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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/25/2011 9:15:06 PM

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************************************************** 12 JUL 1942 ******************************************

A very quiet turn but the first vision for the IJ was ..

Sub attack near Wakayama at 108,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Shoei Maru

Allied Ships
SS O24

SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Gokoku Maru #2

I suspect empty due to no fire ...

SW attack near Truk at 112,106

Japanese Ships
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon is sighted by escort

The IJ goes cold on the Sturgeon ... and ee go cold on the IJ subamrines hunting off Los Angeles ..

ASW attack near San Luis Obispo at 220,75

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
SC-521
SC-522

SS I-6 is sighted by escort

We exchange plesentries through the air although I shut down the Burma operations to recover fatigue ... next turn we turn lose even more bombers ..

Ok Christmas day in real life and off to see "A Christmas Carol .."

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/26/2011 3:49:18 PM

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Dennishe's AAR ( Damn the Torpedoes! ) demonstates what happends when the Allies build up Tabiteua early and focus on a Gilbert's campaign. Right now he has B-24's projcting power into the Northern Marshall's. This AAR is in September -- ours are still in July.

As illistrated below Tabiteuea has a potential maximum of a level 6 airfield and level 4 port. The 7th Air Force will move to Tabiteauea and planes now at Townsville will reposition.

The moving of the HQ is by this rule:

The air unit is located at a base and the Command level HQ that the group is assigned to is within transfer range of the air unit�s current or upgrading aircraft type and the Command HQ is located at a base with over 20,000 supplies. Supplies will be expended at the HQ base and the unit will receive damaged planes from the pool. There is no mention of a level 7 base requirement if the Command HQ is co-located. I use hope this works and it is not just an editing error of leaving off the level 7 base requirement ..

One might notice that supply has dropped below minimum let alone the 20K requirement. This resully operation is timed to be rectified with the increase to a level 4 port and mining of the harbor to prevent those pesky submarines from interdicting as they did at Cox's Bazzar.

The other logistical operation coinsides with the appearance of the 5th USAAF HQ at Brisbine and movement of 5th Bomber aircraft there .. then the air offense will continue and with the movement of SeaBeas to build bases .. the area will have to infrastructure to carry-on an air campaign .. From Cloncurry we can reach B-24 normal range right to Darwin ...

We plodding along slowly but the plan is begining to take shape ...

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/26/2011 8:30:19 PM

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Strategic Update 13 JUL 42:

The strategic map below illistrates where the game it at right now.

In Burma the 10 USAAF has established at Imphal 2 B-25 groups and 3 fighter groups. Their mission is to interdict the cler terrain around Sweebo once that offense begins. The British/Commonwealth/Indian armies have a way to go to get organzed after we abandoned our futile efforts along the coast. Costing many aircraft on the ground ...

In OZ things are begining to get organzied just one hex south of Tennant Creek with in 20 or so days the 5th USAF HQ moving from Brisbine to Coucurry. Right now 3 SeaBees are working feavorishly on infrastructure there .. PM is at a happy stalemate but I am anticiapting some sort of invasion or more troops across the mountian ..

The SOPAC command has the defense of Luganville and Ndeni along with Suva and Pago Pago .. I am avodiing the Solomon's campaign unless I am forced into the situation by events.

Pacific Ocean Areas and soon 7th USAAF HQ will manage the Gilbert's and project force into the Sothern Marshall's. Once the 7th HQ is at Tabiteauea I will begin the air transfer from Townsville via Luganville ..to Tabiteauea ..

The other strategic note is the postioning of submarine assests into three patrol areas. Shorter subs patrol the Gilbert's while the Dutch and longer endurnance USN subamrines divide between Home Islands and the Truk corridor ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/26/2011 8:54:30 PM

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*********************************************** 13 JUL 42 *******************************************

The day starts off good for the Allies .. a IJN PB finds its way into Davy Jones' Locker ..

Sub attack near Aogashima at 115,66

Japanese Ships
PB Uruboko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Uruboko Maru ....

The Commander of the SS Gudgeon follows the "Saury" doctrine ..

Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Otake Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

That hit penetrated the superstrcuture I suppose some SYS damage?

The the Guardfish fires off duds ..

Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Zinzan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

xAK Zinzan Maru is sighted by SS Guardfish
SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zinzan Maru

We shutdown out air attacks this turn but one of significance for the IJ ..

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 7 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

3 More heavy AA batteries this turn add to the flak defense and shoot down 1 Lilly damaging 12 ..what I am hoping is this is a bad die roll and we start seeing 2 -3 Lilly's shot down per turn .. we will track this ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/26/2011 9:12:34 PM

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You may have three AA Brigades available. There is one at Columbo and then you may get two more at Aukland. Once their TO&E fill out, they will be nasty.

Use wisely.

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/26/2011 9:23:00 PM

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ORIGINAL: ny59giants

You may have three AA Brigades available. There is one at Columbo and then you may get two more at Aukland. Once their TO&E fill out, they will be nasty. Use wisely.

I bought out the 6th and 77th Heavy AA [3.7" or 90mm] that belonged to the Indian III Corps they filled out and are providing some resistance at Akyab ..

The Kiwi units are at Alice Springs right now but will follow the I AUS to Daily Waters .. I suspect that the IJ will committ much to bomb my units in that one hex just before Daily Waters. Once we capture Daily Waters .. we can provide CAP. This along with 5 BF's with light flak ...

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/26/2011 11:01:03 PM

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Great story. Always good to sea an Allied player fighting back from the start. You are always a couple of steps ahead of your opponent if you can determine when and where the major battles take place

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/27/2011 12:39:32 AM

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ORIGINAL: dennishe

Great story. Always good to sea an Allied player fighting back from the start. You are always a couple of steps ahead of your opponent if you can determine when and where the major battles take place

Thanks Dennishe! I have to learn to do Paintshop if I am to come close to your AAR's

One other thing has been Dennishe that I have ignored his offenses instead of reacting to his moves where it does not fit into the overall plan . I set for example Tabiteuea and Tarawa very early in this little affair and it has changed the IJ's plans rather than me react to his plans ..

This turn we decided to shock the IJ at Wenchow .. he is simply bringing in more forces and supply and I think I have an opportunity to move him out of Wenchow .. I have 2:1 44K vs. 21K minus supply, leadership, and terrain . and about 100 AFV's .. I have shock .. I suspect losing something like 6K to his 4K but it changes the odds in my favor .. the Russian approach at attrition ...

This could go down as a huge blunder that loses China or a huge frustration for the IJ ...

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/27/2011 2:07:06 PM

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******************************************* 14 JUL 1942 ************************************

The IJ have been floating submarines right into the ports where I have to drop off supplies. We have taken the inititave to drop of mines ...

First the Submarine attack ..

Submarine attack near Tabiteuea at 137,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
xAKL White Wing

xAKL White Wing is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL White Wing

Then the mine attack ..

TF 32 encounters mine field at Tabiteuea (137,134)

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, Mine hits 1, on fire

A week in the pen and this subamrine will be back to prowling ..

The night brings Sally's to Cox's Bazzar

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 10
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

I have 9 aircrft damaged on the ground at Akyab ... The IJ continue to trade Lily's for Hurrincanes on the ground ..
Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 7 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground

A focused mission with all our air power in Burma on Mandalay:

Morning Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 17
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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

Morning Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
Wellington Ic x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Morning Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
Hudson IIIa x 12
Hurricane I Trop x 7
Wellington Ic x 13
139WH-3 x 8
Kittyhawk IA x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Morning Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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

About 400 LYB's out of 40K for all that bombing ...

My shock attack at Wenchow did not go well we kill only 1200 LYB's

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 44660 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1796

Defending force 24733 troops, 204 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

Allied adjusted assault: 835

Japanese adjusted defense: 2572

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
1277 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 103 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2315 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 177 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled

Now in other news ... The KB is just 360 miles north of Baker Island wishing to stir up trouble .. I can react or I can ignore .

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/28/2011 2:33:37 PM

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******************************************* 15 JUL 1942 *****************************

BAKER ISLAND:

The picture below shows the latest developments. What I believe is a mini KB of 5 CVL's/CVE's is attempting to station between Pearl Harbor and Tabiteueua on the East side of Baker Island. The prizes of troops and cargo would be discouraging to the Allied cause. The Allies have this turn 2 CVTF's each with 2 CV's a total OOB of 125 fighters, 110 DB's and 15 TB. There are will within range to interdict into this plan.

