Once Again into the Breach - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
5 Aug 42
Sub War
A US DE (converted 4 stacker) caught the Ro-66 with 2 depth charge hits. I figured she was a goner but was pleasantly surprised: 35-89(49)-7(5)-0. The closest port was Rabaul, 27 days away. I figured she was a goner. As of 15 Aug, she's 3 hexes SE of Pt. Moresby (17 days out from Rabaul) and her damage is 40-78(49)-8(5)-0. I think she may make it! [:D] Keeping fingers crossed though.
Not much to talk about though. 110 4Es trashed Goodenough's airbase. That's fine by me. There's no AS there. It's just a target.
Over Buna, an Oscar sentai ambushed some P-39s and shot down 10 for the loss of 1 Oscar and an additional op loss.
Sub War
A US DE (converted 4 stacker) caught the Ro-66 with 2 depth charge hits. I figured she was a goner but was pleasantly surprised: 35-89(49)-7(5)-0. The closest port was Rabaul, 27 days away. I figured she was a goner. As of 15 Aug, she's 3 hexes SE of Pt. Moresby (17 days out from Rabaul) and her damage is 40-78(49)-8(5)-0. I think she may make it! [:D] Keeping fingers crossed though.
Not much to talk about though. 110 4Es trashed Goodenough's airbase. That's fine by me. There's no AS there. It's just a target.
Over Buna, an Oscar sentai ambushed some P-39s and shot down 10 for the loss of 1 Oscar and an additional op loss.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
6 Aug 42
Sub War
Off Rangiroa, the I-10 caught and sank an xAK loaded with guns. Then she caught and sank an xAP loaded with troops. Banzai!
The I-157, still off Merauke, dudded against the CL St. Louis. [:@]
Burma
No one came up to play over Cox's Bazaar. Too bad.
SE Fleet
92x 4E bombers trashed Gasmata's airfield. They destroyed around 15 planes on the ground as well. I guess it's time to move back to Rabaul. This is happening too early and I don't have a solution for the Allied 4E infestation.
Other Stuff
I got a report of the Helena sinking. I don't think it's accurate.
Sub War
Off Rangiroa, the I-10 caught and sank an xAK loaded with guns. Then she caught and sank an xAP loaded with troops. Banzai!
The I-157, still off Merauke, dudded against the CL St. Louis. [:@]
Burma
No one came up to play over Cox's Bazaar. Too bad.
SE Fleet
92x 4E bombers trashed Gasmata's airfield. They destroyed around 15 planes on the ground as well. I guess it's time to move back to Rabaul. This is happening too early and I don't have a solution for the Allied 4E infestation.
Other Stuff
I got a report of the Helena sinking. I don't think it's accurate.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
7 Aug 42
Sub War
Four US DDs caught and sank the Ro-68 off Pt. Moresby. That's becoming a pretty dangerous area for my subs. I'm going to continue patrolling that area, but I'm going to pull them back a bit from PM and move them around more. They aren't very effective any more over here.
The Ro-61 took a depth charge off Cairns. The damage wasn't too bad but she'll have to head to Rabaul for repairs.
SE Fleet
75x 4Es hit Gasmata again closing down the airfield and destroying about 2 dozen planes on the ground, all damaged from the day before. [:@]
Burma
Ted came up for fun over Cox's Bazaar today and lost 4 more Hurricane IIcs for his effort. [:D] I lost 2x Oscars to op losses, but no pilots.
Sub War
Four US DDs caught and sank the Ro-68 off Pt. Moresby. That's becoming a pretty dangerous area for my subs. I'm going to continue patrolling that area, but I'm going to pull them back a bit from PM and move them around more. They aren't very effective any more over here.
The Ro-61 took a depth charge off Cairns. The damage wasn't too bad but she'll have to head to Rabaul for repairs.
SE Fleet
75x 4Es hit Gasmata again closing down the airfield and destroying about 2 dozen planes on the ground, all damaged from the day before. [:@]
Burma
Ted came up for fun over Cox's Bazaar today and lost 4 more Hurricane IIcs for his effort. [:D] I lost 2x Oscars to op losses, but no pilots.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
Just got another turn. Be back in a couple hours. [:D]
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
Interesting turn, but it'll have to wait until I catch up....
8 Aug 42
Sub War
Long ago I found the sea route out of San Francisco. There are a lot of convoys that head SW out of SF in a straight line. I seem to attack a ship every few days. Ted hasn't caught on so my subs there are rarely attacked. Today was no exception. The I-15 caught a good sized xAK and put her under with 3 torpedo hits out of 4 launched.
