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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/4/2015 9:58:43 AM

obvert

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Sept 24 - 25, 1943

SUBS: His subs have been on a tear lately. Every turn something is hit.

CBI: So the Lashio bombing begins and is off to a decent start. No opposition at least. The base looks to have about 60% damage after two days.

More dramatically, Torsten sends the kitchen sink against Taung Gyi, but his fighters didn't fly the sweeps and he didn't escort. Bombers took a beating, losing about 150 planes of all types to about 35 for the Japanese on the day. He did close the base though, and that causes some problems. The troops are wide open to air strikes, and I foresee a lot of those once his bombers recover. Or maybe sooner. He's definitely trying out the hammer right now.

We did get the valley bases of Mandalay and Schwebo by paras. I expect a counter paradrop soon preceded by annihilation of the IJA troops from the air. Still, suply routines take a while to get moving in certain directions, and even breaking it this once could give us some time to move more troops in. I hope!

I bombarded on the Arakan to make sure there were no new surprises there recently moved in. Looks the same as for the past months. The last time he tried a DA he lost about 20k troops.

SO PAC: More jousting here in the air. Nothing serious. The Aussies get Nadzab, which is a big potential airbase. I'll try to hit Lae soon to get to supply behind and destroy the closest field to support these forward troops.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sept 24, 43
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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 54
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 51
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 110

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 15 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 630 troops, 35 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 1623

Defending force 95353 troops, 816 guns, 539 vehicles, Assault Value = 3834

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

Assaulting units:
18th Division
3rd RTA Division
2nd RTA Division
2nd Tank Division
6th RTA Division
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Air Defense AA Battalion
53rd Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
84th Indian Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
5th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
26th Indian/B Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
Gardner's Horse Regiment
6th Chinese Corps
26th Indian/A Division
8th New Chinese Corps
26th Indian/C Division
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
X' Force
44th Cavalry Engineer Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

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Ground combat at Nadzab (98,125)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16881 troops, 285 guns, 400 vehicles, Assault Value = 575

Defending force 1470 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Allied adjusted assault: 295

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nadzab !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1114 casualties reported
Squads: 55 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (21 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
Maizuru 4th SNLF
64th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF /2
47th Road Const Co /1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sept 25, 43
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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 54
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 51
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 128

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 17 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 77
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 54

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 7
Hudson IIIa x 3
Liberator B.III x 12
Liberator GR.III x 12
Wellington Ic x 15
Beaufort V x 12
Hudson I x 3
Bolingbroke IV x 12
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 57
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 32
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
B-25G Mitchell x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 2 destroyed
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Wellington Ic: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Bolingbroke IV: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 28
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 52
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Blenheim IV x 3
Liberator II x 12
139WH-3 x 6
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Liberator II: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 36
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 18
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 63 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shwebo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /1

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Ground combat at Mandalay (59,46)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 43 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mandalay !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /2

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/4/2015 12:28:08 PM

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Great day in the air! Why doesn't he sweep, or do you think he tried to and they didn't fly for whatever reason?

Poor bombing results with those Helen's at 8K, seems like a fair amount of flak.

This is an interesting game, given the fiasco that was Pearl Harbor way back in 1941.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/4/2015 12:46:23 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Great day in the air! Why doesn't he sweep, or do you think he tried to and they didn't fly for whatever reason?

Poor bombing results with those Helen's at 8K, seems like a fair amount of flak.

This is an interesting game, given the fiasco that was Pearl Harbor way back in 1941.

Historiker is a bit of an all or nothing player so far. He seems content to build up massive force then try to bludgeon the Japanese into submission along narrow fronts. This could work for him here, especially with no SL. It's actually not a bad way to go since the force can be applied all to one spot, plus without the beta to lessen coordination of air strikes, I'm finding the solid mass of bombers unstoppable.

His sweeps all would have come from Chittagong. One base. I'm pretty sure he just had bad weather. He sent me one Hellcat group pic and it looked very ready to roll, with no fatigue and high morale, but didn't. All your eggs, as they say.

