall you benefit by shooting down aircraft. In any case, after 2 weeks of LRCAP plus the initial preparatory week of airfield suppression of Bali, Malang and Soerabaja (plus occasional subsequent top up), is it likely that the penguin is going to contest the air with you here - is he contesting the air space over Moulmein or Pagan or Raba now?

Anyway you have been doing a terrific job before I began to kibbitz. I particularly look forward to reading your tome on how to conduct effective Allied submarine operations.

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RE: The Great Tokyo Raid - 12/1/2006 4:16:33 PM

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Hi all,

Well good news. Faber is happy to continue and wants to fight until the end

I've attached a screenshot of the losses for last turn just to give you a flavour. Uber CAP hit us both. It's not just Faber who lost a lot. 3 x CV's have virtually no SB2C/TBM left due to being blown apart to the plane by his Uber CAP.

I have ordered my CV's to move 180 miles further west with all planes assigned to Naval strikes. His CV's must be almost empty of planes..........I doubt i'll catch them (I guess he will move further west into the Empire) but I hope to get some other shipping. Whatever I can I will take............

Alfred - I really enjoying reading your thoughts. I will post a map of the SRA soon and we can talk further on it

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RE: The Great Tokyo Raid - 12/1/2006 6:11:57 PM

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I have enjoyed your AARs very much, and appreciate very much your Sub strategy remarks. Don't forget, damaged transport shipping is often as valuable as destroyed shipping. If an AK limps into port with 70% sys damage, it costs a lot to repair it

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RE: The Great Tokyo Raid - 12/1/2006 6:22:37 PM

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I have enjoyed your AARs very much, and appreciate very much your Sub strategy remarks. Don't forget, damaged transport shipping is often as valuable as destroyed shipping. If an AK limps into port with 70% sys damage, it costs a lot to repair it

It costs time, but nothing else! AK damaged 70% will take at max 3 months to repair.

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RE: The Great Tokyo Raid - 12/1/2006 7:54:04 PM

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ORIGINAL: castor troy

quote:

ORIGINAL: Redan

I have enjoyed your AARs very much, and appreciate very much your Sub strategy remarks. Don't forget, damaged transport shipping is often as valuable as destroyed shipping. If an AK limps into port with 70% sys damage, it costs a lot to repair it

It costs time, but nothing else! AK damaged 70% will take at max 3 months to repair.

Time is money. Fill all the shipyards with damaged hulks. It has to have some effect, doesn't it?

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RE: The Great Tokyo Raid - 12/1/2006 7:55:06 PM

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Of course... That why people who say things like "only sunken enemy ships are worth something" are W-R-O-N-G!!!

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7th April 1944 - 12/1/2006 8:57:20 PM

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Hi all,

Hi Redan - Many thanks for your support. Glad you enjoy it. It certainly takes a fair bit of my time and thoughts to compile it

I would prefer sunk shipping since it gives me points. Also the Japanese have trillions of AK/AP's so no issue of shortage there IMO.

There were about 35 enemy ships I hit on 5th April though. The good news is the one's at sea ate torpeodes and were troops carriers.

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For some weird reason CR's have disappeared this turn and my replay hung at "Divide crippled TF's". As such i'vr got ot work off Faber's sent CR.

Bad weather socked in my CV's

Faber may (rightly moan) about Uber cap in his e-mails to me but that's 3 out of 4 flying times when the weather has socked me in. Some bad luck on my part. Thunderstorms are predicted for tomorrow aswell. All the shipping getting away

My CV's will move further to the west putting them due south of Osaka.

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Heavy bombing across Burma though. His men are takign some serious lead from the air at Pagan and north of Rangoon. My troops are about 65-75 miles from the enemy positions on the rail.

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SS Templar strangely sank at Columbo today after only being on 63 FLT when I last looked a week ago. Very weird.

No submarine attacks today.

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A further B29 BG was moved to Dacca for action today.

2 x DD arrive in threatre tomorrow.

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RE: 7th April 1944 - 12/2/2006 8:49:16 AM

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Speedy,

You are much too kind. It is always easy to kibbitz when one does not actually have to shoulder the consequences. I can well imagine the Imperial War Staff saying something similar to Churchill when he advocated the Gallipoli campagin or Emperor Franz Josef to all of Conrad's plans. (I always remember Conrad as being described as a brilliant strategist but I can't recall any of his plans actually succeeding when put into practise).

