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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 8/19/2019 2:24:54 PM

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You mentioned you might try to take Saipan at some time in future because the garrison looks weak. Don't forget that it has a major Naval Fortress with beaucoup guns by now. You will need some good gunships backing up your landings.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 8/19/2019 3:02:32 PM

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And/or lots of bombers softening up the target. Then maybe paratroopers to ignore the big guns.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 8/19/2019 9:41:09 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

You mentioned you might try to take Saipan at some time in future because the garrison looks weak. Don't forget that it has a major Naval Fortress with beaucoup guns by now. You will need some good gunships backing up your landings.

Actually, Saipan is the only base that does have a few infantry units. Having played Japan a bit I always want the Allies to try out Truk, Saipan, Wake.

I'm loading for Tinian, but Saipan will just be left for now and suppressed. With Guam as a main base I can hit it and it can't be resupplied with Pagan and the rest taken up in the North. I don't want any of these BBs damaged and out for months for a base that doesn't matter anymore.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 8/20/2019 2:51:49 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

You mentioned you might try to take Saipan at some time in future because the garrison looks weak. Don't forget that it has a major Naval Fortress with beaucoup guns by now. You will need some good gunships backing up your landings.

Actually, Saipan is the only base that does have a few infantry units. Having played Japan a bit I always want the Allies to try out Truk, Saipan, Wake.

I'm loading for Tinian, but Saipan will just be left for now and suppressed. With Guam as a main base I can hit it and it can't be resupplied with Pagan and the rest taken up in the North. I don't want any of these BBs damaged and out for months for a base that doesn't matter anymore.

Good plan. My first game I tried to take down Saipan with BBs, thinking their big guns would devastate the fortress. The reverse happened and the BBs were shot up badly (no danger of sinking) as you predicted. Then I learned how to get the BBs to stand off at least 15K yards and the fortress hit next to nothing. So you can use BBs and CAs as well as bombers to suppress Saipan.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 8/20/2019 7:55:53 AM

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Chinese in the process of taking Guam?

That would help their current day strategic situation.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 8/20/2019 8:01:31 PM

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Chinese in the process of taking Guam? That would help their current day strategic situation.

Cheers,
CB

I know. Crazy.

Only a handful of units that can beought out from China though. Once I take back Peiping and Kalgan the Chinese will just be sitting around as garrisons, building forts and fields.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 8/22/2019 3:25:26 PM

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March 1, 1943

Another good turn. The IJN comes in for a CAP trap, but it's pretty irrelevant other than skewering a few TB and their escorts. The Okinawa bases are pounded again, losing more planes trapped there on the ground. Transports are now beginning to transition to Formosa after dropping their forces in the Central Pacific, so soon I'll load up for Naha.

Guam falls, Rota invasion is one day out and all four of the Northern Marianas are in Allied hands. Woleiai falls, and Ulithi is next. An invasion is going into Manokwari to cut off any action on New Guinea on the South flank.

In Manchuria things heat up around Chinchow with a SA against the IJA block there. Got a 1:1 but paid a steep price. This will continue though, as I'll weaken his and transition more forces in to take over, hopefully getting a breakthrough here soon.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR March 1, 1943
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Morning Air attack on Yenki , at 110,44

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
I-15bis x 24
I-153 x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-15bis: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x I-15bis sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,64

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3a Zero x 20
J2M2 Jack x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Yugao

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-26 Marauder x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 4
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st RGC Capital Division, at 95,41 (Tientsin)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 47

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x IL-2 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
32 x IL-2 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 102,42 , near Chinchow

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
IL-2 x 36

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x IL-2 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
B-26 Marauder x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,64

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M3a Zero x 15
J2M2 Jack x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 5
P-43A-1 Lancer x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 3 destroyed

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Ground combat at Tientsin (95,41)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76025 troops, 381 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 3186

Defending force 12660 troops, 128 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 872

Japanese adjusted defense: 501

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
758 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
1896 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 203 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
3rd Marine Division
42nd Chinese Corps
7th Armoured Brigade
38th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment

Defending units:
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
1st RGC Capital Division
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
Maizuru 4th SNLF /2
21st RGC Temp. Division
26th RGC Temp. Division
18th Tank Regiment
15th Div /1
2nd Air Defense AA Rgt /4
20th JAAF AF Bn /2
13th Field Const Bn /2

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Ground combat at Woleai (101,103)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 504 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

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

Allied adjusted assault: 11

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Woleai !!!

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

Assaulting units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
1st Gloucestershire Bn /1

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Ground combat at 102,42 (near Chinchow)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 67910 troops, 1002 guns, 2421 vehicles, Assault Value = 2555

Defending force 31841 troops, 426 guns, 590 vehicles, Assault Value = 944

Allied adjusted assault: 1972

Japanese adjusted defense: 1023

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3281 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 112 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 37 (19 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (14 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3096 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 534 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 127 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 113 (5 destroyed, 108 disabled)
Vehicles lost 160 (18 destroyed, 142 disabled)

Assaulting units:
227th Rifle Brigade
9th Armored Car Brigade
206th Tank Brigade
210th Tank Brigade
171st Tank Brigade
43rd Tank Brigade
1st Ussurii Tank Brigade
61st Tank Division
258th Rifle Brigade
187th Rifle Division
95th Rifle Brigade
21st Rifle Brigade
218th Tank Brigade
210th Rifle Division
5th Mongolian Cavalry Division
46th/302nd AA Battalion
263rd Howitzer Regiment
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
624th Cannon Regiment
1120th Cannon Regiment
1128th Howitzer Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
37th/A Division
8th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
58th/B Division
37th/C Division
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
37th/B Division
58th/C Division
5th Air Defense AA Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10985 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Defending force 2584 troops, 12 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied adjusted assault: 188

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Guam !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 4 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th Chinese Corps
Port Blair Adv Base Force /1

Defending units:
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
15th Base Force

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 9/27/2019 8:55:07 AM

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March 2, 1943

Subs continue to hunt for KB and get into contact, firing at DD Susuzuki, but can't connect with the CVs. This has been a problem recently, as the KB has moved through huge sub concentrations with impunity.

