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RE: July 1944 - 4/30/2017 8:43:40 PM

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Tease.

I am guessing the bombers hit Formosa or HI or Singers and arrived prior to the sweeps. In Formosa case, they would have flown straight into a layered low altitude cap of first line fighters.

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RE: July 1944 - 4/30/2017 9:30:18 PM

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July 12, 1944
Singapore

After the previous, terrible visit by the American Superfortresses, Japan beefed up its Fighter Cover over the Port of Singapore. Mighty BB Musashi has moved down to Batavia where repairs safely progress on her there. Due to the misunderstanding of orders, the Naval Shipyard workers began upgrades on BB Nagato, 2 old CLs, and 5 DDs. These ships cannot be moved for 10-16 days. Since they are immobile, they MUST be protected.

Certainly the Americans will come again...

The irony of this day is tremendous. Just two days previous two full strength Sentai of Franks had moved to Bangkok to protect the convoy of troopships currently lifting off 18,000 men. A day before that saw CV Akagi and two Unryus move out towards Soerbaja. This means that nearly 150 fighters that were present have now been moved away. High Command felt pretty confident that the remainder would be enough.

They were correct.

Word reaches the Fighter strips that a large formation of B-29s were passing over the islands to the east of Singapore. This warning allowed for Japan's Air Aces and Air Eagles to be positioned to meet the incoming bomber stream nearly 60 miles from their targets. While seeing a formation of 59 B-29 is an impressive sight, they have yet to truly be tested.

A swarm of 95 Japanese Fighters are waiting for them as they come in from the East. These Fighters (Franks, Sams, Tony, and A6M8 Zeros) are all capably led and carrying veteran pilots. They attack in measured, precise sweeps delivering a fatal combination of cannon and machine gun fire. The troops manning the AA defenses can see the smoky trails of the B-29s as they slash one after another. A dozen, two dozen, then nearly three dozen of the huge silver bombers fall before ever opening their bomb-bay doors. What's left of the formation then begins their bomb runs while taking intense AA fire. The dry docked ships add to the fusillade. More bombers are hit and fall. The bombs are released by panicky and afraid crews who are simply trying to survive. The vast majority of the bombs fall into the harbor or around the shore where the ships are docked. Racing home, the B-29s are then attacked again up to the point of almost 60 miles away.

Japan loses three Fighters and the American formation is nearly wiped out.

Only two 500lb bombs hit BB Nagato causing only 2 more SYS damage to the venerable battlewagon.

The cries of "BANZAI!" can be clearly heard by those on the ships, those manning the AA defenses, the crews at the airfields, and to the troops garrisoning the base. THIS day belongs to Japan...

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RE: July 1944 - 4/30/2017 9:34:34 PM

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A similar tale is told up at Bangkok and Aruthyia. In this case, the Franks (mentioned above) arrive at Bankok to provide direct CAP for the 45 ships loading multiple units into their holds. Luckily High Command allows them some room to react. Several smaller formation of B-24 Liberators come in the bomb Japanese troops manning the defensive line above Aruthyia.

They are set upon by nearly 50 Franks--including several of the new Frank-B--and are crushed. No Fighter Sweeps proceed them and nearly twenty of these big bombers fall as well.

How much are 4EB worth?

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RE: July 1944 - 4/30/2017 9:42:04 PM

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July 12, 1944
Formosa

Takao
Over the skies of Takao two Squadrons of P-38 Fighters sweep in at over 35,000 Ft of altitude. They are met by nearly 100 Japanese Fighters set at lower altitudes. The first few attacks are sad to watch as the P-38s dive and destroy about 6-8 Japanese planes but then it turns into a dogfight at low altitude. This is what the Japanese Fighter is designed for. It is not what the American pilots want or need for battle.

Two Squadrons are quite roughly handled and the Japanese only lose the early Fighters with very falling once the dive bonus was done.

NICE!

Need more Fighters since I had to disband a bunch and have several upgrading presently.

Taihoku
At the other end of the island, Taihoku finds an American bombardment group carefully winding its way through the minefields. At dawn venerable BB Tennessee and West Virginia open fire. The Japanese are stunned and admire the audacity. Calmly the ship unload their ordinance and remain there. Though appearing bad, the Japanese only lose 3 out of 200 planes present, the AF gets minor damage, and the city is hit with incidental fire. If the Americans are foolish enough to try this again there will be cost as more planes move into all fields in Formosa with their range set to only 1-2 or 3. They carry long, cylindrical fish underneath of them...

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RE: July 1944 - 4/30/2017 9:43:21 PM

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Done for the moment...

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RE: July 1944 - 4/30/2017 11:47:48 PM

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52 B-29s in one day! Wonderful! Banzai!

The 15 B-24s is a really nice 'cherry (blossom) on top'.

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RE: July 1944 - 4/30/2017 11:48:15 PM

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What is monthly B-29 production for the Allied dogs in July 1944?

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 12:11:03 AM

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What is monthly B-29 production for the Allied dogs in July 1944?

I think it is around 20 a month; but that is deceptive as several reinforcement units also arrive with lots of planes.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 12:13:32 AM

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What is monthly B-29 production for the Allied dogs in July 1944?

I think it is around 20 a month; but that is deceptive as several reinforcement units also arrive with lots of planes.

Nonetheless, a sizable blow. Nicely done.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 12:17:36 AM

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Over the skies of Takao two Squadrons of P-38 Fighters sweep in at over 35,000 Ft of altitude. They are met by nearly 100 Japanese Fighters set at lower altitudes. The first few attacks are sad to watch as the P-38s dive and destroy about 6-8 Japanese planes but then it turns into a dogfight at low altitude. This is what the Japanese Fighter is designed for. It is not what the American pilots want or need for battle.

