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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/2/2005 9:42:32 AM   
frank1970


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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Probably yes but only heavies and they will be unescorted so probably not worth it

Andy


Why not a nice little nightly port attack? This might make him set up night fighters and therefore reduces his daylight CAP. And it might reduce his supplies and/or fuel in the forward area. His Ships must burn lots of fuel, so this might get him where it hurts him most.

< Message edited by Frank -- 12/2/2005 9:47:22 AM >

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/2/2005 9:44:30 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Landed at Buka but onlythe armour landed follow on infantry will land tomorrow

Air blanket ordered lts see what happens

I have also ordered some PT Boats to go on raids to annoy PZB

Andy



Do you intend to put LRCap over Buka? This would protect your forces nicely and might hinder PzB from reinforcing/supplying his forces there.
It would be a good thing to kill some of his LCUs there.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/2/2005 9:51:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		Have you found his carriers yet? Any idea where they are?
Reading all the different threads of all of PzBs victims I´d think he is trying to hit you where you are weakest and he can project overwhelming force, and he has about 10 or so carriers which are burning fuel and do nothing useful in the momnet. He might bring them into action somewhere. This might be Alaska. Could you imagine he is trying to attack your transports there (have you transports there?).
He might also want to attack your supply lines to Australia. The best point to do so would be San Francisco! Because all your Convoys would start from there (especially those with troops). Do you think he is nasty enough to try to hit Hawaii or the US coast? Would you be able to stop him?
Have you found any picket subs? Those might tell you where he is trying to get you.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/2/2005 12:51:16 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK I raided Emirau this turn with great success sinking a few barges and a PG killing some troops.

The Buka offensive worked a treat and the massive air blanket helped a lot.

4:1 on first attack. The inf are landing now to secure the base.

Green Island is next on the list (3rd Marines are loading now) both are currently LRCAPPPED by F4U's

Re a commerce raid. PZB was planning to raid Nomads commerce I know this as I had read the thread. Personally having seeen Nomads setup I think it would have been a disater for PZB.

Nomad had set up multi layer patrol lines of Subs to give advanced warning and had concentrated most of the allied CV fleet at Pearl.

Even the renowned KB would struggle to cope with 6 CV and 6 CVL's worth of hellcats although its amazing that he can upgrade to zekes far faster than I can to hellcats despite US production 'superiority' ah well. (I am about 60% upgraded at moment)

As I have a large troop convoy at sea 70,000 men I will probably provide a close escort of most of my Carrier fleet largely because I need to play with fleet composition and speed a little as I am low on escorts.. (I was going to send only 2 CV's but that just invites defeat in detail)

PZB doesnt have an in exhaustable set of escorts and he has withdrawn all major surface gps from Bismark Sea as my LBA will hurt them if he stays.

I am reviewing whether Rabaul is worth invading or not. I just dont know. It will be level 9 forts 40,000 men and mines and coastal guns a hard nut to carack and one I dont really need to crack.

But a large secure base would be good and my New Britain/ Bismark Sea offensive isnt going to go for a long leap forward until 44 anyway so I have the month or so it would take to conquer the place. I am unsure.

Kavieng has to be taken 1st as does Admiralties then I will revisit.

9th Australian is at about 1/3 effective so I am going to withdraw the Division from Gasmata to Australia and bring up 4th Aus Div to replace them. 9th will begin prep for PI while it recovers and rebuilds.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese Ships
AG AG-101, Shell hits 3, on fire
AG AG-104, Shell hits 1
AG AG-105
AG AG-109, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-110, Shell hits 1
AG AG-112, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-121
AG AG-352
AG AG-5030
AG AG-5050
AG AG-5051
AG AG-5052
AG AG-5165
AG AG-2056
AG AG-2065
AG AG-2090, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-235, Shell hits 1
PT PT-236
PT PT-237
PT PT-242
PT PT-244

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo, Shell hits 49, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-235
PT PT-236
PT PT-237
PT PT-242
PT PT-244

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TF 1028 encounters mine field at Buka (63,90)

TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Buka, 63,90


Allied Ships
MSW Penguin
MSW Robin
MSW Requisite
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham

Coastal Guns at Buka, 63,90, firing at TF 1028

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Buka , at 63,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 58


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
58 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th AF Construction Battalion, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 57


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
56 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Construction Battalion, at 63,90


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 5
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 152nd IJNAF Base Force, at 63,90


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SBD Dauntless x 42
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 64


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 152nd IJNAF Base Force, at 63,90


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 152nd IJNAF Base Force, at 63,90


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 63
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-24D Liberator x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
63 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 136
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 51
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
28 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
SBD Dauntless x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buka , at 63,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Buka

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1054 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3498 troops, 18 guns, 132 vehicles



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Ground combat at Buka

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2347 troops, 0 guns, 128 vehicles

Defending force 5257 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 3:21:04 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Buka falls apart from that its relatively quiet.