It's interesting for me too. I decided somewhere after my naval traps failed in the IO that I was going to have to prepare a very defensive plan. I was influenced a bit by Capt Cruft at that point and decided on a modified, late developing 'Hive' style defense. So the background prep by engineers is going on around the inner perimeter, and I'm using all PPs to buy out troops to garrison those areas, I've kept the outer perimeter intentionally light on forces. Burma has the majority because that's where most of his stuff is (more than I'd thought even). It's intended as a holding force though, and economically I'm just trying to save, save, save.

Currently up to 5.3 million fuel, 5 million supply globally. Almost nothing left out in the deep Cent Pac and only a delaying force in So Pac. Each of the Marianas is approaching readiness. A division, CD guns, some arty, and soon a brigade for each as well. Level 6-7 forts.

Northern New Guinea will get some good troops. Sarmi is a intended to be a hardpoint with Biak a major air node. Ambon will be a tough nut, as will Timor I hope. Other than that, much of the late stuff will be heading to the islands between Kyushu and Taiwan. Good forces in the PI. The Kuriles wil continue to be developed and garrisoned more heavily.

It's nice having a buffer in China. I'm working to fortify the coast, and there's enough industry left that China supports itself.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/5/2015 9:58:22 PM

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September 30, 1943

CBI: THE ALLIES STRIKE! THE IJA HOLDS!!!

Unbelievably, the 2k AV of very experienced IJA divisions manages to hold off 8k+ of the best the Allies have to offer. I don't know how this happened, but I'm doing cartwheels!

One thing I noticed is that we have a (+) for leaders. He only has one HQ in this pile. We have two with great leaders in hex plus the Burma army and Southern army both in range. That's a huge advantage.

The losses make this much more serious than it could have been and a day 2 attack seems unlikely given his probable supply constraints and the amount of losses and disablements on the other side.

So. In about three days a tank division will enter the hex, and in another 2-3 days two more crack divisions will arrive should we hold that long. Two days after that another two will make it. So in a week we'll have potentially a very effective blockade. That may be too much time if he can strike again in the next few days.

I'll risk direct bombing of the stack with the 150 Helens in the area to burn supply. Bettys will continue to hit Lashio to kill supply. Defensive fighters are ready to move back into a fully repaired Taung Gyi and I'll keep hitting Ramree and maybe even Akyab to keep the short range fighters away.

This is looking up!

SUBS: Another tanker lost near Kendari. The Seal. He's doing really well with subs and this with the best ASW air coverage I can put together.

SO PAC: Sporadic bombing and lots of P-38 sweeps. Looks like he'll walk from Nadzab to Saidor. Not a goo choice if you ask me. I'm planning to move in rotating BB bombardments to hit this Aussie division once it's there. May not save the base, but could wreck the division.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR September 30, 43
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Ground combat at 60,48 (near Taung Gyi)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 206707 troops, 3176 guns, 5157 vehicles, Assault Value = 8411

Defending force 61483 troops, 586 guns, 763 vehicles, Assault Value = 2046

Allied adjusted assault: 4149

Japanese adjusted defense: 5500

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
2409 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 434 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 48 disabled
Guns lost 72 (7 destroyed, 65 disabled)
Vehicles lost 197 (126 destroyed, 71 disabled)
Units destroyed 1[/color]

Allied ground losses:
9501 casualties reported
Squads: 148 destroyed, 1090 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 309 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 86 disabled
Guns lost 123 (19 destroyed, 104 disabled)
Vehicles lost 401 (125 destroyed, 276 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
18th British Division
39th Indian Division
Americal Infantry Division
45th Indian Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
46th Indian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
41st Infantry Division
16th British Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
BFF Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
6th Australian Division
14th British Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
1st Marine Division
22nd (East African) Brigade
25th Indian Division
255th Armoured Brigade
72nd British Brigade
17th Indian Division
754th Tank Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
7th Australian Division
1st Garrison Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
40th Infantry Division
50th Tank Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
2nd British Division
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
11th Indian Division
9th Australian Division
XXXIII Indian Corps

Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
16th Division
48th Division
2nd Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
5th Division
11th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Air Defense AA Battalion
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
25th Army
3rd RF Gun Battalion
45th Ind.AA Gun Co
8th Area Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
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If I stop this axis and the Arakan thrust, how many more troops can there be?