We shall move to the intercept point as diagramed below and roll the dice. Godspeed ...

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/29/2011 1:13:37 AM

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********************************** 15 JUL 1942 ***************************

The big CV action did not occur the IJN backed up 120 miles and I only came across to intercept a possible raid on PH-Baker Island traffic. The game has gotten quite interesting ..

Sub attack near Wake Island at 133,100

Japanese Ships
AO Toho Maru
AV Kiyokawa Maru
AO Shinkoku Maru
AO San Clemente Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at AO Toho Maru

Ok 4 cold Torps . but what the the world would AO's be exploring at Wake Island unless the plan is to fuel forces?? ..

Sub attack near Wakayama at 108,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Tosei Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS O24

xAK Tosei Maru is sighted by SS O24
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tosei Maru

Just to keep track of the Akyab operation ..

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 13 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Ok 28 & 25 has been reduced to 27 & 26 .. not enough planes are being smacked by our extra flak here ..

BTW The night action at Ledo costs a Sally no damage ..

Night Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Ok the IJ has surrounded Pearl Harbor with submarines this kind of density has a drawback ..

TBF-1 Avenger from VT-3 attacking SS I-4 at 181,106

SS I-4 is reported HIT

TBF-1 Avenger from VT-5 attacking SS I-4 at 181,106

TBF-1 Avenger from VT-6 attacking a Type J3 class SS at 182,106

Ok more later ..with a picture of the current situation ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/29/2011 1:32:19 AM

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BAKER Island 16 JUL 1942

The picture below demonstrates the miscalculation we made. We moved 8 hexes and stopped .. the IJ retreated 3 hexes to rendezvous with a BB SAG. I cannot guess what the IJ are up to

But right now they are heading west together .. we shall move our CV's due North and continue our patrols ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/30/2011 3:48:22 AM

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*********************************** 16 JUL 1942 *************************

The comes and our subamrines fire a lot of torps .. all duds ..

Submarine attack near Kanoya at 104,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

xAK Nissen Maru #3 is sighted by SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nissen Maru #3

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Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Konan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

xAK Konan Maru is sighted by SS Flying Fish
SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Konan Maru

Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 101,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Unkai Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

xAK Unkai Maru #3 is sighted by SS Flying Fish
SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Unkai Maru #3

The IJ are devoting resources to hunt our subs down ..

ASW attack near Kume-jima at 93,63

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Akigumo
DD Shinonome
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ikazuchi

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ASW attack near Nago at 94,63

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Shinonome
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Seal
SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at DD Akigumo

All this actvity has to have the IJ player cringe each turn ...

Then ..

Submarine attack near Kochi at 106,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Syunsei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Syunsei Maru is reported to have been sunk near Kochi on Jul 16, 1942

Allied Ships
SS KXV

I wonder why the USN did not get some hints from the Dutch ...

Ok one more xAK not picking up resources to the Home Islands ...

The Lilly's did not fly this turn instead the Oscars swept Akyab ... At Cox's Bazzar the Sally's arrived at night and did 3 runway hits ..

The happy stalemates continue at Port Moesby & Wenchow ...

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4278 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Defending force 8621 troops, 61 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Assaulting units:
4th/C Division

Defending units:
Port Moresby Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
A Coy/NG Rifles
Sparrow Battalion
Gull Battalion
49th Australian Battalion
2/4 MG Battalion
55th British Brigade
Horn Isl Det.
15th RAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21994 troops, 204 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 699

Defending force 44895 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1595

Assaulting units:
17th Division
22nd Division
13th Army

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
25th Group Army

The mini KB booked out of my PBY CAT range .. I suspect he is somewhere between Johnson Is and Makin ..just out of range ..

more later ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/30/2011 4:22:59 PM

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Well besides the KB and an overall superior IJN ..I always thought that PP's were the big governor of Allied operations. I am begining to understand that Base Forces and the composition of base forces are a real big factor. I just do not have enough to support operations in SOPAC & CENPAC while supporting operations in OZ also.

I have started the move of forces back slowly back toward CENPAC at a pace that allows new base forces to fill in the gaps. In just a few weeks the 5th USAAF HQ arrives in Brisbine and eventually its HB's willl transfer to Oz to support the operation there ..

