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RE: US captures Buin - 11/3/2005 8:21:12 PM   
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The fast Kongo's all have excellent day/night exp, so does the two Nagato class ships.
A heavy surface battlegroup could consist of 1 Yamato and 1-2 Nagato class ships + 4 ca, 2 cl and 4 dds.
A fast battlegroup made up from 2-3 or even 4 Kongo class ships can move in at full speed (6/6 hexes) and out
again while smashing up enemy cruiser groups or bombarding a base. Otherwise these ships will be used as carrier escorts.

The Fuso/Yamashiro and Ise/Hyuga class ships are slower and not so formidable - mostly to be used in bombardments.




Hmm.. I disagree here on the oldies. Fuso/Yamashiro and Ise/Hyuga both have nice batterlies of 10x14" and have good armor. Nothing special, but good enough to stop 14" rounds from moderate distance. I'd include 1-2 of them in your heavy surface group. The Nagato class already brings the speed down to 4 hexes per phase, and getting any of them damaged, or even sunk isn't catastrophic while heavy damage to Nagatos/Yamatos would be. IMHO

Take care with the fast battleships, they have thin armor, and iirc i've seen their tower armor penetrated by allied CA's at close range during night battles.

edit: Oh and the same goes for Furutaka class cruisers. At close range their armor isn't enough to stop even the 6" guns of enemy CL's. I'd use them and Kongos as carrier escorts only.


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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 12:56:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		You could be right String, but my personal experience with those ships ain't too good. Somehow they
never seem to hit anything Nagato can move 5 hexes at 25 knots...as long as it doesn't get any sys damage!

Speed is of the essence to get quickly into trouble and even quicker out of it again... With the growing
US air supremacy it will be suicide to stage any closer than 5 hexes from a base - especially it there
are carriers around.

I usually move my surface groups under cover of the KB and then unleash them!
The Kongos are superior to US heavy cruisers and in an even battle with them it's unlikely that they will
receive critical damage. This is an advantage that should be pushed as the US will be low on battleships in the
next 6 months.

Two of my newest destroyers now carry almost as much AA as one of the old battleships. The KB may find itself
escorted mainly by large Akitsuki class destroyers and the new type light cruisers shortly.

The Furutaka class got bad endurance...but I consider them as good destroyer leaders. Expendable and they
still carry a punch! The Yamatos are less expendable as you say: I will strive to preserve them for an
'important showdown'. Imagine a good ole battleline against some US bb/ca adversaries..or smashing a US landing
force The behemoths are also excellent carrier escorts for my slower birdfarms and can swallow up a lot of
punishment.

Btw, repairs on the Kaga are progressing well: down to 67 sys damage. Should be operational by the end of the year.

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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 1:44:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		I don’t mean to be a “nay” sayer but I remember your use of BBs in bombardment. I completely agreed with this being on the receiving end of some of the bombardments. Your most powerful surface action units, extremely well wielded, were your heavy Cruisers. I would be more wary now about using the BBs – if you want to keep them – in night attacks, the ranges are lethally close, not the best place for a BB, which likes arms length. You are both stating that you don’t have to worry about the enemy BBs anymore and I agree, but don’t forget the allied DDs will now all have SG radar, functional torps and numbers! I would worry more about them than enemy cruisers and you will play into their hands by conducting night attacks.
Since Day attacks will be even riskier due to airpower I think you are down to Carrier escort and possible daylight mid-ocean intercept. There will of course come a time when all caution will need to be thrown to the wind – but while the allies don’t have long lances they do start to become more proficient with their torps and the torp is always the BB’s worst enemy.


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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 1:54:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Howdy Al,

True, battleships have always performed best in bombardment or escort roles...
I will not committ them to battle before a good opportunity provides itself. If/when Ken invades the Marianas
the battleships will attempt to hit the invasion fleet. Perhaps after 2-3 destroyer screens have swept the area?

For now the heavy/light cruisers escorted by a moderate number of destroyers will attempt to hurt the enemy.
Their superior night fighting ability should still count! I need a 1-3 exchange ratio of ships though..at least. Not going
be easy.