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/6/2015 11:21:05 AM

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October 1-2, 1943

SUBS: The KIX hits an xAKL at Darwin, but the PB escorting knocks it with 6 hits, at least one direct.

CBI: On the 30th bombers heading to Ramree were jumped for the first time by LR CAP coming from Akyab. This base only has around 60 fighters and 40 bombers listed, so I decided to hit it directly. Sweeps decimated the CAP and only a few planes were left to disrupt the bombing, none of which did. On the day the base was hit hard and nearly if not completely closed. A number of bombers were destroyed on the ground and the sweepers got better than 3:1 on the day against older Allied airframes.

Our bombing went back to Ramree for the next day to keep good damage and reduce supply on that base before returning to Akyab in case of better LR CAP from Chittagong showing up.

Sweeps hit Taung Gyi, and the defenders did very well right up until the P-47s showed up! I was experimenting with a high/low CAP setting, putting Georges at max and Tojos layered under 10k. It worked well against the Hellcats, Hurris and even the Corsairs, and it wasn't just the Georges do ing the shooting. Several kills were from the Tojo IIc down low.

Because the P-47s have an extra 1k max altitude they got the dive added to their already impressive stats and wiped the floor with all groups irrespective of altitude. I need the Frank badly, which arrives in 2-3 weeks.

SO PAC: The Allies are getting bold with their naval strikes, leaving certain groups on very long range settings including area around Rabaul. I wasn't expecting this and happened to be sweeping with some fighters on Oct. 1 as some Banshees escorted by around 60 P-38s arrived. Although 20 P-38Gs were shot down the Banshees put some hits on two Yusen-N transports, sinking one and severely damaging the other. CAP was tripled for the 2nd but low flying B-25D1 still made it through.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 1, 43
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 42

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-39N1 Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 25
P-40N1 Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-40N1 Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 145 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 186

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-39N1 Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 5
P-40N1 Warhawk x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-40N1 Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
44 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
26 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
43 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet
35 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 28
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 49
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 79

Allied aircraft
P-40N1 Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 8 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29

Allied aircraft
P-40N1 Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 10
P-38G Lightning x 59

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24B Banshee: 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kazuura Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS W-10
AK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-24B Banshee releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kazuura Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Asakaze Maru
xAP Ural Maru
AK Toa Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 2, 43
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 58

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18

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

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 41
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 55

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20

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

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 33
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 37

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 128

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
A6M5 Zero x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 42
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 35
F4U-1 Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PB Aoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Banshu Maru #51, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
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Not bad for the two days, and his replacements shoudn't be able to take this for long. The P-47 sweeps are a problem though and I really need the Frank, still several weeks away from production.

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I forgot to mention that as predicted there was no follow-up ground battle. I would guess the units with low disruption, probably some of the big tank units and better divisions, were still low on supply.

The tank division is due next turn in reserve mode. If it arrives in the middle of the battle it could still go into combat if it looks bad for the IJA, so that's a plus. One more RF gun AT arty unit just arrived and two more are on the way as well. I'm also sending some more AA guns now that it looks like this could turn into a long battle. They're railing from Toungoo to Taung Gyi now.

All units have already recovered disabled devices a bit and are lowering disruption quickly. The HQs help for sure, plus a shipment of 50k supply just landed in Rangoon. We still have the better internal lines, and the Allied supply line is dangerously long to any gray road/rail link to India.

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On the Arakan side a Thai division has just built a level 6 fort!!!

I've never seen such high forts from a unit in the field. I'm tempted to pull the other IJA units back to see what would happen if the Allies attack.

I'll leave them for now but it's nice to know I might have this option should the Allies attempt to flank around to Prome.

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Obvert,

Do you think the RF Gun Battlaions do any good? Mine seem to take up space, and never really hit the Allied vehicles that hard. I guess you can't expect wonders from so small a group, but I am beginning to think their use should be on islands.

If I recall correctly they are air transportable.

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Obvert,

Do you think the RF Gun Battlaions do any good? Mine seem to take up space, and never really hit the Allied vehicles that hard. I guess you can't expect wonders from so small a group, but I am beginning to think their use should be on islands.