The 4Es found trouble in two spots today where sweeps either didn't fly or arrived late. Lost about 8 B-17E over Amami Oshima,but the P-38s swept about 15 fighters down out of 50+ there after the strikes.

At Port Arthur no sweeps flew and B-24s cut through the enemy to effectively hit the runway with only about 5 of 40+ lost. Not so bad there.

The most important current ground battle is raging daily at Chinchow along the Manchurian coastline. This is the key hex (x2 wooded) where the Allies, all Soviets now but others on the way, are trying to break through down the coast. If this hex falls the path will be more or less clear through to Korea with a lot of the Kwangtung Army caught to the North in Mukden, Changchun and various other blocking positions in x3 territory. Now that the rail is open and units can arrive quickly from China, more armor and better ground troops will food through any gap opened in enemy lines.

I've begun to rotate in units and will use the ones in the hex until compete exhaustion, in true Soviet style, to force a breakthrough. Daily attacks with accumulate heavy fatigue and disruption on Japanese troops combined with the constant pressure of IL-2 strikes and other Allied bombing efforts. I have now about 100 2E USAAF bombers in range that will begin to hit here soon.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 2, 1943
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 96,61

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
CS Nisshin
DD Makigumo
DD Uzuki
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 2

SS S-33 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Susuzuki
S-33 diving deep ....

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Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 16
J2M2 Jack x 38

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 37,550 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
J2M2 Jack x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-38G Lightning x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 34550 feet

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Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
J2M2 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,64

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3a Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
J2M2 Jack x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
J2M2 Jack x 17
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Tientsin (95,41)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 125792 troops, 714 guns, 355 vehicles, Assault Value = 3268

Defending force 11403 troops, 127 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 281

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 1740

Japanese adjusted defense: 229

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tientsin !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2940 casualties reported
Squads: 149 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 43 (36 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
861 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

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Ground combat at Ulithi (98,97)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 449 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Allied adjusted assault: 7

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ulithi !!!

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

Assaulting units:
V Landstorm Cdo

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Ground combat at 102,42 (near Chinchow)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52908 troops, 937 guns, 2462 vehicles, Assault Value = 2045

Defending force 29319 troops, 402 guns, 570 vehicles, Assault Value = 775

Allied adjusted assault: 840

Japanese adjusted defense: 895

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1728 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 27 (12 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (7 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
701 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 115 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 20 (6 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 147 (17 destroyed, 130 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Ussurii Tank Brigade
43rd Tank Brigade
210th Rifle Division
210th Tank Brigade
187th Rifle Division
9th Armored Car Brigade
206th Tank Brigade
171st Tank Brigade
95th Rifle Brigade
61st Tank Division
21st Rifle Brigade
227th Rifle Brigade
258th Rifle Brigade
218th Tank Brigade
5th Mongolian Cavalry Division
215th Howitzer Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
181st Hvy Howitzer Regiment
1120th Cannon Regiment
46th/302nd AA Battalion
629th Cannon Regiment
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
386th Howitzer Regiment
45th Howitzer Regiment
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
1128th Howitzer Regiment
263rd Howitzer Regiment
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
8th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
37th/B Division
37th/C Division
58th/B Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Division
58th/C Division
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Air Defense AA Regiment
37th/A Division

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 9/27/2019 2:00:08 PM

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I don't think you can rail any troops out of or through Tientsin until you eliminate the former Japanese defenders from the hex.

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I don't think you can rail any troops out of or through Tientsin until you eliminate the former Japanese defenders from the hex.

You're absolutely right. But that will not take long! It'll be 2-3 turns at most. I can rail troops into Tientien though now which will get them on their way.

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I don't think you can rail any troops out of or through Tientsin until you eliminate the former Japanese defenders from the hex.

Yep. You can rail into it but not out of it or through it.

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I don't think you can rail any troops out of or through Tientsin until you eliminate the former Japanese defenders from the hex.

Yep. You can rail into it but not out of it or through it.

Obvert said something about the route being clear to Chinchow. I presume most of the troops he wants to move are at Tientsin where he just took the base, so I did not mention the ability to rail in troops. But it is good to add that info for newer players who may not be familiar with the rail/contested hex ownership question. Thanks Hans.

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I don't think you can rail any troops out of or through Tientsin until you eliminate the former Japanese defenders from the hex.

Yep. You can rail into it but not out of it or through it.

Obvert said something about the route being clear to Chinchow. I presume most of the troops he wants to move are at Tientsin where he just took the base, so I did not mention the ability to rail in troops. But it is good to add that info for newer players who may not be familiar with the rail/contested hex ownership question. Thanks Hans.

Only Chinese in Tiensien, and the troops I want to go to Korea are in SE China, coming up. I might ship some more from Takao to Shanghai as well if the hole really breaks open.