Burma
Similar day. An Oscar sentai shot down 4 Hurricanes and a P-40 over Cox's Bazaar for the loss of 1 Oscar.
SE Fleet
Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!! [:@] I finally realized I can disband the damaged planes (all that's in Gasmata) and get the pilots out as well as most of the planes. Of course this happened after Ted bombed the airfield again. Another 10 planes destroyed on the ground but now the survivors are gone. [:@]
8 Aug 42
Sub War
Long ago I found the sea route out of San Francisco. There are a lot of convoys that head SW out of SF in a straight line. I seem to attack a ship every few days. Ted hasn't caught on so my subs there are rarely attacked. Today was no exception. The I-15 caught a good sized xAK and put her under with 3 torpedo hits out of 4 launched.
Burma
Similar day. An Oscar sentai shot down 4 Hurricanes and a P-40 over Cox's Bazaar for the loss of 1 Oscar.
SE Fleet
Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!! [:@] I finally realized I can disband the damaged planes (all that's in Gasmata) and get the pilots out as well as most of the planes. Of course this happened after Ted bombed the airfield again. Another 10 planes destroyed on the ground but now the survivors are gone. [:@]
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
9 Aug 42
Sub War
Another sub ate a depth charge off Pt. Moresby today, this time the Ro-64. She'll survive, but she'll need a bit of yard time. 11-44(32)-3(3)-0
The I-15 sank another xAK off San Francisco. She's running low on torpedoes so I sent another sub to replace her. What fertile grounds. [;)]
SE Fleet
Lae's airfield was trashed by 84x 4Es.
16 Betties flew and took out an xAKL near Cooktown. Really? They fly against these tiny ships and pass up on bigger xAPs and xAKs. Ah well, at least they're flying.
Burma
5x CAs bombarded Akyab. They did some damage to the ground troops there and caused 160 fires. What will the fires do? I have another TF that will bombard again tomorrow.
Cox's Bazaar - 2 more Hurricanes down in flames. Ted's running low on fighters in the front line. Only 7x Hurricanes and a P-40 rose against the 40x Oscars.
Other Stuff
Reinforcement: 248 Sentai - 30 Nates - 51 Air Division - I transferred it to the 5 Air Division and upgraded it to Oscars. It's headed to the SE Fleet area. I'm going to need it.
The Ki-44-IIb accelerated to June 43. I expect it to become operational ~24 Jan 43. The 3x R&D factories will remain R&D and the 3x30 operational factories will upgrade. My goal for the Tojo is the IIc model. I expect the IIc model to become operational in Jun 43.
Sub War
Another sub ate a depth charge off Pt. Moresby today, this time the Ro-64. She'll survive, but she'll need a bit of yard time. 11-44(32)-3(3)-0
The I-15 sank another xAK off San Francisco. She's running low on torpedoes so I sent another sub to replace her. What fertile grounds. [;)]
SE Fleet
Lae's airfield was trashed by 84x 4Es.
16 Betties flew and took out an xAKL near Cooktown. Really? They fly against these tiny ships and pass up on bigger xAPs and xAKs. Ah well, at least they're flying.
Burma
5x CAs bombarded Akyab. They did some damage to the ground troops there and caused 160 fires. What will the fires do? I have another TF that will bombard again tomorrow.
Cox's Bazaar - 2 more Hurricanes down in flames. Ted's running low on fighters in the front line. Only 7x Hurricanes and a P-40 rose against the 40x Oscars.
Other Stuff
Reinforcement: 248 Sentai - 30 Nates - 51 Air Division - I transferred it to the 5 Air Division and upgraded it to Oscars. It's headed to the SE Fleet area. I'm going to need it.
The Ki-44-IIb accelerated to June 43. I expect it to become operational ~24 Jan 43. The 3x R&D factories will remain R&D and the 3x30 operational factories will upgrade. My goal for the Tojo is the IIc model. I expect the IIc model to become operational in Jun 43.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
10 Aug 42
Sub War
Another rough day for the IJN sub force. This time the I-165, patrolling off Kodiak (east of the Aleutians) ate 2 depth charges from the DD Phelps. Her damage is surprisingly moderate at 48-59(36)-5(5)-0. She does have a long way to go to port though. That makes 3 subs limping to port now.
SE Fleet
Ted sent 109 4E bombers against Goodenough Island. Another target with no AS. Good. It gives my important bases more time to repair their damage although I suspect most of them will never house planes again.
Burma
The second bombardment force of 4 CA and 4 CL went in to Akyab again. Again there was moderate damage to the troops but fires jumped up to 873! [X(] I sure hope it does something significant.