Take a look at this fascinating photo: You can actually see the 500 lb skip bomb flying over the Jap gun crew!!




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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 4:24:11 AM   
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Yeeiikes! You can almost smell the soiled underwear too!

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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 5:25:48 AM   
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Quiet before the storm I think. Received another light cruiser in Tokyo!
A strong surface TF made up of the Yamato, Kongo, 1 cl and 5 Akitsuki class destroyers are now in Japan.
They will leave for Truk as soon as the Yamato has finished her 12/42 upgrade.

I've also loaded 2 tank regiments at Rangoon - they are going to the Marianas together. Lots of large troop
and supply convoys moving around the Pacific now. No way I could have manned both an outer and inner perimeter
line in full strength. Will take another 6-10 months before I got all the 'stash' I want in place

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/43

Air Combat

Look at these air strikes against Gasmata...it's getting the hammer!

Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 37
P-38G Lightning x 46
B-25J Mitchell x 109
B-24D Liberator x 92

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 71
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 6
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Catalina I x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 13
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 55

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 55
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This is what I called a 'double whammy' to Ken: The LRCAP over Kavieng 'leaked'
to Rabaul - big time....end of that discussion. A fast transport TF also decided to stop
instead of retreating. Could have been worse - one damaged destroyer that should make it.
One of the Oscars even DAMAGED a Corsair...WOooo!

Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 31
SBD Dauntless x 39
TBF Avenger x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged <- Who says Oscars can't fight!
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CA Furutaka
CL Isuzu
DD Natsushio
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Map over historical operations: Lae late 1943

As you can see the historical time line is being followed to a certain extent. Ken is 3-4 months
ahead of schedule - mainly because my attention was fixed on India and not Guinea and the Solomons.

If you look at Arawe - it's an island: that's why there's no land path to Gasmata/Rabaul.
All the smaller land bases that are scattered around e.g. Finschafen also shows how much more easy it
would have been to disperse troops in the area. Allied air attacks could never have hurt Japanese ground troops
as much as it does in WitP.

If supplies could be stored in safe locations and troops less exposed to air attacks
I think the game would have slowed down a bit - which I personally think would have been a good thing.




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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 6:25:37 AM   
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Tanks to the Marianas!?!? I would send them to New Guinea personally.

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That's what you call a 'near miss'


Also known as a scatological moment.

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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 12:22:32 PM   
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One of the Oscars even DAMAGED a Corsair...WOooo!





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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 1:27:08 PM   
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Tanks to the Marianas!?!? I would send them to New Guinea personally.

It was done. I'm sure about Saipan.

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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 4:51:39 PM   
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So Saipan is where NASCAR began. I have visions of tankettes driving in circles on tiny islands........

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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 5:26:30 PM   
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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 5:41:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		The tankettes are really Tigers in disguise! A Kurt 'Panzer' Meyer arrived from Germany with his regiment
for a little R&R in the sun

As a curiosity: In June 1943 the Jap Ambassador in Germany, General Oshima, was shown a Tiger from SPzABT 502.
A single Tiger was sold to Japan but never delivered due to the war situation and was loaned by Japan to the German
Army (sSSPzAbt 101).

I got a tank regiment at Wewak - it will probably be demolished by 500 bombers by the end of the year...
Someone suggested that tanks would be great to help repulse an Allied landing. I liked the idea, so I'm putting
one tank regiments on Pagan, Saipan, Tinian and Guam. I'm also hoping to place a full regiment of combat engineers
on each of these islands. If Ken want's those Allied to bomb the Home Island he will have to fight for them!

Any other approach will buy me more time, so I expect to profit from it whether Ken invades the Marianas or not

Here's the distribution of the remaining tank units:

Burma: 1
India:2
New Guinea: 1
China: 1
Manila: 1 tank div
Kwantung: 1 tank div

I'm not going to receive more of them and this is the best deployment I could come up with.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/43

Bombardments

I appreciate all the time the brave defenders of Buin can give me!

Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Monssen
DD Jenkins
DD Conway
CL Honolulu
CL Hobart
CA Shropshire

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Ken has received T-bolts - great!

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Day Air attack on 52nd Naval Guard Unit, at 64,92

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 5:49:06 PM   
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Do you take drugs or drink too much aswell?


Apparently hallucinogenic beer is what I drink too much of........

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The tankettes are really Tigers in disguise!


Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroooooni...........

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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 5:58:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great map. There has to be some sort of story behind the name Cape Cretin. I'd never heard of it before.

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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 6:29:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm not sure Anarchy...there is one Lieutenant Cretin back in the 1770s. He sailed with the explorer
Beautemps-Beaupre in the late 1700th century. Could be that this Cretin was only unlucky with his name

Cretin (chretien) was originally a French name that meant 'Christian'!


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RE: US captures Buin - 11/4/2005 7:28:51 PM   
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I guess I don't want to know what Cape Bushing means then.........

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Allies land at Gasmata! - 11/5/2005 5:17:44 AM   
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Ken is moving on...to Gasmata! I thought he might have waited for another day or
two, but still - we're ready to strike back! (I'm usually moving my pawns back and forth
on the board and try to pound when a favorable situation appears. Sometimes I simply
back down and there will be nothing to tell. This time it's different!)

My plan is outlined in the situation map and given a closer explanation.
The next turn should be interesting!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/43

Bombardments

There were several bombardment attacks today against Shortland and Buin.
Tomorrow I hope to catch some of these offenders and show them the Bushido
spirit

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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Monssen
DD Jenkins
DD Conway
CL Honolulu
CL Hobart
CA Shropshire

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Shortlands, at 63,93

Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CA San Francisco
BB Oklahoma

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied Ships
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Monssen
DD Jenkins
DD Conway
CL Honolulu
CL Hobart
CA Shropshire

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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Invasions

This landing was very quick and took place very late in the turn.
Impressive!

Coastal Guns at Gasmata, 59,90, firing at TF 1063
TF 1063 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90

119 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Champion
CL Nashville, Shell hits 2
DD Strong, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1249 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Air Combat

Gasmata was again hammered heavily! In return 2 Chinese bases were
hit and more than 20 ac destroyed on the ground. The British bombers there
are still receiving limited replacements.

Day Air attack on Yunan , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 50

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Wellington III: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 78
Ki-48 Lily x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 3 destroyed
SB-2c: 4 destroyed
IL-4c: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 13
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 59
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Ground Combat

Ken managed to land an impressive number of troops in the afternoon phase...
after it actually He's getting good... No way Gasmata can be saved.

Ground combat at Gasmata

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2737 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11758 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Buin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7978 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6252 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Situation Map: Action - Reaction

The map shows the combined air and sea efforts that have been put in place to disrupt the Allied plans.

*) At the Admirality Islands, Emirau and Kavieng Betty bombers and escorts have been placed in readiness
together with my Nick fighter bombers. They will attack enemy shipping of Gasmata tomorrow. Their success depends
on several factors; weather and enemy LRCAP. The first I can do nothing about, the second I'm going to try to affect

*) A fast carrier group under Yamaguichi will move only a few hexes away from Rabaul with all their fighters put on 90% CAP
and range set to 0. All their bombers have been stood down. The plan is to use my carriers as a threat. I do not want to get
my naval aviators splashed down all over New Britain as Ken put Corsairs on CAP over Gasmata

*) A heavy surface group will move at flank speed to Buin and attempt to hurt Ken's transports and bombardment groups.
I don't think he's expecting this at this point and night fighting is still our 'specialit'!

*) 2 surface combat groups will move in at flank speed from their position just below the Admirality Islands. Buna is 6 hexes
away and I hope to destroy enemy transports or surface units here. A heavier bombardment group with 7 cruisers has been
ordered to bombard the heavily populated air fields. If all goes according to plan Ken's ability to put LRCAP over Gasmata will
be at least reduced.

