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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:42:39 AM

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The next turn began with some serious trepidation on my part. I first saw my four DDs tangle with a nasty Fletcher TF and manage to (mostly) get away.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:45:09 AM

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After this they managed to get into an amphib TF and I had some hope they'd mess a few up and also expend some BB and escort ammo. They ended up getting a bit shot to pieces but did get a few hits on APA U.S. Grant. The Yunagi went under.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:46:52 AM

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Next some MTBs got into it, but these seemed highly ineffectual even though the moon was low at around 32%. I'll hand it to Sqz that his TFs are all really well configured with a good ratio of strong escorts.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:49:11 AM

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The little old DDs kept on coming, or rather retreated into the path of the coming onslaught, and got some more shots in on AKA Procyon before withering in a hail of 6" rounds from the CLs. One more in sinking condition after this.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:50:15 AM

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Finally subs get involved with the sinking of an xAP at Munda.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:52:04 AM

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Then the shocker of the day. He's coming right for Rabaul!!!

Mines and MTBs and midgets had virtually no effect here, and the DDs although plucky, didn't stand a chance to actually stop anything. I usually rely on them to slow invasions so the air strikes can hit nice full transports in the day phase, but this was not to be today ...

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:54:42 AM

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Through all of this I'd begun to wonder if my BBs had gotten correct orders, but low and behold they found a sweet spot in the maelstrom of Fletchers and Clevelands, and got in their shots!

I would have hoped they could have caught one of the other CVE TFs with four CVE in it, but hey, I'll take it.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 8:56:42 AM

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At least here they were able to concentrate fire and put the two under, so no Allied damage control magic after this one. Unfortunately the escorts did a number on my old DDs here and all of them were left smoking and detached from the BBs after the engagement!

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 9:01:38 AM

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They next ran into a tough CL TF just having bombarded at Kaveing (yes, the invasions hit anything of worth throughout the area) and unfortunately used up the rest of their main gun ammo and ops points right here. If they'd missed this TF they would have heading back to base and tangled with two big amphibs at Kaveing. What ifs, but that also might have lost them, as the Tennessee and other CA/CL are three embedded, so it may not have gone our way.

As it is they are relatively untouched sitting ducks one hex from Kaveing as the daylight dawns. No escorts, no main gun ammo, and about 100 Oscar III/A6M5 set to LR CAP.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 9:07:19 AM

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This is one of the longest replays I've watched, with around 7-8 amphib landings at Rabaul alone (!!!) plus another two at Kaveing, two at Feni Islands and continuing landings at Shortlands and Torokina. There were countless hammerings of the midget subs and other not so silent service vessels, and numerous bombardments, including a nice CL hit on Rabaul destroying about 20 planes.

During the day it was more of the same as sweeps from Spits, T-Bolts and Corsairs tried yet again to clear the Rabaul airspace, and then the 4Es came in yet again. This time they had NO escorts, and did suffer some, but also took out many of the remaining CAP themselves and hit more on the ground, moving up to 15k to get out of some of the flak.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 9:08:27 AM

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Lightning sweeps came in the afternoon luckily and the CAP rallied to give them a pasting!

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 9:10:47 AM

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When the smoke cleared the bombardments on land began and I started to see the dire circumstances our roadblock efforts are in down here. Luckily no major units are committed, and the forts should keep the fields open for a day or two more, giving time to evac some things and get the fighters and transports moving out.

Rabaul will not stand long.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 9:44:07 AM

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19 January, 1944

SUBS: Our subs managed only to hit one xAP during this massive show of strength. Lots of ASW air messages from the Allies, who seem to be flying SBD and Avengers on this mission. Hmmmm. Scratches chin.

SW PAC: Overall this was a well planned and massive effort from the Allies that was completely overwhelming to the Japanese defenses. In spite of the fact I'd always planned for So Pac to be only a roadbump, I still feel somehow like I should have done more to make sure it couldn't all fall down in one big rolling invasion. I guess it should though, by design, as this also means his prep for all of these units will take another two months to get ready for the next targets. I'd better be ready too.