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The very large and crucial battle near Chinchow has now entered a period of daily attacks which will not end until the hex falls to the Allies. I've got combined Soviet, American and Commonwealth air power of over 400 bombers taking part daily, hitting troops and exacted only tiny amounts of damage each strike, but likely boosting disruption and fatigue and using daily supply. In the combat phase a DA today gets a 1:2 but exacts a price from the defenders .Allied losses appear heavy in AFVs, but most of these losses are actually support vehicles.

Allied units are tiring, but will keep on. I'll be rotating, but will likely incur some overstocking penalties as well in the next few turns. Fresh units will arrive to take the lead though, and it seems the IJA now doesn't have much reserve here. A lot of units are tied up in nearby hexes and bases, holding the lines there.

Elsewhere, the AP/AK amhpib TFs recently involved in taking the Marianas are shifting to Formosa to pick up troops for an invasion of Naha and Amami Oshima. I'll hit Amami even though I don't plan to drop enough to take it outright. If he has to worry about that one so close to Kyushu it'll be harder to support Naha. I'll drop a brigade and an armoured brigade though, so tough units hard to dislodge.

The boost in 4E strength with the B-24D-1 is now being felt, and I can be slightly more free with them, but I'd like to keep some numbers of B-17E for the eventual closer range strikes to the Home Islands. I just need those close in fighter bases.
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
CL Yura
DD Onami
DMS W-22
DD Ariake
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 4, heavy damage

SS S-27 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tachikaze

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Morning Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 1
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 43

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 41

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
J2M2 Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-66 Vanguard sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 13
J2M2 Jack x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 102,42 , near Chinchow

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
I-153 x 8
IL-2 x 64

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 8 damaged
IL-2: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x IL-2 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 102,42 , near Chinchow

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
TB-3 x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TB-3: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TB-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion, at 102,42 , near Chinchow

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27
I-153 x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 102,42 (near Chinchow)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52248 troops, 1165 guns, 2240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1900

Defending force 28122 troops, 400 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 732

Allied adjusted assault: 621

Japanese adjusted defense: 825

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1505 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 28 (17 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
785 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 26 (6 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 93 (17 destroyed, 76 disabled)

Assaulting units:
171st Tank Brigade
95th Rifle Brigade
210th Tank Brigade
218th Tank Brigade
9th Armored Car Brigade
227th Rifle Brigade
258th Rifle Brigade
1st Ussurii Tank Brigade
61st Tank Division
210th Rifle Division
187th Rifle Division
206th Tank Brigade
43rd Tank Brigade
21st Rifle Brigade
5th Mongolian Cavalry Division
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
32nd Guards Mortar Regiment
181st Hvy Howitzer Regiment
1120th Cannon Regiment
215th Howitzer Regiment
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
263rd Howitzer Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
1128th Howitzer Regiment
117th/428th OM Gun Battalion
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
1132nd Howitzer Regiment
45th Howitzer Regiment
33rd Guards Mortar Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
413th Howitzer Regiment
386th Howitzer Regiment
178th Mortar Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
46th/302nd AA Battalion
221st Corps Art Brigade
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Division
37th/A Division
37th/C Division
77th Infantry Regiment
37th/B Division
58th/B Division
58th/C Division
8th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

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Another 1:1 near Chinchow. It's getting closer and I don't see anything coming.

Getting more ships into the area now near China. A few more days and then more invasions at Okinawa.
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Arthur at 99,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 7 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 17 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 7 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL St. Louis
CL St. Louis firing at Port Arthur

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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 102,42 (near Chinchow)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44101 troops, 1184 guns, 1449 vehicles, Assault Value = 2577

Defending force 27903 troops, 382 guns, 551 vehicles, Assault Value = 591

Allied adjusted assault: 601

Japanese adjusted defense: 431

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1223 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 31 (23 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (14 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 97 (13 destroyed, 84 disabled)

Assaulting units:
61st Tank Division
206th Tank Brigade
171st Tank Brigade
218th Tank Brigade
210th Rifle Division
187th Rifle Division
39th Rifle Division
35th Rifle Division
209th Rifle Division
95th Rifle Brigade
9th Armored Car Brigade
210th Tank Brigade
5th Mongolian Cavalry Division
45th Howitzer Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
263rd Howitzer Regiment
1132nd Howitzer Regiment
221st Corps Art Brigade
215th Howitzer Regiment
227th Cannon Brigade
386th Howitzer Regiment
1120th Cannon Regiment
219th Corps Art Brigade
46th/302nd AA Battalion
413th Howitzer Regiment
32nd Guards Mortar Regiment
33rd Guards Mortar Regiment
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
1128th Howitzer Regiment
181st Hvy Howitzer Regiment
117th/428th OM Gun Battalion
178th Mortar Regiment
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
215th Cannon Brigade
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th/B Division
2nd Tank/C Division
77th Infantry Regiment
58th/A Division
2nd Tank/B Division
58th/B Division
2nd Tank/A Division
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
58th/C Division
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
5th Air Defense AA Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
37th/C Division

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Near Yinkow along the Manchurian coastline a very important battle finally achieved a result: a 2:1 sent the IJA packing and opened a gaping hole into the clear indefensible terrain to the South. Troops will now pour through, not stopping for Port Arthur but heading directly for Korea.

In addition the Allied navies score some good hits between Okinawa and Amami Oshima. A big convoy is hit, bombardments degradation bases further, and subsequent bombing strikes continue to take out more planes on the ground.