*) At Hansa more than 150 Sallys and 27 crack Zeros will take off and hit Salamua and attempt to disrupt the airfields here -
further disrupting Allied air units.

The aim is not to stop the invasion of Gasmata but to make it as costly as possible. I hope to avoid serious naval losses - but
I am expecting the pesky PT boats to make life miserable. A combined and strong effort is usually the most efficient means of
hurting your opponent, I just hope my timing is good and that Murphy is on our side...

To be continued




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RE: Allies land at Gasmata! - 11/5/2005 5:19:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a small piece of last turns operational report. Shows some of the activity
that usually isn't reported in AARs.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 06/24/43

B5N Kate attacking Sealion at 35,73

H8K Emily attacking Grenadier at 64,91

H8K Emily attacking Haddock at 86,54

E13A1 Jake has spotted Thomas Nelson at 55,91
SLDR Swales T. of No. 54 RAAF Sqdn is credited with kill number 3

E7K2 Alf has spotted 592G at 55,91
FLT Ellsworth L. of 111 Squadron RCAF is credited with kill number 2

Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Yunan
1LT Doan G. of 29th CFS is credited with kill number 11

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RE: Allies land at Gasmata! - 11/5/2005 5:28:45 AM   
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E13A1 Jake has spotted Thomas Nelson at 55,91


That Jake pilot must be a very good spotter, he's IDing individual people now

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RE: Allies land at Gasmata! - 11/5/2005 6:40:25 AM   
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An interesting turn...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/43

Surface Combat

The lousy routines allowed a fat Allied transport fleet to escape from my 30 knot
warship squadrons today..only a few barges left At least there were no PT boats!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Dobodura at 55,91

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
CL Yura
CL Oi
DD Makigumo
DD Kiyonami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
LCVP 532G
LCVP 532J
LCVP 532K, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCVP 532L
LCVP 532M, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCVP 532N, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
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Here's the 'real thing' - seems like the Fleet misses Tanaka cause this great opportunity
was wasted. Really dissappointing!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CL Agano, Shell hits 2
DD Shimakaze
DD Akigumo
DD Murasame, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 1
CL Hobart
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Conway, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jenkins
DD Monssen, Shell hits 1
DD Isaac Sweers, Shell hits 1
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Ken also wants to play and sank a few barges in return..Strangly enough the
surface TF stayed put!?

Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese Ships
AG AG-108
AG AG-113, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-358
AG AG-2050, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CA Northampton
CA Houston
DD Reid
DD Balch
DD Aylwin
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Bombardments

Todays best achievement: 30 ac destroyed on the ground and 2000+ casualties!

Naval bombardment of Dobodura, at 55,91

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CL Kitakami
CL Oyodo
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma

Allied ground losses:
2009 casualties reported Yeah, reminds me of the good ole days..
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 22

Airbase hits 7 - all these hits can't be making Ken's supply situation any better!
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46
Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 15
Port supply hits 6
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Naval bombardment of Shortlands, at 63,93

Allied Ships - The Allied bombardment TFs are still puny
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CA San Francisco
BB Oklahoma

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Air Combat

Todays air strikes were nothing of the ordinary..but I'm SO annoyed because
we missed a great price. The battleship Indiana + cruisers and escorts was left
at Gasmata with a mere 20 ac flying CAP. If more of my naval bombers had coordinated
their attacks they could have got her. If I had deared to order my carriers to strike they
would all have been in serious trouble! But that's all good in hindsight.

Either all the Allied ac on Buna were airborne or my Sallys couldn't hit squat..still quite a bit of
damage left for the engineers to clean up when the day ended. It is good that we can hit back
like this from time to time. I'm the first to admit that it's risky...but it forces Ken to protect his
assets and that equals less offensive power.

Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 141

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 10
Kittyhawk I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 116
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Ken continued to hit Gasmata to ensure its capture!

Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Catalina I x 1
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 14
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 40

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dobodura at 55,91 - this raid wasn't too bad..but these ships should have
been sunk by todays surface raiders *annoyed*

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Hurricane II x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Zachary Taylor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Stephen M. White, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses - the Corsairs were a lot of fun as usual. Not a single one of them even caught a scratch
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships - sooo close to hitting this already smoking kettle!
BB Indiana

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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The reaper has his pay as the wounded are finished of...The 2 destroyers are
todays most unfortunate losses. One sinks right away while another one will
probably follow suit tomorrow.

Day Air attack on TF at 64,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 34
SBD Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,89

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

I was surprised when the defenders at Gasmata managed to hold of the attackers!
The Australians suffered heavy casualties in a shock attack. Perhaps they will stall
for another few days now? Forts are 0 + 139% and building...!?

Ground combat at Gasmata

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11740 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5540 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses: Not yet, not yet my friend!
656 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
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Ground combat at Buin

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8036 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6179 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses: This is going to keep Ken frustrated!
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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The Battle of Buin - indecisive draw




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Post #: 1340
RE: Allies land at Gasmata! - 11/5/2005 3:17:45 PM   
Honda


Posts: 953
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From: Karlovac, Croatia
Status: offline 		Things are heating up. Any chance you can sustain the air offensive in NG? I know that even one strike is dangerous but now the reward is in sight. Perhaps you could rotate your stikes. You hit Buna hard. If it's closed he might LRCAP it, so the airfield doing the LRCAP becomes a tempting target. Put in a few BBs in bombardment TFs and a miracle might just happen. Might be one of the last oportunities to hit hard. He's streched now. Anyway, what ever you lose (exept ships) can be easily replaced in time for the next "great defensive".
Good hunting

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Post #: 1341
Allies capture Gasmata - 11/5/2005 7:59:52 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		I can continue hitting Dobadura, Buna and Port Moresby from the air with Army bombers. I just can't do it too often. My crews
need to rest in between missions and timing has to be perfect.

ALL damage caused by both the sea and air bombardments failed to close any of Ken's bases yesterday. US engineers are a bit
too good... Gasmata fell today, but as Ken will find out tomorrow - the place can be reached by my bombardment groups.
In other words, I'm launching a massive surface effort again today! More details later

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/43

Surface Combat

The Allied warships are still at Gasmata, probably supporting the troop convoy that's still unloading.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese Ships
AG AG-108, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-358, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
CA Northampton
CA Houston
DD Reid
DD Balch
DD Aylwin
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TF 1150 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Ken has moved a sub into the port at Lautern. There is a supply convoy there.

Sub attack near Lautem at 33,78

Japanese Ships
AK Kinmon Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS Balao
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Sub attack near Lautem at 33,78 - the Balao is a stubborn sonofa...

Japanese Ships
AP Atuta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS Balao
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Sub attack at 61,85 - a sub to the east of Rabaul engages an asw group. Both get hurt!

Japanese Ships
PG Kaiun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
PC Kyo Maru #2
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Oi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 3, on fire
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Air Combat

Two smaller raids were launched against Gasmata today - all ac were shot down
by the heavy CAP compromising 40 Lightnings and 10 Corsairs. Again, air combat
routines are extremely bloody.

Day Air attack on Green Island , at 63,89

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 42
B-17E Fortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Gasmata falls...the only good thing about this is the destruction of a single damaged Tojo still
on the fields. This released 26 good pilots for the 8 ac at Truk (without pilots:p)

Ground combat at Gasmata

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11240 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5364 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

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

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
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Ground combat at Buin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7928 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
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Situation Map: Striking Gasmata and Torokina

I've decided to deliver one more blow...the targets are Gasmata and Torokina.
The aim is to destroy both enemy surface vessels, ground troops and air fields.

No less than 4 task forces will take part in this operation - two for each target, one bomardment group
and one surface combat group. A carrier TF will remain in position just above Rabaul and provide close cover.