For the 20th I'll take a few shots, trying to direct strikes at 0-1 hex range to avoid some CAP. The DS has backed off it seems and is not flaying strikes?!? My BBs ended up one hex outside Kaveing and had no strikes against them. I'll take a quick road to Truk for tomorrow (if lucky enough to avoid the Fletchers).

Other than that the KB is still steaming into the area and will take up station nearby, but not act unless something becomes obviously available for a quick hit.

I've included below many of the landing exchanges to show the scope of the turn and also the quality of the 15th Base Force CD guns! Those guys really did their job, much more effective than the Wake CD guns, of which I only have the 20cm and 8cm guns here, the rest being at Umboi Island. Too bad, as those 15cm guns would have been really useful here.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 19, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Feni Islands at 108,126, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Harukaze
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 6
DD Kalk
DD Meade
DD Satterlee
DD Harding
DD Baldwin, Shell hits 1
DD Doyle, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Boggs
DMS Lamberton
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
APA Heywood
APA George F. Elliot
APA Fuller
APA William P. Biddle
APA Neville
APA Harry Lee
APA John Penn
APA U.S. Grant, Shell hits 3, on fire
APA Doyen
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alchiba
LST-460
LST-461
LST-462
LST-468
xAP Wanaka, Shell hits 2

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

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 11,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Feni Islands at 108,126, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-155
MTB G-156, Shell hits 1
MTB G-157
MTB G-158
MTB G-159, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-160, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
DD Kalk
DD Meade
DD Satterlee
DD Harding
DD Baldwin
DD Doyle, on fire
DMS Boggs
DMS Lamberton
DMS Palmer
DMS Howard
APA Heywood
APA George F. Elliot
APA Fuller
APA William P. Biddle
APA Neville
APA Harry Lee
APA John Penn
APA U.S. Grant, on fire
APA Doyen
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Alchiba
LST-460
LST-461
LST-462
LST-468
xAP Wanaka

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 5,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
AK Alamosa
AK Alcona
AK Amador
AKA Electra
AKA Mercury
AKA Jupiter
AKA Oberon
AKA Arcturus
AKA Procyon, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAP Empress ' Scotland
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Duchess of Bedford

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 11,000 yards

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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 16 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 10 damaged
Ki-56 Thalia: 6 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 4 damaged
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 8 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 7 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 2 damaged

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Montpelier

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

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 29

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Mobile

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Amphibious Assault at Feni Islands (108,126)

TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Feni Islands, 108,126

Allied ground losses:
1057 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 170 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 75 (0 destroyed, 75 disabled)
Vehicles lost 41 (0 destroyed, 41 disabled)

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 37th Infantry Div /9
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div /12

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

577 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita, Shell hits 4
DD Rapid
DD Picking
xAP Golden Eagle
DD Quadrant
LSI(L) Westralia

Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

BC Repulse firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion

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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul (106,125)

TF 271 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125

Allied ground losses:
849 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 143 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 70 (0 destroyed, 70 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (0 destroyed, 34 disabled)

13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 4th Marine Div /18

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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

302 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Repulse
CA Wichita, Shell hits 6
DD Quadrant, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Golden Eagle, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Picking
LSI(L) Westralia
DD Rapid

Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BC Repulse firing at 15th Base Force

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 107,124, Range 25,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 41 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hishu, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
CVE Prince William, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Ellet, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Lang
DD Stack
DD Sterett, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Feni Islands at 109,126, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kuretake, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
E Karii, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Shell hits 1
CL Honolulu
DD Helm
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
AK Alamosa, Shell hits 1
AK Alcona, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
AK Amador
AKA Electra
AKA Mercury
AKA Jupiter
AKA Oberon
AKA Arcturus
AKA Procyon
xAP Empress ' Scotland
xAP Empress ' Australia
xAP Duchess of Bedford

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tabar Island at 107,123, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 19, on fire
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 33, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Buchanan, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Reid, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Flusser, Shell hits 1

