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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/6/2012 2:03:39 AM

Crackaces

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********************** 26 JUN 43 ****************************

In what was an amzingly frustrating turn ... my sweeps did not fly again!

What would be nice is at least a message in the animatin "Group XYZ decided it was better to drink at the Oclub ..." By not having any message this leads to frustration. I do not play games to be frustrated.

Ok that said ..I forget about the Idaho with 4 AM's parked ready to join the TF ... she tries to return to LA ..

Submarine attack near Mili at 137,120

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAK Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Idaho is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Idaho

She's sunk ..

The IJ bomb Ayutthia ..

We push some LYB's around in China ..

Ground combat at 84,49 (near Hankow)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69742 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2830

Defending force 5090 troops, 24 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

Allied adjusted assault: 1485

Japanese adjusted defense: 91

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1515 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 13 (9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (15 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
1956 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 205 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army

Defending units:
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division

What was interesting in this battle is the IJ were short on supplies ..

They have created lots of problem for their economy ..

Ok more later .. If somebody has some thoughts on why my sweeps do not fly with a good leader ... I would like to know ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/6/2012 3:48:14 PM

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I am thinking the LYB's have too many fighters and my boys consider it a suicide mission ..that is the only thing I can think of that would lead to a cancelled mission wihtout any messages ..

We turn loose every major group this turn. Ground bombing in Thailand to smack the RTA army in the open. Ground Bombing of Ponape preparing for an anticipated attack in 2 weeks. We also decide to hit the port at Lae.

An invasion force of 2 USA divisions is a day's sail away from Port Moesby. I have a reserve force of 4 tank brdgs to follow on if things get dicey .. Our plan in NG is to simply bypass the Solomon's with the next target Gastmata. This will effectively isolate the Solomon's. Then SOPAC forces can clean up the islands at will.

In three days we will have the survivors of the Port Moresby debacle back on the shores of Oz ..

Ok a break for my birthday in Vegas .. more later as I rescue my AAR from page 2

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/6/2012 5:46:41 PM

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************************************** 27 JUN 43 ***********************************

The IJ bomb Ayutthia at night.. As dawn arrives they hit Ubon ..

Morning Air attack on 251st Recce Battalion, at 62,63 (Ubon)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

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

Afternoon Air attack on 251st Recce Battalion, at 62,63 (Ubon)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25

No Japanese losses

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

We in turn smack the RTA in the open ..

Afternoon Air attack on 6th RTA Division, at 57,63 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 9
Liberator II x 21
Wellington B.X x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
..............
Afternoon Air attack on 51st Field AA Battalion, at 57,63 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
B-25G Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

We prepare NG for the upcoming campaign ... Lae is the port the IJ are stocking supplies and distributing via barges ..

Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 35
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 60
B-25D1 Mitchell x 45
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Allied losses
Pilot killed in landing accident of Hudson IIIa from No.353 Sqn RAF

Port hits 28
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
.......

Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

The invasion of Port Moresby begins!

Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Stanly
APA George Clymer

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div
DD MacDonough firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Stanly firing at 43rd Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

.........
Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)

TF 279 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

..........

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2951 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 10886 troops, 211 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

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

Assaulting units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
37th Infantry Div /1

CENPAC:

Morning Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 119,113 (Ponape)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

SUBMARINES:

We are chased off a supply convoy to Southeast Asia ..

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
SC Ch 24
xAK Tusima Maru
xAK Momokawa Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Tenyo Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
xAK Kosin Maru
xAK Yamabiko Maru
E Kamo
E Shimakaze
E Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 1

Ok more tomorrow .. the second division will arrive at Port Moresby ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/6/2012 6:24:24 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Crackaces

I am thinking the LYB's have too many fighters and my boys consider it a suicide mission ..that is the only thing I can think of that would lead to a cancelled mission wihtout any messages ..

We turn loose every major group this turn. Ground bombing in Thailand to smack the RTA army in the open. Ground Bombing of Ponape preparing for an anticipated attack in 2 weeks. We also decide to hit the port at Lae.