If I recall correctly they are air transportable.

Well, if you look at the previous combat he had over twice as many tanks knocked out as the Japanese. This has to be some of the AT guns, both in divisions and in these units. They're much more effective when dug in. I also try to get them at least average leaders. Hard to say how much they help as these are in the divisions too, but they can't hurt. They may not destroy a Sherman, but they could damage it. Better than letting them sit in Manchuria!

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quote:

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Obvert,

Do you think the RF Gun Battlaions do any good? Mine seem to take up space, and never really hit the Allied vehicles that hard. I guess you can't expect wonders from so small a group, but I am beginning to think their use should be on islands.

If I recall correctly they are air transportable.

Well, if you look at the previous combat he had over twice as many tanks knocked out as the Japanese. This has to be some of the AT guns, both in divisions and in these units. They're much more effective when dug in. I also try to get them at least average leaders. Hard to say how much they help as these are in the divisions too, but they can't hurt. They may not destroy a Sherman, but they could damage it. Better than letting them sit in Manchuria!

And those damaged Shermans are then easily to turn into asploded Shermans... also don't forget that a lot of the armor that comes from the British is the Stuart I and Stuart VI (Armor 45 and 60), and the Grant (Armor 65), all 3 of which are significantly less durable than an M4 Sherman (Armor 90).

The 47mm AT gun, which I think the RT units get access to very early on (?), is a pretty decent upgrade over the 37mm.

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These are all 47mm now. Doesn't look like they should kill many medium tanks, but could damage them and get penetration on the light tanks.

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October 3, 1943

SUBS: Got the Nautilus which had been sitting at Kaveing. Four old DDs came down from Truk and nailed it off the bat.

CBI: My tanks have made it, the divisions should arrive in 60, 48 near Taung Gyi tomorrow. That will make it 3k+ AV in x3 and on a decent supply path. If he can't dislodge us with the next attack and these troops dig, this block will never be moved. I've got two more divisions at Taung Gyi just starting to walk to the hex. It looks like he's backing some units out to try a flanking move into the jungle offroad. I'll move at least one of these divisions through the hex and onward to dig on the yellow road in front of the river. I could send another to dig in the hex on the other side of the river to, but not sure it's necessary yet. I'll have a look at what's coming first.

Moving the bombing around. Hit Ramree again and Lashio. Trying to make sure I keep damage on the critical bases close to the front and where supply may flow and which could be used for shorter range fighters. I just noticed something interesting in terms of supply movement. Bhamo is empty. Not for long.

This is his main supply path and if I cut that it could mean some serious disruption to the movement routines here.

SO PAC: The Allies are really reaching out with their naval strikes hitting at max range on North New Guinea and sinking one xAK while damaging another. I'll aim to test this tomorrow as 4 x DD move to Rabaul. If they come again it won't be pretty this time with 250 fighters now in that base in a layered CAP.

The Allies also swept Rabaul with three Corsair groups and 120+ P-38s. The CAP got 1:1 vs the Corsairs which was amazing, then beat off the combined sweep of all of the Lightning groups arriving simultaneously. Not many P-38s lost, but they weren't too effective either since these big combined group sweeps seem to shorten the combat. Our CAP is getting tougher, even though there are still a lot of Oscars and zeros here. The Jack group will be beefed up as more fragments join in the fight after being spread out repairing, and the Nicks are also moving here. He doesn't have enough bombers in area that I've seen to be able to close it yet in one big strike.

CENT PAC: Interesting news out here North of Wake. The subs in area are getting high DL and one was attacked by an Avenger out of range of LBA. Hmmmmm. The KB is ready.

Is he coming back to Marcus for another try?

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 3, 43
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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 45
A6M5 Zero x 24
J2M2 Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 43
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 41
A6M5 Zero x 24
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 37
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 31
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanimo at 93,117

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25G Mitchell x 9
P-38G Lightning x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aso Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 33
A6M5 Zero x 20
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 127

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed

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Another decent day in the air.

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October 4, 1943

CENT PAC: Jakes based on Marcus located a large Allied force and attacked it on the 4th. They met 223 Hellcats on CAP!