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
A6M5b Zero x 12
J2M2 Jack x 15
N1K1-J George x 32
N1K2-J George x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
253 Ku S-2 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
265 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Hiryu-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
A6M5b Zero x 11
J2M2 Jack x 14
N1K1-J George x 24
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
1 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 7
J2M2 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 13
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-56 Thalia: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 2 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 8
J2M2 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 12
N1K2-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 5 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 7
J2M2 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 10
N1K2-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 5 destroyed

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

589 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 3
DD Baldwin, Shell hits 7
DD Harding, Shell hits 1
DD Kalk, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST-468
LST-460
LST-461
LST-462
APA Doyen
DD Doyle

Allied ground losses:
426 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Tennessee

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

714 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 6
BB New Mexico
DD Morris, Shell hits 1
DD Walke, Shell hits 2
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 8
DD Mustin, Shell hits 1
APA Custer

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Mississippi firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

627 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Astoria, Shell hits 8
DD Sampson, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAP Tai Sang, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Maury
xAP Tak Sang, Shell hits 6
xAP Anglo Canadian, Shell hits 11
AK Sterope
DD Warrington

Allied ground losses:
481 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Minneapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

530 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Hong Kheng, Shell hits 23, heavy fires
DE Wileman
DE William C. Miller
DE Engstrom
DE Duffy
LST-480
LST-479
LST-482
LST-481
LST-484
LST-483

Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Hong Kheng at 7,000 yards

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

612 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 7
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 7
DD Laffey, Shell hits 7
LST-459
LST-472
LST-473
LST-469
DD Bailey
LST-478
LST-474

Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled

15th Base Force firing at CL Phoenix

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

577 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 15
CL Cleveland
DD Lewis Hancock, Shell hits 3
LST-26
LST-18
LST-28
LST-19
LST-29
DD Ingersoll
LST-27

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

CL Biloxi firing at 15th Base Force

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

630 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 9
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
CL Leander, Shell hits 6
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Cushing, Shell hits 4
DD Shaw, Shell hits 3
LST-24
LST-16
LST-45
LST-38
LST-119
LST-120
LST-123

15th Base Force firing at CA Australia

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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

266 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Golden Eagle, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Wichita
DD Quadrant
DD Picking
xAP Golden Gate, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Knapp
LSD Epping Forest, Shell hits 5, on fire
LSI(L) Westralia
DD Rapid

Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Golden Eagle at 11,000 yards

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

633 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Dale, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Worden, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-39
LST-40
LST-41
LST-42

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

15th Base Force firing at DD Monaghan

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13193 troops, 130 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 51382 troops, 604 guns, 1491 vehicles, Assault Value = 1759

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
5th South Seas Det.
1st South Seas Det. /1
8th Garrison Unit /2
34th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
Ikaiei SNLF /1
15th Base Force
37th JNAF AF Unit
61st Field AA Battalion
13th JAAF Base Force
41st Field AA Battalion
68th Field AA Battalion
4th Fleet
67th Field AA Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
38th JNAF AF Unit
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Maizuru 1st SNLF /2
1st Naval Construction Battalion
50th JNAF Coy
4th Field AF Construction Battalion
41st Air Defense AA Regiment
25th Air Flotilla /1

Defending units:
1st Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Rgt /3
2nd Australian Div /1
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Div /1
1st Regiment
3rd Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
767th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Div /7
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd Rgt /3
2nd RAA Jungle Rgt /4
41st Aviation Base Force /1
612th Cst AA Rgt /4
114th USAAF Base Force /4
131st Field Artillery Battalion
607th Cst AA Rgt /7
177th USAAF Base Force /2

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Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1093 troops, 10 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Defending force 28404 troops, 370 guns, 334 vehicles, Assault Value = 808

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Tank Co
4th South Seas Det.
2nd JNAF AF Unit
75th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
33rd Infantry Division
3rd Australian Division

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The air losses aren't terrible for the day, and again almost even for VPs since a good number of 4Es were hit again. I'll be taking the first significant troop losses in a while very soon though. I'll try to fly a few out.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 2:17:02 PM

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Well, wow. I did say, shortly after this AAr resumed, that you opponent would try to surprise you.