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TF 117 encounters mine field at Nago (95,65)

Allied Ships
DD Warramunga, Mine hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kunashiri
E W-8, Shell hits 1
E Yaeyama, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy
CA Hawkins
DD Fletcher
DD Chevalier
DD DeHaven
DD Waller
DD Aaron Ward
DD Caldwell
DD Maury
DD Smith
DD Isis

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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TF 187 encounters mine field at Amami Oshima (98,64)

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell, Mine hits 1
DD Waller, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Mine hits 1

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ASW attack near Nago at 95,65

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-7, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CA Exeter
DD Preston
DD Bancroft
DD McCalla
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Cassin

SSX Ha-7 is sighted by escort
DD Isaac Sweers fails to find sub, continues to search...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 6, Shell hits 2, on fire
SC Ch 22, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
SC Ch 41, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy
CA Hawkins
DD Chevalier
DD DeHaven
DD Aaron Ward
DD Caldwell
DD Maury

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 6 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PB Hinode Maru #20
PB Tokuho Maru #5
AG Okuyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PB Yokae Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Uruboko Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PB Kyo Maru #11, Shell hits 2
PB Toshi Maru #3, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PB Shonon Maru #11
PB Shonon Maru #15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PB Takuna Maru #6
PB Takuna Maru #7
PB Takunan Maru #2, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PB Takunan Maru #5, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AV Kunikawa Maru, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AV Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AKE Syoka Maru
AKE Kasagi Maru
AKE Rokko Maru
AKE Dakar Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAK Cuba Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAK England Maru
xAK Thames Maru
AKE Hikosan Maru
AKE Miyadono Maru
AKE Nitiren Maru
AKE Zinzan Maru
PB Jokuja Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG Honan Maru
AG Eiwa Maru
AMc Takunan Maru #6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Keijin Maru
AMc Mogami Maru #7
LB-1001
LB-1002

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 2
CA Quincy
CA Hawkins
DD Chevalier
DD DeHaven
DD Aaron Ward
DD Caldwell
DD Maury

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 damaged
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CA Exeter

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase supply hits 1
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana
BB Indiana firing at Nago
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Exeter
CA Exeter firing at Nakagusuko-wan Fortress

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Night Naval bombardment of Amami Oshima at 98,64

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CA Quincy

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

BB Prince of Wales firing at Amami Oshima
CA Quincy firing at Amami Oshima

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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo at 220,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAK Alcoa Planter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Alcoa Planter is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Alcoa Planter

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Ground combat at 102,42 (near Yingkow)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 62146 troops, 1391 guns, 964 vehicles, Assault Value = 2703

Defending force 26122 troops, 359 guns, 504 vehicles, Assault Value = 538

Allied adjusted assault: 1279

Japanese adjusted defense: 463

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2984 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 92 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 62 (39 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 62 (47 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units retreated 7

Allied ground losses:
2632 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 248 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 51 (7 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (8 destroyed, 31 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
210th Rifle Division
206th Tank Brigade
39th Rifle Division
61st Tank Division
218th Tank Brigade
95th Rifle Brigade
209th Rifle Division
210th Tank Brigade
35th Rifle Division
66th Rifle Division
187th Rifle Division
5th Mongolian Cavalry Division
215th Cannon Brigade
181st Hvy Howitzer Regiment
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
1128th Howitzer Regiment
219th Corps Art Brigade
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
413th Howitzer Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
221st Corps Art Brigade
45th Howitzer Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
178th Mortar Regiment
46th/302nd AA Battalion
215th Howitzer Regiment
263rd Howitzer Regiment
32nd Guards Mortar Regiment
386th Howitzer Regiment
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
117th/428th OM Gun Battalion
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
1132nd Howitzer Regiment
33rd Guards Mortar Regiment
227th Cannon Brigade
1120th Cannon Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
37th/B Division
2nd Tank/C Division
58th/A Division
2nd Tank/B Division
37th/C Division
77th Infantry Regiment
8th Manchukuo Inf Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th/B Division
2nd Tank/A Division
58th/C Division
5th Air Defense AA Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

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March 7, 1943

Finally!! The IJA folded and ran near Chinchow and the floods of Soviet troops will now pour through down the Mnchurian coastline toward Korea. I have waves poised and ready including a Marine ID and some Allied armour. This is a huge moment and it will determine a lot of the rest of the game how much this hole can be exploited. At Anshan next door I've got a blocking force so the LOC cannot be interrupted. I'll sit most air strikes now and just move up.

Some naval strikes hit troop transports near Tokunishima off of Okinawa. This is a contested island I took via paras and the IJA paras took back. Two of the three stuck near here though and are now becoming viable airfields to cAP TFs moving forward. Amami Oshima is the main target. This base is key and will win the entire area if conquered.

Guam and Tinian will fall soon in the Marianas, leaving only Saipan to be reduced slowly and starved out. I'll not take on those guns for no reason.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 7, 1943
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Pre-Invasion action off Tinian (108,94)

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Brooks
APD Kilty
APD Dent
AMC Cap des Palmes

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

APD Brooks fired at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tokunoshima at 97,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru
xAK Hukuzyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tokunoshima at 97,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Changchun , at 106,41

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-16m24 x 4
SB-2 x 9

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 45
Fires 35558

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2 bombing from 8000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46 KAI Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokunoshima at 97,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokutai Maru
xAK Hukuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kenyo Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11503 troops, 209 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 5896 troops, 41 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Allied adjusted assault: 175

Japanese adjusted defense: 112

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division

Defending units:
85th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt SNLF Coy
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
86th Naval Guard Unit
5th Indpt SNLF Coy
16th Div /3
8th JAAF AF Coy
11th Garrison Unit
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
8th Port Unit
5th Fleet /3