Today over Cox's Bazaar, a P-40 and 3x Hurricanes failed to make it home. [:D]
Other Stuff
The three Katoris and the remaining 4x Shiratsuyus completed their refits.
Sub War
Another rough day for the IJN sub force. This time the I-165, patrolling off Kodiak (east of the Aleutians) ate 2 depth charges from the DD Phelps. Her damage is surprisingly moderate at 48-59(36)-5(5)-0. She does have a long way to go to port though. That makes 3 subs limping to port now.
SE Fleet
Ted sent 109 4E bombers against Goodenough Island. Another target with no AS. Good. It gives my important bases more time to repair their damage although I suspect most of them will never house planes again.
Burma
The second bombardment force of 4 CA and 4 CL went in to Akyab again. Again there was moderate damage to the troops but fires jumped up to 873! [X(] I sure hope it does something significant.
Today over Cox's Bazaar, a P-40 and 3x Hurricanes failed to make it home. [:D]
Other Stuff
The three Katoris and the remaining 4x Shiratsuyus completed their refits.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
11 Aug 42
Sub War
I have 4x Type-1 TM class TKs (8150 capacity, 14 kt speed) that haul oil from Davao to the Home Islands. They were on their way back to Davao when the Task Force was attacked by the Permit, which had one torpedo that actually worked! She hit the Okigawa Maru causing moderate damage: 19-46(29)-2-8. She'll make Hiroshima in a couple of days to be repaired. The Permit got away.
I've called the 13x Minekazes to Tokyo where they are each being teamed up with 3x CHa class SCs for ASW duties around the Home Islands. I think this is a nice mix. The CHa class has 8 DC racks each but only 1000 endurance. The Minekazes carry only 2 DC racks but they have very experienced commanders. Their 2500 endurance makes them useless for fleet operations but is great when teamed up with the CHa class. Their commander always is the TF commander. I'm hoping this will help make the CHa class more effective. We'll see.
SE Fleet
Today 67 4Es and 41 B-25s trashed Milne Bay's airfield again. I am going to pull out the independent engineer regiment from there to give it something useful to do instead of filling holes.
China
I had something interesting happen here today that I had never seen before. We both have large armies in Ichang. I had tried unsuccessfully to cut off that base and finally gave up and did a deliberate assault to push them out. Ted set his army to a deliberate assault as well and both attacks happened! Mine went in first. The 2:1 DA against level 2 forts caused 2633(16) Chinese casualties vs. 5722(19) Japanese casualties. The Chinese 1:2 DA caused 3511(15) Japanese casualties to 4000(89) Chinese casualties. Pretty much a stalemate. Pretty interesting.
Merauke
I haven't been talking about Merauke much but it's been pretty active. I still want to take that base but Ted has at least half a dozen Dutch and S class subs hanging around there which prevents me from supporting the invasion fleet with KB or MKB. It's frustrating. There is a lot of maneuvering going on where we try to outsmart the other. Lots of fun. I occasionally send out some DDs separated from my replenishment fleet to go after subs. I had one such TF that got just in range of the SBDs flying out of Merauke. The Dauntlesses put a 1000 lber into the Yuzuki. I figured she was done for. Those 1000 lb bombs are usually murder against small ships. Once again I was pleasantly surprised to see the damage at 57-35(22)-14(5)-2. She'll limp off to Soerabaja for repairs.
Burma
Today 3x Hurricanes went down in flames for no Oscar losses. [:D]
Sub War
I have 4x Type-1 TM class TKs (8150 capacity, 14 kt speed) that haul oil from Davao to the Home Islands. They were on their way back to Davao when the Task Force was attacked by the Permit, which had one torpedo that actually worked! She hit the Okigawa Maru causing moderate damage: 19-46(29)-2-8. She'll make Hiroshima in a couple of days to be repaired. The Permit got away.
I've called the 13x Minekazes to Tokyo where they are each being teamed up with 3x CHa class SCs for ASW duties around the Home Islands. I think this is a nice mix. The CHa class has 8 DC racks each but only 1000 endurance. The Minekazes carry only 2 DC racks but they have very experienced commanders. Their 2500 endurance makes them useless for fleet operations but is great when teamed up with the CHa class. Their commander always is the TF commander. I'm hoping this will help make the CHa class more effective. We'll see.
SE Fleet
Today 67 4Es and 41 B-25s trashed Milne Bay's airfield again. I am going to pull out the independent engineer regiment from there to give it something useful to do instead of filling holes.
