Matrix Games Forums

 Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

RE: 23 Oct 43 reports

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: 23 Oct 43 reports Page: <<   < prev  66 67 [68] 69 70   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: 23 Oct 43 reports - 5/22/2021 11:00:30 PM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline 		If you can make a minisub an send it to Kwaj, that should work even if it is out of fuel.

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2011
25 Oct 43 reports - 5/23/2021 3:24:00 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		Allies bombard Mili with 2x BB but no follow up.
George sweeps don’t get as good a ratio as yesterday but they do ok.
KB doesn’t launch a strike but about 20 ships are spotted inside the reef at Roi-Namur.
If no ships are spotted at sea tomorrow, the Kates will try to bomb them from 15k’.
Tactical orders only as there’s a chance I’ll get the turn back this evening.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 25, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 341 encounters mine field at Wotje (135,115)
Allied Ships
DMS Long
5 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77
E W-3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage – only a few days after the W-2 was sunk…
E W-1 – W-1 will return to port to avoid the same fate, and await delivery of a surface search radar and two new ASW Div mates from somewhere before putting to sea again!
Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 2
SS Batfish launches 2 torpedoes at E W-3
E W-1 attacking submerged sub ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Naval bombardment of Mili at 136,121 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
N1K1 Rex: 1 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships – the Allies have not started flying recon missions over the IJN bases in the Marshalls, and this bombardment doesn’t give away any more intel on the defenders that what the Allies probably already know.
BB Tennessee
BB California
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
BB Tennessee firing at Mili
BB California firing at Mili Naval Fortress
Mili Naval Fortress firing at BB California
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68
xAP Katori Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
E Nuwashima
Allied Ships
SS Raton
SS Raton is sighted by escort – that’s a victory as far as IJN ASW is concerned!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 70,91
TK Oita Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Ikuta Maru
SS Shad launches 4 torpedoes at TK Oita Maru
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
N1K2-J George x 19
N1K2-J George: 5 destroyed – awful result. I put it down to the thunderstorms, increasing fatigue or both. It’s time to revert to CAP range 0 to let the pilots and aircraft recover a bit.
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 3
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-218 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-422 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Light rain
N1K2-J George x 11
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 1
CAP engaged:
VMF-422 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115
N1K2-J George x 3
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
N1K2-J George x 33
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
18 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 6
P-38H Lightning x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-218 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-222 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on TF, near Roi-Namur at 132,113
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
G3M3 Nell x 7
7 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Allied Ships
SC-519
SC-517
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 38
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Severe storms
N1K2-J George x 18
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-38H Lightning x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roi-Namur at 132,113
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
N1K2-J George x 15
P1Y1 Frances x 9
9 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Allied Ships
SC-519
SC-517
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 70,91
PB Ikuta Maru
SS Shad is sighted by escort

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 25, 43
D4Y4 Judy from Kaga-2 has spotted DMS Chandler at 132,114 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Zuikaku-3 has spotted SC-519 at 132,113 SC-519 is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Ryujo-2 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 133,110 a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Zuiho-2 has spotted DMS Chandler at 132,114 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Chitose-2 has spotted AKA Castor at 135,115 AKA Castor is reported HIT
PO1 Morioka C. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Morioka C. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Banno D. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Masuyama H. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kondo L. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Inano L. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kawakubo W. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
Previous report of sinking of DD Aaron Ward incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 135, 115
PO2 Kaneko B. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
G4M1 Betty from 755 Ku K-1 has spotted SC-519 at 132,113 SC-519 is reported HIT
D4Y4 Judy from Soryu-2 has spotted SC-519 at 132,113 SC-519 is reported HIT
D4Y4 Judy from Zuikaku-2 attacking an Allied SS at 130,106 a Gato class SS is reported HIT
Search B6N2 Jill destroyed by CAP at (135,115)
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking an Allied PT at 65,107 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Tientsin expands airfield to size 6
Batangas expands airfield to size 6
Kukong expands airfield to size 8
Ace pilot Kimiyama N. of 87th Sentai is promoted to 2LT
Loss of E W-3 on Oct 25, 1943 is admitted
Loss of TK Oita Maru on Oct 25, 1943 is admitted