In the meantime we have set up convoys to support our CENPAC operations this turn ..

The Blenheim IV's are built at 12 per month and I have lost 77 + 44 more are need in 80 days .. a little calculation shows the IJN BB bombardment mission in Burma was quite effective at slowing our operations there ..

It will take a year to replace those losses ...On the other hand the 10th USAAF is slowly heading into theater and they will be stationed at Imphal & Sinchar . both level 7 bases ..

More later ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/30/2011 5:45:38 PM

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***************************************** 17 JUL 1942 ************************

This little combat replay had to send a chill down the IJ spine ..

ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-35
SC CHa-13

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort

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SW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
APD Yunagi
TK Tatibana Maru
TK San Luis Maru
TK Ogura Maru #1
TK Akatsuki Maru
E Yaeyama
E Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort

The E class destroyers chase my submarine away from hitting his tankers with a Dutch Sub ...

The sailfish actaully hit the PB with 2 neither one explodes ..

ASW attack near Ishigaki at 91,68

Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru
xAK Huzikawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

SS Sailfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sozan Maru

The IJ are hitting Cox's Bazzar at night and doing damage ..

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

As well as Ledo this turn ..

Night Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 2

We traded some damaged aircraft for a port hit ..

Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
B-18A Bolo x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Morning Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

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

The same bombardment attacks at PM and Wenchow .. I suppose to draw my supply ..

Otherwise is Beans, Bullets, and Butts again this turn ..more later ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/31/2011 4:15:09 PM

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******************************************* 18 JUL 1942 *******************************************

The IJ attack Cox's Bazzar at night with

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

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Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11

No Japanese losses
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Airbase supply hits 1

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Nine waves total for 27 Sally's and 43 Lily's hitting Cox's Baazar ..
5 port hits
1 port fuel hit
3 Runway hits
1 Airbase hit ..

Of note the Lily's are coming from extended range ..

Our air attacks in Burma produce a hundred causulties ..

Morning Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 25
Hudson IIIa x 12
Wellington Ic x 26

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

We have four contacts with USN submarines but all duds ..

An ASW contact at Pearl Harbor produces one hit

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Dewey

SS I-24 is located by DD Stack

This produced minor flooding with the message "taking on some water" without the message "severe damage"

With this a PBY reports attacking I-24:
PBY-5 Catalina from VP-43 attacking SS I-24 at 179,105
SS I-24 is reported HIT

We might very well have damaged her enough for this submarine to leave the AO ..[Area of Operations]

From extended range we hit Maloelap in heavy rain ..

Morning Air attack on Maloelap , at 136,117

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 42
LB-30 Liberator x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

The air offense in the Gilbert's / Marshall's has begun ...

What will be needed is the USN CV fleet to protect our bases in the Gilberts from Bombardment ... we have layed mines .. have PT boats in place ..and have CV's waiting at the right range .. if the IJ plans operations here it will take the "Death Star" every bombardment raid to protect the BB SAG's .. more fuel and at least I will know where the KB is .. a small price to pay

The ground bombardment exchange at Port Moesby and Wenchow continue ..the IJ do not yet have enough forces here for an attack ..I could start planning a relief action on PM but I would much rather stick to the current plan .. put pressure on the Lower Marshall's and force action out here away from where the resoruces and fuel are .... and where I can more easily isolate airbases and forces for attack ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/31/2011 7:32:54 PM

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Submarine warfare ..

well above I documented that I-24 was smacked by a PBY and found by a DD ASW force .. we have one more tibit to add ..a ground loss of one float plane .. together this adds up to chalking up one submarine .. only a hundred or so more to go ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 12/31/2011 11:30:31 PM

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The holidays allows two turns to kick off today!

****************************************** 19 JUL1942 ******************************************

It starts off very interesting .. the SS Seal's commander gets frustrated with the torpedeos and surfaces to engage ..

Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 1

This will be a couple of days to fix for both of us

The SS Drum fares better ..

Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 31
PB Naruto Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Drum

Severe engine damage and explosion below decks .. she might make it back to port ...

The Gar bounces 4 duds off a TK ..