Frank has me thinking about where PZB could strike and he will want to hit me soon.

Australia not really worth it
NG to much air power
Deep strike aginst Suva not worth it
Marshalls and Gilberts perhaps
Comm line between Pearl and SOPAC perhaps but it is well screened
Comm line between Pearl and Weast Coast was what he had planned but he knows I knew about it and my CV's are at Pearl

Not sure he may just sit back

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/43

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TF 1028 encounters mine field at Buka (63,90)

TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Buka, 63,90


Allied Ships
MSW Penguin
MSW Robin
MSW Requisite
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

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TF 1028 encounters mine field at Buka (63,90)

TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Buka, 63,90


Allied Ships
MSW Penguin
MSW Robin
MSW Requisite
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham
LCT LCT-161, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Buka , at 63,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Maizuru 2nd SNLF, at 63,90


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 28
SBD Dauntless x 37
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-17E Fortress x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 9th AF Construction Battalion, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
40 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 4
A-20G Havoc x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 60
PB4Y Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 141st IJA Base Force, at 63,90


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SBD Dauntless x 42
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 63


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 141st IJA Base Force, at 63,90


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 35
B-17E Fortress x 46
B-24D Liberator x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 129
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
B5N Kate x 47
G4M1 Betty x 55
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 136
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 54
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 24
B6N Jill x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,87

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-376
PT PT-374, Shell hits 8
PT PT-170, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 5


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Buka , at 63,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Buka

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3996 troops, 43 guns, 134 vehicles

Defending force 3053 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Buka base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1003 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 4:19:58 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Quiet turn not much to report I finished off Japanerse defenders on Buka and prep continues for Finch and Green Island

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 5:31:07 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		He is evaccing Green Island by air he moved about 4000 men by air for 12 transports shot down.

3rd marines are being pulled off this opeation and an Auswtralian Armoured Regt is being used to take the mostly empty base.

3rd marines will be combined with other forces for an early lunge north of New Britain

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/43

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Day Air attack on Talasea , at 59,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 11
A-20G Havoc x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 13
B-17E Fortress x 50
B-24D Liberator x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 63


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
63 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-17E Fortress x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
42 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-24D Liberator x 60


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
25 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 7:15:00 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK more action this turn.

My P47's hit several barges hard !!! I attacked Green Island but in insufficient force. I am digging in and awaiting infantry support.

3rd Marines may need to go in after all.

Trying a lil raid on Sorortai Islands an APD full of Aussies volounteered for a recon in force ....

Lets see what happens

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/43

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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
MSW Penguin
MSW Robin
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham
LCT LCT-131, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Green Island, 63,89


Allied Ships
MSW Penguin
MSW Robin
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham
LCT LCT-132, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-154, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 47
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9
I-16c x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 6 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Green Island , at 63,89


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
B-17E Fortress x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 53
P-40N Warhawk x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 34
B-24D Liberator x 40


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 5
A-20G Havoc x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 44
PB4Y Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
SBD Dauntless x 36
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 57
P-40N Warhawk x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
57 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 61
B-17E Fortress x 28
PB4Y Liberator x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
61 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 123
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 24
B5N Kate x 48
G4M1 Betty x 44
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 68

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 138
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 54
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 18
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
25 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
G4M2 Betty x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 23
B-25J Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
35 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
A-20G Havoc x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 50


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24D Liberator x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th AF Construction Battalion, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 22


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5165, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-121, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5050, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-352
AG AG-2056, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2049
AG AG-5164
AG AG-2063, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2061, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2051, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2067, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG AG-113, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-108
AG AG-358, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aru Island at 39,80

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M2 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SC SC-636, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Masaya, Torpedo hits 1

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

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Ground combat at Green Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 611 troops, 0 guns, 35 vehicles

Defending force 3596 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6

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Post #: 38
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 9:11:42 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		OK my landing at Siador ran into an NLF ah well not to big a deal ill come bacxk later in strenght.