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Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11959 troops, 151 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 383

Defending force 1962 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Allied adjusted assault: 123

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
6th KNIL Regiment
5th Chinese Corps
1st RAAF Base Wing
11th RAAF Base Sqdn
8th Marine Defense Battalion
Port Blair Adv Base Force

Defending units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
15th Base Force

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Ground combat at 102,42 (near Chinchow)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 60089 troops, 1368 guns, 738 vehicles, Assault Value = 2391

Defending force 20316 troops, 221 guns, 413 vehicles, Assault Value = 412

Allied adjusted assault: 1228

Japanese adjusted defense: 331

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
6916 casualties reported
Squads: 195 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 139 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 65 (17 destroyed, 48 disabled)
Vehicles lost 153 (107 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Allied ground losses:
1670 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 106 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (4 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units pursuing 4

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
210th Rifle Division
95th Rifle Brigade
206th Tank Brigade
35th Rifle Division
187th Rifle Division
39th Rifle Division
209th Rifle Division
218th Tank Brigade
61st Tank Division
66th Rifle Division
5th Mongolian Cavalry Division
1132nd Howitzer Regiment
33rd Guards Mortar Regiment
413th Howitzer Regiment
46th/302nd AA Battalion
32nd Guards Mortar Regiment
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
263rd Howitzer Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
117th/428th OM Gun Battalion
1133rd Howitzer Regiment
221st Corps Art Brigade
215th Howitzer Regiment
178th Mortar Regiment
386th Howitzer Regiment
45th Howitzer Regiment
215th Cannon Brigade
1120th Cannon Regiment
227th Cannon Brigade
181st Hvy Howitzer Regiment
1128th Howitzer Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
219th Corps Art Brigade
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Division
58th/B Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
58th/C Division
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
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Here is the plan for Korea. The Manchurian part should be simple, as most troops are caught in Changchun, Mukden, and other blocking locations.

The arbor will move as fast as possible to take Genzen. This base is key as it cuts the rail on the Eastern side. Then they're going to head down the eastern coastline to get South of Keijo, into the small clear territory bases in the South, but also open the door to the infantry moving through Keijo. I hope to be at Fusan by April.

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A bombardment TF supported by LBA but also distantly guarded by the KB hit Tientsin during the night. He knew some cruisers were laid up here and took a shot. Luckily damage was light all around. This does set up some interesting scenarios though, and I'll send in surface forces to both hunt the KB and the retiring BB led surface force. I may also set some LBA strikes as I now have a level 9 field up here with a lot of support. Tomorrow could be interesting.

Kingfishers are set for low naval attack in several bases, and this turn bombed a transport at Tokyo Retto.

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Night Naval bombardment of Tientsin at 95,41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 15 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 15 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Yura

Allied Ships
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 29

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK England Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tsingtao , at 95,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 12
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 20000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover.. The KB is near!!!

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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 95,47 (Tsingtao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Uh Oh!!!

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So while that looks very encouraging, this is one of the final images from the combat, and as you can see very little was accomplished here. I'm starting to have the feeling the KB has a level 9 shield around it. Very frustrating, especially after the solo Yamato run in that sent down the Lex.

Another thing to note here is that this is not even a night battle!! This is morning! And this got to 6k yards without any of the big CVs taking a large caliber shell hit.

I'm also very unsure how the IJN got away if the Allies still were shooting and all Allied ships outpaced the slowest IJN ships by at least 8 knots.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Chefoo at 99,48, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 4
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 1
CV Soryu, Shell hits 1
CV Shokaku, Shell hits 2
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 1
CV Hiyo, Shell hits 1
CVE Hosho, Shell hits 3
CVE Taiyo, Shell hits 1, on fire
CVE Unyo, Shell hits 1
CS Nisshin, Shell hits 2
CS Chitose, Shell hits 1
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 3
CA Exeter, Shell hits 1
CL Ceres
DD McCalla
DD Farenholt, Shell hits 1
DD Bailey, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Bancroft
DD Meade, Shell hits 1
DD Mahan
DD Preston
DD Cassin, Shell hits 1
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 2
DD Dale
DD Isaac Sweers

Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 14,000 yards
BB Indiana fires at CV Shokaku at 14,000 yards
CA Exeter fires at CV Shokaku at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CS Nisshin at 9,000 yards
DD Cassin engages CV Shokaku at 9,000 yards
DD Meade engages CS Nisshin at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Kaga at 6,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CS Nisshin at 6,000 yards
DD Preston engages CV Soryu at 6,000 yards
DD Cassin engages CVE Hosho at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages CS Nisshin at 6,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages CV Zuikaku at 6,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CV Shokaku at 6,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages CV Hiryu at 6,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages CVE Taiyo at 6,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages CVE Hosho at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Hiyo at 8,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CV Shokaku at 8,000 yards
DD Dale engages CV Hiryu at 8,000 yards
DD Preston engages CV Kaga at 8,000 yards
DD Cassin engages CVE Unyo at 8,000 yards
DD Preston engages CVE Taiyo at 8,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages CVE Hosho at 8,000 yards
DD Dale engages CS Chitose at 8,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages CS Nisshin at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Bailey engages CV Hiyo at 11,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CV Zuikaku at 11,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages CVE Hosho at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Meade engages CV Hiyo at 14,000 yards
DD Cassin engages CV Shokaku at 14,000 yards
DD Meade engages CV Soryu at 14,000 yards
DD Meade engages CVE Hosho at 14,000 yards
DD Meade engages CS Nisshin at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Cassin engages CV Hiyo at 18,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CVE Hosho at 18,000 yards
DD Dale engages CV Kaga at 18,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CVE Unyo at 18,000 yards
DD Meade engages CS Nisshin at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Zuikaku at 21,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CVE Unyo at 21,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CVE Taiyo at 21,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages CS Nisshin at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
DD Uzuki collides with CVE Unyo at 99 , 48
CA Exeter engages CV Shokaku at 24,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CV Soryu at 24,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Hiryu at 24,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CVE Hosho at 24,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CS Chitose at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Kaga at 26,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Zuikaku at 26,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages CV Kaga at 26,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Hiryu at 26,000 yards
DD Preston engages CV Kaga at 26,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CVE Hosho at 26,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CS Nisshin at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Hiyo at 29,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CV Kaga at 29,000 yards
BB Indiana engages CV Soryu at 29,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CV Kaga at 29,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Takanami at 29,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Susuzuki at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CV Hiyo at 30,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CV Kaga at 30,000 yards
DD Isaac Sweers engages CV Kaga at 30,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CV Hiryu at 30,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CVE Taiyo at 30,000 yards
DD Bailey engages CV Kaga at 30,000 yards
CA Exeter engages DD Makigumo at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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After that PT boats also found the KB. Three different TFs who got as close as 2k yards, but no hits. Again, lots of frustration.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Chefoo at 98,48, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiyo
CVE Hosho
CVE Taiyo, on fire
CVE Unyo
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose
DD Susuzuki, on fire
DD Makigumo, on fire
DD Takanami, heavy fires
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
PT-150
PT-151
PT-153
PT-154
PT-155
PT-163

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 13,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CV Hiyo , CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku ,
CV Soryu , CV Hiryu , CV Kaga ,
CVE Unyo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Uzuki , DD Takanami
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CV Hiyo screened from combat
PT-150 engages CV Kaga at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CV Hiyo , CV Zuikaku , CV Shokaku ,
CV Soryu , CV Hiryu , CV Kaga ,
CVE Unyo , CVE Taiyo , CVE Hosho screened from combat
- escorted by DD Takanami , DD Makigumo
PT-154 engages CV Kaga at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Chefoo at 98,48, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiyo
CVE Hosho
CVE Taiyo, on fire
CVE Unyo
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose, Shell hits 1
DD Susuzuki, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, on fire
DD Takanami, heavy fires
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
PT-150
PT-151
PT-153
PT-154
PT-155, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-163, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 3,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tsingtao at 96,48, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Hiyo
CVE Hosho
CVE Taiyo, heavy fires
CVE Unyo
CS Nisshin
CS Chitose
DD Susuzuki, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Takanami, heavy fires
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
PT-196
PT-219, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-220, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-221, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-222
PT-223

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It turned ou the KB ended up in the Tsingtao hex, huddled against the shoreline, within 3 hexes of my stacked level 9 base with two HQs, which promptly sent out a strike. Trouble was, the strike was almost all of my escorts and only one group of DBs.

I'd taken the trouble to vary altitude bands for escorts and strike planes, get as much cohesion as possible from LBA, and then the KB got within three hexes with a massive DL from surface combat, naval search and recon over the base. This huge escort, about the same size of the KB CAP (not counting Rufe's) of course couldn't get the DBs through and then it was carnage.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tsingtao at 95,47

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 86
A6M2-N Rufe x 44
A6M3a Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 82
Kittyhawk III x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 17
P-40K Warhawk x 12
SBD-1 Dauntless x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBD-1 Dauntless: 9 destroyed

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All other waves were massacred by the KB CAP. Only about ten planes dropped and no hits.

Then to top it all off, a very small Betty strike near Okinawa somehow got through the Allied CV and LBA CAP and got three torpedo hits on PoW. What a frustrating turn! Especially after setting up such a perfect hit on the KB and actually getting the combats I wanted!

PoW will be fine, with only 20 float damage, but of course that means a few months in the yards.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Hurricane XIIb x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 3
CA Hawkins

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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March 9, 1943

There were a couple of strikes against the Indiana TF at Cheffoo, but those were the one positive of the day, where CAP didn't allow a hit to the ships.

In ground action at Tsingtao the Allies get a 3:1 and the base will fall soon, giving complete control of the Western side of the Yellow Sea.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chefoo at 98,46

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 29
B5N2 Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 1
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-38G Lightning x 19
P-400 Airacobra x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Indiana

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chefoo at 98,46

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 23
B5N2 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 1
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
BB Indiana
CL Ceres

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Ground combat at Tsingtao (95,47)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 97247 troops, 410 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 2297

Defending force 19239 troops, 106 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Allied adjusted assault: 1799

Japanese adjusted defense: 459

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1779 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 165 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3464 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 493 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
6th Cav Recce Regiment
9th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
57th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade

Defending units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Division
1st NCPC Route Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
Ching Tao Special Base Force
23rd JNAF AF Unit

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To paraphrase Admiral Beatty: "There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships and aircraft today!"

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March 10, 1943

The follow up to the series of Allied debacles on the 9th is an even worse day on the 10th.

I have about 25 subs in the area of the Yellow Sea in range of the path to the HI from Tsingtao the KB would need to take. I set all kinds of night search covering the Yellow Sea and approaches to Kyushu, with subs vectoring into Moppo and Saisho To risking potential minefields and ASW actions, but in the end couldn't get a hit on anything. The Guardfish found the KB and lined up Zuikaku, launched 6 fish (!!) but still couldn't connect.

