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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 2:45:21 AM   
PzB74


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PART III: Afternoon Strikes

In the afternoon weather got much worse
This severly reduced our ability to score hits from such a long range, but we went to work with Bushido Spirit

First 9 Nells went in with an escort of 39 Zeros; perfect!
The met only 27 CAP fighters and 5 Nells broke thorugh without scoring hits.

The KB then sent in its first strike: 75 Zeros and 163 bombers; they met a paltry 4 CAP fighters!
The results were not good but we planted 3 500kb bombs into the Indomitable, the Wasp was more or less finished by another 2 bomb hits, even the Enterprise took a solid hit.
Finally the CA Salt Lake City was hit. 7 hits from 163 bombers...arrgg.


CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 1, on fire

The second afternoon striek from the KB consisted of 44 Zeros and 71 bombers.
The perform just as poorly and scored only 2 bomb hits, one on the Enterprise and one on the heavy cruiser Chester.

CV Wasp, heavy fires
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CV Indomitable, on fire
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1, on fire

In reality we knocked out the Hornet, Wasp and Indomitable in the first day of battle leaving only the Lucky "E".

Our air losses:
57 Zeros (46 A2A, 12 Ops)
47 Judys (9 A2A, 39 flak, 8 Ops)
32 Kates (6 A2A, 16 flak, 10 Ops)
12 Nells (7 A2A, 5 flak)

Of these ca 30 Zeros, all 42 Judys and all Kates belonged to the KB.
By mistake 2 CVEs with 27 Zeros and 27 Judys were left behind (they didn't follow a TF as I though) - they're now our fresh reserves.

Enemy air losses (no major OPS losses indicating sunken carriers):
25 Wildcats (22 A2A, 3 Ops)
11 Sea Hurries (8 A2A, 3 Ops)

In total no more than 39 CAG losses (confirmed - yet).

Our total air strength including damaged ac went down with ca 200+ ac.
We still have 400 KB ac left and LBA has been reinforced but may now be left behind as the enemy retreats.

The big question is how Andy will react to this little disaster; will he split of his damaged ships and flee the battle
or try to rescue what he can?

Partly cloudy weather tomorrow as we move in for the kill; and we still got 90% of our torpedoes left!

To be continued.....


Air Combat

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 172,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Indiana

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 172,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
A6M3a Zero x 10
B5N1 Kate x 11
B5N2 Kate x 88
B6N1 Jill x 12
D4Y1 Judy x 52

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 24 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Buchanan
CL Phoenix
CA Indianapolis
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
CA Chicago
CA Pensacola
DD Duncan
DD Grayson
CA Houston
CA Astoria
CA Portland
DD Aaron Ward
DD Waller
CA Northampton
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Wasp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 172,129
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
B5N2 Kate x 18
D4Y1 Judy x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 13 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 6 destroyed, 28 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, heavy fires
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1
DD Grayson
DD Waller
CV Indomitable, on fire
CL Honolulu
DD Buchanan
CA Chicago
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Richmond

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Wasp
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Indomitable
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Afternoon Air Strikes




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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 3:20:10 AM   
CapAndGown


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Obviously you need to charge the enemy. Go right for the hex they are in this turn to make sure you can hit them no matter which way they go. Your losses are minuscule and the US will only have Enterprise available to fly CAP and strikes tomorrow. All the rest of the carriers have most likely had their flight operations shutdown.

What I find fascinating is your flak loses. You have very high losses compared to what I had and I faced some rather intense flak. Before they do anything about flak, I think it might be useful to compare why your flak losses were so much higher compared to mine.

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 4:45:41 AM   
cookie monster


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Time to go in for the kill now.Poor Andy!

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 5:02:16 AM   
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Well done indeed, sir!

PS - C&G is spot on. Move to their hex and unleash hell!

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:28:32 AM   
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Good job, although loses seems far too high. I hope, at least, that will leave Allies without AA ammunition. This encounter should secure Japan position for whole 1943.
Actually, for some time, I suspect, that all those Allied trips west of Palmyra, are only to transport planes to Fiji. Quite waste of fuel, and equipment.

Interesting situation in northern Burma, seems, that most bases have no combat units at all.

So, now, any plans to pay visit to Hawaii?