Risky surface action group hit me at Green Island

He is getting aggressive I am going to have to review rear area deplyments over the necxt few days


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/43

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TF 1134 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
MSW Quail
MSW Finch
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
MSW Oriole

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Green Island at 63,89

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
MSW Oriole, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Turkey
MSW Rail, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW Finch, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW Quail, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

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Coastal Guns at Siador, 54,85, firing at TF 1204
TF 1204 troops unloading over beach at Siador, 54,85


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6
I-16c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 4 destroyed
I-16c: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Green Island , at 63,89


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 30
B-17E Fortress x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 20


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 9
A-20G Havoc x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 126
A6M3 Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 48
G4M1 Betty x 48
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 71

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
23 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 138
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 53
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 18
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
28 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
G4M1 Betty x 48
G4M2 Betty x 39
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
17 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Siador

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 802 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 137 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

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Post #: 39
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 10:53:54 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		OK he got me no other word for it !!! Capelin put a fish into Kongo though before three DD's ganged up on her.

He came back and hit Buka with the CA's. He sank a few TK's and AK's nothing irreplaceable.

Its annoying to have to put my heavies back on naval to cope with the surface TF.

Sorotoi is a diversion I am going to have to bring in Americal and 3rd Marines to hit Green but I am not willing to do so without heavy covering forces that dont exist.

I spotted a CVL near Saipan what is it doing there ?

Has he split KB. Its taking forever to upgrade to Hellcats so my Carriers wont be doing much.

I get Intrepid and another CVL in 20 days but I dont have the screening units to keep them safe.

I have 2 CA's 10 CL's and 6 CLAA's to screen 6 CV soon to be 7 CV and CVL.

It is just not enough !!!!

2 BB's and 1 CL are close to returning to service but only 1 of the BB's is fast enough to keep up with my Carriers.

I will need to look at my DD's to make up the screening shortfall I am not sure what DD's are best to screen late war TF's and make up for the lack of Cruisers

1 CA and 1 CL or 2 CL's plus 1 CLAA per CV and CVL is just not enough.

Any thoughts on good DD's to use as CV escorts ? Its the mix of end/ surface combat and AA ratings that is hard to find



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/43

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Sub attack at 70,60

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1
DD Tamanami
DD Makigumo
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buka at 63,90

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
MSW Requisite, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AK Celeno, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AK Eridanus, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK Sterope
AK Azimech, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Melucta
AK Tuscana, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Associated
TK D.G. Scofield
AK Florence D., Shell hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buka at 63,90

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
AP Moreton Bay, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 11

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buka at 63,90

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
MSW Turkey, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buka at 63,90

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-257
PT PT-258
PT PT-259, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-260, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-261
PT PT-262, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT PT-263
PT PT-264, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Aru Island, at 39,80

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CA Kinugasa


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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TF 1174 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

TF 1174 troops unloading over beach at Green Island, 63,89


Allied Ships
MSW Penguin
MSW Robin
MSW Launceton
MSW Horsham
LCT LCT-158, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Coastal Guns at Green Island, 63,89, firing at TF 1174

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJN Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 64


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
12 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,77


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CA Kinugasa

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-104, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5052, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5051, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-369

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2094, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2049

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged


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Ground combat at Siador

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 795 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 137 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Green Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 682 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 567 troops, 3 guns, 23 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Green Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 136 troops, 3 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 3320 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 10:56:01 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		p.s the most annouying aspect is the loss of the MSW's as PZB is very fond of mines.

Pity I cannot retaliate by mining all his rear area ports

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 11:08:49 PM   
Cpt Sherwood

 

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Status: offline 		Why can't you? You should have lots of subs.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/3/2005 11:11:07 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Na his air ASW is just to nasty to go in close.

And because of the air mining bug it was banned in this game before I took over.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/4/2005 12:10:34 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		McKean takes a lot of damage from the minefield

Tomoerrow we hit Green Island in force here s hoping the tanaka doens t come back for 3rds

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/43

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Sub attack near Siador at 54,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
APD McKean

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TF 1204 encounters mine field at Siador (54,85)

TF 1204 troops unloading over beach at Siador, 54,85


Allied Ships
APD McKean, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Siador, 54,85, firing at TF 1204

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 71,53

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 54
PB4Y Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 64


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 129
A6M3 Zero x 27
B5N Kate x 47
G4M1 Betty x 42
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 103
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 54
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
28 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
G4M1 Betty x 44
G4M2 Betty x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Siador

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 728 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 224 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Green Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 695 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 375 troops, 0 guns, 19 vehicles

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/4/2005 2:10:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		OK 3rd Marine Div got the job done Green Island has fallen.

