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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 8:23:06 PM

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Having been on the receiving end in previous Japanese games, night bombing can be horrendously successful. Although it is not easy, and you need to really work the system.

In this game, I have had good success with night bombing industry. Not great, well considering the pilot quality and DL levels, that is to be expected.

I have had great success in airfield night bombing as well, in such extend that we had to put limits on it. But when I targeted oil, no hits.

I have posted some night hit replays in previous messages so it can be done!

We do have a HR, one of the very few ones, that limit total Airfield or Port night attacks to no more than 50 total planes worldwide per night.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 10:23:29 PM

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I have been exploring divebombers recently, especially the Vindicator (which I like), and came across these guys with multiple bomb loads....my goodness, what IJN CV killers these guys are!

I have always been a fan of the dual small bombload the Lilly DB has, and been very satisfied with its damage output and hit capability, but here these guys really bring the payload!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:09:17 PM

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SR3 kinda sucks for a DB though.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:38:12 PM

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SR3 kinda sucks for a DB though.

Just like Judy...on CVs it is not bad at all. Normally they are almost always one attack and run for the hills...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:42:23 PM

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April 3, 1942

Been trying to bomb Dacca's LI for several days in a row, but for whatever reason the bombers strayed for the last several days, but today some got thru.

Moonlight has been high, 100% a day or two ago.

Go figure.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:44:56 PM

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I need to increase and do the maximum 50 planes per night at runway/port bombing.

Go Dutch!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:46:51 PM

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They found their way! Not always the case.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:49:48 PM

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Curious to see what effect the camera has with the Fulmar!

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Also, I continue testing the 100' and 1000' sweeping attack. I think as a stand alone offensive mission, the effectiveness isn't great, but rather used in conjunction with other offensive missions, could be very strong indeed, as RangerJoe has alluded to in previous posts.

Interested to see how this plays out for you.

For what it's worth, I've been pretty pleased with the flexibility of training all my fighter pilots on LowNav, as it lets you effectively do some limited point defence of your airbases without needing specialised planes.

It helps that the Allied aircraft lineup tends to be fairly heavy on the bombs and cannon.

On the dive bombers, I've always struggled to use the Vengeance. Six hex max range is just meh, and given that they mostly operate on the western side of the map I've never felt they've had much impact compared to the longer ranged anti-shipping platforms like the Beaufighters/Beauforts.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:56:56 PM

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Fulmars set to sweep at 100' and 1000' part of a coordinated attack with our squadrons.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/9/2021 11:58:30 PM

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On the dive bombers, I've always struggled to use the Vengeance. Six hex max range is just meh, and given that they mostly operate on the western side of the map I've never felt they've had much impact compared to the longer ranged anti-shipping platforms like the Beaufighters/Beauforts.

Thanks m-m.

Have you used the Vengeance at night as an anti shore bombardment role? This is what I was planning on doing.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:01:06 AM

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Subs are still out and about making some waves, but primarily they are headed back or already in refit.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:02:40 AM

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First attack on Wenchow, after about one month of battleship bombardment.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:04:49 AM

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2nd Big attack on Trin...after the IJA combined forces...but no HQc present.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:17:27 AM

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On the dive bombers, I've always struggled to use the Vengeance. Six hex max range is just meh, and given that they mostly operate on the western side of the map I've never felt they've had much impact compared to the longer ranged anti-shipping platforms like the Beaufighters/Beauforts.

Thanks m-m.

Have you used the Vengeance at night as an anti shore bombardment role? This is what I was planning on doing.

Nope, that use didn't occur to me.

The only place it really shined for me was if it was based out of Ramree Island to deny IJ shipping shelter in Rangoon, but by that point you've already got Ramree and so you've already got enough nails in Rangoon's coffin.

The only other place I ever think of using them is in China, if I get wind of any coastal/river traffic. The Chinese Air Force isn't well set up for anti-shipping, and a squadron or two of those can potentially do a bit of damage. Very much a one-shot affair, however.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:21:46 AM

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Save Diego Garcia...I just flew the Cats in last turn, supply down to 488. Will let it go one more day before I try to unload more supply at Diego...hopefully the Cats will get a full day of NavS in.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:28:49 AM

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One of our goals is for HBs, beasts, to destroy all useable conquered industry within range. They have not, and most likely will not, bomb troops.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:45:47 AM

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Australia

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 12:56:21 AM

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Should have included a intel on Rangoon, B17Es hit it at night periodically.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 10:42:54 AM

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I noticed Koggala has seen a huge reduction in fighter planes, so will try a daring raid on the shipping/port there...high, low, night, etc...combined air ops including sweeps, secondary objectives, low altitude strafing.

Also, just for M-M, I put some Vindicators on night airfield attack in Australia. Years ago, Tiemanj used Avengers against me at night to very good effect late war...curious to see what some dive bombers can do.

Should be fun!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 1:49:59 PM

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April 4th, 1942

Well, well...straining the Japanese air force leaves weak spots, especially when Japan tries to do too much at the same time.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 1:50:57 PM

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Airacobra goodness! Lots of 30 caliber strafing hits, perhaps 1 in 10 was the 30mm cannons.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Koggala at 29,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 49

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Kirikawa Maru, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 5, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio
DMS W-20
AMc Fukkai Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Koei Maru, Shell hits 2
xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinsyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akebono
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 10
xAK Tyuwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
23 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
20 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Kirikawa Maru dead in the water ...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 1:53:00 PM

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These are nice ships being hung out to dry!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 1:54:11 PM

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No safe harbor, this.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 1:56:16 PM

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Oops, this isn't a safe harbor either.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 1:58:45 PM

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Clear blue skies, not too much to ask for...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 2:00:11 PM

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Sink away, sink away...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 2:01:59 PM

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When will it end?

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 2:03:07 PM

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Still kicking, with 99% system damage.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 2:04:54 PM

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We demand an investigation into the purchasing of these torpedoes!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 6/10/2021 2:07:21 PM

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Afternoon strikes aren't that great...pilots tired, but we riddle a destroyer...and some Petes.

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