China
I had something interesting happen here today that I had never seen before. We both have large armies in Ichang. I had tried unsuccessfully to cut off that base and finally gave up and did a deliberate assault to push them out. Ted set his army to a deliberate assault as well and both attacks happened! Mine went in first. The 2:1 DA against level 2 forts caused 2633(16) Chinese casualties vs. 5722(19) Japanese casualties. The Chinese 1:2 DA caused 3511(15) Japanese casualties to 4000(89) Chinese casualties. Pretty much a stalemate. Pretty interesting.
Merauke
I haven't been talking about Merauke much but it's been pretty active. I still want to take that base but Ted has at least half a dozen Dutch and S class subs hanging around there which prevents me from supporting the invasion fleet with KB or MKB. It's frustrating. There is a lot of maneuvering going on where we try to outsmart the other. Lots of fun. I occasionally send out some DDs separated from my replenishment fleet to go after subs. I had one such TF that got just in range of the SBDs flying out of Merauke. The Dauntlesses put a 1000 lber into the Yuzuki. I figured she was done for. Those 1000 lb bombs are usually murder against small ships. Once again I was pleasantly surprised to see the damage at 57-35(22)-14(5)-2. She'll limp off to Soerabaja for repairs.
Burma
Today 3x Hurricanes went down in flames for no Oscar losses. [:D]
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
12 Aug 42
Quiet day today. All of my damaged ships are still limping to whatever port they're aimed at.
Only 1 Hurricane was shot down over Cox's Bazaar (with no Oscar losses).
I haven't talked about Australia lately either but there's movement going on there. I still control all the bases from Port Hedland to Darwin and south to Katherine. Ted controls Daly Waters and has pushed the 4 Aussie Division up to Katherine. All I have there is a garrison unit and an SNLF para unit. I have a division several hexes to the east of Daly Waters headed there. It looks like Ted doesn't have much at Daly Waters. I hope to take it and cut off his forces in Katherine. Anyway, Ted is using 2E bombers to harass my ground forces. I have some Nells and Zeros in Darwin harassing his forces. His airfields are too far for fighter support. (Darn!) My Zeros caught a small raid composed of 9x B-26s and 6x Hudson III (LR). They shot down 6 of the B-26s. Banzai!
He attacked Katherine, got 1:2 odds and caused light damage to both sides. He's sending another unit (don't know what it is) to reinforce the Aussie Division.
Quiet day today. All of my damaged ships are still limping to whatever port they're aimed at.
Only 1 Hurricane was shot down over Cox's Bazaar (with no Oscar losses).
I haven't talked about Australia lately either but there's movement going on there. I still control all the bases from Port Hedland to Darwin and south to Katherine. Ted controls Daly Waters and has pushed the 4 Aussie Division up to Katherine. All I have there is a garrison unit and an SNLF para unit. I have a division several hexes to the east of Daly Waters headed there. It looks like Ted doesn't have much at Daly Waters. I hope to take it and cut off his forces in Katherine. Anyway, Ted is using 2E bombers to harass my ground forces. I have some Nells and Zeros in Darwin harassing his forces. His airfields are too far for fighter support. (Darn!) My Zeros caught a small raid composed of 9x B-26s and 6x Hudson III (LR). They shot down 6 of the B-26s. Banzai!
He attacked Katherine, got 1:2 odds and caused light damage to both sides. He's sending another unit (don't know what it is) to reinforce the Aussie Division.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
13 Aug 42
SE Fleet
Salamaua's airfield was trashed by 83x 4E bombers. This is getting old.
China
I hit Ichang again today getting only 1:1 odds but reducing the forts to 1. Not much in the way of casualties for each side. Supply is low so I'll wait a couple of days before I attack again.
I'm upgrading my bombers in China (all 1E types) to the Sally IIa. When I'm done, only Sallies or Helens will be in the front line (except for 1 Lily IIa sentai, which will be upgraded as soon as I have Sallies or Helens to spare). I'm using the Lily Ib, Sally Ic and some Sally IIa for the 2E trainers, along with all the trashy 1E bombers. I'm using the Ann and Mary for ASW.
Burma
Two Hurricanes (of 3 flying) were shot down over Cox's Bazaar.
Ted has moved 2 divisions into the hex NE of Akyab to attempt to relieve the siege. They attacked the 18 Division and an AT bn and were pretty harshly treated. More Allied troops are enroute there. I have begun movement of the 2 Tank Division and 3 more infantry divisions plus lots of artillery there, but they're still a long way off. I'm going to start bombing his troops with some of my bombers. Should be in interesting battle. I'd love to force the Akyab garrison to surrender (>40k troops stuck there) but I doubt I can do that. They should be pretty well trashed. They'll take a while to recuperate if they get out and they will suck up valuable replacements.
