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RE: Disaster and recovery - 3/19/2006 7:31:00 PM   
rroberson

 

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Good to see you have your fighting spirit back! Bleed him, drive him to the peace table...(but take time off for R and R when you need it.).

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 7:54:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thx for the good advice Pauk! As long as my bases are out of LBA range my crack Daitais can protect them
against enemy carrier strikes as Andy would have to split his CAP into offensive and defensive elements.
Otherwise you're telling the truth...

Good to have backup commanders Ron

That's what I was thinking Ken - I may need a couple of months away from WitP when I start in my new job.
We just have to agree on a strategy and follow it. In case of major enemy invasions we could discuss defensive
strategies here on the forum or by mail?

I've been thinking about moving a couple divisions from India to boost defenses in the Palaus/Northern New Guinea to DENY
this area to Andy before mid 44. A large surface force backed up by a really good air force would be at your disposal to
achieve this.



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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 8:10:16 PM   
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It takes a lot of guts and backbone to come back to the game after a battle like that... I'm really glad you did :) There are very, very few AARs that reach this late into the game...

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 8:47:56 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Thx Rys, I never intended to 'dissappear': the horrible losses were bad but I can handle
a few defeats. That I allowed it to happen is an indicator that I'm ready for a little R&R.

Nothing much to report...Andy's carriers are heading back to port, short on everything.
The Taiho, Ryujo and Chiyoda have reached port: 1-2 more days for the rest to arrive.
Perhaps even the Katsuragi can be saved.

My new plans include training air groups in China to a skill level of ca 90 if possible.
Bettys on night naval attack is a must to avoid the uber CAP and I think it's possible for
that good Zekes to perform even better against Hellcats. More emphasis will now be put on
LBA as I said.

I'm using the 'lull' in the fighting to bring in huge amounts of troops and supplies to the
bases in New Guinea. Minelayers are now working around the clock to mine the Palaus. I don't
dare to send em to NG - too many have been lost and the rest have to be preserved. Too bad
they don't respawn like msw's.

A huge convoy of troop transport (4500 size) is leaving for India. The recent losses will force
us to move more troops to the central Pacific to delay Andy even more. With 400 transports at
Yap I'm planning to move whole divisions by air.

The Hiyo left Hong Kong with a full air complement and will reach Davao shortly. All surviving
carriers will be based here and joined by 3 cvs and 3 cves over the next 3 months.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/44


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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 9:33:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		That I agree to John, I need a continous streach of playing a position. It took me at least 10 - 15 turns as Allies to fully understand everything about the position.

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 10:22:43 PM   
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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 10:31:03 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		I can ask Andy to cc you the turns and you can get used to things for a while! In 10 days or
so I may go offline for a while. That could be a good time to shift control over to you Ken?

Losses are 'still in progress' since several heavily damaged ships are enroute to Ulithi.
Let's say 500 carrier ac, 2 carriers, 2 cvls, a battleship plus a cs and the two? destroyers
lost in the surface battles. Another carrier and a battleship is in danger of sinking while the
last cs will make it.

The lost ac can be immediately replaced and I got lots of battleships. If the damaged carriers
can be brought back before the major battles later this year things wouldn't be too bad.

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 10:35:15 PM   
Sneer


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Status: offline 		did you consider going where allied CV are not present to make them chasing you and not available for front duty ?

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 10:52:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		PzB i admire your Fighting Spirit... but im curius how long will it take to put up your CV's on line ageain?? in this time their airgroups could be highly trained in China i say that you can make a big comeback are there any other CV;s in Construction as i see you got the 3 Unryus?? maybe you can Replace Jill with Grace some time soon??

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 11:14:03 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Not considered anything like that as of yet Sneer: trying to get an overview of
what's left right now Seems like the Amagi and Haruna are lost - 90 flood
and 3 hexes out of Ulithi. Katsuragi will be ok though.

There are at least a dozen highly trained Zeke groups ready for immediate carrier deployment
in China and the Phillippines Przem! Trying to train them to 80 exp and above now.

By mid 44 3 new Unryus will be ready, attaching a screenie of the damaged carriers.
The Taiho and Chioyda are operational and can be used in an emergency together with the Hiyo,
Ryuho and 5 escort carriers. That's some 330 carrier ac. In all we could manage to field
500 carrier ac by 06/44 even without the 4 most heavily damaged carriers.

Within 2-3 months it should be possible to make them operational again if not in perfect
shape. That's another 300 ac... So I'm going to move HUGE reinforcements to the bases in New
Guinea to deny them to Andy.