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:33:07 AM   
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:51:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again people aren't accounting for the amount of a strike which is actually exposed to FlAK. PzB had most of his planes get through the CAP and be exposed to FlAK and so more of his planes were exposed to FlAK than is normally the case for IJNAF planes ( which normally get butchered by CAP on the way in ). So, he lost more to FlAK than is normal in this game.

I have got to say that when I see FlAK results in my games and I look at reports from battles I don't see that FlAK is hugely underpowered. Even in 1945 when I've been reading kamikaze reports recently it looks to me like about 2/3rds of kamis which made attack runs on ships survived the FlAK and either hit the ship or crashed into the ocean. About 1/3rd were downed by FlAK. I tend to see the same results in-game.


As to what to do.,.. PzB hardly needs our advice. He can delay Allied equality by 3 or 4 more months if he races into the USN CV TF's hex and butchers the cripples. In fact it might be worth racing a couple of hexes farther north in the hopes of catching Lady E if she has taken engine damage and is more slowed than he might think? Andy is unlikely to try to run the damaged CVs much east or west and even if he does they aren't going to be making more than 6 hexes so going 2 hexes more north won't risk missing them but might gain some significant additional spoil.

I would also suggest one slight tactical wrinkle. In similar situations I often run a CL-led DD TF directly towards the IJN CVs in order to effect a night-time intercept and torpedo attack. Run them four hexes towards the IJN and then 4 hexes back and they'll intercept at night and almost certainly end up in the same hex as the IJN CVs during the daytime too and intercept again. This will serve to eat ops points and disrupt and reduce flight ops. It is a cheap ( costs a CL and a few DDs ) way of maximising the chances of your CVs escaping and might even bag a CV with a few lucky torpedo hits.

Anyways, in a pursuit situation it makes sense for the IJN to offset one hex to the left or right in its pursuit to avoid falling foul of such a gambit. I don't think Andy is sneaky enough to try this gambit BUT it always pays to play as though your opponent is. It is a good habit to develop.

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 10:06:05 AM   
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I don't quite understand why Andy risked his carriers here, with Lexington and Saratoga absent, and him having hung around Christimas island already several times -- he could not have done better to allow you engineer a trap.

Anyway, Nemo's arguments about AAA are quite interesting.  Your flak losses were comparably brutal.  Maybe other AARs had so much less dive bomber and torpedo planes get through the CAP that AAA was less involved, or maybe not.  It has become such a complex game that so many details and factors may influence the results, that it is really hard to analyze, and everything seems to be possible -- but wasn't that exactly what the war was like?  Who would have expected the Americans to survive Midway given outclassed fighters, outnumbered ships, and moment of surprise in the dark...

Indeed, advise seems hardly needed.  I assume you send off the turn anyway.  This is really a golden opportunity and I would now push forward all there is to catch as many of his ships before they reach pearl.  BB TFs and CV's.  And after, I would place a 3CV TF between Pearl and CONUSA and wait for the rest to make their way to continental yards...

Ah, and of course: Great work in Burma as well!







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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 12:34:55 PM   
PzB74


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Will celebrate at HQ with sake and rice buns!

Thx everyone!

Flak losses were heavy, so were the enemy concentrations of heavy and modern ships.
Those modern battleships are filled to the mast top with guns.

I did think much in the same way as you did; the KB moved towards the last enemy hex position - one hex to the left of it that is.
The slower carriers made up the van with the Yamato battlegroup and surface groups tried to intercept escaping enemy cripples.

See map below.




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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 12:51:47 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Today wasn't the great follow up battle we had hoped for;
a) Weather was terrible
b) Surviving enemy TFs moved away at high speed.

Lots of sub activity led to the loss of 2 Jap subs; a US sub was also severly hit.
- The heavy cruiser Mogami took a hit, 20 flood - 18 major. Need to RTB.
- The damaged South Dakota was hit by 2 torpedoes; also engaged the sub on the surface and they exchanged hits
The loss of 3 Kingfisher ac makes me believe the South Dakota sank later in the day.

We also got off a torpedo volley against the Lucky "E" - she is still a charmed ship and her TF moved at flank speed towards PH.
The heavily damaged enemy carriers managed to move 8!!! hexes towards Johnston Island and we only got of one strike against them but I think we're getting closer to sealing their fates:

63 Zeros, 13 Kats and 23 Judys; In stormy weather 7 hits were scored - not bad.
The Wasp took another 3 bomb hits, the Indomitable 1, the Indiana 1 and the CA Chester 2.