The Allied CVs blundered into a duo of PBs near Amami Oshima, sinking one on their way toward Shanghai to prepare to shepherd the Indiana TF back in and take any return fire from the KB supported by Shanghai's LBA. Or that was the plan.

Instead the LBA didn't reach the DS as it came up a hex or two short due to it's night surface engagement most likely, and the KB ended up in range, launching a big strike with new replenished air groups on board. The Allied CAP did well, but couldn't keep out all of the IJN strikes.

On the day the Allies lose two CVE with a third struggling, but close to Shanghai, so fingers crossed. The Hornet takes two fish and moderate damage, but will likely need a few months in the yards. It's so important to have Hong Kong and Shanghai right here now. Manila and Saigon also offer some repair ability for merchants and smaller ships.

The Japanese do lose a lot of planes on the day, evening out the heavy Allied losses of the previous day a bit. It's all a bit disappointing though, and in spite of the timeframe I expect all of my forces to be doing better.

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
BB Fuso
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Arashio
DD Yugao
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS ShCh-135

SS ShCh-135 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Matsukaze
ShCh-135 diving deep ....

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 95,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru
PB Ryuto Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet
CV Wasp
CVL Hermes
CLAA Atlanta
CLAA Juneau
CLAA San Juan
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Barton
DD Bagley
DD Perkins
DD Flusser
DD Litchfield
DD Stuart
DD Humphreys

Poor visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PB Ryuto Maru engages CV Hornet at 2,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 95,61, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
PB Ryuto Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CA Cornwall
DD Arunta
DD Nepal
DD Nizam
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Arrow
DD Foxhound

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 17% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Sub attack near Moppo at 99,53

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 6 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
Guardfish bottoming out ....

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
BB Fuso
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Matsukaze
DD Arashio
DD Yugao

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 1

SS Sawfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yukaze
DD Yugao fails to find sub and abandons search

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,52

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko
CL Tama
DD Teruzuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Yugure
DD Arare
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

SS Searaven is sighted by escort
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,53

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko
CL Tama
DD Teruzuki
DD Tachikaze
DD Yugure
DD Arare
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsuzuki
Tarpon bottoming out ....

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Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 95,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 11
Martlet II x 19
Mohawk IV x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 95,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3a Zero x 41
B5N2 Kate x 27
D3A1 Val x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 43

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 9
Martlet II x 18
Mohawk IV x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 133

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 12 destroyed, 12 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Wasp
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CVE Sangamon
CVE Nassau
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 1
CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
CVE Copahee
CVL Hermes

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 95,56

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 22
Mohawk IV x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 138

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 95,56

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3a Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 28
D3A1 Val x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 16

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 21
F4F-4 Wildcat x 122

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CVE Nassau
CVE Sangamon

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moppo at 100,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M2-N Rufe x 17
A6M3a Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBC-4 Helldiver x 20
TBF-1 Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBC-4 Helldiver: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBC-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
1 x SBC-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 100,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 9

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG Honan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Thames Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1541 troops, 14 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 1368 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 21

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
12th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Tsingtao (95,47)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 94177 troops, 410 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 1942

Defending force 17783 troops, 106 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

Allied adjusted assault: 937

Japanese adjusted defense: 255

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Tsingtao !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1698 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 159 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (32 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
2211 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 203 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
71st Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
6th Cav Recce Regiment
40th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade

Defending units:
15th Division
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st NCPC Route Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
Ching Tao Special Base Force
23rd JNAF AF Unit

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The fleet is taking a beating, but progress is still being made. Just like the USN in the war, the degradation of IJN air groups will have an affect on future performances, and progress on the ground and through amphibious invasions continues in spite of the poor results these past few turns. I still have only lost about the same amount of ships as the Allies in the war and have destroyed a lot more of the IJN in the process than at this point in the war.

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March 11, 1943

After a few very active and torturous turns, the pace and air/naval part slows down.

A strange thing happened at Yinkow when arty crossed before the main infantry and armour. I've never had that before, but it turned out well, and showed what the Soviet arty has been doing lately! They almost wiped out the IJA defenders.
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Morning Air attack on 5th Manchukuo Cav Brigade, at 101,43 (Yingkow)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-153 x 6
IL-2 x 126

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x IL-2 bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Yingkow (101,43)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7008 troops, 575 guns, 477 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 8211 troops, 36 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
413th Howitzer Regiment
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
32nd Guards Mortar Regiment
1128th Howitzer Regiment
221st Corps Art Brigade
178th Mortar Regiment
117th/428th OM Gun Battalion
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
215th Cannon Brigade
219th Corps Art Brigade
33rd Guards Mortar Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
45th Howitzer Regiment
629th Cannon Regiment
263rd Howitzer Regiment
1120th Cannon Regiment
227th Cannon Brigade
624th Cannon Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
5th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
29th Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Army
52nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
54th Construction Battalion
209th JAAF AF Bn

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March 12, 1943

Well, another CVE went down, making me really rue the event of a few days ago. I would have done it just the same way if I had to do it again, though, as I don't think the setup was bad. Just that the surface ships couldn't hamper the KB enough to give the air strikes a chance.

Soviet troops surge forward to take Yinkow and now it's South to Korea. There are only minor and already beat up IJA units in the way all in clear hexes, so this shouldn't take long. Genzen is the target.