So they are coming. The KB is in position at Guam and will attempt to get in position 8 hexes from Marcus near Pagan to also keep LBA somewhat in play. Al but the CVE TF can make this 14 hex run and should be in good position should the Allies go right into Marcus. If they don't we're suddenly caught in the headlights and the surprise factor lost. I think it's worth the risk though and there are still options for unexpected moves the next day.

I've got about 5-6 D4Y3 units upgraded and operational now, but some of the KB is still D4Y1, so I can't yet make a full 8 hex strike. It would be nice to hit the invasion fleet with CV kept behind out of range. I'm sure he's brought more this time and Marcus may go down. It'll be tough to hold and use though except as a searching base considering the position out here and lack of any supporting bases nearby.

This is a huge moment in game. I'm wondering whether a fight here is the right plan, but each month the Allies get stronger, so I want to use the KB when it has a chance to do something.

SUBS: I've brought forth 12 midget subs (and two MTB) at Marcus. Lets se if they get lucky. Either way they could help with increasing DL and identification of ships as well as delaying them to target.

CBI: More sweeps at Taung Gyi and the Georges do well. Odd only a group of Corsairs and one groupd of Hurri Ic flew here.

We paradropped Bhamo and took the base. That will throw a wrench in supply routes, but he may drop right back. The Allies retook Schwebo with Marine paratroops. That base still has a lot of damage on the fields.

SO PAC: The naval strikes were left on and they hit the Rabaul CAP wall as predicted. A good number of Banshees, B-25D-G versions and P-38Gs downed.

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 97

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 95

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 131,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 223

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-111 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-115 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
A6M5 Zero x 19
J2M2 Jack x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
A-24B Banshee x 10
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24B Banshee: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
A6M5 Zero x 13
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 37
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 11
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yunagi
DD Asakaze
DD Kamikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 145 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bhamo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
3rd Raiding Rgt /2

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Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Allied adjusted assault: 2

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Shwebo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Parachute Bn /1

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There aren't a lot of the B-25G, so this may inhibit those groups a bit until some can upgrade.

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Marcus Island

The KB will move out and should arrive within 8 hexes of Marcus tomorrow. The Allies are close enough to move in and if they do they might be hit without hope of a reply. I've moved in some LBA including Georges to LR CAP a SCTF with the KB. LBA search of Dinah III, Emilys and G3M3 can easily reach the area and have a pretty good DL on the Allied TFs already.

About ten subs are closing from patrols in the Cent Pac area and twenty are moving from the Marianas while another five move up from So Pac.

The KB is shown here. Only 9 CVs, a few CVL, some five CVE and the four CS cruisers with float fighters and Jakes on board. With surprise it could be effective. At the least it should give him pause.

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This is the game at its best!

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Here are the Allied CV groups I've identified from the Jake mission. Interesting that the original Wasp groups are not here and neither are those from what should be the new Yorktown II. Some could be not flying CAP though too.

CV groups

Enterprise - VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Saratoga - VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Hornet - VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Yorktown - VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Essex - VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Lexington II - VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat

Wasp - [VF-71]
Yorktown II - [VF-1]
Bunker Hill - [VF-18]

CVL groups

Princeton - VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Belleau Wood - VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Independence - VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat

Cowpens - [VF-25][
Monterey - [VF-30]
Langley - [VF-32]
Cabot - [VF-31]

CVE groups

Sangamon - VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Chenango - VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Suwanee - VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Santee - VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Anzio - VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Corregidor - VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat
Natoma Bay - VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat

Marine groups

VMF-111 with F6F-3 Hellcat
VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat
VMF-115 with F6F-3 Hellcat

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Burma

The two reinforcing divisions also made it into the contested hex in Burma. He must be having more supply issues than I suspected as he hasn't even bombarded since the last DA. Either that or he's luring more of my forces into the area and planning a move behind to cut them off. Probably not though since the US CVs are in the Pacific and most of his free troops are right here.

There are 8k+ AV here and 4k+ AV on the coast near Ramree. I see a few other small concentrations moving forward now near Lashio.

Another two divisions arrive in two days and one at least will move through. I found a brigade to be at least one of the several units that may be attempting to flank here. I'll bomb again soon for more info, but so far it's not much to worry about.

