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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 4:58:51 PM   
Bliztk


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Status: offline 		Well, I would go for a limited offensive, taking first Talasea and Samo (Southern tip of Kavieng) and Tamar. Fully developed you get two size 3 AF + 1 4 AF in 4 hex range of Kavieng and Emirau

Kavieng is at only one day of full speed of the KB + Mushashi. Play safe.

Consider using New Guinea (Finschafen, Sador and Madar) as a lateral move towards isolating Admiralty Islands.

He cannot defend everything, he can only block you where KB is in striking distance

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 5:40:58 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Thanks guys.

I appreciate the advice.

Samr will fall in next day or so and I will start to develop it.

He has 20,000 men only at Rabaul 4 Divs should be enough to take it.

I hate to say it but playing it safe seems the best option.

The very worst thing I could do is land 4 more Divs at Kavieng tying up all my strike force and not take the base......or take it after a 3 month campaign.

Thats the kind of fight he is hoping for.

I think a change of strategy towards Rabaul is the way I will have to go.

The advantage as well is that I can bring up my Theatre reserve in AK's to use at Rabaul.

That would give me 6 Divisions to take it quickly.....

He wont be able to defeat me at kavieng just as I wont be able to take the base.

My worry is lack of engineers I only have 2 Combat Engineer Regts both of which are at LA. If every island has 20,000 men and lvl 9 forts thats going to be tough. (God knows what Saipan etc will be like.....)

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 6:17:10 PM   
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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 6:25:27 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Speedy

I think you have made the right choice Andy


Ditto.

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 6:42:02 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 7:45:17 PM   
Arstavidios

 

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 7:46:01 PM   
String


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Status: offline 		Hm, I presume that Rabaul has been subjected to daily air attacks for the past few months? Do you have minesweepers?

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/14/2005 8:05:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Mixed bombing of Rabaul on and off every few days.

Yup Marine Divisions are very valuable I think I will release the West Coast Engineer regts to support my next offensives.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/15/2005 12:56:15 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Quiet day weather wasnt great and I stood down a lot of sqns after the last few days intensive efforts.

Refocus on Rabaul has begun P38's and Mitchells ordered fro a specutlative attack on KB lets see what happens

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/43

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Samo (62,88)

TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Samo, 62,88



Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Samo (62,88)

TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Samo, 62,88



Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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TF 1161 encounters mine field at Samo (62,88)

TF 1161 troops unloading over beach at Samo, 62,88


Allied Ships
AK Titan, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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TF 1165 encounters mine field at Samo (62,88)

TF 1165 troops unloading over beach at Samo, 62,88



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Resources hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 11
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 4


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 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 24
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 21
G4M2 Betty x 34

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 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
A6M2 Zero x 70
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 68

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
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
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 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 95
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 74
G4M1 Betty x 43
G4M2 Betty x 40
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 71

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-354, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AG AG-2055, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-2528, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-547
PT PT-548
PT PT-549
PT PT-550
PT PT-551


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/15/2005 9:21:28 AM   
frank1970


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Status: offline 		Be carefull with Kavieng.
How many divisions does PzB have in surplus after not having to fight in India?
He might bring one or two as reinformcements into Kavieng and kill your divisions there.
But this is alos an opportunity for you:
Bring in your carriers. Slowly from the east so he might not see you apporach and get after his transports or even better his carriers. It seems he has split his carriers into 2 or three carrier TFs, which means with the deathstar approach you might be able to pick those TFs one after the other.
His carriers would be near kavieng to cover the transports and they would have up LRcap so the carriers might be less defended as usual. I´d search for those carriers NE of kavieng (the maximum distance to your airfields).
Use your landing to trap his carriers. Hit Truk with nightbombings to make sure your invasion of Rabaul will not get mauled by Japanese bombers.
Additionally you should check your supplies in theather. You have enough? even if your supply dumps get hit by bombers?
I´d majke following approach:
Do NOT take more troops into Kavieng, draw out some of those you put there, save cadres.
Demolish Truk, target airfields and port, intercept shipping lines with subs and LBA.
Build carrier TFs and send them near Kavieng.
Transport supplies into Australia (about everything you could grab in the USA).

Get his carriers. After finishing his carriers his ScTFs will not be so nasty as before.

Go, get him!




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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/15/2005 11:59:11 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Frank I suspect even 1 or 2 additional divisions wont be enough to disldge me.

With a command HQ in range and prepped for Kavieng and 2 Divs ashore it is almost impossible for him to dislodge as long as I keep them supplied and dont attack.