And in a way he did! I don't think you expected such a massive invasion all concentrated in the same spot. Probably impossible to defend against.

Still, he landed anywhere that matters in the entire area, all in one fell swoop. Now you really need to harden your defenses and try to guess where he will strike you next

One question, I notice you didn't have many ships in the area, aside from that BB TF. Especially DDs, you only had 4 down here. Though I'm not sure how much they would have helped, perhaps they could have sunk transports and the like. Where are your naval assets deployed mainly? I don't think you wrote about them recently.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 3:04:30 PM

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quote:

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Well, wow. I did say, shortly after this AAr resumed, that you opponent would try to surprise you.

And in a way he did! I don't think you expected such a massive invasion all concentrated in the same spot. Probably impossible to defend against.

Still, he landed anywhere that matters in the entire area, all in one fell swoop. Now you really need to harden your defenses and try to guess where he will strike you next

One question, I notice you didn't have many ships in the area, aside from that BB TF. Especially DDs, you only had 4 down here. Though I'm not sure how much they would have helped, perhaps they could have sunk transports and the like. Where are your naval assets deployed mainly? I don't think you wrote about them recently.

He did surprise with his scope and depth here. I did think I had enough in area to slow the forward motion just a bit more, but he simply went for it. That was new and surprising, but also teaches me about my opponent's playing style, quirks, blind spots and potential mistakes I can use in the future.

Assuming he'll have these bases before the end of February it just about catches him up for the missed months as he re-worked the poor position he inherited. Still, the Allies have a ways to go, and I've not used the full defensive power of Japan so far. A lot now depends on how fast his forces will recover, re-prep, replenish lost planes and troops, and also he'll most likely want to upgrade LCUs. Many of his ships will be in the drydock for a month or two after tangling with the Rabaul CD guns.

My naval forces are in two locations. The DEI, mostly at Soerabaja, and in the Home Islands. I most feared a move on the oil (hence the pre-emptive strike on West Oz) and on the North, but also wanted to upgrade and conserve fuel. I'd rather not give up valuable forces so far from home either, trying to learn from Japan's major mistakes in the war. I am holding my breath the BBs make it back safely, and if they do i'll consider it a good defense. I'll lost some LCU VPs, and I'm down a bit on the airframes VPs for the last few months, but not by too much, but in terms of ships sunk, I've been positive for these months. I'd like to keep it that way for a while, only striking with the IJN when I have a chance to save damaged ships or when the stakes are so high I simply can't hold back.

You may remember Capt Cruft's defensive strategy. I would like to play a modified version of that, getting very prepared close to home and playing more of a prevent defense farther out. Not too much on the line of scrimmage. A mobile reactionary force behind the linebackers.

My issue now is LCUs. I've again got so many tied to Burma that it's tough to have enough elsewhere. I'm buying out all I can but it's a slow process. Every 9-10 days I can buy a brigade and some of those become divisions later, so those are the focus for now. I'll be reinforcing the Marianas, of course, and then the Bonins. Then the Ryukus. Then Hokkaido in time for Spring, Then the PI.

I'll detail more soon.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 3:13:41 PM

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That's a nice big operation!

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 3:47:29 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: obvert

He did surprise with his scope and depth here. I did think I had enough in area to slow the forward motion just a bit more, but he simply went for it. That was new and surprising, but also teaches me about my opponent's playing style, quirks, blind spots and potential mistakes I can use in the future.

Assuming he'll have these bases before the end of February it just about catches him up for the missed months as he re-worked the poor position he inherited. Still, the Allies have a ways to go, and I've not used the full defensive power of Japan so far. A lot now depends on how fast his forces will recover, re-prep, replenish lost planes and troops, and also he'll most likely want to upgrade LCUs. Many of his ships will be in the drydock for a month or two after tangling with the Rabaul CD guns.