I think I am going to need to pause for a few days on the Eastern Side

My forces are getting a little mixed up I want to hit Kavieng in force with 2 Bdes of 1st Marines and the whole 3rd Marines plus some Armour so I will need to re organise to do it and give some time for preparation.

I am concnetration barges and MSW's at Bruin to get ready for the assault.

6th Inf and 33rd Inf are approaching Pearl I have decided to save them for the assault on the Marshalls so I will send them to Tarawa to prepare.Unlike Solomons this will not be a Barge led assault so I will need to be carefull.

On the Western side my diversion at Sorotoi has not brought forth a reaction so I will forward and see if I can take the base if I can so much the better !!!!

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/4/2005 3:14:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Quiet turn I got kicked out of Soroti but not to fussed.

Im reworking Operation Gregorach it is conservative but shoudl get the job done






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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/4/2005 9:26:29 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Another raid by surface ships this time on Buin.

4 AK's on the bottom cargo haulers only so not end of world still its annoying I need to bring up surface TF's but I dont want to.

USN MAss is also being committed and Santa Fe that makes all 4 of my heavy surface warships committed on the Eastern Perimeter.

Andy



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/43

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TF 1141 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
MSW Motive
DD Cassin

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-30
PT PT-227
PT PT-228, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-229, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT PT-231, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-282
PT PT-283, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
PT PT-284
PT PT-286, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT PT-287
PT PT-288

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
MSW Oracle, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
MSW Tern
AK Louisianan, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Challenger, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK West Isleta
AK Santa Elisa, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Steel Scientist, Shell hits 1
AK Julia Luckenbach

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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-134, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 11
A-20G Havoc x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-17E Fortress x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 5 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 117

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 45
P-40N Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
B-24D Liberator x 29


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 60
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 123
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 65

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 98
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 54
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 24
B6N Jill x 18
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
28 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 33

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-111
AG AG-355
AG AG-2062
AG AG-2527, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2049, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-116
AG AG-5164

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Hobart Baker, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/4/2005 9:36:16 PM   
Alikchi2

 

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Status: offline 		Gotta be careful on this one .. the map up there worries me, you're making several long jumps into Japanese airspace all at once.. make sure you've got him suppressed and yourself covered!

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/4/2005 9:46:26 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I am worried on 2 counts firstly I am so short of surface assets that I am having real trouble keeping my convoys safe.
secondly I have no idea where KB is. 1 CVL was spotted 5 or 6 days ago at Saipan since then nada.

Air fields in the solomon/ New Britain are suppressed and I can keep them suppressed I hope.

Kavieng will go in 1st and I can LRCAP it from Gasmata/ Green Island

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 12:53:20 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		He hit me hard at Derby sinking some Tankers.

Without more surface assets I simply cannot protect all my bases and losses like this will happen every now and then.

Cest la Vie no point in getting upset about it.

TBolts are really good Barge Killers

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/43

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Sub attack at 73,62

Japanese Ships
AK Kensyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Hayashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
TK Muskogee, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Hagood, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Halo, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
TK Gulfbelle, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gulfbird, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gulfbreeze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Hayashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
AK Arided, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Sculptor, Shell hits 9, on fire

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 13
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 41
B-24D Liberator x 43


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 62
B-17E Fortress x 44


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 129

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on 6th Heavy AA Battalion, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41
B-24D Liberator x 66


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 31
PB4Y Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 96
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 67

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2067, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2526
AG AG-5033, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-115, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5032, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5161, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5188, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk I x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK San Anselmo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 11:13:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Andy,
let´s beliefe he has his carriers in Saipan. He can reach Hawaii or Port Moresby in a matter of days.
I´d think he has spy subs out, possibly with planes but I estimate he would stay those planes down until he has his carriers nearby. So you should improve your ASW efforts.
Set all levelbombers at ASW and try to find his subs. If there are very many eg near the Westcoast you´ll know where he will go.

You know PzB, he is a sneaky guy. He knows that you know he wanted to go after your convoys. Might he be nasty enough to do it exactly because of that? Because he thinks you won´t believe he is that "mean"?