An invasion force of 2 USA divisions is a day's sail away from Port Moesby. I have a reserve force of 4 tank brdgs to follow on if things get dicey .. Our plan in NG is to simply bypass the Solomon's with the next target Gastmata. This will effectively isolate the Solomon's. Then SOPAC forces can clean up the islands at will.

In three days we will have the survivors of the Port Moresby debacle back on the shores of Oz ..

Ok a break for my birthday in Vegas .. more later as I rescue my AAR from page 2

BBday in Vegas? ...oh boy, you're gonna have fun!!

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/7/2012 3:31:27 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

.........................

BBday in Vegas? ...oh boy, you're gonna have fun!!

Well I hate to dissappoint but no penguins or debauchery ..

The World Series of Poker is starting the main event this weekend . so I thought I would head into town and get some action ...I have not played Hold'em actually in two years and I thought it wold be fun for my birthday to break back in ...

I did have a fantastic meal at the Kings Fish House in Henderson. With the big hotels charging outragious prices and "resort fees" I am staying with a friend in Henderson .. the restaurants down here have less fake french accents and flare, but I think the food has a much better value

I woke up at 5am to turn my turn around .. but I am not sure I will have time to post results until tonight ..the second division (37th Division) lands at Port Moresby...

OK more later .

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/9/2012 12:00:07 AM

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************************** 28 JUN 43 *************************************

We sweep over Bangkok:

Morning Air attack on 36th Field AA Battalion, at 57,63 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

The IJ bomb units at Bangkok and Ubom ..

then they come looking for trouble ..

Morning Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 27
Kittyhawk I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Barpeta
DD Nestor
DD Napier
DD Nepal
xAK Goulburn

No ships hit and we take out 1/2 the Sendai on the post attack phase ..

More later ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/9/2012 2:31:11 AM

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******************************** 29 JUN 43 ***************************************

The IJ bomb the usua places .. The Allies attack Port Moresby ..l

Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
DD Brooks
........

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2665 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Defending force 21696 troops, 422 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
............
Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21696 troops, 422 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Defending force 3882 troops, 64 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 458

Japanese adjusted defense: 137

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
1162 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (9 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division

Defending units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit
DD Tenedos
DD Vampire
DD Stewart
DD Mugford
APA La Salle
DD Stuart

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

One more attack should capture this place ..

SUBMARINES:

The SS Sturgeon puts a hot one into a small xAK ..

Sub attack near Kushiro at 122,57

Japanese Ships
xAK Sangetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Misaku Maru
PB Choko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sangetsu Maru

But the Ranton and the Pike cannot pas through the escorts....

Sub attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
E Matsuwa
E Manazuru
SC Ch 35
SC Ch 27
AV Kamoi
TK Kenwa Maru
TK Sanju Maru
TK Koho Maru
TK Nihon Maru
DD Tanikaze
DD Nowaki
E Ishizaki
E Otori

Allied Ships
SS Raton

SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at E Matsuwa
................
ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62

Japanese Ships
E Hato
E Akikaze
AV Kimikawa Maru
AK Aratama Maru
TK Bokuei Maru
TK Rikko Maru
TK Omurosan Maru
TK Akebono Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Tokai Maru
xAK Kano Maru
xAK Kinai Maru
xAK Kagu Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
E W-5
E W-4
E W-3
E W-1

Allied Ships
SS Pike

SS Pike is sighted by escort

Ok more later ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/9/2012 3:08:13 AM

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********************************** 30 JUN 43 ****************************

This time when the IJ bomb Bangkok .. we are ready .with the 'X' squadron ... .

Morning Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 56,62 (Bangkok)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 56

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

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

The O'club talk ..

2LT Ellstrom, G.O. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 8
2LT Ellstrom, G.O. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 9

MAJ Johnson H. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2

2LT Howard, R. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 4

2LT Holt I. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2

2LT Adams, B.W. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Adams, B.W. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 3

So the IJ trade 7 2E's for 14 casulties ..

We first hit Munda ..

Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-106, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-105, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

Then follow up with Rabul .. 2 of the B24 squdrons cancelled ..

Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

I had 75 P38's on sweep of Rabul .. none of them fly !!!!

We continue the attack on Port Moresby ..