Aleutians
I laid a sub minefield at Unmak, just to be social.
Suva
I dropped off a midget sub here, again to be social.
Other Stuff
Reinforcements:
3 Raiding Regiment (Para) - Southern Army - Filling it out with replacements - not sure where it's going.
4 Raiding Regiment (Para) - Southern Army - Filling it out with replacements - not sure where it's going.
Sasebo 6 SNLF - SE Fleet - Off to Truk then garrison somewhere.
Yokosuka 6 SNLF - 4 Fleet - Marcus Island garrision.
51 Base Force - 5 Fleet - Filling out with replacements and then to Etorofu.
SE Fleet
Salamaua's airfield was trashed by 83x 4E bombers. This is getting old.
China
I hit Ichang again today getting only 1:1 odds but reducing the forts to 1. Not much in the way of casualties for each side. Supply is low so I'll wait a couple of days before I attack again.
I'm upgrading my bombers in China (all 1E types) to the Sally IIa. When I'm done, only Sallies or Helens will be in the front line (except for 1 Lily IIa sentai, which will be upgraded as soon as I have Sallies or Helens to spare). I'm using the Lily Ib, Sally Ic and some Sally IIa for the 2E trainers, along with all the trashy 1E bombers. I'm using the Ann and Mary for ASW.
Burma
Two Hurricanes (of 3 flying) were shot down over Cox's Bazaar.
Ted has moved 2 divisions into the hex NE of Akyab to attempt to relieve the siege. They attacked the 18 Division and an AT bn and were pretty harshly treated. More Allied troops are enroute there. I have begun movement of the 2 Tank Division and 3 more infantry divisions plus lots of artillery there, but they're still a long way off. I'm going to start bombing his troops with some of my bombers. Should be in interesting battle. I'd love to force the Akyab garrison to surrender (>40k troops stuck there) but I doubt I can do that. They should be pretty well trashed. They'll take a while to recuperate if they get out and they will suck up valuable replacements.
Aleutians
I laid a sub minefield at Unmak, just to be social.
Suva
I dropped off a midget sub here, again to be social.
Other Stuff
Reinforcements:
3 Raiding Regiment (Para) - Southern Army - Filling it out with replacements - not sure where it's going.
4 Raiding Regiment (Para) - Southern Army - Filling it out with replacements - not sure where it's going.
Sasebo 6 SNLF - SE Fleet - Off to Truk then garrison somewhere.
Yokosuka 6 SNLF - 4 Fleet - Marcus Island garrision.
51 Base Force - 5 Fleet - Filling out with replacements and then to Etorofu.
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14 Aug 42
Aleutians
Ted bombarded Dutch Harbor with 5 BB, 1 CA and 1 CL. I need more air power up there. I never saw them coming. Fortunately, they did minor damage, but the supply situation is starting to look bad. I was considering dropping the minefield at Unmak at Dutch Harbor. I wish I had. [8|]
Also, the two midget subs I had allocated to the defense of Dutch Harbor just arrived, right after the bombardment. [8|]
SE Fleet
107x 4E bombers visited Lae. This is really getting old.
China
I had a division, HQ and artillery regiment move to Sinyang to see what was there. I gave a DA a shot and got the 2:1 odds necessary to take it. Banzai! I never expected that to happen. Even better, the infrastructure was intact: Manpower 1(1), Resources 140(0) and LI 20(0)! Chinese losses were high too: 1319(40) Japanese to 3936(255) Chinese. I'm surprised Ted didn't build forts there. Supply issues? Maybe no engineers.
Burma
One Hurricane shot down of 4 that rose against my Oscar Sentai.
Ted's two divisions (a Brit and Indian division) attacked the 18 Division a hex NE of Akyab again today. Light losses: 1:2 attack with 612(3) Japanese to 860(11) Allied losses. More troops are enroute on both sides.
Australia
Ted sent 6 Hudsons against my 20 Division, a hex east of Daly Waters. Zeros shot down 4 of them. The 20 division is moving to take Daly Waters. There are ~3 enemy units there but I don't think they're combat troops. We'll see....
Wessel Island
The venerable Dauntlesses out of Merauke caught a resupply TF at Wessel Island and put 3 thousand pounders into an xAKL sinking her outright and 2 more into a PB, which survived! [X(] She's limping to Soerabaja. There was a 1 ship Allied TF about 6 hexes west of Wessel Island. It looks like it's headed there so I'm going to send a nearby sub there to greet them.