Two Squadrons are quite roughly handled and the Japanese only lose the early Fighters with very falling once the dive bonus was done.

NICE!

I would double check those settings...because 100 planes on CAP meeting two squadrons of Lightnings should really have destroyed both squadrons. Pilots, planes, radar, settings, something screwy happened there because those Lightnings should have all died.

BTW, that is about the single best day against B29s I have ever seen in mid 1944.

I take it the tankers go thru!

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 2:02:04 AM

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The Tankers will triumphantly dock tomorrow at Hiroshima. Here comes 250,000+ Fuel and Oil.

Figure this is my last guaranteed delivery so I do a final re-tooling of the industry. Merchant shipyards are all off. Have only one Naval shipyard producing but have 7,500 points stockpiled. Did a slight expansion of engines to try to accommodate the Tony-100 and upcoming Grace and Judy-4. Barring simply turning more stuff off, I think the economy pretty much goes to autopilot now.

Seeing those B-29s drop like flies really helped my morale a bit.

Just sent the July 14th turn to Dan and told that in a really sick and twisted way I am truly enjoying myself presently.

By the way--those Ninja Warriors from around Luganville and about to make an appearance ELSEWHERE.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 2:28:07 AM

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Your game might be different, but this is what you have to look forward to.

In a few months the Allies will be able to mount an almost impenetrable night CAP over the Deathstar...

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 4:03:33 AM

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Thanks. That helps bolster my morale ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so much!

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 11:59:59 AM

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OT - I'm glad we were able to take the Nell - Recon from RHS and add it into BTS Lite. I think you would find these small Chutai very useful in your game. I'm loving it in my new game.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 12:25:25 PM

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Float patrol Nells?

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 12:26:40 PM

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I just saw your B-29 tally. Wow, very nice!

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 1:01:11 PM

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John clicked the wrong box in the Editor on the recon Nells. I fixed it in my version, but after I started game.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 1:05:23 PM

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Thanks. That helps bolster my morale ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so much!

I could have shown you the late 1945 planes...now that is an eye opener!

I think when you knocked down 50+ B29 that was like 2.5 months of production.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 9:42:53 PM

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Thanks. That helps bolster my morale ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so much!

I could have shown you the late 1945 planes...now that is an eye opener!

I think when you knocked down 50+ B29 that was like 2.5 months of production.

Just doing my job Sir.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 9:47:41 PM

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I did not get to Dan's turn this morning due to getting called in to cover my Openers shift.

BIG NEWS

Paula and I have been keeping this fairly quiet but, after two years of waiting, we are now moving forward on buying the Subway LaSalle and Platteville Franchises. Our owner had promised us first shot at it and I prodded him (nicely) a month ago. Quite suddenly he decided it was time and we are now racing along in the process. As many of you are familiar it is easy WANTING something. It is quite daunting realizing one is going to have something. Scary. Exciting. Terrifying. Exhilerating. All are words that currently describe our feelings in making this huge step.

To say that it will impact our game play is probably an understatement but it goes with the territory. Figure things will not finalize until some point in June or early-July.

Didn't want to sit on it any longer so there you go...

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 10:01:03 PM

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quote:

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Over the skies of Takao two Squadrons of P-38 Fighters sweep in at over 35,000 Ft of altitude. They are met by nearly 100 Japanese Fighters set at lower altitudes. The first few attacks are sad to watch as the P-38s dive and destroy about 6-8 Japanese planes but then it turns into a dogfight at low altitude. This is what the Japanese Fighter is designed for. It is not what the American pilots want or need for battle.

Two Squadrons are quite roughly handled and the Japanese only lose the early Fighters with very falling once the dive bonus was done.

NICE!

I would double check those settings...because 100 planes on CAP meeting two squadrons of Lightnings should really have destroyed both squadrons. Pilots, planes, radar, settings, something screwy happened there because those Lightnings should have all died.

BTW, that is about the single best day against B29s I have ever seen in mid 1944.

I take it the tankers go thru!

What are the settings? Lets have a look!

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 10:04:18 PM

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I did not get to Dan's turn this morning due to getting called in to cover my Openers shift.

BIG NEWS

Paula and I have been keeping this fairly quiet but, after two years of waiting, we are now moving forward on buying the Subway LaSalle and Platteville Franchises. Our owner had promised us first shot at it and I prodded him (nicely) a month ago. Quite suddenly he decided it was time and we are now racing along in the process. As many of you are familiar it is easy WANTING something. It is quite daunting realizing one is going to have something. Scary. Exciting. Terrifying. Exhilerating. All are words that currently describe our feelings in making this huge step.

To say that it will impact our game play is probably an understatement but it goes with the territory. Figure things will not finalize until some point in June or early-July.

Didn't want to sit on it any longer so there you go...

Congrats, John!!

This will be more work I'm sure, but just like a house, you reap so much more for the work you put into it.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 10:10:29 PM

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Congratulations (and sympathies) John. I have mixed personal feelings about restaurant franchisees after my parents poured 10 years of their lives (and much of their retirement funds) into a restaurant for naught. It really impacted the family dynamic for us. Hope your experience will be much more rewarding.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 10:27:14 PM

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Congrats John. Here's wishing you the best of good fortune in your new enterprise.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/1/2017 10:35:57 PM

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I"m delighted for your new franchises.. and super happy you're finding the joy in the late game for the Japs. I feel playing this through to the end is going to make you 100 times better.

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RE: July 1944 - 5/2/2017 12:01:58 AM

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Congratulations! Best success!

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RE: July 1944 - 5/2/2017 12:32:30 AM

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Congrats and best of luck with the franchise.