All task forces have been ordered to move in at flank speed and home port has been set to Kavieng (Heavily CAP'ed).
As you can see 3 Kongo class battleships will be used in the bombardment role. The destroyers that were low on fuel were
swapped with ships from the carrier task force.

The Torokina Fleet

There are loads of dive bombers and...pesky Corsairs on Torokina. A heavy bombardment should yield considerable
results. There is also a PT group here but I hope the light surface group will handle these little pests.

TF 15 - Surface Combat Group under Rear Admiral Matsuyama
2 light cruisers
5 destroyers

T 20 - Bombardment Group under R.Adm Nishimura
Hiei
Kirishima
2 heavy cruisers
2 light cruisers
5 destroyers

The Gasmata Fleet

No aircraft at Gasmata but closer to 20k enemy troops and I'm pretty sure Ken will bring in reinforcements to build
the devastated base. A fat transport group protected by the Indiana surface group have also been spotted.

TF 57 - Surface Combat Group under Rear Admiral Miues (or something like that:p)
6 heavy cruisers
2 light cruisers
3 destroyers

TF 28 - Bombardment Group under Vice Admiral Yamamoto
Kongo
5 heavy cruisers
1 light cruiser
3 destroyers




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Post #: 1342
Naval battle at Gasmata - 11/6/2005 1:54:02 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		This was a very exciting turn! Everything came down according to schedule - except for one little
flaw that may have cost me.

The US battleship Indiana, 2 heavy cruisers and 3 destroyers were still at Gasmata, protecting
a convoy and some barges there. Admiral Lee was in charge and managed to cross their opponents
'T' in the first engagement. I was a bit worried before a well placed 8" shell blew up the heavy cruiser
Houston! After this all 3 escorting destroyers followed suit.

The Indiana and Northampton then fought a spirited battle against superior enemy numbers and eventually
succumbed to the heavy fire from the battleships Hiei and Kirishima. The heavy cruiser Kumano was so badly
shot up that she sank enroute to Rabaul. The Haguro and the light cruiser Oyodo also took some heavy hits that
made them lag behind: furious air attacks added mortal damage and even though they will reach Rabaul tomorrow
it's uncertain whether they will survive or not.

A transport TF was also sunk while several barges and landing ships plus a minesweeper were sunk before Gasmata
received a heavy pummeling. This is were I must have made a mistake and ordered both bombardment groups to
Gasmata and non to Torokina. The bloody dive bombers were able to hit 2 of my damaged ships and they may not
make it. Still it was a successful operation. Here is the casualty list:

Japan

Sunk - heavy cruiser Kumano
Heavily damaged - heavy cruiser Haguro and light cruiser Oyodo
Lighter damage - 1 destroyer

Allies

All sunk: battleship Indiana, heavy cruisers Houston and Northampton, 3 destroyers, 3 transports, 1 minesweeper,
2 PT boats plus several barges and landing ships

A total of 23 Japanese and 53 Allied ac were also lost this turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/43

Surface Combat

The surface group that went to Torokina performed well - the door was open
for bombardment.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Oi
DD Wakazuki
DD Makigumo
DD Kiyonami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
MSW Pursuit, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
LCM 532A
LCM 532B
LCM 532C, Shell hits 1
LCM 532D, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCM 532E
LCM 542A
LCM 542B
LCM 542C
LCM 542E
LCM 592A, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCM 592B
LCM 592C
LCM 592D