My naval forces are in two locations. The DEI, mostly at Soerabaja, and in the Home Islands. I most feared a move on the oil (hence the pre-emptive strike on West Oz) and on the North, but also wanted to upgrade and conserve fuel. I'd rather not give up valuable forces so far from home either, trying to learn from Japan's major mistakes in the war. I am holding my breath the BBs make it back safely, and if they do i'll consider it a good defense. I'll lost some LCU VPs, and I'm down a bit on the airframes VPs for the last few months, but not by too much, but in terms of ships sunk, I've been positive for these months. I'd like to keep it that way for a while, only striking with the IJN when I have a chance to save damaged ships or when the stakes are so high I simply can't hold back.

You may remember Capt Cruft's defensive strategy. I would like to play a modified version of that, getting very prepared close to home and playing more of a prevent defense farther out. Not too much on the line of scrimmage. A mobile reactionary force behind the linebackers.

My issue now is LCUs. I've again got so many tied to Burma that it's tough to have enough elsewhere. I'm buying out all I can but it's a slow process. Every 9-10 days I can buy a brigade and some of those become divisions later, so those are the focus for now. I'll be reinforcing the Marianas, of course, and then the Bonins. Then the Ryukus. Then Hokkaido in time for Spring, Then the PI.

I'll detail more soon.

I can totally get behind a "soft and mobile block" strategy compared against a "hard block" one. You simply cannot stop him cold if he comes with everything he has, and it seems your opponent is biased towards big operations, at least from this. And high value targets.

Java and the DEI seems a likely next candidate, if he goes for a big thrust. Or he could use that expectation to move somewhere else...

Seems certain he will seriously go for Burma though.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 3:56:48 PM

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I think you have a great temperament to play the modified nest...just don't forget it.

It is so easy to be distracted away from your primary goal...and then the KB vanishes.

I think the Allies are still a little bit behind the curve, timing wise.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 4:14:26 PM

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I agree with Lowpe that the Allies are a bit behind. You are still fighting in the South Pacific in Jan 1944.

I think you are wise to prepare close to home and build out. I would do it this way if I played the Japanese again.

And move as much oil and fuel as possible!

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 4:30:48 PM

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I've again got so many tied to Burma that it's tough to have enough elsewhere.

I dislike this trend, but I guess it is natural since most JFB's take China.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 4:54:41 PM

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Gutsy move. What, only 14 amphibious landings in one replay? That's nothing! Just wait, you'll see 30.

You need more Ki-100 Tonys.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 5:06:00 PM

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Once he stands down his B-24s, he will need 2 to 3 weeks before they are close to fully operational. My basic rule of thumb is to fly for two days and then rest for at least 5 days. A group of 12 will become 2 or 3 operational and the rest damaged and needing repair/maintenance.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 5:12:03 PM

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Once he stands down his B-24s, he will need 2 to 3 weeks before they are close to fully operational. My basic rule of thumb is to fly for two days and then rest for at least 5 days. A group of 12 will become 2 or 3 operational and the rest damaged and needing repair/maintenance.

I only ever need 2-3 weeks to get to fully operational status if I've been flying them for a week straight, with CAP so there's also damage.

If I fly them for 4-5 days in a row, though, it does take about a week to get them all fixed. Of course, airfield stats/support comes into the equation also.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 5:15:50 PM

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Gutsy move. What, only 14 amphibious landings in one replay? That's nothing! Just wait, you'll see 30.

You need more Ki-100 Tonys.

More!!!?? I need any!!

The Ki-100 is due in about a month. That will be a good day.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 5:20:57 PM

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I think you have a great temperament to play the modified nest...just don't forget it.

It is so easy to be distracted away from your primary goal...and then the KB vanishes.

I think the Allies are still a little bit behind the curve, timing wise.

Maybe but Jocke made a lot of ground once he got going, and without SL it's tougher, just pile on until something falls. I had a bigger KB then too.

The fact that I've got three less fleet CVs does ease the Allied mind I'm sure, but I noticed enough here that I think I'll be able to do something when he gets to more serious targets. ever know though, he'll be more experienced at it the next go around too.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 5:24:41 PM

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I agree with Lowpe that the Allies are a bit behind. You are still fighting in the South Pacific in Jan 1944.