Night bombing is banned in this game so thats out.

The heavy minefield I have layed at Kavieng will protect my troops to some extent as will the subs I am bringing in.

Truk is actually to far away to hit at the moment I just dont have the fighters with range.

I actually have the base at the other end of the island and am building it up as quickly as I can so I can hopefully supply my expeditionary force from Samar.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/15/2005 12:01:17 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/43

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TF 1161 encounters mine field at Samo (62,88)

TF 1161 troops unloading over beach at Samo, 62,88



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 62,83

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsuharu
DD Minazuki
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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ASW attack at 62,83

Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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TF 1154 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Allied Ships
AK Cape Isabel, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1161 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Allied Ships
AK Titan, Mine hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 63,82

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tamanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

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ASW attack at 63,82

Japanese Ships
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Daido Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
PG Kaikei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Takao
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
319 casualties reported

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TF 69 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
PG Chokai Maru

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TF 73 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru

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TF 74 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
PG Fukui Maru

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TF 76 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2

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TF 77 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru

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Sub attack at 134,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-32

Allied Ships
TK Cathwood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 76
Ki-48 Lily x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 24


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-39D Airacobra 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 20
B-25J Mitchell x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 28

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 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 74
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 71

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 75
G4M1 Betty x 46
G4M2 Betty x 43
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 71

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kure 5th SNLF, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
A-20G Havoc x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 9 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
P-38G Lightning x 11
P-47C Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi
CV Unryu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-112, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samo at 62,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Titan, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 63,82

Japanese Ships
DD Tamanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier


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Ground combat at Samo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Samo base !!!

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/16/2005 4:40:46 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Got my 1st Apache Group they are basicaly Ground Attack mustangs and should be used like the P47C's ?

Ive decided to accelerate the attack on the Gilberts Ill send in 2 Divs against one of the islands in a week or so when my Carriers are close.

p.s. I LOVE Brooklyn class CA's can I have 20 more please !!!!!

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/17/2005 1:43:56 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/43

Hmmmm those were pretty heavy guns at Rabaul.

Whats annoying is I didnt want to go into the Rabaul hex yet.

I have decided to hold off on Rabaul until I bring up 2 Australian Militia Divisions to spearhead the attack as I want to retain as money of my topline formations as I can. I am also bringing forward Colorado to lead the invasion its old and slow but I dont have that many ships that I cannot afford to use even this old warrior.

It will take 2 ish weeks to prep in the meantime I am going to start loading for an attack on the Marshalls more as a diversion than anything else.

Score is now 3 to 1 so I have time



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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

410 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Courtenay, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Igonish, Shell hits 37, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Toowoomba, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Maryborough, Shell hits 62, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Echuca, Shell hits 44, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Dubbo, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kalgoorlie

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo
DD Isonami
DD Oite, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
PT PT-166
PT PT-167
PT PT-171, Shell hits 2, on fire
PT PT-172
PT PT-174, Shell hits 57, and is sunk
PT PT-175
PT PT-176, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-177

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-166, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-167
PT PT-171, on fire
PT PT-172
PT PT-175
PT PT-177

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami, and is sunk
MSW Noshiro Maru #2


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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TF 79 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
MSW Senyu Maru #2
AP Tainichi Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 110

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 57
B-17E Fortress x 40


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 128

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
25 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 53rd Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 64


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 21


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 36
PB4Y Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3 Zero x 26
G4M1 Betty x 24
G4M2 Betty x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 74
G4M1 Betty x 39
G4M2 Betty x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 15th Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-38G Lightning x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Uga Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Fukui Maru

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
Avenger I x 13
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 36


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kogane Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hong Kong Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nekka Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 19
P-38G Lightning x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kokuryu Maru
AP Iburi Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Sanfuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-47C Thunderbolt x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meikai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-107, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2060, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2082
AG AG-2530
AG AG-2088, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2054

Aircraft Attacking:
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

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 104
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/17/2005 6:17:15 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Lots of transports arriving at Kavieng in the last few turns unloading 30,000 men he will probably attempt to kick me off and I am moving 2 Carrier TF's closer under Halsey and Spruance.

I am having to leave behind 2 CV's and 3 CVL's as I dfont have escorts for them

Its amazing how many supplies air uses I am a little light now and the sea lanes are choca with AK's

I am bringing up 1st Aus Army and 2 Inf Divs from Brisbane when sufficient transport is gathered for the assault on Rabaul.

Below 3 to 1 now.

I would love to land troops on the hex next to Rabaul and march overland but its slightly gamey and I am unsure as to the house rules in this game (and if I ask itll give the game away)

Do any of my predesssecors have any idea are we allowed to land in non base hexes ?