Other Stuff
Reinforcements:
DMS W-22 - Convoy escort out of Tokyo.
Ch-32 - ASW
CHa-40 - ASW
Aleutians
Ted bombarded Dutch Harbor with 5 BB, 1 CA and 1 CL. I need more air power up there. I never saw them coming. Fortunately, they did minor damage, but the supply situation is starting to look bad. I was considering dropping the minefield at Unmak at Dutch Harbor. I wish I had. [8|]
Also, the two midget subs I had allocated to the defense of Dutch Harbor just arrived, right after the bombardment. [8|]
SE Fleet
107x 4E bombers visited Lae. This is really getting old.
China
I had a division, HQ and artillery regiment move to Sinyang to see what was there. I gave a DA a shot and got the 2:1 odds necessary to take it. Banzai! I never expected that to happen. Even better, the infrastructure was intact: Manpower 1(1), Resources 140(0) and LI 20(0)! Chinese losses were high too: 1319(40) Japanese to 3936(255) Chinese. I'm surprised Ted didn't build forts there. Supply issues? Maybe no engineers.
Burma
One Hurricane shot down of 4 that rose against my Oscar Sentai.
Ted's two divisions (a Brit and Indian division) attacked the 18 Division a hex NE of Akyab again today. Light losses: 1:2 attack with 612(3) Japanese to 860(11) Allied losses. More troops are enroute on both sides.
Australia
Ted sent 6 Hudsons against my 20 Division, a hex east of Daly Waters. Zeros shot down 4 of them. The 20 division is moving to take Daly Waters. There are ~3 enemy units there but I don't think they're combat troops. We'll see....
Wessel Island
The venerable Dauntlesses out of Merauke caught a resupply TF at Wessel Island and put 3 thousand pounders into an xAKL sinking her outright and 2 more into a PB, which survived! [X(] She's limping to Soerabaja. There was a 1 ship Allied TF about 6 hexes west of Wessel Island. It looks like it's headed there so I'm going to send a nearby sub there to greet them.
Other Stuff
Reinforcements:
DMS W-22 - Convoy escort out of Tokyo.
Ch-32 - ASW
CHa-40 - ASW
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15 Aug 42 (Napoleon's Birthday!)
SE Fleet
58 B-17s and 44 B-25s trashed Milne Bay's port. Good waste of assets. [;)]
*Sigh* Stupid mistake on my part. My fighters over Rabaul were getting fatigued and I rested them this turn. Oops. Ted sent 36x 4Es to Rabaul. 16 planes destroyed on the ground and damage to the airfield. [:@] I won't make that same mistake tomorrow and I know he'll be back. I get to try out my shiny new Tojos too. [;)]
In 3 separate attacks, 53 Betty sorties flew against the ships in Pt. Moresby harbor and managed to put 1 torpedo into an xAKL for the loss of 2 planes. Grr...
China
My attack against Ichang was a success! The 3:1 attack (no forts) trashed the Chinese army there: 2464(7) Japanese to 100082(1442) Chinese losses.
I also attacked Liuchow, not expecting to take the place, but was pleasantly surprised. The 3:1 attack (level 1 forts) did a number on the few Chinese there: 441(1) Japanese losses to 4552(334) Chinese. The infrastructure was in ok shape too: Manpower 1(1), Resources 29(81) and LI 11(29).
SE Fleet
58 B-17s and 44 B-25s trashed Milne Bay's port. Good waste of assets. [;)]
*Sigh* Stupid mistake on my part. My fighters over Rabaul were getting fatigued and I rested them this turn. Oops. Ted sent 36x 4Es to Rabaul. 16 planes destroyed on the ground and damage to the airfield. [:@] I won't make that same mistake tomorrow and I know he'll be back. I get to try out my shiny new Tojos too. [;)]
In 3 separate attacks, 53 Betty sorties flew against the ships in Pt. Moresby harbor and managed to put 1 torpedo into an xAKL for the loss of 2 planes. Grr...
China
My attack against Ichang was a success! The 3:1 attack (no forts) trashed the Chinese army there: 2464(7) Japanese to 100082(1442) Chinese losses.
I also attacked Liuchow, not expecting to take the place, but was pleasantly surprised. The 3:1 attack (level 1 forts) did a number on the few Chinese there: 441(1) Japanese losses to 4552(334) Chinese. The infrastructure was in ok shape too: Manpower 1(1), Resources 29(81) and LI 11(29).