It's quite amazing: the Shokakus were the true survivors of WWII - just as they are in this
game

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/44

Another sub reported sunk and another one hit by asw ac! Light cruiser Noshiro finishes
repairs at Shanghai - anotehr cl and dd repaired in Tokyo. 3 ca's almost ready in Hong Kong
and the battleship Ise has 1 sys dam in Hong Kong. Will leave for Davao with 4 dd's shortly.

Damaged carriers - overview





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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 11:24:58 PM   
Przemcio231


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Status: offline 		in June Grace will be ready for construction well your CV's sure took a beating

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/19/2006 11:49:27 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Yes they will...or perhaps it's in May?
If you look at how many bomb and torpedo hits they took it's amazing that they survived at all!

CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 6, on fire

No wonder the Kaga went down:
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 19, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

It's still a good thing to survive 8x1000 lb bombs - and look at the great Taiho!!!
15 bombs and 2 torpedoes and she's only at 32 sys damage a few days later
No wonder I thought the entire KB was lost.

Look at my main strike:

Day Air attack on TF at 53,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 123
D4Y Judy x 119
B6N Jill x 90

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 309

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 121 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 97 destroyed
B6N Jill: 80 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 55 destroyed, 30 damaged

This is one of the most balanced and powerful strikes my carriers have
ever launched - 320 ac including 123 fighter escorts! It's just crazy that
not a single ac got through

If 100 dive/torpedo bombers had gotten through at least 2-3 of Andy's carriers
would have required substantial yard time. Well, no use crying over the past!
In the future we HAVE TO reduce the enemy CAP to ca 150 ac before sending in large
waves of bombers.

< Message edited by PzB -- 3/19/2006 11:52:00 PM >

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/20/2006 2:02:00 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		The Amagi foundered and sank just south of Ulithi. The Haruna battles on, 95 flood and will enter (and sink in)
Ulithi harbour tomorrow.

A full crack divsion has been loaded in India and will reinforce Palau ASAP! 3 mixed brigades enroute to New Guinea
from the Home Islands together with the Arshan Garrison regiment. Some 100k supplies are in the process of being
distributed to NG as well.

Andy will change his plans as Nomad knows about his plans. I'm pretty sure his new plans will involve audacious carrier
strikes into our rear areas. Northern Guinea still has to be occupied though. Can't get enough troops into Biak and Nooemfoor.
Already lots of troops in Hollandia while Sarmi is being reinforced. A full division can be airlifted to any of these bases
if necessary.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/44

Air Combat

From his newly occupied base of Dagua - now a size 2 af - the first mediums sortied to
hit Biak!

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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
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Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 35,47

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Kanju
PC Etoforu

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 1, on fire
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New Bug

Several of the depleted Daitais on my carriers now got 0 as their assigned strength.
Great, can't even get em of my ships....




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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/20/2006 3:31:23 AM   
Redd

 

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/20/2006 8:15:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well its a pitty you are not using NikMod... if you would use it then the Fleet of the American Imperialists would been crippled by the Eagles of the Emperor

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/20/2006 10:02:51 AM   
Speedysteve

 

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Status: offline 		Hi John,

I believe this may have happened to me once before. IF your CV goes over 50 SYS damage then the airgroups will receive new hardcoded group levels until they reach beneath 50 SYS damage again and they can then take on new aircraft. Believe this could have happened to you. Check to see if it's just on your 50+ SYS damage CV's.

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/20/2006 1:04:08 PM   
kkoovvoo

 

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Status: offline 		I had similar experience with heavily damaged Zuiho.

Assigned number of fighters dropped from 18 to 9.

But whe ship was partially repaired (below 50 sys dam?), the number of assigned fighters increased back to 18.

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/23/2006 12:36:43 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		The Haruna sank just as she reached Ulithi, so did a damaged destroyer anchored
at Hollandia. Silly that shore based pumps can't fixed damaged ships moored to a pier.
At least they should be salvagable!

The 'bugged' Daitais is new in this game: heavily damaged carriers have been able to transfer
their remaining air groups ashore before. Now even the Daitais with remaining ac that have been
transfered ashore got a new max # of ac!

Andy is now cc'ing the turns to Nomad - we're discussing the situation and trying to come up with
a good plan for the next critical months.

The fleet is being moved to Davao in Mindanao (PI) for now with the exception of the damaged carriers
and escort carriers + escorts. The former will be moved to various repair yards as soon as the flooding
can be reduced. I suggest that the escort carrier divsion remain at Ulithi as it can play a useful role
as decoy if Andy tries to assault the base with his carriers. This could cost him dearly if we keep 500+
crack fighters in place.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

One enemy sub reported sunk by asw ac!
Otherwise a bloody day in the PI Sea...
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Sub attack at 55,57

Japanese Ships
AP Jinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.4
MSW W.30

Allied Ships
SS Tang
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Sub attack at 56,56

Japanese Ships
AP Hanakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.4
MSW W.30

Allied Ships
SS Angler
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Sub attack at 56,56

Japanese Ships
AP Jinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
MSW W.4
MSW W.30

Allied Ships
SS Angler
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Air Combat

A quiet day because of very bad weather....