Andy

(in reply to Bliztk)
Post #: 105
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/17/2005 7:24:48 PM   
asdicus

 

Posts: 260
Joined: 5/16/2002
From: Surrey,UK
Status: offline 		Longtime lurker on this thread - been enjoying this aar since the original wobbly game.

Noted you plan to leave a significant number of your carriers back in port. A very bad move on your part I believe. You have seen how success in witp carrier battles really depends on who brings up the biggest number of carriers(eg because of the super cap with 100's of fighters). Your opponent has managed to produce 1945 era jap carriers some 2 years in advance of their real completion date. In addition the handy 'train my carrier pilots in china up to 70exp' option means that your pilots will be no better than his. In other words you need every carrier you can find if you want to defeat his carrier force. Forget about the large escort shortage - just use destroyers if necessary. Also I find putting the odd bb in the carrier fleet is useful - yes it slows them down a bit but also it attracts a lot of the air attacks.

Re your query on landing at non base hexes - house rules in this game seem to be fairly non existant. Some very gamey options have been used - examples include exploiting the bug in v1.5 re over effective air attacks on subs - or using sacrificial sub landed troops to check on garrison sizes etc. Note am I not complaining about gamey moves - after all if both players are happy then there is no problem - my point is really don't worry about house rules just get on and do it. By the way it will take a longtime for troops to land near rabaul and then march overland - it is only a track to march along.

Thanks for writing the aar - I tend to check it everyday - always a good read.

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 106
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/17/2005 7:57:05 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		OK atacking Majuro.

Ta Asdicus I think landing and marching is safer but slowernt sure what to do.

Re my CV's I just dont know its a hard choice.

I have more birdfarms but to use them would mean using farragut and Mahan class DD's as close escort I am not planning on a long range strike outside of my LBA range.

My focus is going to be making PZB be more carefull about the use of his assets




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/43

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1

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


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 45
PB4Y Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

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


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 20
G4M2 Betty x 48

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 46

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 19 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Kittyhawk III x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 33
P-38G Lightning x 52
B-25J Mitchell x 62
PB4Y Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Avenger I x 10
P-38G Lightning x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Mayachi Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
A-20G Havoc x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Boko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 80,81


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2052
AG AG-2095
AG AG-2099

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6


No Allied losses

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Post #: 107
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/17/2005 10:06:45 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Wow what a turn.

He landed at Samo by Para and launched a PZB special on me.

Basically he landed over the beaches and got 2:1 in the first attack this is not good.

OK all out 100% effort to shut down his land forces at Kavieng my beachead is in major trouble.

I cannot wait for forces from Australia I need to go now Rabaul needs to be secured and fast.

This is going to be bloody and very painfull I will land 2 Divs plus armour immediately and follow up with 9th Div.

The last two divs will join up when they arrive.

Gotta move fast as greased lightning or I may lose another Div

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Shimakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
AK Eldorado, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Santa Anna, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
DD Gridley, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Bittern
MSW Guysborough, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki

Allied Ships
AK Coloradan, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Lancaster, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Mormaclark, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Island Mail
AK Santa Monica

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
BB Haruna


Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-38G Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 45
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 74
G4M1 Betty x 37
G4M2 Betty x 45
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
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 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
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 35


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-17E Fortress x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 26


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Avenger I x 10
P-38G Lightning x 12


No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,85


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Avenger I x 5
P-38G Lightning x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Agano

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
Avenger I x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Josiah Royce
AK Lydia M. Child, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58886 troops, 571 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 21616 troops, 135 guns, 133 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1281 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Samo

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3083 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2120 troops, 0 guns, 10 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Samo base !!!



Allied ground losses:
1990 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 907 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6310 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Post #: 108
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 12:23:48 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Majuro landing force got off lightly.

Supply is becoming a major concern those bombers are burning it up at a fearsome rate of knots.

Re Rabaul its gonna hurt and cost me a lot of assets but it has to be done.

1, 4, 9 Aus Divs and 1 Cav and 1 USMC plus 5th NZ Bde will land in several waves.
I will only attack when they are all ashore



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/43

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TF 28 encounters mine field at Emirau Island (60,84)

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Naganami
DD Hatsushima, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Coastal Guns at Majuro, 83,83, firing at TF 1029
TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Majuro, 83,83


40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-400, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Perry, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-336
LST LST-456
LST LST-454
PT PT-42
LST LST-448, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Herbert
DE Griswold, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
799 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 42


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-24D Liberator x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Road Construction Battalion, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-38G Lightning x 12


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 17
A-20G Havoc x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
17 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
12 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 107

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 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
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
39 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
A-20G Havoc x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 30
B-24D Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 48
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-24D Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 35
P-38G Lightning x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
35 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Majuro

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2543 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7006 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5282 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5935 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Post #: 109
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 1:39:48 AM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Stage 1 of the Marshall campaign is a success but then again he didnt really try to fight.