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Big turn. Feeling the jitters. These days can make or beak the game for one side or the other.

After doing the turn once I actually deleted the file and had to do it again, but I'm glad I did. I found even more things to do and ways to get LBA groups involved. Luckily several new IJNAF fighter groups arrived the week before and were in range of the Marianas.

Off to sleep now! But I'll be playing through it all in my mind as I drop off!

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quote:

ORIGINAL: obvert

Big turn. Feeling the jitters. These days can make or beak the game for one side or the other.

After doing the turn once I actually deleted the file and had to do it again, but I'm glad I did. I found even more things to do and ways to get LBA groups involved. Luckily several new IJNAF fighter groups arrived the week before and were in range of the Marianas.

Off to sleep now! But I'll be playing through it all in my mind as I drop off!

Obvert-

*laughing*

I do the same thing. Lie in bed thinking about the war.

It will be interesting to find out what happens with your last turn.

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5 October, 1943

SUBS: The SSX Ha-9 found the Allied fleet but couldn't get a hit. A massive amphib TF. Lots of good assault shipping, but what's on there? This is just Marcus Island!

CENT PAC: No fireworks today. He held off two hexes and we both have eyes on each other now. The subs will close around Marcus in a massive net tomorrow and LBA will keep up the search but I made the tough decision to move the KB back for now at least. My first choice would have been to move past Marcus to a sport 8 hexes away from the SE, hoping he moved in front of the base to shield his amphibs, but alas the DDs couldn't make another flank sprint and that hex was 13 hexes from the previous position. Too risky to not get everyone there and also be so far out on a limb.

I am guessing he'll go ahead with the landings, but seeing a stong CV force here may give him pause. It woud be great if we both pulled back for the day!

BURMA: Strangely my escort fails to protect bombers going for Akyab and the defenders take a toll on the ineffective Helens and escorting fighters. Not sure what happened there excet that sweeps came late.

He sent two small sweeps to Taung Gyi again which got mauled. Also, the Chindits took back Bhamo immediately.

SO PAC: Hellcats sweep Rabaul and the CAP gets about 1:1 against them. The massive sweeps of Corsairs and P-38s hit, but again these battles aren't so bloody, and on the day the air numbers are roughly even.

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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 125,84

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-9

Allied Ships
DE Wileman
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
SC-633
SC-630
SC-522
SC-519
AM Whippoorwill
AM Robin
AM Vireo
AM Rail
AM Turkey
AM Penguin
APA Doyen
APA Arthur Middleton
APA Crescent City
APA President Polk
APA President Monroe
APA President Hayes
APA President Adams
APA President Jackson
APA Barnett
APA Henry T. Allen
APA Harris
APA Wharton
AKA Bellatrix
LCI-333
LCI-329
LCI-328
LCI-85
LCI-84
LCI-75
LCI-63
LCI-62
xAP Maui
xAP Santa Elena
xAP Mariposa
DE LeHardy
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Gilmore

SSX Ha-9 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Wileman
DE Wileman fails to find sub and abandons search

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 41
A6M5 Zero x 27
J2M2 Jack x 17
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 57
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 100

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 6 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 59

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-40N1 Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 76

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-40N1 Warhawk x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 35
A6M5 Zero x 25
J2M2 Jack x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 38
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 34
A6M5 Zero x 22
J2M2 Jack x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 962 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 145 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 46

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bhamo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
111th Chindit Bde /1

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Rgt /2

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Marcus Island - Day 2

Here is where we ended up on the day. It looks like the Allies brought every surface combat ship in the USN!

We'll move back to near Pagan for tomorrow. If he sticks close to the Marcus invasion ships this could mean we are out of his search range making the next day an interesting one. Having good DL on his forces and moving back into the darkness could give an advantage should we decide to engage the following day. I'm also holding out hope that subs can attrit his forces. Classic IJN thinking, right?

In the pic notice the subs around Marcus. There are now 16 midget subs there! In addition two fleet subs are within 2 hexes of the Allied fleets and about 5-6 are trailing in from the East. All of the TFs a few hexes behind the KB are the 20+ subs that will be in screening positions tomorrow in case he moves forward. More will arrive in a few days from the South.

