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ORIGINAL: John 3rd
Had three taken off my right hand she had to do a local on it so my hand was USELESS for most of the day.

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

What happened was the two Kido Butai Divisions in the DEI docked their the previous turn. Dan saw this yet still ordered the attack. I LIKED it!

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Operation Aurora
September 24, 1944

At Agattu, Attu, Amchitka, and Shemya Japanese Task Forces arrive and unload a Regiment or Brigade at each location. Tomorrow they will load 3 ID, 3 CD units, an Air Flotilla, and several Base Forces. Though weakened, these bases will still be tough to take as they also are getting about 10,000 supply each.

Two STf move in to protect the transports. The Kongos and a CA TF will happily engage any DDs that survived the CV Strike at Adak.

Adak
Two full Divisions of the Kido Butai arrive WITHOUT DETECTION on the 24th. They launched a morning and afternoon strike (Morning: 170 Sam, 13 Judy, and 18 Jill Afternoon: 175 Sam, 39 Judy, 31 Jill). They, initially, deal with 72 P-40s on CAP. A large number of P-40s fall and five Dds are struck. DD Trathen is sunk by 2 800 Kg Bombs. I LOVE those Y4 Judy!

All of the DDs disband into port.

Tomorrow
From the two CV TFs, a Bombardment TF of 3 CA and 4 DDs arrow in.

The Kongos get similar orders.

The CVs move to a protective position near Attu, Shemya, Agattu, and Amchitka. Fighters set to CAP and LRCAP.


We really only need one more day of uninterrupted operations for all the troops to be lifted off. If we can do that, I shall consider the fuel expenditure worthwhile in keeping these bases tough AND bringing back over 50,000 veteran troops for Home Isles defense. Any sunken ships is a pleasant bonus...

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

What happened was the two Kido Butai Divisions in the DEI docked their the previous turn. Dan saw this yet still ordered the attack. I LIKED it!

What timing. Was there a 50% reduction in air cap because fleet carriers where in a base hex, or did they fly full strength because it was a ground bombing run?

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd
We really only need one more day of uninterrupted operations for all the troops to be lifted off. If we can do that, I shall consider the fuel expenditure worthwhile in keeping these bases tough AND bringing back over 50,000 veteran troops for Home Isles defense. Any sunken ships is a pleasant bonus...

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ORIGINAL: crsutton


Just got finished reading an excellent book on the American air raid on Truk in 1944. Just about as detailed as could be breaking down every (I mean every) strike that the Allies sent in along with the ordnance carried. The most stunning thing to me was the variety of bombs the Allies had to trow at Japan at that time. Some I have never heard of. They were even taking depth charge cases and filling them with torpex and dropping them on the airfields. The theory being that the DC would not penetrate before going off thus creating a bigger blast area and doing more shock damage to soft targets such as aircraft. They worked very well. It just burns me up to see the late war Japanese Judy flinging that excellent 800kg bomb around when the Allies are pretty much stuck with 500 pounders from every thing but their dive bombers. Yes, I know that there are supposed to be bigger bombs if you have high exp pilots but frankly, in a pbemail game, I rarely have bomber pilots with exp over 60.


I suppose it was another balance issue but the Allies had a lot better stuff than Japan and we never get to see it.

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

In a reasoned gamble, another convoy of Tankers is sent out from Borneo past southern Mindanao. The Convoy carries a bit over 80,000 Fuel and easily gets through. If nothing happens tomorrow then this convoy is successful and heads for the Marianas.

All TK/AO are unloaded in the Home Islands and any with damage were disbanded in Tokyo and are now 100%. They depart heading for the Marianas and a return trip to the DEI.

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ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

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ORIGINAL: crsutton


Just got finished reading an excellent book on the American air raid on Truk in 1944. Just about as detailed as could be breaking down every (I mean every) strike that the Allies sent in along with the ordnance carried. The most stunning thing to me was the variety of bombs the Allies had to trow at Japan at that time. Some I have never heard of. They were even taking depth charge cases and filling them with torpex and dropping them on the airfields. The theory being that the DC would not penetrate before going off thus creating a bigger blast area and doing more shock damage to soft targets such as aircraft. They worked very well. It just burns me up to see the late war Japanese Judy flinging that excellent 800kg bomb around when the Allies are pretty much stuck with 500 pounders from every thing but their dive bombers. Yes, I know that there are supposed to be bigger bombs if you have high exp pilots but frankly, in a pbemail game, I rarely have bomber pilots with exp over 60.


I suppose it was another balance issue but the Allies had a lot better stuff than Japan and we never get to see it.

Please, don't be that stingy but release the name of the book...

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ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Need to do a comprehensive update. Have got the next 3 days off and intend to cover just about everything I can.