Over 70,000 sons of Nippon on Kavieng now I just cannot fight that far out.

I made a mistake and overreached. I should not have tried to land that far out and its going to cost me a gutted 3rd Marines and 2 lost Americal Bdes not good.

I have 50,000 men plus loaded at about 30% prep for Rabaul with another Corps of 40,000 on route from Australia.

The Guns wiull hurt and hurt hard but not much for it but to take my licks.

I have 1 CA or CL per TF but thats all the forces I have.

I cannot emphasise it enough how much the lack of surface assets hurts me. My CV TF's are underscreened. I have 4 CA's / CL's total for the whole SWPAC I would love to be able to send a TF or 2 even if it meant them facing KB to try and intercept his build up on Kavieng but I cannot I just dont have the assets.

Rabaul is surrounded on 3 sides by my bases so should be easier to hit

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/43

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Coastal Guns at Majuro, 83,83, firing at TF 1029
TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Majuro, 83,83


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-350


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Magan Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Wa 19
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 5

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Natsushio
DD Wakazuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
BB Kirishima

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84)

Allied Ships
PT PT-242, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-175, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 8


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-24D Liberator x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2082, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2082, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-38G Lightning x 13


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Naval Guard Unit, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SBD Dauntless x 27
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 34
A-20G Havoc x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
21 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 8
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 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
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-17E Fortress x 12


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

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 44
P-38G Lightning x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 64
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
35 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
A-20G Havoc x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-47C Thunderbolt x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 30
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
AG AG-355
AG AG-5189
AG AG-2054

Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112
PT PT-114
PT PT-219
PT PT-222
PT PT-239
PT PT-243
PT PT-297
PT PT-299

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Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Shell hits 6

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 3


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Ground combat at Majuro

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2289 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7009 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5265 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5591 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Post #: 110
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 1:58:21 AM   
Arstavidios

 

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Status: offline 		Can't you evac some cadres from Kavieng by sub or PBY so that you just don't lose the units?

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Post #: 111
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 2:13:53 AM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		I have most of the units as there are always small bits and bobs left over e.g. 3rd Marines has a fragment at Torokina.

But in late 43 its a different ballgame than having those same fragemtns in 42 it take 12 months to rebuild a division from fragment so I wont have the division until late 44 and its dammed annoying.

I over reached and am being punished.

I am wincing already at the casualties I am going to take assaulting Rabaul

(in reply to Arstavidios)
Post #: 112
RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 2:17:32 AM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		I tell you what this experience and the priviledge of running this game will make me be a lot more carefull with surface assets in other games.

The value of those old US and RN Battlewagons cannot be overstated you really do need them to allow your faster newer BB's and CA's to run riot Rabaul would be a lot less painfull to contemplate if I actually have a BB in each TF to absorb the shore batteries fire.

I never thought I would miss my old R class ships this much.

Andy

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 2:39:20 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I tell you what this experience and the priviledge of running this game will make me be a lot more carefull with surface assets in other games.

The value of those old US and RN Battlewagons cannot be overstated you really do need them to allow your faster newer BB's and CA's to run riot Rabaul would be a lot less painfull to contemplate if I actually have a BB in each TF to absorb the shore batteries fire.

I never thought I would miss my old R class ships this much.

Andy


Well, you remember how well your troops held vs mine at Koepang? Do you have some tanks at Kavieng as well?

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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 3:23:08 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Some but not many and the fact is string its different because at Koepang I had managed to offload loads of supply.

Despite my best efforts he rules the sea around Kavieng and I cannot get near the place except outside of New Ireland and that is to exposed with KB at Truk.

All of this was forseen but I didnt expect the forts to last as well as they did ...

Ah well you live an learn !!!

Ill be hitting Rabaul in about 5 days.

I expect the penny to drop that I am changing targets any day now as I increase the campagn against rabaul.

