Mogami v DadMan: The Wonder Years...

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]11 OCT 42

Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Baker Island
Japanese 52nd Naval Guard Unit 78 casualties reported, Guns lost 4

Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on TF near Baker Island
DD Minekaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tamo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Sata, Bomb hits 3, on fire[/font]

My PTs daylight attack shipping near Baker Island. They are massacred by 2 IJN TFs: One is a 6 Cruiser 6 DD force; the other is a 12 DD TF.

7 PTs are sunk outright, the other 5 sink on the way home.

Just for good measure, the 2 AO that I had fuel them, FOLLOWED them to Baker. The Cruiser TF dealt with them:
[font="Courier New"]AO Sabine, Shell hits 39, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AO Kaskaskia, Shell hits 36, and is sunk[/font]


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[font="Courier New"]Allied B-17E Fortress & Hudson Day Air attack on at Tavoy
Japanese A6M2 Zero fly CAP

Japanese 33rd Division, 10 casualties reported, Guns lost 1

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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Koepang
Japanese 56th Division 18 casualties reported

Allied Bombardment attack at Koepang
Attacking force 14407 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 27238 troops, 142 guns, 3 vehicles

81 Japanese casualties reported, Guns lost 8[/font]

Mogami Air strikes from Kendari have disabled my vehicles (tanks), so I’m going to see if I can pull them out at some point.

[mogami]

Hi, I am getting pounded largely because of fuel problems.
I see Dadman coming (and know he will return) but I can't maintain Tf to oppose him because of a lack of fuel. I have shipped over 750,000 supply to SRA to repair recource/oil but have not yet realized any great return for my investment. I have low aircraft production as well as a hard time replacing LCU TOE .
The vast number of Japanese baes have less then 3k fuel
It takes a lot of fuel to maintain TF on station to intercept and I often have to retire even when I see him coming.

The IJN CA were absent from large battle strictly because of fuel (The BB fought the battle low on fuel)

I should not have attempted Timour but knew the delay would only serve to make it harder later and I can't abide enemy bombers inside the SRA. (I can't move reource and oil in range of them)

[mogami]

Hi, Oil production at Palembang (all of it repaired) Most of the SRA bases are in the same state. (less then 10 percent output and this a result of consuming supply to repair)

[mogami]

Hi, I might just have bad luck but this condition occurs in all my games.
Here it is Jan 1943.

[mogami]

Hi, Oil
Game is with Lee Whatley (rougeusmc)
Over 800k supply expended for Palembang so far. I missed auto victory by around 4k points. Largely because I was unable to exploit a very favorable situation because of lack of fuel. In both games no base in SRA has ever had more then 50k fuel (unless it came from Home Islands) and most of them have under 3k. The few transports required to pick up resource and oil drain the bases without getting to 100 percent fuel. (There is none to send to South or Central Pacific)

[Admiral DadMan]

Hey, I TRIED to help you out. What did you think those Oilers were headed to Baker Island for?

It was a... Goodwill gesture... yeah yeah..

[Capt. Harlock]

Largely because I was unable to exploit a very favorable situation because of lack of fuel. In both games no base in SRA has ever had more then 50k fuel (unless it came from Home Islands) and most of them have under 3k. The few transports required to pick up resource and oil drain the bases without getting to 100 percent fuel. (There is none to send to South or Central Pacific)

Very annoying, but realistic. The Japanese had problems getting sufficient fuel pretty much from the beginning.

[Admiral DadMan]

12 OCT 42

The Brit BB force reports running over my daughter’s stereo SSW of Koepang, Timor

Either that or it was an I-boat. FRUMel reports picking up a message that I-158 has stopped reporting in…

The BB Force runs into Transports unloading at Koepang:

[font="Courier New"]AP Giyu Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, heavy damage
AP Hino Maru #3, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AP Jusan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Kaedesan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Kaika Maru, Shell hits 1

1136 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 14[/font]

They then are nailed by bombers from Kendari:

[font="Courier New"]G4M1 Betty G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 1
CA Devonshire, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Koepeng

Japanese 56th Division, 49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Beaufort I Day Air attack on TF off Timor
DD Oite, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Allied Bombardment attack at Koepang
91 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 4[/font]

[ADavidB]

They then are nailed by bombers from Kendari:

G4M1 Betty G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 1
CA Devonshire, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Ouch! That was an expensive exchange... how many planes came in on you?