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21559 troops, 420 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Defending force 3123 troops, 60 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied adjusted assault: 470

Japanese adjusted defense: 187

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division

Defending units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit

I am thinking we have to rest our odds ratio is gping down last turn we were 3-1 .. now we are 2-1 and the fort level is lower .. Go figure ..

Ok more later ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/9/2012 11:58:56 PM

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********************* 01 JUL 43 *********************

BURMA:

An IJ night raid is met with some resistance ..

Night Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 27
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 20

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

The IJ bomb Ubon and extract 100 dead ..

SUBMARINES:
The IJ are patoring waiting for the Allies to return a convoy from Moulmein . in the meantime I patrol with a submarine .. the Trusty makes a sighting but is chased off ..

Sub attack near Port Blair at 47,57

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Takao
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsushima
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tokitsukaze

Keeping with IJN docterine

The IJ are parking submarines off of Perth .. we oblige ..

ASW attack near Perth at 48,147

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 3

Allied Ships
AM Cairns
AM Ipswich
AM Deloraine

SS I-11 is sighted by escort

NG:

We sweep Rabul!

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 21000 feet
..............

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses
..........

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Two Zero's down for one P-38 ...

The battle for Port Moresby last 3 days ...

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21553 troops, 420 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 743

Defending force 2651 troops, 53 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied adjusted assault: 623

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
910 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (32 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
43rd Naval Guard Unit
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit

We capture PM ... but I suspect the IJ will not let us drop in Base Forces and Fighters unopposed ...

We have a lot of fighting left ..
Ok more later ...

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/10/2012 3:10:32 PM

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*********************************** 02 JUL 43 **************************************

The IJ come at night .. my night fighters are totally ineffective ..

Night Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged

No Allied losses

The IJ bomb Ubon and kill 80 troops ..bombing of Wenchow produces a fire storm ..

We sweep Rabul and no fighters come up to meet us ..

SUBMARINES:

Sub attack near Busselton at 47,149

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 2

Allied Ships
AM Deloraine
AM Cairns
AM Ipswich

Captain of SS I-11 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

That would be 5 hits total over 2 days with none critical ... eventually I am thinking the IJ will get the idea that parking off Perth has consequinces ..

Ok more later ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/11/2012 1:00:01 AM

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********************************** 03 JUL 43 **************************************

SUBMARINES:

The Snook and the Pompon dud

Thats Sorong ...

Sub attack near Sorong at 84,104

Japanese Ships
TK Kyoko Maru
SC CHa-34
SC CHa-16
SC Ch 17
TK Yuho Maru
TK Tennan Maru
TK Nichiei Maru
TK Matsumoto Maru
TK Kozui Maru
TK Akatuki Maru
PB Shosei Maru
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

SS Pompon launches 2 torpedoes at TK Kyoko Maru
..............
Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,95

Japanese Ships
PB Nanpo Maru
CM Okinoshima
TK Toan Maru
TK Tsurushima Maru
E Ishigaki
PB Kensin Maru
PB Kasyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snook

SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nanpo Maru

The Ranton looses the draw ..

ASW attack near Zamboanga at 74,86

Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi
E Kiku
E Hasu
PB Seikai Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
TK Azuchisan Maru
TK Otoriyama Maru
DD Hokaze
E W-23
E Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Raton

SS Raton is sighted by escort

The IJ bomb Tavoy and Ubon ..

We bomb Rabaul and Shortlands ..

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
.......
Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
.............

Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
A raid on Bangkok yields 200 troops out of 60,000 ...

More later ..

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/11/2012 1:24:06 AM

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Good job taking back PM.

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/11/2012 3:00:15 PM

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ORIGINAL: comsolut

Good job taking back PM.

Thanks!! The strategy involved direct action but most of the work involved putting pressure in Southeast Asia forcing redeployment of forces.

Now that redeployment of forces is causing trouble in the IO!

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RE: The Allies Take the Offense - 7/11/2012 4:27:15 PM

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************** 04 JUL 43 **************************************8

SUBMARINES:

The IJ are back at it around Pearl Harbor .. Back to SC's patroling off Lahaina ..