Sub attack near Satawal at 106,106

Japanese Ships
TK Tennan Maru
PB Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gar

The same night attacks as yesterday and we lost a Hudson over Mandalay ..

Morning Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
Hudson IIIa x 12
Wellington Ic x 26

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

At Ledo the same 8 Sally's and our night CAP does not intercept in 35% moonlight ... THe IJ gets a transport on the ground ..

Night Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

We shift our Gilbert's attack

Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 40

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

The 7th USAAF just does not have the accuracy to shut down a base with 50 bombers yet ..but each raid gets us a little but better ..

But ...

B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/72nd BS at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/72nd BS at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/72nd BS at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 11th BG/431st BG at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 11th BG/431st BG at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 11th BG/431st BG at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 7th BG/436th BS at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/23rd BS at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 11th BG/26th BS at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

B-17E Fortress from 5th BG/72nd BS at Tabiteuea grounded due to maintenance

So 20% of the bombers are in the shop after two raids ...

On other fronts ..

We did get one ASW operation in ..

PBY-5 Catalina from VP-91 attacking SS I-10 at 136,131 No joy although ....

There is one more significant event to discuss ..

AGP Hilo shadowed by E14Y1 Glen at 227,78 near San Diego

This means a IJN Submarine is patrolling my San Diego cargo lanes . this will require a lot of attention ...

One day closer to Essex Class carriers !!! 'till then beans, bullets, and butts again this turn .. Pearl harbor uses more than 10K fuel a week sustaining operations there .. and we just do not have the Tankers to move enough fuel to all the needy locations!

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/1/2012 3:08:31 AM

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Pearl harbor uses more than 10K fuel a week sustaining operations there .. and we just do not have the Tankers to move enough fuel to all the needy locations!

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/1/2012 2:56:15 PM

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Pearl harbor uses more than 10K fuel a week sustaining operations there .. and we just do not have the Tankers to move enough fuel to all the needy locations!

It gets better .... all the ships taking supplies to and fro through PH use fuel too

I sent a huge convoy to Oz & SoPac .. when tht returns I can build up PH again .. in the meantime we are quite vulnerable to the submarines now starting to patrol my main corridor ...

Yep Ny59giants .. its logistics!

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/1/2012 3:18:58 PM

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It gets better .... all the ships taking supplies to and fro through PH use fuel too

Not true if you use the following from the Manual, page 107 "6.2.13.1 Refueling at Port and At Sea"

The refueling options are:
* Do Not Refuel - No refueling will take place
* Minimal Refuel - Each ship takes on enough fuel to complete the present TF mission, plus approximately a 10% pad
* Tactical Refuel - Similar to Minimal Refuel, but with a 50% pad, and
* Full Refuel - All ships refueled to their maximum Endurance

When your ships leave the West Coast, set them to "Do Not Refuel" option in the TF and both their home port and destination to Pearl. Use at least two Waypoints to avoid some subs as I would have my Japanese subs in Patrol Zones in case you get lazy.

Once they get to Pearl and have docked and unloading, switch their destination back to your home port on the west coast. Then, switch to the "Minimal Refuel" option and refuel from Pearl (I try to Refuel at Sea option first so my high endurance trasnports/tankers are used first). Only your short legged transport and tankers will take on fuel to get back home.

Yes, this means a few moments more of micro-management, but it will help you build up a stockpile of fuel. That is why I like Christmas Island as part of my LOS to/from NZ & OZ as I can use ships to drop of fuel here and return to west coast without drawing from my just unloaded fuel.

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/1/2012 3:58:00 PM

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It gets better .... all the ships taking supplies to and fro through PH use fuel too

Not true if you use the following from the Manual, page 107 "6.2.13.1 Refueling at Port and At Sea"

The refueling options are:
* Do Not Refuel - No refueling will take place
* Minimal Refuel - Each ship takes on enough fuel to complete the present TF mission, plus approximately a 10% pad
* Tactical Refuel - Similar to Minimal Refuel, but with a 50% pad, and
* Full Refuel - All ships refueled to their maximum Endurance

When your ships leave the West Coast, set them to "Do Not Refuel" option in the TF and both their home port and destination to Pearl. Use at least two Waypoints to avoid some subs as I would have my Japanese subs in Patrol Zones in case you get lazy.