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/23/2006 6:33:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Your cv strike may have hit a brick wall, but your a/c losses were only 2.5-1. That's impressive. Along the lines of what cap_and_gown was saying, a defense of the Marianas no longer looks pointless, but actually possible. Timing is still everything.

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/25/2006 5:47:01 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		That's true Anarchy - but remember that Andy's pilots had been flying escort and
ground combat strikes for weekes. They were on the end of their ropes while the highly
experienced and rested Zekes were in prime condition.

Nevertheless, future operations will favor the defender and if we can fix our carriers and
prepare a good defence, Andy is going to meet a formidable defense. Personally I think it would
be a folly to invade the Marianas before mid 44 as northern NG has to be secured first. By this
time we will be ready again.

Going to give Ken some time to catch up on events - turns are coming a bit slowly these days as
I've got lots of other things on my mind.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/44

Air Combat

A supply convoy at Sarmi took a lot of heat. Replenishing the base before enemy
air activity close everything down...Convoy has been dispersed and a heavier CAP
provided.

Pre-emptive strike on Dagua tomorrow - if the Sally and Oscars are up to it.

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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed - shot down by an A6M2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 12
Kittyhawk III x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Shintohoku Maru
AK Kazuura Maru
AK Kitahuku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Katuragi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kiyosumi Maru
MSW Tama Maru #2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 19
P-38J Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kiyosumi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kitahuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/26/2006 5:08:08 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Took a look at the KB and how it can be rebuilt:

5 carriers and 1 cvl will need 3-4 months of yard time to become fully operational
again. 1 carrier, 1 cvl and 5 cve's are ready for action. Within 3 months another
4 cve's and 3 cv's will arrive. Another month and the last cvl will join the fleet.

That means that on July 1st the KB should be able to field:
9 cv
3 cvl
9 cve

These carriers can field 1000 ac - so we HAVE TO delay Andy, be patient and rise again as a bird phoenix when called for!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/44

Surface Combat

An enemy destroyer squadron swept Sarmi and sank a few cargo ships!
Some 20k supplies in place, the rest will have to come via air and barge.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese Ships
AK Kitahuku Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Shintohoku Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese Ships
AK Kinai Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Hoel
DD Renshaw
DD Monssen
DD Bancroft
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Air Combat

Enemy air strikes against Sarmi were opposed by Oscars and Zekes today:

Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 34

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
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Our counter attack yielded mediocre results: 15 enemy ac destroyed on the ground. The
swarm of Oscars protected the bombers from fierce attacks by enemy Spits and Corsairs. No
that's a bad combo!

Day Air attack on Aitape , at 51,80

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 79
Ki-21 Sally x 49

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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The Army Air Force attacks Dagua

Dagua is a size 2 af but spotters report 100 fighters, 100 bombers and 80 aux ac there.
If this is true our bombing raid should have caused massive damage on the crowded fields.




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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/26/2006 6:16:33 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Not sure where the US carriers are..lots of ships at Rabaul. My guess is that they need a bit of
R&R. Using the time to move as many big troop convoys as possible. Ground troops on atolls is the only
asset that can't be 'blitzed' in a fortnight by enemy air power by now.

Quite funny: it's the new Frances (impotent naval bombers) that takes the most OP losses in China.
Time and again 1-2 ac falls to the ground. Shouldn't these ac be better than Betties?

The lack of late war beta testing is getting more evident!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/44

Surface Combat

Two damaged transports were left at Sarmi - sent a destroyer sqd with a cl to
intercept the enemy destroyers. Unfortunately the TF stopped 1 hex short. In reward
the cl was hit by a 1000 lb bomb. 23 sys damage. Didn't deserve anything less

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese Ships
AK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Perkins
DD Hatfield
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Sub/ASW Attacks

2 enemy subs reported hit by asw ac!

Sub attack at 51,56

Japanese Ships
AP Miyazaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Takunan Maru #8
PC Aguni

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Air Combat

Continue to defend Sarmi but even large number of fighters doesn't make any impression
on the enemy bomber formations!

Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M5 Zeke x 35
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,78

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fujinami
DD Kazegumo
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,78

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Kittyhawk III x 20
P-40N Warhawk x 16
P-38J Lightning x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fujinami
DD Kazegumo
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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 12:30:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		110 Hellcats on CAP over Rabaul - guess some of Andys carriers have been docked there.
The transfer of the damaged Zuikakau and Shokaku commences under air and sea protection.
More asw ac have been moved to Legaspi and other bases in the PI.