CV Wasp, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Indiana, Bomb hits 1
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

If we manage to sink all these ships I think we need to be content!
3 carriers, 2 battleships and a heavy cruiser sunk together with numerous other enemy capital ships damaged would be a great victory, especially if we don't suffer any major losses ourselves.

It will indeed take another year before the Allies can field a superior carrier force again.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 22, 43

Surface Combat

Todays only surface engagements were with little PT boat pests at Palmyra!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,133, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Umikaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
PT-154, Shell hits 1
PT-155
PT-156, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-157
PT-158
PT-159
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 171,132, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Naganami

Allied Ships
PT-154
PT-155, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-157
PT-158
PT-159
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,132, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Kako
CL Kiso
DD Maikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
PT-154, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-157
PT-158, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-159, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Sub-ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Palmyra at 173,132

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1
CL Yura
CL Isuzu
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Yudachi
DD Katsutade

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 1
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 173,126

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 2

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Balch

SS I-31 launches 6 torpedoes at BB South Dakota
I-31 diving deep ....
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Balch is out of ASW ammo
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near San Francisco at 213,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
xAK Aroona, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Hetton Bank
SC-708

SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aroona
I-3 diving deep ....
SC-708 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-708 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-3 forced to surface!
SC-708 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC-708 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC-708 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC-708 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC-708 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC-708 firing on surfaced sub ....
SC-708 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 177,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CA Minneapolis
CL Cleveland
CL Nashville
CLAA Atlanta
DD Porter
DD Radford

SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Enterprise
I-26 diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 173,126

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Aulick
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
DD Balch, Shell hits 1

SS I-31 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Aulick
I-31 diving deep ....
DD Aulick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aulick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aulick attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aulick loses contact with SS I-31
SS I-31 forced to surface!
BB South Dakota firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Balch firing on surfaced sub ....
BB South Dakota firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Balch firing on surfaced sub ....
BB South Dakota firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Balch firing on surfaced sub ....
BB South Dakota firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Balch firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Aulick firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 172,130

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CS Nisshin
DD Kagero
DD Teruzuki
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 4

SS Gudgeon launches 6 torpedoes at DD Akizuki
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minegumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 36

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 9000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 7000 feet

CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-38G Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 99

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 56th Recon Regiment, at 58,41
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
Blenheim IV x 9
Hudson IIIa x 3
Beaufort VIII x 19
B-25C Mitchell x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort I bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 168,120
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
A6M3a Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Indiana, Bomb hits 1
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Ground Combat

A 1-1 odds, an improvement!

Ground combat at Kalemyo (59,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73322 troops, 754 guns, 1041 vehicles, Assault Value = 2910
Defending force 27376 troops, 560 guns, 714 vehicles, Assault Value = 878

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1982
Allied adjusted defense: 1720

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1567 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 215 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 184 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Vehicles lost 76 (2 destroyed, 74 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
852 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Recon Battalion
33rd Division
Imperial Guards Division
1st Tank Regiment
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
1st Recon Battalion
2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment
79th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
22nd Recon Regiment
6th Guards Division
2nd Tank Regiment
38th Division
6th Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
Guards Tank Division
21st Army

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
7th Australian Division
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
14th Indian Division
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Pathan Construction Battalion
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 1:27:28 PM   
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Get Yamato, and bombard, bombard (but watch out for mines)! Lets see, how CVs sink from largest naval guns in the world

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 1:47:02 PM   
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 3:46:12 PM   
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 6:57:55 PM   
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Yep, you're right inqistor, but Johnston Isl is a size 2 AF and we should be able to tangle with what fighters Andy can send in.
The Hornet was a big burning bonfire; nothing worse than huge fires so I'm expecting it to have sunk or be in sinking condition.

This turn the battle flared to life again, have to break the report into sub parts again.
I've never experienced such heavy sub activity in my UV-WitP-AE career!