I think you are wise to prepare close to home and build out. I would do it this way if I played the Japanese again.

And move as much oil and fuel as possible!

Wa

Yeah, I've got to get more going. I've just gotten a new set of tankers so they're adding to the list, and since he's been taking the month off of sub ops I changed my route to take less time.

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quote:

ORIGINAL: obvert
I've again got so many tied to Burma that it's tough to have enough elsewhere.

I dislike this trend, but I guess it is natural since most JFB's take China.

He has two Aussie divisions, a Marine division and some other goodies usually moving about the map stuck in central Burma, so I have to beware. Also, apparently Torsten released a lot of brigade and smaller units through air command PP purchase, and that means I'm facing more than I should be over there.

I've constricted and once I see where he's moving I'll back some units out and get more on the Burmese and Thai coastlines. I do have an escapeplan that is better than last time though!

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 5:27:43 PM

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ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Once he stands down his B-24s, he will need 2 to 3 weeks before they are close to fully operational. My basic rule of thumb is to fly for two days and then rest for at least 5 days. A group of 12 will become 2 or 3 operational and the rest damaged and needing repair/maintenance.

I only ever need 2-3 weeks to get to fully operational status if I've been flying them for a week straight, with CAP so there's also damage.

If I fly them for 4-5 days in a row, though, it does take about a week to get them all fixed. Of course, airfield stats/support comes into the equation also.

He's flown for a bout a week straight and also lost 150+ B-24D and D1 during that time by my estimates.

There will be some upgrading/downgrading going on for sure plus a lot of pilots needed. I don't guess his pilot pools are as deep as he'd like, but just guessing based on other items he mentioned about the state of Allied preparation when he took over.

The 2E will take over I'm sure, and those will be plentiful.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/13/2016 11:16:11 PM

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20 January, 1944

SUBS: Still no major sub successes here. A few more pummeled by ASW and lots of midgets found by ASW air. that is another story though, and one that Joseph wrote me very frustrated about. He has a LOT of SBD flying ASW, and apparently they all went for the midgets at Rabaul, getting ruined by CAP. He lost 69 SBD-5 on the day!

I was pretty happy with my choice to build those the day before, and that essentially "pays" for their loss soon.

SW PAC: I chose to send a few more strikes in thinking I could set them for 0 range and hit the units in Rabaul at least. I set another for range 1 from Namatani. Unfortunately the Death Star came in close and the bleed (plus some LR CAP I think) was too much. Even with escorts outnumbering the Hellcats the Kates and Lilys couldn't make it happen. Lilys got a shot at two CVE but missed, and Kates on a bombing run from 5k did hit an LST (why go for the lowest value target in hex!?!?!) and bounced two off of BB Mississippi.

Speaking of our BBs, Mutsu and Nagato made good progress toward their getaway. They did move into an amphib TF, but both sides declined combat, low on ammo for us. Three damaged DDs also make good progress and should get away. The minelaying TF near Rabaul gets murdered by Fletchers.

He came yet again for Rabaul fields but no 4Es. Only a bombardment by Chester and Louisville. Did some damage. P-47s cleaned it up later. It's time to cut losses and skeedadle. I've gotten everything out and disbanded the rest, which is easy since the fields are still very operational.

BURMA: A large Army is moving to Prome. He's either going to retire to Ramree to upgrade or go for broke and cross with two armies simultaneously and try to crash through. I'm hoping for option two. I've got two brigades and some more AA in strat mode ready to move, and tanks right next door that would move in to thwart the crossing. Prome is getting closer to level 6 forts, but not quite there.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR January 19, 1944
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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

648 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 11, on fire
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 7
DD Dale, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD O'Brien
LST-18
LST-19
LST-26
LST-27
DD Sampson, on fire
DD Monaghan, on fire
LST-44

Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

15th Base Force firing at BB Mississippi

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

786 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 5
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 5
CL Achilles, Shell hits 4
CL Leander, Shell hits 4
DD Bailey
DD Woodworth
DD Laffey, Shell hits 4
DD Aaron Ward
APA George F. Elliot, Shell hits 1
APA Heywood, Shell hits 1
APA Callaway

Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

15th Base Force firing at BC Repulse

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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 20 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 4 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 13 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 45 damaged
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
A6M5b Zero: 13 damaged
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 22 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Chester

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 31

CA Louisville firing at Rabaul
CA Chester firing at Rabaul

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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

248 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Clan Alpine, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
xAP Golden Eagle, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Golden Gate, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Tennessee
xAP Jaladuta, Shell hits 4
xAP Dilga
DD Morris

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Clan Alpine at 12,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 4
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 35
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
1 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Feni Islands at 108,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 40
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 21

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 50
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Manila Bay
CVE Anzio

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
J2M2 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 46
B5N2 Kate x 36
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 17 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed, 3 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
LST-18, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

581 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 6
CL Nashville, Shell hits 2
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 2
DD Patterson
xAP Empress ' Scotland, Shell hits 4
DD Helm
xAP Empress ' Australia, Shell hits 1
AKA Procyon

Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Honolulu firing at 15th Base Force
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul (106,125)

TF 266 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125

Allied ground losses:
576 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 136 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 127 (0 destroyed, 127 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (0 destroyed, 25 disabled)

13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div /14

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13086 troops, 130 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 521

Defending force 66915 troops, 1121 guns, 1867 vehicles, Assault Value = 2105

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st South Seas Det. /1
5th South Seas Det.
34th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
8th Garrison Unit /2
Ikaiei SNLF /1
25th Air Flotilla
67th Field AA Battalion
50th JNAF Coy
15th Base Force
41st Field AA Battalion
4th Fleet
4th Field AF Construction Battalion
43rd JNAF AF Unit
61st Field AA Battalion
68th Field AA Battalion
13th JAAF Base Force
1st Naval Construction Battalion
37th JNAF AF Unit
38th JNAF AF Unit
41st Air Defense AA Regiment
Wake Cst Gun Bn /3
Maizuru 1st SNLF /2

Defending units:
1st Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Marine Div /10
3rd Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
2nd Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
192nd Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Division
194th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
2nd Australian Div /1
2/16th Field Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
41st Aviation Base Force
612th Cst AA Rgt /3
177th USAAF Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
607th Cst AA Rgt /5

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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9663 troops, 193 guns, 249 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

Defending force 1406 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 279

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 279 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Shortlands !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1673 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Para Bn /1
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Brigade
12th NZ Brigade
3rd USMC Parachute Bn /1
32nd Aviation Base Force /3
Southwest Pacific
221st USN Base Force /3
7th Marine Defense Battalion
XIII US Bomber Cmnd
229th USN Base Force /1
610th Coast AA Regiment
181st USAAF Base Force
607th Cst AA Rgt /6
226th USN Base Force /1
57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
611th Coast AA Regiment
76th Coast AA Regiment
257th USAAF Base Force /1

Defending units:
1st South Seas Det.
40th Const Co
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
51st JNAF AF Unit /1

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Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28486 troops, 370 guns, 334 vehicles, Assault Value = 814

Defending force 3820 troops, 42 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied adjusted assault: 329

Japanese adjusted defense: 135

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Division
3rd Australian Division

Defending units:
1st Ind.Tank Co
4th South Seas Det.
2nd JNAF AF Unit
75th JAAF AF Bn
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Not bad, considering, but I should have just let be and not flown strikes. Oh, well. Sometimes you gotta try something.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/14/2016 10:33:37 AM

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Here is the current situation. The Death Star has the highlight in white around it. My BBs are offscreen a hex or two toward Truk, and no DL as far as I can tell. The fields in the area have been vacated. Nothing to do but wait now for the inevitable.

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RE: The Elephant Vanishes :: obvert (J) vs SqzMyLemon (A) - 7/14/2016 5:43:47 PM

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What level fort do you have at Rabaul?

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