Are you going to be able to get the ships home?

Thanks -

Dave Baranyi

[Admiral DadMan]

ORIGINAL: ADavidB

They then are nailed by bombers from Kendari:

G4M1 Betty G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 1
CA Devonshire, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Ouch! That was an expensive exchange... how many planes came in on you?

Are you going to be able to get the ships home?

Thanks -

Dave Baranyi

26 Nell, 25 Betty, escoted by 20 zero

They're headed for Broome. They should make port. Further action is another story.

[1275psi]

I too have suffered the old -everything is destroyed when you capture it syndrome -man it makes a terrific difference to how the game plays out.
I think having a ENG regiment really helps when taking the place -that and having the enemy engineers smashed as well.

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]13 OCT 42

B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Tavoy

Japanese 33rd Division, 2 casualties reported[/font]

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Heavy air action around Koepang, Timor

[font="Courier New"]B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Koepang

Japanese 18th Division, 42 casualties reported
Japanese 56th Division, 26 casualties reported Guns lost 1

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Beaufort Day Air attack on TF 60nm NE of Koepang

AP Chojun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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G4M1 Betty and G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CA Hawkins, Torpedo hits 1

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Allied Ground Bombardment attack at Koepang

264 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 7[/font]



HMS Warspite is in extremis. Issue in doubt.

[ADavidB]

G4M1 Betty and G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

BB Warspite, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CA Hawkins, Torpedo hits 1

Don't you have any P-40s around that could provide some LR CAP for the "wounded"?

Dave Baranyi

[Admiral DadMan]

Pitifully few...

[font="Courier New"]Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]

[ADavidB]

ORIGINAL: Admiral DadMan

Pitifully few...

[font="Courier New"]Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]

Ouch! Too bad...

"Numbers is everything"...

Good luck.

Thanks -

Dave Baranyi

[Admiral DadMan]

14 OCT 42

I’ve gotten sick of being pasted from Kendari, so:

[font="Courier New"]B-17E Fortress from Darwin Day Air attack on Kendari
Japanese no aircraft flying CAP

19 Japanese Aircraft destroyed
10 Japanese casualties reported
Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 15

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Day Air attack on TF 60nm NE of Koepang

Japanese no aircraft flying CAP

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaedesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Wave 2:
AP Kaedesan Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaika Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Daaban Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Hudson I, Beaufort V-IX Day Air attack on TF 180nm NE of Koepang
Japanese no aircraft flying CAP

AP Chojun Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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B-25C Mitchell from Koepang Day Air attack on TF 300nm NE of Timor
Japanese Ki-43-Ib Oscar fly CAP

CL Oi, Bomb hits 1

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G4M1 Betty G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang
Allied P-40E Warhawk fly CAP

BB Revenge no hits [:)]

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B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Tavoy
A6M2 fly CAP

Japanese 33rd Division, 10 casualties reported[/font]

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Lexington TF swipes at Baker on the way to Pearl Harbor

[font="Courier New"]SBD Dauntless Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island
A6M2 Zero fly CAP

BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1

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Allied Ground Bombardment attack at Koepang

Attacking force 14567 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 26592 troops, 111 guns, 3 vehicles

173 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 5[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]15 OCT 42

B-17E Fortress B-24D Liberator Day Air attack on Kendari
Japanese A6M2 Zero & Ki-43-Ib Oscar fly CAP

46 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 16

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Beaufort I & Martin 139 Day Air attack on TF 120nm NE of Koepang

AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Daaban Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokusho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 60nm NE of Koepang
Japanese A6M2 Zero fly CAP

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 6

AP Palao Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Monji Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1
AP Syoryu Maru, Bomb hits 2

Japanese 145 casualties reported Guns lost 2

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G4M1 Betty G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF at 29,76
Allied P-40E Warhawk fly CAP

CL Achilles

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Allied Ground Bombardment attack at Koepang

Attacking force 14586 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 26299 troops, 103 guns, 3 vehicles

145 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]16 OCT 42[/font]

Full strike from Lexington
[font="Courier New"]SBD Dauntless TBF Avenger Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island

BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3[/font]

Wave 1 from Yorktown
[font="Courier New"]SBD Dauntless Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island

AO Ondo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AO Hayamoto, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[/font]

Wave 2 from Yorktown
[font="Courier New"]SBD Dauntless Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island

CL Nagara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Baker Island
Japanese A6M2 Zero fly CAP

114 casualties reported Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 59

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Martin 139 Day Air attack on TF N of Koepang

AP Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
39 Japanese casualties reported

Allied aircraft Day Air attack on TF at 60nm NE of Koepang

Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 3

CL Oi, Bomb hits 1

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G4M1 Betty G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang
Allied P-40E Warhawk fly CAP

CA Devonshire, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

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Japanese Banzai charge at Dili

Attacking force 2323 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1638 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

11 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 1
35 Allied casualties reported

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Allied Ground Bombardment attack at Koepang

Attacking force 14643 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 26149 troops, 100 guns, 2 vehicles

40 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 1[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]17 OCT 42

B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Baker Island
A6M2 Zero fly CAP

55 Japanese casualties reported
Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 20[/font]

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Lexington and Yorktown air groups strike the heavies near Baker Island again:

[font="Courier New"]SBD Dauntless TBF Avenger Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island
A6M2 Zero fly CAP

BB Ise, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 1
DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Wave 2:
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Wave 3:
CL Tama, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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B-17E Fortress B-24D Liberator Day Air attack on Kendari
A6M2 Zero and Ki-43-Ib Oscar fly CAP

CA Aoba, Bomb hits 3
DD Kamikaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Hatakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire

11 Japanese casualties reported

Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Port hits 2

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Beaufort V-IX Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Allied Sub KXII attacks AP Kogyo Maru 60nm NW of Koepang

KXII torpedoes miss, but escorts deliver 3 hits. KXII on fire, heavy damage

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IJN TF of 6CA 2CL 6DD Naval bombardment of Koepang wipes out about 40 aircraft

BB HMS Warspite and HMS Valiant each take a shell hit

1734 Allied casualties reported Guns lost 52 Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 36 Airbase supply hits 20 Runway hits 209
Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1

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Allied Ground Bombardment attack at Koepang

Attacking force 12619 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 26117 troops, 98 guns, 2 vehicles

161 Japanese casualties reported Guns lost 2[/font]

[Admiral DadMan]

[font="Courier New"]18 OCT 42[/font]

Mogami the Merciless insists on pushing more sons-o-Nippon onto the beaches of Koepang. Therefore, I have no compunction about carpet-bombing immobile ships lying-to offshore:

[font="Courier New"]B-17E Fortress & B-24D Liberator Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

Alpha Strike:
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Izan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
28 Japanese casualties reported

Bravo Strike:
AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hirotama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese 49 casualties reported [/font]

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Escaping from Koepang with a PBY Squadron. [font="Courier New"]

G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF 120nm SE of Koepang
AK Palawan, Torpedo hits 1[/font]

Oops.
Or not.

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[font="Courier New"]G4M1 Betty & G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang

Alpha Strike:
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 3
CA Cornwall, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Bravo Strike:
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Birmingham, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

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Allied Ground Bombardment attack at Koepang

Attacking force 12670 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 25880 troops, 96 guns, 2 vehicles

69 Japanese casualties reported[/font]