2 carriers are sunk by subs this turn; firstly the Wasp is finished by 3 hits and slips beneath the waves.
Then Andy gets his consolation prize

The Kaga is harassed and hit repeatedly by 3 different subs by no less than 8!!!! torpedoes and goes to the bottom, taking all her ac with er.
Bah, exactly what I hoped to avoid but I guess I can't complain. Looks like this is the Jap part of the butchers bill.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 23, 43

Surface Combat

Prepping the way to Palmyra!
The South Dakota escorts are also finished off but puts a torp into a cruiser before going down.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,133, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Yura
CL Tatsuta
DD Yudachi
DD Tadeshiwa

Allied Ships
PT-160, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-161, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-162, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PT-163
PT-165
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 173,121, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Kako, Torpedo hits 1
CL Kiso
DD Maikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
DD Aulick, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Balch, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Aulick at 2,000 yards
CA Maya engages DD Aulick at 2,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Aulick at 2,000 yards
DD Aulick engages DD Hagikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Balch sunk by DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
DD Aulick sunk by CA Maya at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub Attacks

Sub attack near Palmyra at 172,129

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CS Nisshin
DD Kagero
DD Teruzuki
DD Susukaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Takakaze

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1

SS Snook launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
DD Susukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Takakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Takakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 168,120

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

SS RO-62 launches 6 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Palmyra at 171,127

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CS Nisshin
DD Kagero
DD Teruzuki
DD Susukaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Takakaze

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
DD Susukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palmyra at 172,130

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
DD Susukaze

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

SS Sunfish launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
Sunfish diving deep ....
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Susukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Susukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palmyra at 172,130

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

SS Sunfish launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
Sunfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CL Cleveland
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville
CLAA Atlanta
DD Porter
DD Radford
CA San Francisco

SS I-172 is sighted by escort
I-172 diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-172 eludes ASW attack from DD Radford
SS I-172 forced to surface!
CA San Francisco firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Fanning Island at 172,139

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
DD Tawakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-32

SS S-32 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Hagi
S-32 diving deep ....
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 171,127

Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CS Nisshin
DD Kagero
DD Teruzuki
DD Susukaze
DD Satsukaze
DD Takakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-47

SS S-47 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Akizuki
S-47 diving deep ....
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Takakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Susukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:15:53 PM   
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:19:11 PM   
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 23, 43

Air Combat

First off; our CVEs get some revenge on enemy ASW units and sinks an entire TF with 4 SC's.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kona at 176,117
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SC-632, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-639, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-702, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-636, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
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The Car Div 2 (without the Kaga) launches a small strike that has to fight through enemy LRCAP from Johnston Island.
The CLAA Oakland is hit by a torpedo and the Hornet is reported sunk without taking hits!!!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 166,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 7
B5N1 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate x 6
D4Y1 Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Oakland, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Waller
CV Hornet, and is sunk
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Then its time for KBs main strike of the day: No less than 81 Kates and 32 Judys escorted by 29 Zero's attack the enemy's main TF south of Johnston Island.
The CAP is brushed aside. I'm pleased with the results in poor weather;

1 heavy cruiser is sunk while another 2 are cripplied, yet another damaged plus a destroyer crippled.

CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Bomb hits 2
CLAA Oakland, heavy damage
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 166,116
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
B5N2 Kate x 81
D4Y1 Judy x 32

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 31 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Quincy
CLAA San Diego
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
CA Portland, Bomb hits 2
CL Richmond
CLAA Oakland, heavy damage
CA Vincennes
CLAA Juneau
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Montpelier
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Our next strike; only 13 Judys escorted by 8 Zeros, fight their way through CAP and places 4 more 500kg bombs into the
crippled carrier Indomitable. She is reported sunk and op losses indicate that Sea Hurricans and Albacores went down with her.

Perfect!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 165,115
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 13

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Zero's loosing contact with raids then sweep Johnston Island and claims lots of Sea Gulls.
Desperate measures....


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 166,116
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SOC-1 Seagull x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 166,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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In the afternoon fewer strikes are launched; First from Car Div 2!

Another heavy cruiser is sunk while another is crippled and yet another damaged.
Good work, we're now reducing enemy cruiser strength.

CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 1
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Montpelier, Torpedo hits 1
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 166,116
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3a Zero x 5
B5N1 Kate x 10
B5N2 Kate x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 1
CLAA San Diego
DD Nicholas
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Montpelier, Torpedo hits 1
CL Richmond
CA Quincy
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CA
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An unescorted raid over Johnston Island is badly shot up...this ends the day!

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
SC-738

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Ground Combat

I change tactics and press through multiple attacks against Kalemyo; looks like we manage to get in enough
supplies to make it worthwhile. Today enemy losses were nearly as high as ours but included huge numbers of destroyed squads indicating that we've now broken one or two
major LCU's. Andy has airlifted AA units in, obviously our air strikes has an effect.

Ground combat at Kalemyo (59,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70541 troops, 754 guns, 1038 vehicles, Assault Value = 2721
Defending force 26232 troops, 588 guns, 711 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

Japanese adjusted assault: 1018
Allied adjusted defense: 1270

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2902 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 166 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Vehicles lost 48 (6 destroyed, 42 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2336 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 152 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 57 (4 destroyed, 53 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
2nd Tank Regiment
33rd Division
2nd Recon Battalion
24th Infantry Regiment
6th Guards Division
1st Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
79th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
65th Brigade
1st Recon Battalion
22nd Recon Regiment
Guards Tank Division
21st Army

Defending units:
7th Australian Division
BFF Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
14th Indian Division
8th Belfast Heavy AA Rgt /1
13th Indian Light AA Rgt /1
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Pathan Construction Battalion
3rd Heavy AA Rgt /1
1st KNIL AA Bn /1
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Striking the enemy!




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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:31:46 PM   
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Summaries

Our air losses today were very heavy as 70 ac went down with the Kaga; lost pilot screens indicate that many pilots were saved.
I paid a stiff prize to release the destroyed air groups including a small TBD from Junyo that was transferred last turn.

The good thing is that enemy losses were heavier as 3 carriers sank!
83 SBDs, 37 Albacores, 30 Wildcats, 22 Avengers and 14 Sea Hurries.

We also have confirmed sinkings of 2 heavy cruisers, 1 CLAA, 2 destroyers and a batch of smaller craft.

CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Indomitable, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hornet, and is sunk

CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 1

CL Montpelier, Torpedo hits 1
CLAA Oakland, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

DD Aulick, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Balch, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Grayson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SC-632, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-639, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-702, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC-636, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk




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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:42:01 PM   
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 7:42:23 PM   
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 10:09:01 PM   
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ORIGINAL: VSWG

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Seconded ! an excellent few days for the sons of Nippon , Banzai !

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 10:38:10 PM   
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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 11:05:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Andy said that he had received Intel that the KB had returned to the Marshalls and assumed it was low on fuel.
- Since we built strong logistical base at Christmas Island and had a sturdy fuel train we could in fact remain in theater and by hiding south of the Line Islands with no active air operations avoided being detected by the enemy.

Big E went back home to PH and avoided a last salvo of torps...

Have run the combat turn; massive surface and air actions as we take on the remains of the fleeing enemy fleets and challenge Corsairs over Johnston Island.
Will need some time to complete the turn and update the AAR

Here's a little teaser!




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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/13/2010 11:49:58 PM   
Nomad


Posts: 5905
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From: West Yellowstone, Montana
Status: offline 		Happy birthday John, looks like Andy Mac gave you your present.

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Naval Battles - Palmyra recaptured!!! - 11/14/2010 12:22:42 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
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From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Thx Yep, her certainly did - not sure he planned it though!

Another one of those turns that take hours to run and complete!
All this an AARs has been a continous rush today, feeling the strains of war now - need more beers

Ok this post will cover all sea and surface engagements for this turn.

In the surface battles we first encounter PT boats and some sub chasers: All are dispatched without friendly casualties:

PT-157, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT-163, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-165, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
SC-738, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
SC-739, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC-743, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC-744, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC-751, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

We then finish of 2 damaged heavy cruisers:


CA Chicago, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

In heavy running battles we sink the damage Indian and 3 escorting destroyers; The Indiana was a wounded bear and but 2 16" shells into the CA Maya which severly damaged her and she
was later on finished off by a sub.