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Oi
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire - one 20mm shell caused 30 sys damage and fires!!!!!!!
DD Makigumo
DD Kiyonami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
PT PT-127
PT PT-187
PT PT-188, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT PT-191
PT PT-196
PT PT-220, Shell hits 1
PT PT-221, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-223
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3
CA Haguro, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Nachi
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oyodo, Shell hits 1, on fire (Hit by 1 16" shell that caused her to lag behind the TF!)
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
DD Tamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 4
CA Northampton, Shell hits 4
CA Houston, Shell hits 7, and is sunk *magazine explodes*
DD Reid, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Balch, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, on fire
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oyodo, on fire
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 3
DD Tamanami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 33, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Shell hits 61, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, on fire
CA Nachi
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oyodo, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami
DD Tamanami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-460
LCT LCT-461
LCT LCT-462, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT LCT-463, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-464, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LCT LCT-465, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT LCT-466, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT LCT-467, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
LCT LCT-468, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCT LCT-469, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCM 592E
LCVP 592F, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 592L
LCVP 592Q
LCVP 592R, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
CA Furutaka
CL Isuzu
CL Yubari
DD Makinami
DD Naganami
DD Natsushio
DD Shiranuhi
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
AK Mintaka, Shell hits 2
AK Electra, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Ruth Alexander, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Meigs, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Ashigara
CA Furutaka
CL Isuzu
CL Yubari
DD Makinami
DD Naganami
DD Natsushio
DD Shiranuhi
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Bombardments

Really sad that both my bombardment groups went to Gasmata. I must have
made a mistake even though I went over it all 3 times. Still, the results were
pretty good! It will take a while to get Gasmata operational - and then I'll be back!

Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CL Yubari
CL Isuzu
CA Furutaka

Allied ground losses:
489 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Gasmata, at 59,90

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
BB Kongo
CL Agano
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5
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Then the daily bombardment runs against Buin...Perhaps we can visit them next
Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CA San Francisco
BB Oklahoma

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CA San Francisco
BB Oklahoma

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported

Naval bombardment of Buin, at 64,92

Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CA San Francisco
BB Oklahoma

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW Attacks

The Jack - common problem for some people :p)

ASW attack at 39,79

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Jack
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Sub attack at 39,79

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Jack
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Air Combat

I crossed my fingers when it was time for the air phases...during the AM phase
Torokina was shrouded in

Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M3 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
Kittyhawk I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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During the afternoon phase neither my damaged ships nor Torokina was

Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 38
SBD Dauntless x 44
TBF Avenger x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oyodo, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M3 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
Kittyhawk I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Post #: 1343
RE: Naval battle at Gasmata - 11/6/2005 3:54:50 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		A rather quiet turn compared to yesterday.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/43

Air Combat

The Corsairs that escorted the dive bombers must have been fatigued cause
5 of them were shot down for the cost of only 5 Tojo's!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 32
SBD Dauntless x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oyodo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Damaged ships

As you can see the Haguro and Oyodo are both in a very bad shape. If the flooding can
be brought down it's possible that one of them can be saved but I doubt it.





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Post #: 1344
RE: Naval battle at Gasmata - 11/6/2005 6:48:13 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		It's pretty strange...All of Ken's heavy bombers have been grounded for the better
part of a week. They could have contribued to the last few days heavy fighting. He mentioned
that they burned a lot of supplies. Let's hope there's a shortage!

I don't think there will be more Allied advances for a while. Ken has burned a lot of steam and
needs to reload his shotgun. Guess he will attempt to build Gasmata and bomb heavily from the air.
I will try to interfer whenever possible.

Just want to bring up another point: Jap sig int! Why is it even in the game? I never get to know ANYTHING
usefull. Look at this, radio transmissions detected at Blagoveshchensk - great news
Once every now and then a little 'goodie' should be served...loose lips sink ships right.

Remember the last piece of intel I got in my Allied WitP game: Camranh Bay Base Force is located in...Camrahn Bay

SIG INT REPORT FOR 06/29/43

Radio transmissions detected at Yenen.
Radio transmissions detected at Borzya.
Radio transmissions detected at Blagoveshchensk.
Radio transmissions detected at Pearl Harbor.
Radio transmissions detected at Apamama.
Radio transmissions detected at Ondorhaan.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/43

Surface Combat

I noticed a couple of transports still left at Gasmata and ordered 5 destroyers
to 'check it out'. I was rewarded....