Once they get to Pearl and have docked and unloading, switch their destination back to your home port on the west coast. Then, switch to the "Minimal Refuel" option and refuel from Pearl (I try to Refuel at Sea option first so my high endurance trasnports/tankers are used first). Only your short legged transport and tankers will take on fuel to get back home.

Yes, this means a few moments more of micro-management, but it will help you build up a stockpile of fuel. That is why I like Christmas Island as part of my LOS to/from NZ & OZ as I can use ships to drop of fuel here and return to west coast without drawing from my just unloaded fuel.

I can see now that this detail is really needed as I have been just running the convoys back and forth full refuel .. over time this has drained the fuel depot reserve ..

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/1/2012 10:27:23 PM

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This turn we followed up on all our restricted 4th USAAF airgroups. The strategy I am using is to train as many 20 exp pilots to 50 experince pilots. Once they hit 50 I release them into the reserve pool and get the next batch.

So for the army we have 116 in the pilot reserve with very few below 50 ...

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/1/2012 11:33:46 PM

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********************************************** 20 JUL 1942 ************************************

The SS Flying Fish spends a lot of torps but gets his prey ..

Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitii Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

xAK Nitii Maru is sighted by SS Flying Fish
SS Flying Fish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitii Maru

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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
xAK Tyuwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

xAK Tyuwa Maru is sighted by SS Flying Fish
SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tyuwa Maru

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
xAK Tyuwa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes

8 torps one hits .. and sets the xAK Tyuwa Maru on fire ..

The Dutch follow .. with swimming sounds in the background ...

Submarine attack near Kanoya at 105,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Boston Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV

xAK Boston Maru is sighted by SS KXV
SS KXV attacking on the surface
xAK Boston Maru is reported to have been sunk near Kanoya on Jul 20, 1942

This is significant in that the IJ is mining more of Tokyo Bay .. the hex just East ..

ASW attack near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 114,62

Japanese Ships
CM Sokuten
CM Naryu
PC Kaki

Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at CM Sokuten

This little battle saw severe flooding, severe engine damage and some water let in .. meaning some major engine and major flooding between 1 - 100 ..

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-33, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne
DD Laffey
DD Dewey
DD Stack

SS I-33 is located by DD Lansdowne

His nearby friend patroling Pearl Harbor ..maybe takes a couple for the team ..

TBF-1 Avenger from VT-3 attacking SS I-4 at 182,106

SS I-4 is reported HIT

TBF-1 Avenger from VT-6 attacking SS I-4 at 182,106

SS I-4 is reported HIT

As far as the air war .. the same attacks continue ..

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 10
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

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Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

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Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

All that 2 damaged bombers .. 1 port hit ..

We hit mandalay again .. I have to figure out who did not stand down this turn

Morning Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
Hudson IIIa x 11
Wellington Ic x 26

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

At Akyab his attrition dows better ..

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54

He trades 2 bombers for 2 fighters ..

Horn Island will fall ..

Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 760 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 400 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 11

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

More later ....

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/2/2012 4:54:17 AM

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************************************* 21 JUL 1942 ********************************

Moonlight 58% the Sally's come met by some obsolete Kittyhawks . we exchage fire .. the flak does its thing and we have zero damage ..

Night Air attack on Cox's Bazar , at 54,43

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Akyab in the morning does not fare as well ...

Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Now for some submarine action ...

Sub attack near Agrihan at 112,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Heian Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Kozan Maru
CM Tsugaru
TK Hakko Maru
xAK Uga Maru
xAK Asama Maru #2
PB Santos Maru

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

Sub attack near Agrihan at 112,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Heian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes

xAK Heian Maru is reported to have been sunk near Agrihan on Jul 21, 1942

Sub attack near Kochi at 105,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Mikitade Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yuri Maru

Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiran Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

xAK Nichiran Maru is sighted by SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nichiran Maru

Submarine attack near Wenchow at 90,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Takao Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

xAK Takao Maru is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Takao Maru

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Submarine attack near Wenchow at 90,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamadori Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Drum

AK Azumasan Maru is sighted by SS Drum
SS Drum launches 2 torpedoes at AK Azumasan Maru

ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Drum

SS Drum is sighted by escort

ASW attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
APD Yunagi
TK Tatibana Maru
TK San Luis Maru
TK Ogura Maru #1
TK Akatsuki Maru
E Yaeyama
E Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 1

SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes at APD Yunagi

So in all 7 submarine contacts and 2 ships have been hit . one sunk ...