Told Andy that the KB hasn't really accomplished much in this game: sunk some crippled carriers,
a bunch of transports etc. It's main role has been a 'fleet in being'. All > 43 Jap commanders should
get used to this idea and keep their carriers safely in port - and not squander them like I did
If some are lost it's not a great disaster: LBA and LCU will play the most important roles in 44 and 45.

Let's see what can be accomplished...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

An empty tanker convoy is intercepted in the western PI Sea!

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Sub attack at 51,59

Japanese Ships
TK Ceram Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
TK Nichirin Maru
TK Kiyo Maru
TK Itukusima Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 8

Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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Bugged

1 of the air groups on the heavily damaged carrier Katsuragi (83 sys) could be transferred
ashore without problems - another is stuck on the ship while the third got its max ac complement
reduced to 1 or 0. Here is a picture of one group transferred ashore from the carrier Akagi.

Nothing is consistent and I'm feeling really 'buggered' by it all




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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 3:23:54 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
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From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Andy still doesn't understand why I launched the KB in a surprise attack. Guess it was because
I was tired of waiting around and just didn't care much about the risks anymore. War fatigue
is probably another word - if something like that exists ala pbem

Turns are flowing easily enough when I'm not working or got lots of things on my mind. It's a bit
stressful to always have 1-2 pbem games in your inbox waiting for your attention while you got other
things that should have been done. Kinda nagging feeling that you should play but doesn't really have
the time or guts for it right now.

This is kinda continous and accumulates over years. In the end it was enough to make me scrap my plans
in favor of a daring and adrenaline surging strike against the 'soft capitalist' flank! Chaarge

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/44

Air Combat

Combat over Sarmi was rather productive today with more Allied than Jap planes lost!

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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 6Kittyhawk III x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-38J Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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New type escort carrier

Tomorrow a new brand of escort carrier joins the fleet! Probably produced with asw work in mind she
carries depth charges, high velocity 3.9" aa guns and only 8 ac. Will use her to 'plug' the gap in the
Western Philippine Sea. A unit of highly experienced Judy dive bombers and 2 groups of asw ships should
do it.




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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 10:22:41 AM   
Speedysteve

 

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 10:49:40 AM   
Honda


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Status: offline 		My '44 experiance with ASW
-good for training bombers
-Frances really sucks at it and out of some 500 attacks has yielded ZERO hits, most were high expoeriance
-Betty2 only marginaly better then Frances
-Sally and above all Helen are the rulers od ASW; they get regular hits no matter what the experiance
-DB is better then TB

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 5:36:50 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		CVE's are torpedo magnets...but you have to be desperate to add depth charges to them <G>

Sallys, Helens, Anns and all other highly experienced DB units are good asw platforms Honda.
My experiences with the Frances thus far ain't very good. WTF am I supposed to use to do with em

Even Sallys with an avg exp of 80+ truly sux when it comes to hitting enemy ships - especially warships.
Half of them will be used for regular bombing missions while the rest remain in an asw role.

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 6:27:39 PM   
Monter_Trismegistos

 

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Status: offline 		Note that Yamashiro Maru in real life was IJA carrier (not IJN!!!)

< Message edited by Monter_Trismegistos -- 3/27/2006 6:28:31 PM >

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 10:47:21 PM   
Honda


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Status: offline 		Well, Frances can still deliver torps at range 11...Not bad in itself. Just imagine having more Bettys around.

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RE: Dagua falls! - 3/27/2006 11:23:25 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Guess the Army got enough of the Navy and decided to start their own <G>
You have to rub it in Honda...Frances only carries BOMBS in this patched V1.5 game

Shokaku and Zuikako have reached Manila - the other cripples are also well on their way
to their safe havens. The battleship Ise is enroute to Davao as well, all 10 IJN battleships
are now ready for combat.

Noemfoor and Biak have been 'stocked' with supplies and troops. Barges will now deliver both to
Sarmi. Same with Woleai: moved a heavy artillery brigade there as well and a tank regiment is also
on the move. Minelayers from Ulithi will also make the place most unpleasent for Andy.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

USS Gudgeon survivors picked up south of Hong Kong...
A tanker took a torp - empty so only moderate damage.
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Sub attack at 56,56

Japanese Ships
TK Omurosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Nitiei Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 8

Allied Ships
SS Angler
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Air Combat

Sarmi takes a bad battering....

Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 60
B-24J Liberator x 141

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 17
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 9
Kittyhawk III x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-38J Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 49,79

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Spitfire VIII x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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