BB Indiana, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Barton, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Bailey, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

In total we sink a battleship 2 heavy cruisers ,3 destroyers, 5 sub chasers and 3 PT boats in surface battles today.
Our losses are 1 heavy cruiser, 1 fleet oiler sunk, 1 heavily damaged destroyer and a damaged light cruiser.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 43

Sub ASW Attacks

A sub torpedoes the Agano; but not worse than the ship can keep up with the TF and fight on!
Need to RTB to fix battle damages later on though. Grenadier receives a direct DC hit in return.

The bugger boat Sunfish torpedoes a destroyer, she hasn't sunk yet but I'm not sure she'll make it.
The Maya, heavily damaged after surface action is also finished of by a sub south of Johnston Island.
A loaded fleet(medium type) oiler is yet another sub victim, goes down in flames.

ASW attack near Johnston Island at 168,120

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Torpedo hits 1
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 4

SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at CL Agano
Grenadier diving deep ....
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 171,134

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
CL Kitakami
CL Isuzu
DD Naganami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
DD Fubuki
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 2

SS Grouper launches 6 torpedoes at DD Akigumo
Grouper diving deep ....
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ASW attack near Niihau at 174,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-33

Allied Ships
DD Carmick
CLAA San Diego

SS I-33 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Carmick
I-33 diving deep ....
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ASW attack near Palmyra at 172,130

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish, hits 1

SS Sunfish is sighted by escort
Sunfish diving deep ....
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Sub attack near Palmyra at 172,130

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish, hits 6

SS Sunfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Takanami
Sub attack near Johnston Island at 165,114

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS S-47

SS S-47 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Maya
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 158,124

Japanese Ships
AO Naruto, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Notoro
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at AO Naruto
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,133, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Tatsuta
DD Asakaze
DD Hayate
DD Ishikaze

Allied Ships
PT-157, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT-163, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-165, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Haguro
CL Kiso
DD Maikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Murasame
DD Yamakaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SC-738, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
SC-739, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC-742
SC-743, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC-744, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
SC-751, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CL Kiso
DD Maikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Murasame
DD Yamakaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Shell hits 5
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 2,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CL Agano
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma, Shell hits 1
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Haguro
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Maikaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Murasame
DD Yamakaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Barton
DD Woodworth
DD Bailey, Shell hits 1

Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 5
CL Kiso
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Murasame
DD Yamakaze
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 36, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barton, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Bailey, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston Island at 164,112, Range 2,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CL Agano
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma
DD Samidare
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Barton, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Bombardments & Invasions

The Yamato and Musashi bombard Palmyra before our troops land!
The invasion is successful enough.

Night Naval bombardment of Palmyra at 170,133

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
CL Kitakami
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Naganami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 114
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Musashi
BB Musashi firing at 3rd Marine Division
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Pre-Invasion action off Palmyra
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CL Yubari
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Yudachi
PB Okiyu Maru
PB Kongo Maru #2
APD Tade
CS Mizuho

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

BB Mutsu firing at 3rd Marine Division
CL Yubari firing at 3rd Marine Division
DD Tadeshiwa firing at 3rd Marine Division
DD Yudachi firing at 3rd Marine Division
PB Okiyu Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kongo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
DD Tadeshiwa fired at enemy troops
DD Yudachi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palmyra
TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra, 170,133

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled)

10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /8
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Invasion Support action off Palmyra
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CL Yubari
DD Tadeshiwa
PB Okiyu Maru
PB Kongo Maru #2
APD Tade
DD Yudachi
CS Mizuho

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Mutsu firing at 3rd Marine Division
CL Yubari firing at 3rd Marine Division
PB Okiyu Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kongo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Palmyra
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Okiyu Maru
PB Kongo Maru #2
APD Tade
BB Mutsu
DD Yudachi
CS Mizuho

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Okiyu Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kongo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Post #: 1615
RE: Naval Battles - Palmyra recaptured!!! - 11/14/2010 12:39:54 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Well, Palmya is back in our hands, the enemy has been eliminated or chased from the Central Pacific.
The battle is coming to an end..a few more engagements may remain but it's time to orchestrate a withdrawal of most Combined Fleet units and
decide how to defend the Line Islands for the rest of 1943!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 43

Air Combat

In heavy air battles today we loose 68 but destroy 121 enemy ac!
Most importantly, 25 Corsairs, 41 Wildcats and 35 Swordfish, 5 P-38s and 6 SBDs.
50 of our losses are Zero's.