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Sadly, don't get too excited about the midgets.

What is their detection levels? If it is high try to get them to move one hex out into deep water and return, fuel allowing.

Good luck, I think you made the right decision.

PS: You are doing absolutely great against his fighters!

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Sadly, don't get too excited about the midgets. What is their detection levels? If it is high try to get them to move one hex out into deep water and return, fuel allowing.

Good luck, I think you made the right decision.

PS: You are doing absolutely great against his fighters!

If they still have DL tomorrow I could also create new TFs to mimmick redeployment. Obviously these things wouldn't really be hanging around for days in the ocean even if the game allows them that, and the new TF should have no DL.

The surprise would have made this a pretty good day if they'd been in range I think, but now it makes sense not to be hanging out in full view.

Our CAP rules allow defensive fighters to be at any altitude, but sweepers have to be using their second best maneuver band. So Hellcats and P-47s can sweep us with the dive, but the others have to stay at 31k. That helps, although we haven't done badly against Hellcats either.

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6 October, 1943

SUBS: The net closes but the Allies disappear! No sign of them. I hope they're not going for the Kuriles!

I sent an Emily group to Marcus to check things out into the deep Cent Pac area.

BURMA: Closed up Schwebo so no transport can send supply or troops in that way. He's trying to move the parafragment across to take Mandalay and I'll try to hit it with Nicks at 100ft tomorrow. They have expert strafing and about 50 low ground skill, so good enough I'd say.

CENT PAC: All air groups n the KB are stood down to rest and fix damaged airframes. Even 5 days of flying and some groups have planes up to 80-90 damage levels. The different TFs are heading to various bases to replenish. I've had to divert a 70k fuel TF this way from around Formosa to get some top-ups to the KB and company. Ahhhh, the Empire.

Managed to air drop a new Naval Guard unit onto Marcus and if there's time I'll send more out there. I can remove the engineers now as forts are at level 6. I should be able to get AV near to 200. That's almost double what it was when he first landed and was repulsed.

SO PAC: More sweeps. Rabaul groups hold their own, downing a decent number of Corsairs and Hellcats. A few P-38s. I need the Frank here. I need Georges here.

ECON: Just got R n D finished on the Oscar IIIa. That is a pretty good upgrade for CAP purposes. I'll now have 3 x 30 researching the Oscar IV which should arrive in mid-44. The Frank will come in late October. The Frances is now in production at 30 a month and will be included in the Marianas defense zone soon. I'd like an upgrade for the Betty unit in Burma to this plane too to hit the supply runs to Akyab. I've been letting them go so far, but this plane can get in so fast and hit so hard, it will be used once I have it there.

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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 47
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
A6M5 Zero x 16
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
A6M5 Zero x 28
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 21
A6M5 Zero x 22
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
A6M5 Zero x 20
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 20
J2M2 Jack x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Not bad again in the air. It was 120+ P-38s sweeping a few days ago and this turn only around 65. The frequency of mission favors Japan at this point, whereas next year that might reverse as even more and better Allied planes arrive.

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7 October, 1943

SUBS: The Jake group at Marcus finds the Allied fleets a few hexes out in the night phase. No subs were vectored in to strike though. Two subs have been hit by ASW air and are heading back to the HI to patch up. Nearly all are in the area now and will close in. The Midgets are ready and will reform into TFs each day to lose DL.

BURMA: Lashio is hit pretty well and the Nicks get to the Schwebo troops knocking out the parafragment there. Tomorrow Akyab is the target and I'll LR CAP the paras that took Bhamo briefly as he's sending milk runs in to hit them.

CENT PAC: The Allies pop back in to three hexes from Marcus. I'll get subs roving around that spot as he'll surely move tomorrow. I'm guessing he lands now at last. He's hung around and must assume the KB has pulled back.

This would not be a good assumption if I'd played this slightly better. All is well with the ships after refueling but the air groups have been resting and suddenly all of the damaged planes have overwhelmed the onboard maintenance crews. The extra airframes have now pushed some CVs over the flight limits. So now I'm just sitting and waiting for these to be fixed out of range of a dash by the Allies, patrolling one hex off of Guam. No DL though and only one sub contact in the area up near Pagan.