This turn PZB attacked me from the Admiralties just before I attacked him ah well....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 4
DD Amagiri
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112
PT PT-114
PT PT-219, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-222, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
PT PT-239, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-243
PT PT-297
PT PT-299

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Akigumo
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Shiranuhi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-114, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-243
PT PT-297
PT PT-299, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

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TF 1072 encounters mine field at Sag Sag (57,88)

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
APD Gilmer

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Sub attack at 52,57

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

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
P-38G Lightning x 16
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 42


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 43


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 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 Gasmata , at 59,90

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 4 destroyed
Avenger I: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Samo , at 62,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
A-20G Havoc x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 72
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 35

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 47
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 43
P-38G Lightning x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 46
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
34 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
17 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 10
Avenger I x 10
P-38G Lightning x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chitose Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4870 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4949 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Andy


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RE: Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back - 12/18/2005 4:16:36 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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My subs are hitting hader and seem to be surviving more ASW attempts Im going to begin to probe towards a full scale sub offensive despite the aerial recon being overpowered.

I lost about 80 versus 130 of the enemy but on the detail screen I only lost about 50 mostly P40N's

Whereas he lost a lot of Zekes in total 130+ enemy aircraft destroyed in the air.

I am very very annoyed about allowing myself to over reach at Kavieng this time Im doing it slowly and am going to hit Rabaul 1st.

I expect to lose the whole Marine Div except about 20 support squads at Torokina...a salutory lesson in when not to fight.

However PZB has to have committed reserves to stop me (at least three elite fresh divs spotted at Kavieng) He wont be able to get them to Rabaul easily and at least his landing at thge non base hex to cut me off has proven that I can do it to which will come in very handy in the PI (less so in New Britain as the trails imose a 60 day delay that is unnacceptable.)

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/43

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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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 Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Road Construction Battalion, at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 22
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 26
A-20G Havoc x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 87
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 43
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 37


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2 More More !!!!

Aircraft Attacking:
21 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
SBD Dauntless x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 9
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-40N Warhawk strafing at 100 feet
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 7
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 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
7 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 24
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 37
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 36
P-38G Lightning x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 31
PB4Y Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
35 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Avenger I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
SBD Dauntless x 19
Avenger I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
Avenger I: 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hayate
DD Nenohi

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Avenger I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-47C Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Avenger I: 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 60,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Runner

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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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ASW attack at 60,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Runner

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Assault - 12/18/2005 4:30:18 PM   
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RE: Assault - 12/18/2005 4:51:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		9/1/43 is when your Mk 14 torps finally have the same dud rate as everyone else( 10% ). Don't you hate it when you overextend? Then you have to face the dilema of do I try to get them out or not? It costs either way.

(in reply to Andy Mac)
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RE: Assault - 12/18/2005 6:23:59 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		After I land at Rabaul and see what state my amphibs are in I may send in a few barges to try and pull off as much of 3rd Marine as I can.

Its more the resiliance against air ASW thats impressing me.

I am circling Trk with a ring of subs if he wants to pull out CV@s I will know about it

Andy

(in reply to Cpt Sherwood)
Post #: 119
RE: Assault - 12/18/2005 7:26:18 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/43

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
PT PT-29, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86


Hmmmm valuable and slow ships on a Bombardment run hes getting a lil cocky methinks

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Nisshin
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Natsushio
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
PT PT-168
PT PT-169
PT PT-170
PT PT-173
PT PT-241
PT PT-374
PT PT-375
PT PT-376

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Nisshin
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Natsushio
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
APD Crosby, Shell hits 33, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Nisshin
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 2
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 3
DD Wakazuki
DD Natsushio
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
PT PT-168, Shell hits 44, and is sunk
PT PT-169, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PT PT-170, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT PT-173
PT PT-241
PT PT-374
PT PT-375, Shell hits 1
PT PT-376, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Takao
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Tomozono Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 15
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
46 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 26
B-25J Mitchell x 30


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

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
8 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
B-24D Liberator x 67


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
32 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-25J Mitchell x 36
B-17E Fortress x 42
B-24D Liberator x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 33

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 40
D3A Val x 27
B5N Kate x 72
G4M1 Betty x 20
G4M2 Betty x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
Avenger I x 7
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 8
Avenger I x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
AG AG-104
AG AG-5051
AG AG-5052
AG AG-2063

Allied Ships
PT PT-357
PT PT-358
PT PT-359
PT PT-360
PT PT-361
PT PT-372
PT PT-373
PT PT-377


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 83586 troops, 821 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 21704 troops, 130 guns, 136 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2495 casualties reported
Guns lost 73
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5



Medals all round says I

OK ahe is getting a little blase running ships in and out of Kavieng I will give him two more days of then close the hammer on it.

In two days after more softening up on Rabaul and a max effort day against kavieng I will send every bomber onto naval attack and see what happens.


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