< Message edited by jdsrae -- 5/30/2021 5:35:35 AM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to RangerJoe)
Post #: 2012
26 Oct 43 reports - 5/23/2021 2:09:58 PM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		Allies bombard Ailinglaplap this turn with BBs and CAs damaging quite a few Georges.
George sweeps still fly and claim about 10 Lightnings and some Corsairs for a few losses.
A KB Judy obliterates a SC but the port strike didn’t fly...
Some Allied task forces look to be returning to Pearl Harbour with I-9 finally hitting a DD with a torp.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 26, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 224 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
2 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Naval bombardment of Ailinglaplap at 133,117
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 39 damaged
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 4
BB Oklahoma firing at Ailinglaplap
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at Ailinglaplap
CA Vincennes firing at Ailinglaplap
CA Quincy firing at Ailinglaplap
CA Minneapolis firing at Ailinglaplap
CL Montpelier firing at Ailinglaplap
CL Columbia firing at Ailinglaplap
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115
SS RO-40
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
SS RO-40 is sighted by escort
RO-40 bottoming out ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Ailuk at 143,113
SS I-9, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Wilson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lang
DD Sterett
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Wilson
DD Sterett attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sterett is out of ASW ammo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 224 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
5 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Severe storms
N1K2-J George x 16
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 6
P-38H Lightning x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Severe storms
N1K2-J George x 13
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 3
P-38H Lightning x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
N1K2-J George x 4
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roi-Namur at 132,113
Weather in hex: Light rain
A6M5c Zero x 22
D4Y4 Judy x 15
Allied Ships
SC-517
SC-519, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68
SC Ch 30
SC Ch 32
Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 2
Captain of SS Raton elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Raton diving deep ....
SC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub ....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 26, 43
Task Force 54 lays defensive minefield at Manus
G3M3 Nell from 761 Ku K-2 has spotted DMS Chandler at 132,114 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP at (140,117)
Search G3M3 Nell destroyed by CAP at (139,119)
D4Y4 Judy from Kaga-2 has spotted DMS Chandler at 132,114 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Hiyo-3 has spotted DMS Chandler at 132,114 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
PO2 Matsuyama O. of 281 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Nakagawa, K. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Nakagawa, K. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Nakagawa, K. of 331 Ku S-1 attains ace status!!
PO1 Matsumoto S. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Matsumoto S. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 3
D4Y4 Judy from Hiryu-2 has spotted DMS Chandler at 132,114 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Shoho-2 has spotted SC-519 at 132,113 SC-519 is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIb Sally from 35th Sentai attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 65,107 an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 208th Sentai attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 99,56 a KXIV Class class SS is reported HIT
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 12th JAAF AF Coy from Silchar
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 4th Raiding Regiment from Silchar
Molokai expands airfield to size 5
Bundaberg expands airfield to size 2
Maryborough expands airfield to size 2
Aircraft Ki-67-Ia Peggy advances R&D – to 12/43 +1/day with engine bonus. It will start production on 1 Dec 43. There are currently 2x Sally-IIb factories production 23 and 22 aircraft / month each. One of them will switch to 30x Peggy to add to the 30x Peggy from the research factory that will be allowed to produce. The other Sally factory will be switched off now and is available to change to something else, but I don’t need to build anything else yet.
Aircraft N1K5-J George advances R&D – to 11/44 +8/day. No engine bonus yet.
The Ha-43 engine that George-5 needs is at 1/44 +3/day, so should start production 1 Dec 43. The 3x size 30 factories will then expand to 150 each to ramp up engine production. The Aichi Ha-60 factory will also change over to Ha-43 and expand to 150. In mid-1944 the plan is to convert the two remaining Ha-35 factories to Ha-43 size 150 as the Ha-35 engine pool will be large enough by then to cover the planned aircraft production using that engine for the rest of the war. The plan is for maximum production of Ha-43 to eventually be 900/month in about Dec 1944.
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jessore (53, 37)! Surprising that Jessore hasn’t auto-flipped to the Allies as they have 100k+ troops at Calcutta!
xAK Ekisan Maru arrives at Maizuru – converted to Std-B TK
SC-519 is reported to have been sunk near Roi-Namur on Oct 26, 1943
Furutaka-1 arrives at Tokyo – resurrected and will be used as another pilot training unit.


Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 5/30/2021 6:11:22 AM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2013
27 Oct 43 reports - 5/23/2021 9:12:03 PM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		No 4E night bombing in India for the first time in weeks.
The Allies have noticed that Jessore is abandoned as they are marching something forward from Calcutta, but it hasn’t auto flipped yet.

A mix of Frances and KB strikes turn some LCT into aluminium splinters at Roi and/or Namur.
USN CVs are still loitering just SE of Wotje.
Allied land based air in the Marshalls is quite weak. A few fresh George units will rotate in to keep sweeping while the others slowly repair their aircraft and rotate out.

It’s time for KB to replenish at Truk, with CVLs Nisshin and Mizuho to join the fleet there.
CVL Ryuho will get its named air group in 5 days before sailing again.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 27, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 132,114
SS RO-40, hits 3
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
SS RO-40 launches 2 torpedoes
RO-40 bottoming out ....
DMS Chandler attacking submerged sub ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lubang at 77,78
TK Hoten Maru
PB Ikuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS Batfish
SS Batfish launches 4 torpedoes at TK Hoten Maru – rare misses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Wotje at 135,115
SS RO-62, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage – sent into the shallow water for plane guard duty, but they survived about as long as expected…
Allied Ships
DD Duncan
SS RO-62 is located by DD Duncan
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
G4M1 Betty x 16
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Allied Ships
LCT-144, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk – not showing on the sunk ships screen so they mustn’t be worth any VP. Based on that I’ll stop trying to sink these LCTs as it’s not worth the risk to Betty pilots.
LCT-159, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
G4M1 Betty x 15
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Overcast
N1K2-J George x 2
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 4
P-38H Lightning x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
CAP engaged:
VMF-218 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
35th FG/39th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15th FG/72nd FS with P-38E Lightning (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
G3M3 Nell x 11
N1K2-J George x 15
G3M3 Nell: 8 damaged
11 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Allied Ships
LCT-156, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-143, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
A6M5c Zero x 32
B6N2 Jill x 24
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
LCT-145, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lubang at 77,78
PB Kamitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Ikuta Maru
Allied Ships
SS Batfish
SS Batfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Ikuta Maru attacking submerged sub ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Donggala at 68,98
E Manazuru
AO Toho Maru
AO Shinkoku Maru
AO Kyokuto Maru
E Tomozuru
E Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Hoe
SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at E Manazuru
E Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 27, 43
SS I-177 terminates patrol and enters Rangoon for repairs
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard SS I-41
Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard SS I-11
TF 111 detected by Catalina I at 54,53 near Rangoon
F-5A Lightning sighted over Dacca
Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Rangpur
Major flooding aboard SS RO-62
D4Y4 Judy from Soryu-2 has spotted an Allied SC at 132,114 a PC-461 173' SC class SC is reported HIT
D4Y4 Judy from Shokaku-2 has spotted an Allied SC at 132,114 a PC-461 173' SC class SC is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Junyo-3 has spotted a PC-461 173' SC class SC at 132,114 a PC-461 173' SC class SC is reported HIT
AMc Fukkai Maru observes PBY-5 Catalina at 101,133 near Milne Bay
6 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 4th Raiding Regiment from Silchar – the IJA Raiding “Division” is being slowly withdrawn to Kalemyo to defend against the chance of an Allied para drop there. With the switch to the defensive, the Raiding Regts will start to be used to protect rear areas with a long term plan for them to take over garrison duties from the Royal Thai Army once it disbands.
Repairs completed on SS RO-35 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Nago expands airfield to size 5
Uruppu-jima expands fortifications to size 2
Aligarh expands airfield to size 2
Milne Bay expands fortifications to size 5
Hwaiyin expands airfield to size 2
Prince George expands airfield to size 6
Ace pilot Hanzawa J. of 87th Sentai is promoted to 1LT
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jessore (53, 37)!
Loss of PB Kamitsu Maru on Oct 27, 1943 is admitted
LCT-144 is reported to have been sunk near Roi-Namur on Oct 27, 1943
LCT-159 is reported to have been sunk near Roi-Namur on Oct 27, 1943
3rd Area Army arrives at Mukden – GEN Okabe is in command. He’s not the most dynamic General on the reserve list but it isn’t worth spending political points on replacing him at this stage. HQ 3rd Area Army will stay at Mukden for the foreseeable future, but with 1st Area Army already in Manchukuo the 3rd Area Army could be used as a pseudo HQ “South China” Area Army.


Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 5/30/2021 6:37:28 AM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2014
RE: 27 Oct 43 reports - 5/24/2021 2:03:58 AM   
rustysi


Posts: 7472
Joined: 2/21/2012
From: LI, NY
Status: offline
quote:

with I-9 finally hitting a DD with a torp.


That's rare.

_____________________________

It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. Hume

In every party there is one member who by his all-too-devout pronouncement of the party principles provokes the others to apostasy. Nietzsche

Cave ab homine unius libri. Ltn Prvb

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2015
28 Oct 43 reports - 5/26/2021 3:03:12 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		The Allies react to George sweeps of Wotje by moving the area CAP from lots of CVL and CVE in range.
A big fur ball develops with a total of 18 George lost for 18 Hellcats.
That’s not sustainable in terms of IJN pilots so the George units will go back to CAP range 0 for a few days.
Morale is still high but units will rotate back to Kusaie, Ponape and Truk to take replacement planes and pilots.

More Allied ships seem to have moved back towards Pearl Harbour so this operation could have just been a consolidation.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 28, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 224 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
2 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
P1Y1 Frances x 7
7 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 224 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
8 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107
SC Ch 39
SS Bluefish launches 2 torpedoes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Ponape at 120,112
SC CHa-63
Captain of SS Barb elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
N1K2-J George x 31
N1K2-J George: 6 destroyed – crunch… I should have expected the Allies to react. Still, some good intel that could indicate what the Allies will do in future bigger battles.
15 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
Allied aircraft: It looks like 6x CVL and 5x CVE are nearby. Would be good to get the KB to tangle with them somehow without the USN Fleet CVs joining in.
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged: All had the same 20k’ patrol altitude.
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
VRF-4F/A with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on TF, near Wotje at 135,115
Weather in hex: Overcast
N1K2-J George x 11 – these Georges were set to naval attack at 100’ just to try something new.
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
1 x N1K2-J George bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance – I think they jettison bombs if they contact enemy fighters.
1 x N1K2-J George bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DMS Long
CAP engaged:
VRF-4F/A with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) – VF-30 wasn’t spotted in the earlier raid.
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) – either was VF-26, so make that 8x CVL nearby.
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on III Indian Corps, at 54,35 , near Asansol
Ki-84a Frank x 26 – recon by sweep to try and identify a few units by name in this stack that is out in the open.
26 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 38
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wotje at 135,115
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
N1K2-J George x 3
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Hengchun at 85,68
SC Ch 32
Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Raton is sighted by escort
SC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 32 is out of ASW ammo

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 28, 43
Repairs completed on CL Yura at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Isuzu at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Ashigara at Truk, ship returned to service
SS I-36 terminates patrol and enters Soerabaja for repairs
B6N2 Jill from Zuiho-2 attacking a Gar class SS at 121,109 a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
B6N2 Jill from Chiyoda-2 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 121,109 a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT
PO2 Fujiwara W. of 253 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kaneko B. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 4
PO1 Katsuma S. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Kasai U. of 331 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
F-5A Lightning sighted over Dacca
F-5A Lightning sighted over Silchar
PB4Y-1 Liberator sighted over Mili
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Truk
B6N2 Jill from Zuikaku-3 attacking SS Barb at 120,112 SS Barb is reported HIT
TF 73 snooped by PB4Y-1 Liberator at 117,109 near Ponape
PB4Y-1 Liberator sighted over Jaluit
5 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 4th Raiding Regiment from Silchar
Repairs completed on CL Nagara at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service
Goa expands airfield to size 6
Invercargill expands airfield to size 7
Calgary expands airfield to size 9
Ace pilot Agawa E. of 47th Sentai is promoted to 2LT
Furutaka-1 on BB Fuso converting to size 24 from 2
12th Tpt.Chutai converting to Ki-49-II KAI Helen
Previous report of sinking of SS Runner incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
TK Sunadmiral is reported to have been sunk near Ndeni on Mar 04, 1943
LCT-143 is reported to have been sunk near Roi-Namur on Oct 27, 1943
LCT-156 is reported to have been sunk near Roi-Namur on Oct 27, 1943


Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 5/30/2021 12:20:37 PM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to rustysi)
Post #: 2016
29 Oct 43 reports - 5/27/2021 8:36:42 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		Big USN carrier raids on Ailinglaplap and Mili.
George on 50% CAP range 0 make them pay a price at Ailinglaplap.
Rex unit gets its first Hellcat kill over Mili but lose 5 of the FFs.
Pilot losses are relatively light and all Combined Fleet units replenish at Truk.

30 Georges eventually scrambled to join the fight at Ailinglaplap.
They got the dive on the escorts as there is a radar in the base force, getting through to get some passes at the bombers.
IJN pilot casualties were minimal with only 2x WIA in this battle.
2x pilots qualified for carrier duty with more getting closer.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 29, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115 – recon indicates 1x AO 1x AKE and 1x AD disbanded in port, so would be good to get some hits on them. There might be other unspotted auxiliaries there too.
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
G3M3 Nell x 4
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 57,31 , near Darjeeling
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
N1K1 Rex x 9 – slightly outnumbered and outmatched!
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed – but they are 70+ experience pilots so they defend well.
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 101
TBF-1 Avenger x 108
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed – plus get one Hellcat kill.
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet – interesting to see the TBFs coming in relatively low. Strange that the AA guns didn’t hit anything.
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Mili , at 136,121
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
N1K1 Rex x 6
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on III Indian Corps, at 54,35 , near Asansol
Ki-84a Frank x 23
23 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Ailinglaplap , at 133,117
Weather in hex: Light cloud
N1K2-J George x 30
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 110
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26
TBF-1 Avenger x 18
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
201 Ku S-1 Det with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
253 Ku S-2 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Ponape at 120,112
SC CHa-63
SS Barb is sighted by escort
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Lingga at 51,87
SC Ch 25
SC Ch 26
SS Pogy launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 25
Pogy bottoming out ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Ponape at 120,112
SC CHa-61
SC CHa-63
SS Barb launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-61
Barb diving deep ....
SC CHa-63 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-63 is out of ASW ammo