Horn Island was lost

Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 775 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 333 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Horn Island !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/2/2012 8:08:30 PM

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I did check Tennant Creek this turn and the findings are shown below. Bascally it reinforces what Ksfgo explained previously in this thread. As Forts and airfield go up so does the maximum supplies transfered per 'tick.' In this case I can verify that now the little number in the red circle is "600 Max"

It looks like this is happening twice weekly? Maybe I am optimistic ...

So Tennant Creek can be built to level 6 and eventually to lvl 9 .. it is taking about a month for each increase in level using the current 6 engineer units there .. 3 more Sea Bees are on their way ..So when this gets fully built up I am counting on 1500 supplies down this road per week ..

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Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 40

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

I believe weather and die rolls are playing an effect here as I have completly shut down a base with a 60 plane raid at 14ooo'. Granted a smaller base but 70 plus runway and other collateral damage.

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/2/2012 8:22:39 PM

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This turn is one of those "Beans, Bullets, and Butts" kind of turns .. I have to get a lot more fuel each week to Pearl Harbor if we are to continue operations here ...Then there is the Gilberts ..

In the Gilbert's and in particular Tabitueua, we need a minimum of 50K supplies on hand minimum. Then there are our operations in New Caladonia building up Nomea and Luganville .. lots of stuff and lots of xAK's to get moving in the right directions .. let's not even think of Oz ...

The problem .. the IJ are pretty determined to make sure this does not happen. So things have to be planned that if a raid occurs the minimum number of ships are lost. There is a balance of convoys for sub protection and being scattered to minimize losses from AMC's and stray CVE's .. plus operating within patrol zones ..

The only good news to report is that Burma is starting to shape up. The bought out units are being built up quite nicely and we are forming up "lost" divisions. These forces have low morale and training but .. I am thinking they will occupy a supply line as good as elite forces

We should be able to kick off our operations in 3 months ...

Otherwise we kick off the days until the big green industrial machine starts kicking into gear ...

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/2/2012 9:59:05 PM

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I did check Tennant Creek this turn and the findings are shown below. Bascally it reinforces what Ksfgo explained previously in this thread. As Forts and airfield go up so does the maximum supplies transfered per 'tick.' In this case I can verify that now the little number in the red circle is "600 Max" It looks like this is happening twice weekly? Maybe I am optimistic ...

So Tennant Creek can be built to level 6 and eventually to lvl 9 .. it is taking about a month for each increase in level using the current 6 engineer units there .. 3 more Sea Bees are on their way ..So when this gets fully built up I am counting on 1500 supplies down this road per week ..

You won't be getting 600t per supply movement - you'll be getting (600-wastage); for TC that's from Alice Springs, so about 30% losses in transit, meaning 600*0.7 or about 425 per movement. Movements should be 4/week as 0.7 is close enough to permit that.

Trying to expand forts and airfield simultaneously is not sensible; you want to focus on whichever will be quicker as that will allow more resources to be effectively put towards the next step. Don't feel the need to overload the place with engineers - they can only build as far as they have supply available to them, so if you apply so many engineers that supply is drained construction will go no faster than it would with less engineers. You do have an awful lot of aviation support troops hanging around - I'm aware that a lot of the 'initial' engineering capacity is in base forces etc but remember that everyone there has to eat, not just the builders.

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RE: "Such as Simple Task" - 1/2/2012 10:31:00 PM

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Submarine warfare ..

well above I documented that I-24 was smacked by a PBY and found by a DD ASW force .. we have one more tibit to add ..a ground loss of one float plane .. together this adds up to chalking up one submarine .. only a hundred or so more to go ..

I have a general rule of thumb. One Allied DC hit will sink a small Japanese sub 50% of the time and two 100%. Two DC hits will sink a large Japanese sub 75% of the time-I have never seen one take three hits and survive. It depends on the type but some of the upgraded DC have a bigger kick. It also helps if you pile on a bunch of near misses.

A mine hit on a Japanese sub will sink it 95% of the time.

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