Since I 'failed' in regards to bombarding Torokina I also sent the battleships back
here. They found some nice targets but failed to destroy more than a single ac on
the ground
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Hibiki
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
AK Dukat, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Haraldsvang, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk (this is a norwegian ship and Haraldsvang is just a short walk from were I sit now. Small world :-]
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gasmata at 59,90

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Hibiki
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
AK Mintaka, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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A PT boat TF reacted but the first engagement was inconclusive...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CL Kitakami
DD Tamanami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
PT PT-127
PT PT-187
PT PT-191
PT PT-196
PT PT-220
PT PT-223
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Then a virtually unescorted replenishment convoy got it!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CL Kitakami
DD Tamanami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Uranami

Allied Ships - large shells obliterated most of the precious fleet oilers
SC SC-984, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AO Kankakee, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AO Tappahanock, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
AO Suamico, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Just to make sure that the day couldn't be perfect the pesky PT's reppeared and
put a lone torpedo into a destroyer...which lagged after the fleet. Guess what happened
next...(

Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 63,92

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CL Kitakami
DD Tamanami
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
PT PT-127
PT PT-187
PT PT-191
PT PT-196
PT PT-220
PT PT-223
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Torokina, at 63,92

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed - whopping

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Ashigara
CL Kitakami
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Nachi
CA Myoko
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied ground losses:
1252 casualties reported - this is better!
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 16

Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
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Air Combat

Here comes retaliation..

Day Air attack on TF at 62,90


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 48

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships - a supply ship...
AK Kibi Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Battleship vs sub chaser

This little sub chaser was hit by no less than 5 or 6 14" shells...yeah right




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Post #: 1345
Allies land at Shortland - 11/6/2005 8:35:44 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Ken has decided to invade Shortland! That's good - I was afraid he would
simply bypass it and leave it to wither on the wine. There are 10k troops left
at Shortland with 6 forts.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/43

Invasions

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TF 1129 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1129 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna
MSW Wagga
DE Edward C. Daly
DD Arunta
DD Helm

Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1129
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-377
LCT LCT-168
LCT LCT-143, Shell hits 1
DD Helm
DD Abbot

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1264 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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TF 1129 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1129 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93

Allied Ships
MSW Kelowna
MSW Wagga
DD Arunta
LCT LCT-162, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1129

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
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Air Combat

The Haguro received some bomb damage and is at 99 sys. The Oyodo sank
at her moorings yesterday!

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 11
Port supply hits 1
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4456 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7379 troops, 47 guns, 196 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Buin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8094 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5165 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Invasion of Shortland




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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
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RE: Allies land at Shortland - 11/8/2005 3:41:48 PM   
Freddy Fudpucker

 

Posts: 235
Joined: 6/22/2004
Status: offline 		I've been following this AAR since day one and it's the only one I regularly check up on. I wish I had just a fraction of PzB's ability to master this game.

I've not posted in this thread before but this is the first time I've known it to drop to page 2!!! So I thought I'd post to say well done PzB and I look forward to seeing your handling of the defence against the Allied monster that's sure to come.

*bumps*


Edited: Damn. I'm really going to have to learn to spell one day.

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Gentlemen, we're in the stickiest situation since Sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun'. -Capt. E. Blackadder.

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RE: Allies land at Shortland - 11/8/2005 3:52:56 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Dropped to Page 2!!

Thanx for bringing us back Freddy
It's always a good motivation to know that people are following this AAR!
Yesterday Ken lost an aviation regiment to the air transport bug...how sad.-)

Anyway, he wanted to replay the last turn..and now I have to do the same. We should be back
at it tonight though.

(PS...my spelling isn't always a 100% either, good thing we got an edit button!

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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: Allies land at Shortland - 11/8/2005 6:25:22 PM   
Rob Brennan UK


Posts: 3685
Joined: 8/24/2002
From: London UK
Status: offline 		Who needs an edit button .. use my sig

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sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit :)

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Post #: 1349
RE: Allies land at Shortland - 11/8/2005 8:11:16 PM   
Honda


Posts: 953
Joined: 5/5/2004
From: Karlovac, Croatia
Status: offline 		Where's Brady?

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AAR of my game vs Raver on my clan forum in croatian language (despite the language differences, no Ravers allowed)

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