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 29, 43
Task Force 262 lays defensive minefield at Pegu ( 55 , 53) and sets course for Rangoon
Repairs completed on CL Kashii at Manila, ship returned to service – flagship of the Tonan Waler task force, fully repaired from a sub torpedo hit a month or so back.
G4M1 Betty from 751 Ku K-1 has spotted DMS Chandler at 132,114 DMS Chandler is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Dimapur
PO2 Hirusawa I. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Hirusawa I. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Matsuba C. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Kawakami O. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Okura G. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Minowa L. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Minowa L. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Morioka C. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 4
PO2 Minami L. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Minami L. of 201 Ku S-1 Det is credited with kill number 3
PO1 Morioka C. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Morioka C. of 253 Ku S-2 attains ace status!!
PO1 Morioka C. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 6
PO1 Morioka C. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 7
LT Kurakane, Y. of 253 Ku S-2 is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Inano U. of 201 Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
7 x Ki-57-II Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment from Silchar
Tinian expands fortifications to size 5
Prome expands fortifications to size 1
Cocanada expands airfield to size 2
Indore expands airfield to size 3
Darjeeling expands fortifications to size 2
Ace pilot Iwaya E. of 77th Sentai Det A is promoted to 1LT
Junyo-2 converting to D4Y4 Judy – KB arrives back at Truk for replenishment, upgrades and some routine maintenance to reduce minor damage.
Shoho-1 converting to A6M8 Zero
Zuiho-1 converting to A6M8 Zero
11th Tpt.Chutai converting to Ki-49-II KAI Helen
15th Tpt.Chutai converting to Ki-49-II KAI Helen
Device(s) upgraded in 10th Division supplied from Tezpur
E Kanju arrives at Tokyo
LCT-145 is reported to have been sunk near Roi-Namur on Oct 27, 1943


Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 5/30/2021 12:38:25 PM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2017
30 Oct 43 reports - 5/27/2021 8:45:47 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		A black day for the Grand Escort Fleet, the TK Fukko Maru was sunk by two torps near Tarakan.
CAPT Fukami was not reported killed so he may become available for another command soon.

Then the combined Allied Air Forces in India launch multiple raids on Dacca.
103 Allied aircraft reported destroyed for 43 losses, 18 of them on the ground.
Frank-R makes its debut with one of the 77th Sentai dets with no losses.
Most of the fighters here are still Frank-A but they are being upgraded fast.

Are 4E bombers worth 2 or 4 VP?




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 30, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 224 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
8 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Maloelap at 141,116
SS I-153, hits 2
Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Burden R. Hastings
SS I-153 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Charles R. Greer
DE Charles R. Greer attacking submerged sub ....
DE Charles R. Greer is out of ASW ammo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
Weather in hex: Light rain
G3M3 Nell x 6
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 27
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 6
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Wotje , at 135,115
G3M3 Nell x 5
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 24
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 5
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 24
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91
MGB G-2
MGB G-1
MGB G-3
Allied Ships
SS Shad
SS Shad cannot acquire firing solution on enemy MGB
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 224 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
8 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Ponape at 120,112
SC CHa-62, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-61
SS Barb launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-62
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Akyab at 54,46
E Otori
E Hiyodori
SS Grunion is located by E Otori
Grunion bottoming out ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Ponape at 120,112
SC CHa-63
SC CHa-61
SS Barb launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-63
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 11th (East African) Division, at 54,37 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Ki-84a Frank x 24
24 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Ki-84a Frank x 83
Ki-84r Frank x 11
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36
P-40K Warhawk x 47
P-40N5 Warhawk x 66
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 75
P-51A Mustang x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 17 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
P-40K Warhawk: 7 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 6 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
64th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
77th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Ki-84a Frank x 64
Ki-84r Frank x 5
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-38H Lightning x 47
P-51A Mustang x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-51A Mustang: 2 destroyed
Runway hits 10
Shirahama G. in a Ki-84r Frank makes head on attack ... forces B-24D1 Liberator out of formation – there is a pilot by this name in both 47th Sentai with 5 kills (WO) and 77th Sentai det B with 8 kills (2LT), but only 77th det B has the Frank-R here. 2LT Shirahama is a 84 experience veteran while WO Shirahama has 81 experience.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Ki-84r Frank x 5
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Ki-84a Frank x 40
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged – took a lot more losses than during the morning raids.
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 2
P-38H Lightning x 35
P-40K Warhawk x 17
P-40N5 Warhawk x 41
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 62
P-51A Mustang x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-84a Frank x 25
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Ki-84a Frank: 9 damaged – defensive fire from B-24s is no joke!
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 6
Ki-84a Frank: 3 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107
SC Ch 39
Captain of SS Bluefish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Tawau at 69,91
TK Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Choyo Maru #2
TK Nanrei Maru
PB Tokuho Maru #5
SS Shad launches 4 torpedoes at TK Fukko Maru
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Akyab at 54,44
SC Ch 22
Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 4
SS Grunion is sighted by escort
Grunion bottoming out ....
SC Ch 22 attacking submerged sub ....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 30, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-36 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS RO-37 at Soerabaja, ship returned to service
SS I-173 terminates patrol and enters Rangoon for repairs
TF 218 sights Catalina I at 54,53 near Rangoon
WO Juni O. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Dohibara D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 15
CPT Igarashi M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 16
CPT Igarashi M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 17
CPT Igarashi M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 18
2LT Sumino, G. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Koda K. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Kajinami, S. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Oba E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Mitsumasa B. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Juni F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Juni J. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
WO Kawahara K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Oba W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Oba E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Saito N. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Hashimoto T. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 2
WO Hashimoto I. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 6
1LT Ban K. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 7
2LT Azusa E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 10
2LT Iwaya G. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
1LT Bunkichi L. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Shirahama G. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 7 – this might have been the head on attack.
WO Hashiguchi W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Shibayama B. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Ishihara P. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Ishihara P. of 47th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Inuzuka T. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Inuzuka T. of 47th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Shirahama G. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 4 – the other Shirahama got a kill too.
1LT Mitsumoto I. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
WO Fuchida I. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 8
WO Senda F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Shirahama G. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 5 – then another to become an ace.
WO Shirahama G. of 47th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Chojiro N. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Azusa E. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
2LT Inoue, M. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 12
WO Taniguchi V. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Taniguchi V. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Senda F. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Goto K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 16
2LT Chojiro N. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Eto I. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Hasegawa O. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Koga R. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Miyajima P. of 47th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Okajima W. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Genwa B. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
1LT Goto K. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 17
2LT Kimiyama R. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Eiichi A. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Eiichi A. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Nishihata P. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Dohibara D. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 16
Search G4M1 Betty destroyed by CAP at (114,138)
E13A1 Jake from 902 Ku T-2 attacking a KVIII Class class SS at 99,127 an Allied SS is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Dimapur
Spitfire PR.XI sighted over Rangpur
2LT Shirahama G. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 8 – or maybe this was the head-on kill.
WO Juni U. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 2
WO Juni U. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 3
WO Tsukamoto A. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Oba K. of 77th Sentai Det B is credited with kill number 5
2LT Oba K. of 77th Sentai Det B attains ace status!!
WO Miyabe K. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Inoue I. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Inoue I. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!!
1LT Hida C. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Genwa B. of 77th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Kimiyama V. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Kimiyama V. of 64th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Hiramoto C. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Hiramoto C. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Makino V. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Tsukamoto B. of 64th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
Repairs completed on CL Naka at Truk, ship returned to service
Sendai expands airfield to size 4
Yokohama/Yokosuka expands fortifications to size 5
Anshan expands airfield to size 3
Lihue expands port to size 3
Bhopal expands airfield to size 3
Launceston expands airfield to size 5
Ace pilot Hanzawa K. of 87th Sentai is promoted to 1LT
Chitose-1 converting to A6M8 Zero
16th Tpt.Chutai converting to Ki-49-II KAI Helen
Previous report of sinking of SS O21 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Device(s) upgraded in 9th Division supplied from Chittagong
E Mikura arrives at Tokyo
Loss of TK Fukko Maru on Oct 30, 1943 is admitted
MTB G-151 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
Loss of SC CHa-62 on Oct 30, 1943 is admitted
Ryuho-1 arrives on Ryuho – a pilot reshuffle is required to fill out the CVL Ryuho Air Group.
Ryuho-2 arrives on Ryuho


Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 5/30/2021 1:26:31 PM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2018
RE: 30 Oct 43 reports - 5/28/2021 4:05:03 AM   
rustysi


Posts: 7472
Joined: 2/21/2012
From: LI, NY
Status: offline
quote:

Are 4E bombers worth 2 or 4 VP?


IIRC, two. All other aircraft are worth one.

_____________________________

It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. Hume

In every party there is one member who by his all-too-devout pronouncement of the party principles provokes the others to apostasy. Nietzsche

Cave ab homine unius libri. Ltn Prvb

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2019
31 Oct 43 reports - 5/28/2021 2:23:00 PM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		More big 4E bomber raids of Dacca and the score in the air was a 97 to 18 win.
Runway damage at Dacca is down to 1 with service damage 28, so the airfield remains open.
1x KIA and 2x WIA Frank pilots over Dacca.
There were no Tojo IIc pilot casualties and they destroyed some P-47s, so they might not be such a bad plane after all.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 31, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Akyab at 54,44
E Kasasagi
E Hiyodori
Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 1
SS Grunion is located by E Kasasagi
E Hiyodori attacking submerged sub ....
E Hiyodori is out of ASW ammo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
G3M3 Nell x 7
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 7
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 341 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)
Allied Ships
DMS Long
3 mines cleared
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 67
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 32
P-40N5 Warhawk x 43
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 51
P-51A Mustang x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 8 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
Runway hits 1
CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 16 scrambling)
11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 17 scrambling)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 59
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Ki-84r Frank x 32
No Japanese losses – good result against this opposition
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-38H Lightning x 31
P-51A Mustang x 5
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 45
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 28
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 15
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
P-40K Warhawk x 24
P-40N5 Warhawk x 27
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 28
P-51A Mustang x 13
Allied aircraft losses
A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
Runway hits 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
P-38H Lightning x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Oct 31, 43
Repairs completed on SS I-177 at Rangoon, ship returned to service
WO Hashiguchi A. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Okajima D. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Okajima D. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Eto I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Miyabe A. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Watanabe, S. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Harada R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Harada R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Iwashita G. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Bunkichi F. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Ishida S. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Kimiyama B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Kimiyama B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Hasegawa H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Iwashita S. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Inuzuka U. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Hanzawa K. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
2LT Sonokawa H. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Daigo U. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Futagami E. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
2LT Ayanori D. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Igarashi K. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Kagawa A. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
2LT Miyazaki S. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Ochi C. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Genwa S. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Genwa S. of 87th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Ochi C. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Ochi C. of 87th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Genwa S. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Ariyoshi H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 17
1LT Uchida S. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 15
1LT Kanemaru, T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 4
WO Chiba T. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 8
WO Daigo U. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Daigo U. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!!
1LT Hanzawa K. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 9
1LT Hanzawa J. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 7
1LT Kanemaru, T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 5
1LT Kanemaru, T. of 31st Sentai attains ace status!!
G4M1 Betty from 751 Ku K-1 attacking SS Barb at 120,112 SS Barb is reported HIT
G4M1 Betty from 751 Ku K-1 has spotted DMS Long at 132,115 DMS Long is reported HIT
2LT Chojiro U. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Ginowa R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Taniguchi B. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Azusa D. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 3
1LT Kanemaru, T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 6
2LT Hirabayashi J. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
1LT Kanemaru, T. of 31st Sentai is credited with kill number 7
WO Nishio, H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Okamoto B. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Okamoto B. of 87th Sentai attains ace status!!
CPT Kimura, T. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 14
LTC Jobo, R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 18
CPT Kimura, T. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 15
WO Kimiyama F. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Kimiyama F. of 87th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Makino R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Eto I. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Eto I. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
WO Mitsumori J. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
LTC Jobo, R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 19
WO Tsubone, K. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
WO Tsubone, K. of 11th Sentai attains ace status!!
2LT Taniguchi R. of 87th Sentai is credited with kill number 6
CPT Dohibara V. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 18
2LT Takenaka M. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 11
WO Tsukamoto B. of 9th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
1LT Chiba W. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 13
WO Kawahara F. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Ayanori U. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
Ketoi-jima expands fortifications to size 2
Probolinggo expands airfield to size 3
Device Mitsubishi Ha-43 advances R&D – to 1/44 at +3/day
Group Withdrawals: 1 due today (18 Daily PP)
Groups for today: Sasebo Ku S-1
Device(s) upgraded in 1st Division supplied from Chittagong
934 Ku S-1 converting to size 18 from 9
TK Hidaka Maru arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
SC CHa-69 arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori
263 Ku S-2 arrives at Genzan – two more IJN fighter units which is great, just need some trainee pilots to post to them. This unit assigned to HQ 1st Air Fleet.
265 Ku S-2 arrives at Kagoshima – assigned to 62nd Air Flotilla, subordinate to 1st Air Fleet.





Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 6/11/2021 1:41:42 PM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to rustysi)
Post #: 2020
1 Nov 43 reports - 5/29/2021 4:21:17 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		The Allies pause their bombing campaign in India, apart from a few small night raids.
All quiet in the Marianas, so aircraft mechanics are working as fast as they can to get as many aircraft operational as possible.

The VP ratio is still a touch over 3.3 : 1 so is holding.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 01, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Akyab at 53,45
E Kasasagi
Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 4
SS Grunion is located by E Kasasagi
Grunion bottoming out ....
E Kasasagi attacking submerged sub ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
G3M3 Nell x 13
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
13 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 10
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Dacca , at 56,38
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 4
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 224 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
10 mines cleared

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 01, 43
Repairs completed on DD Minazuki at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kisaragi at Truk, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on SS I-38 at Truk, ship returned to service
E W-25 sights PBY-5 Catalina at 106,125 near Rabaul
TF 76 sights Catalina I at 53,47 near Ramree Island
PB4Y-1P Liberator sighted over Truk
Repairs completed on BB Hyuga at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kikuzuki at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Satsuki at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Hamamatsu expands fortifications to size 2
Chittagong expands airfield to size 5
Sorong expands fortifications to size 6
Aircraft B7A2 Grace advances R&D
E Hachijo beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore – Etorofu class get a surface search radar which should help to spot subs.
E Kunashiri beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
E Ishigaki beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
E Kanju beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Arima Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo – Yusen A class
AK Ayatosan Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Amagisan Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
AK Aratama Maru beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo



< Message edited by jdsrae -- 6/11/2021 1:49:52 PM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2021
RE: 1 Nov 43 reports - 5/29/2021 6:06:31 AM   
rustysi


Posts: 7472
Joined: 2/21/2012
From: LI, NY
Status: offline
quote:

There were no Tojo IIc pilot casualties and they destroyed some P-47s, so they might not be such a bad plane after all.


I have been telling this to anyone who'll listen since I've been on this site.

Now that does not mean that at this time in the game they should be your main line fighter, but...

_____________________________

It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. Hume

In every party there is one member who by his all-too-devout pronouncement of the party principles provokes the others to apostasy. Nietzsche

Cave ab homine unius libri. Ltn Prvb

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2022
RE: 1 Nov 43 reports - 5/29/2021 6:10:26 AM   
rustysi


Posts: 7472
Joined: 2/21/2012
From: LI, NY
Status: offline
quote:

More big 4E bomber raids of Dacca and the score in the air was a 97 to 18 win.


Crap, you shot 97 4E's down in one day? I don't think that even happened in IRL Western Europe.


< Message edited by rustysi -- 5/29/2021 6:11:40 AM >

_____________________________

It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. Hume

In every party there is one member who by his all-too-devout pronouncement of the party principles provokes the others to apostasy. Nietzsche

Cave ab homine unius libri. Ltn Prvb

(in reply to rustysi)
Post #: 2023
RE: 1 Nov 43 reports - 5/29/2021 8:16:04 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: rustysi

quote:

There were no Tojo IIc pilot casualties and they destroyed some P-47s, so they might not be such a bad plane after all.


I have been telling this to anyone who'll listen since I've been on this site.

Now that does not mean that at this time in the game they should be your main line fighter, but...


I’ll put a screenshot here when I get a chance to show the opposing forces, but there are still a lot of Warhawks flying and Tojos with 70+ experience pilots can handle them. Early in the air battles even Franks were damaging more Warhawks than destroying them outright, but having some Tojos provide mass didn’t hurt to counter the day 2 strikes.

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to rustysi)
Post #: 2024
RE: 1 Nov 43 reports - 5/29/2021 8:25:39 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: rustysi

quote:

More big 4E bomber raids of Dacca and the score in the air was a 97 to 18 win.


Crap, you shot 97 4E's down in one day? I don't think that even happened in IRL Western Europe.



It was 97x total aircraft, but it included a few dozen 4Es and lots of escorts.

Turns are coming back faster than expected which is great, so there hasn’t been enough time to update the AAR.
I will still pick the best screenshot from each day and post it, then catchup on the reports as a lower priority.

The IJAAF fighter units in India are in a precarious state with lots of damaged aircraft that will take days to repair.
2 days of bombing isn’t enough to suppress them though.
Something like 5 days in a row would probably do it.
I’ll try and remember that for when I play as Allies one day.






Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jdsrae -- 5/29/2021 1:34:43 PM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to rustysi)
Post #: 2025
RE: 1 Nov 43 reports - 5/29/2021 1:35:19 PM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline 		If you move the air unit from a rail head airbase to a rail head airbase, the time for the repairs might decrease. Or you could send the air unit to a base not on the rail line, merge the fragment with another unit then move that one while giving the losing air unit replace aircraft and pilots.

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2026
RE: 1 Nov 43 reports - 5/30/2021 3:17:26 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

If you move the air unit from a rail head airbase to a rail head airbase, the time for the repairs might decrease. Or you could send the air unit to a base not on the rail line, merge the fragment with another unit then move that one while giving the losing air unit replace aircraft and pilots.