The kongo was hit near Marcus Island (I am not sure about the coordinats though) what was it doing there? The big shooting is all near Truk. Would a BB run this route to get to Truk? Or would it run this way to get to Midway? Midway would mean carrier raids as there is nothing he he could do with a BB (shelling Pearl would be suicidal). You are so weak in Ships that as an escorting SC TF a CA would suffice easily. What is that BB good for? There?

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 12:17:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hmmm not so sure now I sent a recon over Truk last turn and picked up a lot of Zekes on CAP Im wondering if he has split KB.

Kongo is a tell but a tell for what Im not sure.

If he was going to attack he will do it in one of two ways.

1. a raid on the West Coast to Pearl shipping lane or
2. wait for my invasions and try to attack at Kavieng or Admiralities.

Of the two possibilities 2 is the more likely. I just dont see 1 being practical because I knew he was thinking about it and why risk his carriers in a futile raid.

Of course he may not know its futile.

All of my high value convoys are in port (the Convoy with 2 US Divs docked at pearl yesterday) and it will be a month before Intrepid will be ready. I may hold Colorado and North Dakota on the west coast until they can accompany Intrepid to Pearl they are at 2 and 9 sys respectively.

I must admit I am puzzled. Of course IMO the best course of action for PZB is to sit back and wait. If he does launch a commerce raid I am probably not going to commit my Carriers as three of them still have Wildcats its just not worth it.

Andy

Apart from several 2 or 3 AK convoys there is nothing worth hitting between Pearl and SF and there wont be for a month !!!

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 12:27:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think PzB will remain patient... I doubt he will risk his Carrier TF down in the South Pacific. You have way too many airfields which you can place your LBA's.

This is just guess but I think he will try harm your convoy TF's... They are easy prey and you don't have too much naval forces left to protect your supply routes?

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 12:32:29 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Against full KB nothing I have short of my own carriers will suffice to stop them and I have 6 CV's and 6 CVL's at Pearl but half the fighters are still Wildcats and I am light on AA escorts so I am not going to risk a 1 on 1 carrier battle unless I have no choice.

And nothing at sea for the next month is worth that risk

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 12:34:08 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		My perswonall view following seeing all those Zekes at Truk is that he is going to sit back and wait. I just dont see the risk being justified for him.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 12:35:38 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I would kill just now for 10 more decent cruisers and a few RN CV's (for the Corsairs to boost CAP and Barracuda range 5 TB's)

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 1:44:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do you fancy any chances at reopening the Indian front? By eary 44 you will be getting a LOT of CVE's, which will greatly help with convoy and invasion fleet escort. I think by then you can assemble two forces strong enough to take on KB and make a two pronged attack. One on , say phillippines and another on India perhaps? The RN should give you a nice bunch of ships (BB's especially) and units by then.

edit: Oh yeah, just noticed that Richelieu arrives in SF. Very nice ship, should boost your SF capabilities nicely. I'd love to see her in action.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/5/2005 2:40:03 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		To be honest I dont get that much equipment at karachi to make it worth while until late 44.

As long as PZB keeps Bombay and Karachi well garrisoned my options are limited I would take 4 or 5 US Divisions to re open the treasure chest whereupon I would get a bunch of HQ's lots of Air but only 3 or 4 Divisions of troops and not that many ships. And then only after a hard fight lvl9 forts almost certainly and heavily mined

I may consider it in early 45 but to be honest I doubt I will ever have the stregnth or assault shipping to do it in this game.

I wish I did but in order to achieve it I would need to shut down Centpac or SWPAC and thats just not practical.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/6/2005 10:28:48 AM   
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Preparations continue for the next leap forward as men, tanks and supplies are assembled for Op Plan Argyll. I have most of 3rd Marines resting my shipping is coming together and I am awaiting a Corps HQ and 2 Armoured Regts and the last Bde of Amercal and Ill be ready.

I think Mass (my last operational BB in SOPAC will need to cover the invasion

What do you think I should do with my subs Nomad left lots of them in massive interlocking patrol lines between Anchorage/ Dutch Harbour and Midway and I havent moved them yet I am afraid of air ASW and was going to hold off for next patch before committing them I think this is sensible.

Does anyone know the date that allied sub doctrine wears off and my subs start to attack ?

Andy
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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/6/2005 4:32:08 PM   
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quote:

Does anyone know the date that allied sub doctrine wears off and my subs start to attack ?


Looking in the manual - there is NO mention of Allied Sub Doctrine that i can find (using PDF searches)!!!

However, iirc, the Allied Sub doctrine disappears once they get decent torpedoes, and that is in Sept 1943.

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