They should be ready after tomorrow's turn which may be good timing anyway. I'd like to move SE and if he does land get ready to hit any ships returning to Cent Pac if his CVs sty forward, or calculating an 8 hex strike possibility from the shadows. To stop that he has to put his CVs to one or another side of Marcus, or risk them in front of the base. I can use those situations if they do happen.

SW PAC: A lone Aussie division sits now in Saidor having taken the base with damaged fields and port, and I've set bombers to hit Lae to hopefully continue any supply issues in area and deny the field as a forward base. His only fields here over level 1 are PM (8), Buna (5) and Milne Bay (6). I'm moving BBs from Babeldaob and another big CA led TF from Soerabaja. Within a week there will be bombardments. An AKE and TKs are heading toward Hollandia now.

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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 32
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Saidor (99,124)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13761 troops, 251 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Defending force 1780 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Allied adjusted assault: 195

Japanese adjusted defense: 28

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saidor !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
554 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 3

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Australian Division

Defending units:
Maizuru 4th SNLF
46th Naval Guard Unit
A./50th JNAF Coy
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Relatively quiet in the air unless you're a Glen pilot!

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I know FOW can come up with some odd TF compositions but your pic from post 650 looks odd.

Have you been made to react to a feint?

He must know you will fight for Marcus. Only other explanation is he had some serious problems getting his TF in place.

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I guess it could be, but all of the available USN CVs minus Wasp seem to be here plus all but one CVL. Also a big amphib TF. That's no assurance but there is also a massive assault shipping TF. I think it's possible he's trying to draw me out into a CV duel on terms he chooses. I chose the first day then backed off. If he lands there is no certainty it'll be a one day job. I think he wants a CV fight before that so I can't tee off from 8 hexes.

Also there really are a lot of subs here. He's starting to hit with SBD really hard on em and may just want a few more days of that before a landing try. My guess is that it'll come in within two more days.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/10/2015 12:22:29 PM

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Here is a good shot of the Allied TF and our sub positions. Although his air ASW is getting tough, over half the subs here are still without a DL. More are entering the region from the south as two head North to Yokohama for repairs.

Tomorrow he could easily land. We'll see.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/10/2015 12:40:13 PM

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8 October, 1943

SUBS: Two more I-boats hit by ASW air as the Allied CVs hang around but don't land again today. They shift by only a few hexes, but wisely he's staying a few back from Marcus just in case the KB rushes in. Maybe he's waiting for his own sub screen to arrive and help shield the landings?

BURMA: Some sweeps go into Akyab but the defending P-40s do really well even against experienced Georges. We still get almost 2:1 on the day, so I can't complain, and get some on the ground once the Helens come in and plaster the base, most likely closing it. He still hasn't used LR CAP from Chittagong here.

There is also a small tussle with units from the Chinese bases hitting some A-36 and Beauforts. The A-36 defends really well and gets almost even results.

CENT PAC: Still dancing around Marcus.

Near the Marianas I still have a few CVs with too many repairs going on but I'll move to a base tomorrow to make sure extra planes are removed and flight ops are possible for all CVs.

SW PAC: The Aussies have started out marching toward Madang through the jungles. They might not like the battlewagons on the way here in a few days.

This turn I closed Lae again, and in the next few I'll look to top up damage to Saidor and work on the supply these guys have, which has to be negligible.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 8, 42
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-40N1 Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-40N1 Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
41 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
A6M5b Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 30

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 48
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 58

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 21 damaged
Vengeance I: 4 destroyed on ground
DB-7B: 17 damaged
DB-7B: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Raiding Regiment, at 64,44 , near Bhamo

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 6
A-36 Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-36 Mustang: 3 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 47
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 47

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-40N1 Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
DB-7B: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Overall another positive day in the air, which is more than I can ask for really.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs Historiker (A) - 5/10/2015 2:33:48 PM

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Ok, that is a pretty goofy attack on Marcus.

Showing the KB certainly bought several more days for them. What do the defenders look like? Did you fly in more troops?

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