Submarine attack near Lahaina at 184,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
LST-344, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

LST-344 is sighted by SS I-4

The same off Perth ..catching a AM ..

Sub attack near Perth at 48,147

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Latrobe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Clive
AM Warrnambool
PG Herald

SS I-11 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Latrobe

We get a PB ..

Sub attack near Peleliu at 86,100

Japanese Ships
PB Kensin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Keiko Maru
CM Okinoshima
TK Toan Maru
TK Tsurushima Maru
TK Jinju Maru
E Ishigaki
PB Kasyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-34, hits 2

SS S-34 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kensin Maru

Port Blair .. We uncover a mini-KB ...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Manko Maru
xAK London Maru
xAK Yamabato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamabato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1/B with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

The IJ lose 3 Sally's at night over Ayutthia ..vs. our Night Fighters ..

FO Sloan G. of No.176 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Gilmour A. of No.176 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 2
PO Moorhead C. of No.176 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5

We sweep Phnom Penh and exchange 1 P38 for at least 4 Oscars ..

Afternoon Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet *

Talk at the O'club ..

1LT Young O. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Young O. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 3

1LT Daniels M. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 3

2LT White, R.H. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 6

2LT Root, R.L. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 6

2LT Ellstrom, G.O. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 10

Ok more later ...

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End of the game and AAR - 7/12/2012 9:19:41 PM

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Well my opponent [Jess Norris] and I have decided to conclude this match. Jess was expecting a game following a more historical context. That is the Allies invading the Solomon's then invading the Gilberts, proceeding into the Marians, Phillipines, etc. My plans did not include invading the Marians, but to invade Formosa and Korea. Despite my paying PP's for the forces that invaded Burma-- almost every turn included grumbling of the impossibility of invading Burma and further grumbling about my invasion of Thailand. Simply, it is not worth pursuing a game where someone is so unhappy. jess was obessed with a strict interpretation of history and my desire to execute a plan of what if's within what was feasible within a historical context. There was also the phenomenon of the player getting their butt kicked squaking the loudest

Anyway at this point I beleive the diffferences in gameplay where irreconcilable.

I want to think everybody that particiapted in this AAR!

< Message edited by Crackaces -- 7/12/2012 9:20:42 PM >

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RE: End of the game and AAR - 7/12/2012 9:25:27 PM

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Congrats I think. Sorry that our opponent bailed out on you. I know you mentioned before that you weren't going to start a new game. I hope that isn't true. I would like to see you stick around the forum. I know I like it here. Also I'd like to see you start a new game and follow it like I did this one. Even thought I didn't post much. I did try to read it everyday.

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RE: End of the game and AAR - 7/12/2012 10:19:13 PM

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CrackAces, You must play again!

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RE: End of the game and AAR - 7/12/2012 10:47:47 PM

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eh!? what?! is already over!? July 43?...

Congrats mate! I'm sorry it's over...but happens. Unfortunately you need to be in two to have fun in every game....and when one isn't not having fun anymore it's always difficult to go on!

However i know how it feels when a game of this magnitude ends...you feel emptied... Take your time now...but don't put the game apart....stay around here and you'll soon want to shift to the evil side

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RE: End of the game and AAR - 7/23/2012 5:59:51 PM

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eh!? what?! is already over!? July 43?...

Congrats mate! I'm sorry it's over...but happens. Unfortunately you need to be in two to have fun in every game....and when one isn't not having fun anymore it's always difficult to go on!

However i know how it feels when a game of this magnitude ends...you feel emptied... Take your time now...but don't put the game apart....stay around here and you'll soon want to shift to the evil side

I am playing against the IJ AI and I am trying out different strategies. I realize this is nothing like PBEM. However, the computer oppoent and random but fixed scripts is dependable, does not complain, and at least in China has presented a far more agressive line of attack. Maybe someday I will have the time to engage in another PBEM match up.

The real problem is finding an opponent that will not game the system on one hand, but is not obessed with some sort of historical replay on the other hand.

Ok .. I am lurking forums but will not be doing an AAR on my adventure vs. fixed scripts ..

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