Peiping defenders are starting to crack as well, which will yield a good VP haul.
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo at 220,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
LST-25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

LST-25 is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-25

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Ground combat at Yingkow (101,43)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 63288 troops, 1242 guns, 1759 vehicles, Assault Value = 2206

Defending force 7324 troops, 33 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 2623

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 524 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Yingkow !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
5471 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 302 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 95 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 23 (22 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 62 (53 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 5

Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
66th Rifle Division
193rd Tank Battalion
77th Tank Brigade
125th Tank Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
35th Rifle Division
38th Rifle Brigade
39th Rifle Brigade
39th Rifle Division
111th Tank Division
629th Cannon Regiment
624th Cannon Regiment
263rd Howitzer Regiment
32nd Guards Mortar Regiment
221st Corps Art Brigade
362nd/367th OM Gun Battalion
1120th Cannon Regiment
165th Hvy Howitzer Regiment
39th Guards Mortar Regiment
215th Cannon Brigade
45th Howitzer Regiment
413th Howitzer Regiment
219th Corps Art Brigade
117th/428th OM Gun Battalion
33rd Guards Mortar Regiment
227th Cannon Brigade
1128th Howitzer Regiment
390th Cannon Regiment

Defending units:
5th Manchukuo Cav Brigade
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
29th Ind Engineer Regiment
52nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Army
54th Construction Battalion
209th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Peiping (95,39)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 160950 troops, 647 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4159

Defending force 45472 troops, 382 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1221

Allied adjusted assault: 4088

Japanese adjusted defense: 3681

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
2627 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 163 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3285 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 737 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
24th Ind Engineer Regiment
24th/B Division
8th NCPC Infantry Brigade
79th Garrison Battalion
68th Division
26th/A Division
26th/B Division
59th Division
17th Tank Regiment
105th NCPC Route Brigade
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th NCPC Infantry Brigade
26th/C Division
5th NCPC Infantry Brigade
15th Garrison Unit
24th/C Division
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
North China Area Army
24th JAAF AF Bn
45th Const Co
53rd JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Cavalry Brigade
69th JAAF AF Coy

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March 13-14, 1943

Naha is invaded and the troops get on the ground in decent shape. The Wake CD gun unit is here, so the DMS/AM take some shots, and it's a bit intense, but a lot of mines are swept. No big strikes in the air and the only one small strike is dealt with easily.

Much more is on the way, but this will be fine for now and will just heal up, bombard, and watch the show for a bit.
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Ground combat at Peiping (95,39)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 154881 troops, 646 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3442

Defending force 43427 troops, 381 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066

Allied adjusted assault: 3101

Japanese adjusted defense: 1489

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3862 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 321 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 41 (7 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4241 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 466 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 14, 1943
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TF 287 encounters mine field at Naha (95,66) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Wasmuth, Shell hits 3, on fire
AM Heed, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-641
APD Gregory
AK Algorab, Mine hits 1

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

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

Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS Hopkins
DMS Hopkins firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at AM Heed
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS Hopkins
DMS Hopkins firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS Wasmuth
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at AM Heed
31 mines cleared

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Pre-Invasion action off Naha (95,66) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

396 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
AK Algorab, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AK Alhena, Shell hits 3
AK Bellatrix
SC-641
SC-521
LSI(L) Westralia
DMS Hopkins, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Idaho
12cm/45 T10 DP Battery engaging AK Algorab at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Bellatrix at 11,000 yards
BB Idaho firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Naha (95,66)

TF 287 troops unloading over beach at Naha, 95,66

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 58th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /6
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 19th Indian Div /5

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Invasion Support action off Naha (95,66) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

187 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 4
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
AK Bellatrix
DMS Hopkins, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-521
LSI(L) Westralia
SC-641

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

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Mississippi firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
SC-521 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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TF 23 encounters mine field at Naha (95,66) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Starling, Shell hits 6, heavy fires

Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at AM Starling
AM Starling firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion

10 mines cleared

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TF 118 encounters mine field at Naha (95,66) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Southard, Shell hits 4, on fire
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 5, on fire
AM Bobolink, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AM Herald, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AM Skylark, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
AM Requisite, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

DMS Southard firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS Southard
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS Dorsey
DMS Dorsey firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
AM Requisite firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion

101 mines cleared

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naha at 95,66

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
Hurricane XIIb x 5
P-40K Warhawk x 29
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Naha (95,66)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12534 troops, 210 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 605

Defending force 24401 troops, 520 guns, 345 vehicles, Assault Value = 990

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

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Tank Co
64th Inf Group Brigade
2nd Raiding Regiment
47th Naval Guard Unit
16th Division
52nd Naval Guard Unit
I/124th Infantry Battalion
1st Raiding Rgt /1
Southwest Area Fleet
47th JNAF AF Unit
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
108th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /1
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd British Div /14
763rd Tank Bn /1
4th US Naval Construction Battalion
26th Indian Bde /6
108th RN Base Force /1

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A lot of recon going on over the Home Islands. Nice to find bases like this without CAP. Not quite ready to hit it, but maybe soon.

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RE: Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: Lowpe (J) vs obvert... - 10/28/2019 7:34:56 AM

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The plus side of that cock-up is it would have lifted the spirits of your opponent.

I believe you're an advocate of separating BBs from CAs and CLs in surface TFs. Do you think you'd have had better luck if say it were the Indy and 5 DDs in one TF and the other ships in another one? Just curious what your thinking here is. Anyway, I'm amazed a top-heavy CV TF (only four DDs escorting) like that could come away that unscathed.

Cheers,
CB

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