The IJAAF have a special overnight train running from Dacca to Tezpur with aircraft mechanics who can conduct up to 14 days of maintenance overnight.
There is another similar train running from Rangoon to Magwe that speeds up the introduction into service of Frank-Rs.

The game has skipped ahead a few more days with very little action, which suits Japan just fine.
I need to try and take advantage of this lull by setting up some surprises in SEAF and the Marshalls for when the USN Pacific Fleet come back.

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to RangerJoe)
Post #: 2027
RE: 27 Oct 43 reports - 5/30/2021 6:17:47 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: rustysi

quote:

with I-9 finally hitting a DD with a torp.


That's rare.


CDR Hara, Tameichi submitted this periscope photo as evidence for his claim to VADM Shimizu, Commander 6th Fleet.







Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to rustysi)
Post #: 2028
2 Nov 43 reports - 6/2/2021 8:27:13 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		The war has skipped ahead another week with very little action which is good news, but that just means the Allies are massing for their next attack somewhere in the dark areas of the map.

Each day for the last week of the war has involved limited 4E night bombing in India and an Allied sub attack or two each day.

Instead of updating the AAR I’ve been reviewing the pilot train system with the Inspector General of the IJAAF and the Inspector Admiral of the IJNAF.

I’ve got the 9 Nov 43 turn in my email to run tonight, then will try to finish implementing the reorg of IJNAF pilots and training units.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 02, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Roi-Namur , at 132,114
G3M3 Nell x 9
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Aogashima at 112,66
AK Tatukami Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E Iki
Allied Ships
SS Bowfin
SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at AK Tatukami Maru
E Iki attacking submerged sub ....
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Ponape at 120,112
SC CHa-63
Captain of SS Barb elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-63 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-63 is out of ASW ammo
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Aogashima at 112,66
E Iki
Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 1
SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at E Iki
E Iki attacking submerged sub ....

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Nov 02, 43
Repairs completed on BB Ise at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Hashidate at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Saga at Tokyo, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on AK Yokohama Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service
G4M1 Betty from 753 Ku K-1 has spotted AM Rail at 116,140 AM Rail is reported HIT
D4Y1 Judy from 956 Ku T-1 attacking an Allied CL at 99,127 a Triton class SS is reported HIT
E13A1 Jake from Takao-2 attacking SS Paddle at 76,98 SS Paddle is reported HIT
F-5A Lightning sighted over Dacca
Repairs completed on DD Akikaze at Truk, ship returned to service
Finschhafen expands airfield to size 2
Malang expands fortifications to size 3
Ace pilot Fuchida I. of 77th Sentai Det B is promoted to 2LT
E Shimushu beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
SS I-42 arrives at Shimizu
Loss of xAK Horai Maru on Sep 03, 1943 is admitted
xAP Neptuna is reported to have been sunk near Terapo on Nov 07, 1942


< Message edited by jdsrae -- 6/11/2021 1:54:46 PM >

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2029
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 12:41:10 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		A rare Joint Directive has been agreed and issued to clarify priorities for mission profiles, aircrew training and aircraft production between the IJAAF and IJNAF.
In summary, the IJNAF will cease training for and conducting bombing of ground targets. This will simplify and shorten the training cycle for navy strike pilots by removing GrdB from their training curriculum.
Tentative pre-war plans have been confirmed that the IJAAF will not train in NavT or NavB skills, to concentrate on GrdB and ASW skills/missions.
Both air forces will undertake separate independent studies into the costs : benefits of LowN training and missions, with an initial focus on FB and LB aircraft.

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2030
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 2:10:30 AM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline 		If you can train extra pilots in LowN, then they are ready for the Divine Wind operations.

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2031
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 4:16:40 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

If you can train extra pilots in LowN, then they are ready for the Divine Wind operations.


With the war going well so far the divine wind concept has not yet been dreamt up.

The intent for LowN training in 1944 is to conduct conventional operations, ideally to mix LowN bombing and strafing with higher altitude TB and DB strikes to try and split the CAP and get more planes through to attack shipping at a range of altitudes.

That’s the theory anyway!

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to RangerJoe)
Post #: 2032
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 7:01:22 PM   
rustysi


Posts: 7472
Joined: 2/21/2012
From: LI, NY
Status: offline
quote:

That’s the theory anyway!


While I like the theory, I haven't had too much success with it. But its been due to weather and coordination. I intend to keep trying.

_____________________________

It is seldom that liberty of any kind is lost all at once. Hume

In every party there is one member who by his all-too-devout pronouncement of the party principles provokes the others to apostasy. Nietzsche

Cave ab homine unius libri. Ltn Prvb

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2033
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 8:27:48 PM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae


quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

If you can train extra pilots in LowN, then they are ready for the Divine Wind operations.


With the war going well so far the divine wind concept has not yet been dreamt up.

The intent for LowN training in 1944 is to conduct conventional operations, ideally to mix LowN bombing and strafing with higher altitude TB and DB strikes to try and split the CAP and get more planes through to attack shipping at a range of altitudes.

That’s the theory anyway!


If the Japanese started doing that right away with Jakes, using them for regular LowNav attacks as well but left one size 1 non-Chinese airfield in allied hands, then the Japanese can use that tactic as soon as is possible. In fact, doing so before the big build up of the Allied CVs in 1944.

< Message edited by RangerJoe -- 6/4/2021 8:36:04 PM >

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2034
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 9:52:53 PM   
mind_messing

 

Posts: 3393
Joined: 10/28/2013
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

A rare Joint Directive has been agreed and issued to clarify priorities for mission profiles, aircrew training and aircraft production between the IJAAF and IJNAF.
In summary, the IJNAF will cease training for and conducting bombing of ground targets. This will simplify and shorten the training cycle for navy strike pilots by removing GrdB from their training curriculum.
Tentative pre-war plans have been confirmed that the IJAAF will not train in NavT or NavB skills, to concentrate on GrdB and ASW skills/missions.
Both air forces will undertake separate independent studies into the costs : benefits of LowN training and missions, with an initial focus on FB and LB aircraft.