Our heavy sweeps of Palmyra is a good thing; we loose some fighters but manage to get control of the airspace and wipe out
quite a number of enemy Corsairs, P-38s and Wildcats.

The only hit on a surface ship is a 500kb bomb hit on a heavily damaged CLAA.

Ca 40 Swordfish attacked the KB and surface groups today; all but a few were shot down in a massacre.
Not a single hit was scored by enemy ac.

Again we bomb Kalemyo heavily but poor weather makes the raids ineffective.

Morning Air attack on Johnston Island , at 164,112
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
A6M3a Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1 Corsair x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Johnston Island , at 164,112
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
A6M3a Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 123

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
35 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Kalemyo ...
Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Kalemyo ...
Also attacking 14th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Kalemyo ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Kalemyo ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Kalemyo ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Kalemyo ...
Also attacking 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Marine Division, at 170,133 (Palmyra)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 161,118
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 79 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3a Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 18 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Raiding Regiment, at 60,36 (Tezpur)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 7
Blenheim IV x 10
Hudson IIIa x 3
Beaufort VIII x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA Oakland, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 165,116
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 164,112
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3a Zero x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA Oakland, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johnston Island at 169,117
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish I bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Ground Combat

We recapture Palmyra without much trouble!!
Our paras in Inda are wiped out in return.
An attack on a Chinese unit is stalled.
Another attack on Kalemyo continues to attrit the enemy.

Ground combat at 61,44
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7341 troops, 45 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Defending force 4231 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Japanese adjusted assault: 177

Allied adjusted defense: 205
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th Tank Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
66th Chinese/C Corps
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Ground combat at Kalemyo (59,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 67736 troops, 750 guns, 908 vehicles, Assault Value = 2568
Defending force 24132 troops, 581 guns, 708 vehicles, Assault Value = 693

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1136
Allied adjusted defense: 2566

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1856 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
945 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 63 (5 destroyed, 58 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Division
1st Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
33rd Division
22nd Recon Regiment
2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
65th Brigade
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
6th Guards Division
24th Infantry Regiment
2nd Recon Battalion
79th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
1st Recon Battalion
14th Tank Regiment
Guards Tank Division
21st Army

Defending units:
7th Australian Division
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
14th Indian Division
13th Indian Light AA Rgt /1
8th Belfast Heavy AA Rgt /1
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy AA Rgt /1
Pathan Construction Battalion
1st KNIL AA Bn /1
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Ground combat at Tezpur (60,36)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10314 troops, 153 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 663
Defending force 645 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 286
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 286 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
961 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade
3/6 Ghurka Rifles Battalion
50th Tank Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
50th Indian Para Brigade
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
1st RAF Advanced Base Force

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th Raiding Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3192 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 1727 troops, 45 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palmyra !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Allied ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 318 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 120 (120 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Rgt /3

Defending units:
3rd Marine Div /12
Thirteenth USAAF /2
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Post #: 1616
RE: Naval Battles - Palmyra recaptured!!! - 11/14/2010 1:03:07 AM   
CapAndGown


Posts: 3206
Joined: 3/6/2001
From: Virginia, USA
Status: offline 		The Sunfish must go! You need a special ASW unit whose only task is to hunt down and kill the Sunfish.

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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/14/2010 1:12:37 AM   
Djordje

 

Posts: 537
Joined: 9/12/2004
Status: offline 		PzB I want to congratulate you on your victory, nicely done!
I have a question - did you set the same altitude for all your planes on CV? Report says the following:

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.

If your DBs really came at those altitudes they would have used level and glide bombing instead of dive and that would explain quite bad hit rate you got.


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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/14/2010 1:19:04 AM   
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Thx Djordje, all SBDs were set to 15k feet, did set a few to 19 and 10k feet to make it more difficult for enemy CAP but nothing higher.
This was earlier in the battle, later on I changed all bombers to 15k feet to better coordinate the strikes.

Isn't it a nice sight; we rule the Central Pacific all the way up to Hawaii in late March 43!
Next turn I've ordered destroyers to sweep Johnston Island, then 4 battleships and cruisers from the KB will bombard the place, a final attempt to cause mayhem.




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RE: NEWSFLASH; Carrier battle! - 11/14/2010 7:23:51 AM   
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