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7th April 1944 - 12/2/2006 10:55:54 AM

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Hi all,

Still no combat summaries. Very weird. Faber says this happened in his game with Onime also but they sorted themselves out.

Well today the AM was socked in but the PM was cleare enough from my CV's to have a nosey around. Several enemy TF's and ships were attacked in the area. They were all merchant TF's but it all helps. All in all 15 enemy ships were confirmed sunk but i'm sure more will follow. The best attack was the one in bold below. This one was carrying 81st Division troops. 5 of these ships sank with troops aboard

The CV's will move a further 120 miles west tomorrow.............Here's some CR snippets showing the attacks:

Day Air attack on TF at 59,46

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBM Avenger x 55

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru
AP Kenzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Saga, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiko Maru
PG Takunan Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rikusen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oridono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Shozan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kasuga Maru
PG Chokai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 59,46

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Oridono Maru, on fire
AP Kiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kasuga Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,44

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 211
SB2C Helldiver x 82
TBM Avenger x 48

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayaha Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Santos Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiai Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.25
AP Ayato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jouban Maru
MSW Shonan Maru #7
AP Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Okuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
725 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,44

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 30
TBM Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.25, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayaha Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jouban Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW W.15

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,44

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Santos Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Santo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Shonan Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Okuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jouban Maru, on fire
MSW W.9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Assam
AK Taga Maru
AK Hitora Maru
AK Higari Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Taichu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Wuhu Maru
AK Higari Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kazan Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,45

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Eiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fuyukawa Maru
AK Sakae Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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2 small attacks were made on my CV's by land based Zeke/Judy/Jill planes. The enemy lost 60 planes over the day to my 20.

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SS Guitarro did well in damaging ML Okinoshima with a torpedo 120 miles east of Batavia.

SS Pilotfish was attacked by convoy escorts 360 miles SW of Iwo Jima. 5 x DC near miss - 12/0/0.

Air sightings = 13
Air attacks = 1

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The first troops move into the last 60 miles of trail north of Rangoon. This Bde will wait for the rest of the army before marching in formation towards the enemy.

Heavy air raids on enemy troops in Burma.

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An LCI(G), AK and an SS arrive in theatre tomorrow.

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8th April 1944 - 12/3/2006 8:41:35 PM

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Hi all,

The slaughter continues off the coast of Japan. It has strangely given me a bad feeling about this game. About how hopeless it is for any Japanese player to achieve any success with Allied DS....I am very tempted to ask Faber if he wants to cancel this game and we start a Nik Mod game or something.........

Here's today shipping attacks:

Day Air attack on TF at 57,46

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 247
SB2C Helldiver x 86
TBM Avenger x 52

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 103, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Manazuru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinsei Maru, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Saiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 15, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sado
PC Matsuwa, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sansei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 101, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryuko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kitakyushu at 59,41

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 94
TBM Avenger x 49

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Usa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taiko Maru #3, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Udo Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanaiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Amakusa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ishigaki, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kanju
PC Hachijo
PC Kunashiri, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Beryl, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Manju, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,43

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 45

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hohuku Maru
PC Ch 16
AK Shogen Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Isuzugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Misaki Maru
PC Ch 15

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,43

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shogen Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 16
AK Isuzugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hohuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,43

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 15, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Another 13 enemy sjips were confirmed sunk today by the air attacks.

Tomorrow we move further east since fuel is running low.

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I moved 3 of my submarines into the hordes of enemy ships off Japan........

SS Flasher blew up AP Toko Maru #2 with 4 torpeodes.

SS Dorado damaged AK Tamishima Maru with a shell and a torpedo.

SS Harder sank AK Tenshin with 3 shells and 3 torpeodes.

SS Pintado sank TK Chiyoda Maru with 2 torpeodes deep in the Phillipine Sea.

SS Guitarro hit MSW W.13 with dud torpedoes 60 miles east of Batavia.

SS Truculent heavily damaged AO Hayasui with 3 torpedoes 180 miles ENE of Palembang. The escorts pounded Truculent to death........

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I will talk to Faber about our game now...........

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