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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 1:09:20 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		P40N is still in widespread use because this is non PDU (and range is nice)
FM2 on CVE's is in widespread use
P47C is still deployed in a few rear area groups
F6F - N has been now deployed as a day fighter but it isnt a fighter (only 4 Marine Sqns I would probably exclude it as I would strongly prefer to use it as Nightfighters) 

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 1:14:48 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		P51B would be but we cannot deploy them but in PDU game you could I guess

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 1:16:02 AM   
Jim D Burns


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Status: offline 		Ok so adding to my original list we end up with:

F4U-1.....150
P-38J.....180
P-47D.....90
F6F.....144
F4U-1D.....100
P-40N.....200
FM-2.....120
P-47C.....105

For a total first line aircraft production of 1139. Japan is still outproducing you even when you include weak planes like the FM-2 and P-40N as first line. The US should be outproducing Japan by a factor of 3-1 or better at this stage yet your producing about 50% less first line fighters than them.

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 1:19:20 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Based on AL's analysis I hope and not anything form the other side as that would be bad to share ?

But I am not surprised I actually don;t mind whatever Japans Production is as its more VP's for me for shooting em all down and destroying the factories as long as I get the historic Hellcat production (gets out the same old broken record)

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 1:19:22 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Based on AL's analysis I hope and not anything form the other side as that would be bad to share ?

But I am not surprised I actually don;t mind whatever Japans Production is as its more VP's for me for shooting em all down and destroying the factories as long as I get the historic Hellcat production (gets out the same old broken record)

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 1:57:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		LOL, no intel here. I based it on Admiral Laurent's statement that Japan can produce 4000-4500 air frames a month. I simply assumed at least half are fighters (probably more).

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 12:40:19 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 4:59:00 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		A good turn for the allies. The day 1 landings went in as planned 50,000 men out of 80,000 are ashore and wading inland I am immediately going to try and hit out at the forts see how strong they are I assume lvl 9.

My bombers hit Kendari (1Sqn) and destroyed transports I am guessing it is the great reinforcement fly bye in action again.

The rest of my force went hell for leather against Balikapan.

The AF has to be closed !!!!

OK in other news PZB brought his heavies in to to close and my TBM's did the job Nagato was hit hard with 7 Torps I assume she will go down.

That is excellent news as she is one of his best (1/2 16" ships)

Casualties were heavy in the air but acceptable.

I have decided to stay and unload albeit moving my CV's one hex away.

If PZB wants to bring in his heavies now I think it would be a mistake. I have 7 modern BB's covering the landings backed by over 75 Destroyers in surface warfare TF's.

I dont think he has the trained (I Hope to god he hasnt anyway) aircrew to pick of my cripples in a decisive manner.

At best he will have some untrained kamis that will not be decisive.

One other point is that several flights of Kamis got throuhg on my ships almost unscathed by CAP it was actually quite disturbing. If it is a sign of things to come life could get interesting. If this is the way its going to be I willl need to strengthen the screens around each TF as Flak is going to be very very important in the future.

Andy

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 5:36:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Andy,

Maryland was hit by several kamis. What was the extent of the damage?

Chez

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/11/2006 7:28:53 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I will check tonight when I get home Chez but my impression is that fighter Kamis do not do a lot of damage to BB's in terms of sys damage (they do tend to knock off secondary gus though and one nasty sod disabled Colorados A Turret !!!)  

p.s. I thought you were off on hols which is why no turn yesterday was doing a future planning session allocating reinforcements to Corps and Armies etc !!!!


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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/12/2006 12:52:24 AM   
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quote:

p.s. I thought you were off on hols which is why no turn yesterday was doing a future planning session allocating reinforcements to Corps and Armies etc !!!!


I leave tomorrow morning, bright and early. Drinking Mai Tais and relaxing on the beach! Of course its the Oregon beach so that means temperatures in the high teens and low 20s.... but hey, I've got a beach house, the wife, a hot tub and plenty of booze!

I'll get back Thursday night so figure resume play on Friday next.

Chez

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/12/2006 1:44:06 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Lots of fights some Betties hit my convoys again.

I was playing fair and have been running multiple convoys with CVE escort which PZB was harassing given this zeke altitude business I dont feel inclined to continue with this practice I think I will move back to massive convoys covered by impenetrable air cover.

Forts down to 6 after day 2 but I expect them to remain high as I am sure he is bringing forces from Samarinda I may land the remainder of the corps there tomorrow instead to keep Balikapan isolated.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/44

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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 1054
TF 1054 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64


64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Griswold, Shell hits 1
AK Murzim
DE Burden R. Hastings, Shell hits 1
DD Flusser, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Lovering


Allied ground losses:
1174 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 1166
TF 1166 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Wileman, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
743 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese Ships
AK Fukoku Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD McCall

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
AG AG-366, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Newcomb
DD William Porter
DD Porterfield
DD Stephen Potter
DD Schroeder
DD Norman Scott
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Sampson
DD Morris
DD Roe
DD Mahan
DD Cushing

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota
BB Washington

Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

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

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
CL Mobile
CA Indianapolis
CA Louisville
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa

Japanese ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 13

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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 1054
TF 1054 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64


87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Burden R. Hastings
DE Lake
DD Fanning


Allied ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 1166
TF 1166 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64


35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
758 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-55, hits 9

Allied Ships
DD Wadleigh
DD Thatcher
DD Terry
DD David Taylor
DD Taylor

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 18
G4M2 Betty x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 106

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 122

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 62
D4Y Judy x 76
B6N Jill x 53
B7A Grace x 45
G4M2 Betty x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 146