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16 Aug 42
Sub War
Well, that TF was a 1 ship TF and it was the CA Northampton. She plopped herself on Wessel Island and just sat there. The I-158 launched at her and missed [:@] in the morning and tried again in the afternoon getting 1 torpedo hit. Well, the Northampton has a nice shiny new hole in her side. I had moved MKB to within 6 hexes of Wessel Island but they didn't launch. [8|] Maybe I'll catch her tomorrow with another sub.
SE Fleet
Well, I was right, Ted did return with 19x B-17s, 9x LB-30s and 9x B-24s. My fighters flew. [:D] While they didn't stop them, they did put a hurting on them. Here's what I had flying:
12x Zeros
22x Oscars
6x Nicks
23x Tojos
When it was all said and done, I had lost 1 Zero shot down and a Tojo op loss to 2x B-17s, 7x LB-30s and 7x B-24s shot down and a couple more op losses. Unfortunately, they bombed the airfield again destroying 6 planes on the ground. Damage to the airfield is now 34 service and 53 runway. Either he'll give up for a while or he'll send everything in. I hope it's the former. I've got all my fighters flying tomorrow as well as an additional 24x Oscars flying LRCAP from Shortland.
The Tojos did a wonderful job. Here's one interesting tidbit:
Aino G. in a Ki-44-IIa Tojo makes head on attack ... B-17E Fortress destroyed
Aino G. in a Ki-44-IIa Tojo makes head on attack ... forces B-17E Fortress out of formation
That was his first mission. [:D] I'm going to keep an eye on him. His stats:
55 experience, 74 air, 1 kill.
Not much else of note. Ted did give me some intel though. Here's an excerpt from an email:
Thanks for leaving that little present at Umnak. I hope sometime during the day you stub your toe. [:D] It was an APD.
Sub War
Well, that TF was a 1 ship TF and it was the CA Northampton. She plopped herself on Wessel Island and just sat there. The I-158 launched at her and missed [:@] in the morning and tried again in the afternoon getting 1 torpedo hit. Well, the Northampton has a nice shiny new hole in her side. I had moved MKB to within 6 hexes of Wessel Island but they didn't launch. [8|] Maybe I'll catch her tomorrow with another sub.
SE Fleet
Well, I was right, Ted did return with 19x B-17s, 9x LB-30s and 9x B-24s. My fighters flew. [:D] While they didn't stop them, they did put a hurting on them. Here's what I had flying:
12x Zeros
22x Oscars
6x Nicks
23x Tojos
When it was all said and done, I had lost 1 Zero shot down and a Tojo op loss to 2x B-17s, 7x LB-30s and 7x B-24s shot down and a couple more op losses. Unfortunately, they bombed the airfield again destroying 6 planes on the ground. Damage to the airfield is now 34 service and 53 runway. Either he'll give up for a while or he'll send everything in. I hope it's the former. I've got all my fighters flying tomorrow as well as an additional 24x Oscars flying LRCAP from Shortland.
The Tojos did a wonderful job. Here's one interesting tidbit:
Aino G. in a Ki-44-IIa Tojo makes head on attack ... B-17E Fortress destroyed
Aino G. in a Ki-44-IIa Tojo makes head on attack ... forces B-17E Fortress out of formation
That was his first mission. [:D] I'm going to keep an eye on him. His stats:
55 experience, 74 air, 1 kill.
Not much else of note. Ted did give me some intel though. Here's an excerpt from an email:
Thanks for leaving that little present at Umnak. I hope sometime during the day you stub your toe. [:D] It was an APD.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
17 Aug 42
Sub War
Well it was bound to happen. I lost my first SC. I guess the war is lost now. [:D] The Ch-29, along with a few of her sisters, was patrolling off the coast of Japan when a torpedo came out of nowhere and blew her to smithereens. The sub got clean away.
SE Fleet
Today's victim, I mean target, was Milne Bay's port. I can live with that.
I've very pleased that Ted decided not to hit Rabaul again. I guess he doesn't have the airframes to spare yet.
Burma
Ted has been scraping up every 2E bomber he can find to bomb the 18 Division, which he needs to oust in order to relieve Akyab. Today I put 22 Oscars over the 18 division to contest it. Ted sent the following:
39x Blenheim IV
20x Hudson IIIa
12x Beaufort V
21x Wellington Ic
24x B-25C
They were escorted by 13 P-40Es. The P-40s did their job but lost 7 of their number holding off the Oscars. The Oscars shot down one Beaufort after the raid was over.
The raid was ineffective. No Oscars were lost.