A few thoughts from me:

- If you're planning to use the Peggy T (and you should be!), then NavB should absolutely be on the agenda for the IJA. You can't train NavT for IJA pilots until the Peggy T arrives, but you can fix that quickly enough if everything is in place.

- NavB for the IJN is also useful if you're planning to use the Lily dive bomber. Forum opinion is divided on that plane, but I'm sold on it.

- I've found that ASW trained pilots tend to stick around, provided you use them in dedicated ASW squadrons and not on frontline roles.

- Big proponent of LowNav training here. I work it in to my IJA and IJN fighter training programmes, mainly to get Defence and EXP up, but also because it's the most useful skill to train given the big VP return on ships and all the annoying light surface combatant ships the Allies get (plus, strafe and ground bombing is useless on fighters).

- More pilots isn't always better. Worth considering if you want to keep longer training programmes that result in better pilots. There's a vast gulf in combat effectiveness between a 50 EXP pilot and a 60 EXP pilot, and there's much to be said for aiming to produce 60 EXP pilots from training alone...

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2035
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 10:34:45 PM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline 		My Air Generals think that TB and DB is Navy work.

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to mind_messing)
Post #: 2036
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 10:37:02 PM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

My Air Generals think that TB and DB is Navy work.


You lose a bunch of the Naval air units and you should have lots of Army pilots.

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2037
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 11:30:11 PM   
mind_messing

 

Posts: 3393
Joined: 10/28/2013
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

My Air Generals think that TB and DB is Navy work.


Your IJAAF Generals need to think of the extra funding they'll get if they can get in on the anti-shipping action.

There's a limited number of IJN 2E squadrons, while with PDU On the majority of IJA bomber squadrons can potentially use the Peggy T.

That's the potential for an awful lot of torpedo equipped bombers, and the IJA is big enough that you can keep a healthy training pipeline going.

More generally, there's not much in the way of VP's in ground bombing now that you're going in to '44. Flak alone will take it's toll, never mind CAP and Ops. Meanwhile at sea, you can lose near enough 100 planes to sink a CVE and potentially even make a VP gain (to say nothing of loaded amphib ships...)

(in reply to jdsrae)
Post #: 2038
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/4/2021 11:36:26 PM   
RangerJoe


Posts: 13450
Joined: 11/16/2015
From: My Mother, although my Father had some small part.
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: mind_messing


quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

My Air Generals think that TB and DB is Navy work.


Your IJAAF Generals need to think of the extra funding they'll get if they can get in on the anti-shipping action.

There's a limited number of IJN 2E squadrons, while with PDU On the majority of IJA bomber squadrons can potentially use the Peggy T.

That's the potential for an awful lot of torpedo equipped bombers, and the IJA is big enough that you can keep a healthy training pipeline going.

More generally, there's not much in the way of VP's in ground bombing now that you're going in to '44. Flak alone will take it's toll, never mind CAP and Ops. Meanwhile at sea, you can lose near enough 100 planes to sink a CVE and potentially even make a VP gain (to say nothing of loaded amphib ships...)


If a player starts researching the Peggy T early, then it can come late in 1943.

Too bad it is not set up here a player can't skip models until the latest model is within a moth of production, then move to the next model.

"We like your suggestions to improve the aircraft, but those improvements will be put into the next model as this one is almost ready for production!"

_____________________________

Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!

“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
― Julia Child


(in reply to mind_messing)
Post #: 2039
RE: 2 Nov 43 reports - 6/5/2021 10:41:08 AM   
jdsrae


Posts: 2716
Joined: 3/1/2010
From: Gandangara Country
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: mind_messing


quote:

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

A rare Joint Directive has been agreed and issued to clarify priorities for mission profiles, aircrew training and aircraft production between the IJAAF and IJNAF.
In summary, the IJNAF will cease training for and conducting bombing of ground targets. This will simplify and shorten the training cycle for navy strike pilots by removing GrdB from their training curriculum.
Tentative pre-war plans have been confirmed that the IJAAF will not train in NavT or NavB skills, to concentrate on GrdB and ASW skills/missions.
Both air forces will undertake separate independent studies into the costs : benefits of LowN training and missions, with an initial focus on FB and LB aircraft.


A few thoughts from me:

- If you're planning to use the Peggy T (and you should be!), then NavB should absolutely be on the agenda for the IJA. You can't train NavT for IJA pilots until the Peggy T arrives, but you can fix that quickly enough if everything is in place.

- NavB for the IJN is also useful if you're planning to use the Lily dive bomber. Forum opinion is divided on that plane, but I'm sold on it.

- I've found that ASW trained pilots tend to stick around, provided you use them in dedicated ASW squadrons and not on frontline roles.

- Big proponent of LowNav training here. I work it in to my IJA and IJN fighter training programmes, mainly to get Defence and EXP up, but also because it's the most useful skill to train given the big VP return on ships and all the annoying light surface combatant ships the Allies get (plus, strafe and ground bombing is useless on fighters).

- More pilots isn't always better. Worth considering if you want to keep longer training programmes that result in better pilots. There's a vast gulf in combat effectiveness between a 50 EXP pilot and a 60 EXP pilot, and there's much to be said for aiming to produce 60 EXP pilots from training alone...


I don't disagree with anything here, just that I have made a few different decisions in terms of aircraft that I am going to stick with as I don't think they will change the eventual outcome of the war anyway.

I took this photo at the Australian War Memorial about 6 months ago as I found the flow and durations interesting and quite close to the way this game models skill development. It's a tad blurry in parts but should still be readable. One of my grandpas went through this flowchart on his way to join 51 Sqn RAF in England. He left Aust May 43 and flew his first operational mission on 17 Jun 44. He was "screened" (finished tour) 8 Feb 45. His diary says: "Unexpected but quite acceptable as we've been nearly nine months on squadron".

I didn't get a turn back this evening so took a bit of time to update a previous pilot training flow chart to look a bit like this one. I'll post it shortly after I've checked it for obvious errors.




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

Currently playing my first PBEM, no house rules Scenario 1 as IJ.
AAR link (no SolInvictus): https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4684655

(in reply to mind_messing)
Post #: 2040
Page:   <<   < prev  66 67 [68] 69 70   next >   >>
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: 23 Oct 43 reports Page: <<   < prev  66 67 [68] 69 70   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

3.594