Other Stuff
Reinforcement: 57 JNAF AF Unit - Headed to SE Fleet
I scrounged the Home Islands and found 4 AS units (just like the 57th above) that were attached to either Southern Army or 11 Air Fleet. Three of them are on their way to Tokyo to be shipped out. One is headed to Rangoon, one to SE Fleet and I haven't decided where to send the third yet.
Sub War
Well it was bound to happen. I lost my first SC. I guess the war is lost now. [:D] The Ch-29, along with a few of her sisters, was patrolling off the coast of Japan when a torpedo came out of nowhere and blew her to smithereens. The sub got clean away.
SE Fleet
Today's victim, I mean target, was Milne Bay's port. I can live with that.
I've very pleased that Ted decided not to hit Rabaul again. I guess he doesn't have the airframes to spare yet.
Burma
Ted has been scraping up every 2E bomber he can find to bomb the 18 Division, which he needs to oust in order to relieve Akyab. Today I put 22 Oscars over the 18 division to contest it. Ted sent the following:
39x Blenheim IV
20x Hudson IIIa
12x Beaufort V
21x Wellington Ic
24x B-25C
They were escorted by 13 P-40Es. The P-40s did their job but lost 7 of their number holding off the Oscars. The Oscars shot down one Beaufort after the raid was over.
The raid was ineffective. No Oscars were lost.
Other Stuff
Reinforcement: 57 JNAF AF Unit - Headed to SE Fleet
I scrounged the Home Islands and found 4 AS units (just like the 57th above) that were attached to either Southern Army or 11 Air Fleet. Three of them are on their way to Tokyo to be shipped out. One is headed to Rangoon, one to SE Fleet and I haven't decided where to send the third yet.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
I'm going into withdrawal...<choke><gag><gorpal>...must have another post from Mike before it's too late.
RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
Enjoying the AAR!
Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for taking the time.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
Morning guys. I'm still here & doing turns as I can. Was out of town for a couple weeks with the Guard and then in class for work all week. I have drill this weekend so I won't be around again. I'm also waiting to see if I am going to deploy........ in 2 weeks. [X(] Hopefully I'll find out this weekend. It's driving me (and the family) nuts. If I do, I'm getting a laptop so I'l be much more regular on here. Gotta run. See you later!
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I found out yesterday that I am deploying later this month. I'll be at the mob station for ~6 weeks and then off to another great adventure. Some good news out of this though. I get promoted to LTC on the day I mob. That's a double edged sword though because then I have to hold that rank for 3 years to retire at that rank. [8|] I'll make that decision when I come home. I'll be gone about a year, but I purchased a laptop yesterday so AE shouldn't suffer. [:D] I'll miss our 30th wedding anniversary. That sucks. We had planned a 2.5 week trip that will have to be postponed until next year.
Please be patient because I have some preparations to make and don't know if I'll have internet coverage at the mob station. Keeping fingers crossed about that.
Please be patient because I have some preparations to make and don't know if I'll have internet coverage at the mob station. Keeping fingers crossed about that.
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
Congratulations (ever-so-slightly-in-advance), Lieutenant Colonel!
ORIGINAL: Mike Solli
I found out yesterday that I am deploying later this month. I'll be at the mob station for ~6 weeks and then off to another great adventure. Some good news out of this though. I get promoted to LTC on the day I mob. That's a double edged sword though because then I have to hold that rank for 3 years to retire at that rank. [8|] I'll make that decision when I come home. I'll be gone about a year, but I purchased a laptop yesterday so AE shouldn't suffer. [:D] I'll miss our 30th wedding anniversary. That sucks. We had planned a 2.5 week trip that will have to be postponed until next year.
Please be patient because I have some preparations to make and don't know if I'll have internet coverage at the mob station. Keeping fingers crossed about that.
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Moriarty: Crap!
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RE: Once Again into the Breech - Mike (J) vs. tc464 (A)
ORIGINAL: Mike Solli
I found out yesterday that I am deploying later this month. I'll be at the mob station for ~6 weeks and then off to another great adventure. Some good news out of this though. I get promoted to LTC on the day I mob. That's a double edged sword though because then I have to hold that rank for 3 years to retire at that rank. [8|] I'll make that decision when I come home. I'll be gone about a year, but I purchased a laptop yesterday so AE shouldn't suffer. [:D] I'll miss our 30th wedding anniversary. That sucks. We had planned a 2.5 week trip that will have to be postponed until next year.
Please be patient because I have some preparations to make and don't know if I'll have internet coverage at the mob station. Keeping fingers crossed about that.
I wish you nothing but the best during your deployment Majo....erm...formerly Major Mike. Thank you for your willingness to do this for our general betterment.[&o]
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