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 6
B-29 Superfortress x 60

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


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Tomini , at 34,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
B7A Grace x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 23 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30
B-29 Superfortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 5 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 3 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 15
P-38J Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 18


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed


Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 6
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 36
P-40N Warhawk x 2
F-5C Lightning x 2


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 3
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 30
P-38J Lightning x 5
A-20G Havoc x 64
B-25J Mitchell x 51
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 76


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 205

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 41


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk I x 4
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 19
Beaufort V-IX x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 21
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/B Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,65


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 1
TBM Avenger x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koshu Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wasile at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-38J Lightning x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wasile at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-38J Lightning x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 34,62

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 113
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
Corsair IV x 1
TBM Avenger x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,62


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,63


Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 1
TBM Avenger x 19


No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,76

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17
G4M2 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 12 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-274
CVE Steamer Bay
CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
B7A Grace x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 61
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
B7A Grace: 13 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVE Kitkun Bay


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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 55092 troops, 676 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 1369

Defending force 25463 troops, 173 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 291

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 1884 - adjusted assault: 557

Japanese max defense: 170 - adjusted defense: 171

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
893 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
919 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Makale

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4110 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 7568 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173



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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 697

Defending force 23366 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406



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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9399 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276

Defending force 55950 troops, 600 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1270



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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 5

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/12/2006 1:48:49 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 12:00:54 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		I figure I will lose a CVE today she will sink

Trying a little Coup de Main

I have loaded up 12,000 men and am landing them at Samarinda thiswill force the garrison of Balikapan to retreat Westmaking the job in the rest of Southern Borneo easier.

I am also para dropping the last Bn of the 503rd Para Regt so 1200 paras and about 12000 men of 3rd Corps backed by about 60 Tanks.

The Japanese have about 20,000 men at Samarinda and 30,000 at Balikapan.

Stopping them from joining is a valid objective

I landed 2 days ago so PZB will have sent reinforcements or evacced east 2 days ago.

On roads movement is 15 - 30 miles per day so by landing today I am hoping to spit PZB's Borneo force in two.

Andy

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 2:55:49 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Conversations with John indicate that my Samar Force did its job and stoppped reinforcements from arrriving at Balikapan.

CL missed Hogget bay which was on fire she will sink tomorrow but like PZB I am confused at how she evaded.

Balikapan will fall tomorrow I will immediately send enough High altitude fighters into the base to stop this bullshit high altitude Kamis.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/44

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TF 1098 encounters mine field at Samarinda (31,63)

Allied Ships
MSW Buoyant
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Tern
MSW Robin
MSW Bittern
MSW Lark
CL St. Louis, Mine hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat at 47,77

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CVE Hoggatt Bay, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1098 encounters mine field at Samarinda (31,63)

TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63


Allied Ships
MSW Buoyant
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Tern
MSW Robin
MSW Bittern
MSW Lark
DE Harold C. Thomas
DE Tisdale
DE Whitman
DE Wileman
CL St. Louis, Mine hits 1

Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 1098
270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Tisdale, Shell hits 1
AP McCawley
AK Amador
DE Harold C. Thomas
AP W.A. Holbrook, Shell hits 2
AP Doyen, Shell hits 3
DE Whitman
LCI(G) LCI(G)-76, Shell hits 3
AK Situla
AK Phobos, Shell hits 1
LCI(G) LCI(G)-78

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
533 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 1098
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63


183 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Autauga, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Wileman, Shell hits 1
DE Harold C. Thomas, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Alderamin, Shell hits 3, on fire
DE Whitman, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Wyman, Shell hits 4
AK Situla, Shell hits 2
AK Phobos
DE Tisdale


Allied ground losses:
490 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 9

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 17
G4M2 Betty x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 103

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 63
D4Y Judy x 54
B6N Jill x 42
B7A Grace x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
Spitfire VIII x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 64
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 11
P-38J Lightning x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 38
F-5C Lightning x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 28


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 22


No Allied losses

Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 32
P-38J Lightning x 3
A-20G Havoc x 53
B-25J Mitchell x 45
PB4Y Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 80


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 114

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 8


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 37


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 7
F-5C Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
Corsair IV x 1
SB2C Helldiver x 123
TBM Avenger x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Spitfire VIII x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed


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Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 21

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 30,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F6F Hellcat x 84
F4U-1D Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
LST LST-180

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 4
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
TBM Avenger x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Shigure Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
TBM Avenger x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F Hellcat x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 17

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F Hellcat x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F Hellcat x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

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Sub attack at 36,46

Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Keiko Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Plaice


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Ground combat at Samarinda

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16708 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Defending force 5981 troops, 92 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 56



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 54109 troops, 607 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 1293

Defending force 25626 troops, 200 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 301

Allied max assault: 1858 - adjusted assault: 1529

Japanese max defense: 186 - adjusted defense: 267

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
544 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
734 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1415 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 706

Defending force 23167 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9015 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Defending force 55306 troops, 557 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1217



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Ground combat at Samarinda

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1381 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 19969 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 406 - adjusted defense: 397

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Makale

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2079 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 7599 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172



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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 8

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 1095
RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 3:26:54 AM   
Nemo121


Posts: 5821
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Status: offline 		It isn't bullsh*t. High altitude + steep dive attacks were one of the two most common kamikaze approaches and they can be intercepted by your P-38s and Corsairs according to PzB so it is supported both historically and by the presence of a counter.

It may rob the Allied fleet of its aura of invulnerability to which Allied players become used but I don't think it is unreasonable.

(in reply to Andy Mac)
Post #: 1096
RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 9:30:15 AM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Nemo I am not going to comment on this my feelings are still a little raw over the whole thing suffice it to say I disagree and had it been any other game I would have walked over this issue.

Andy

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Post #: 1097
RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 9:32:00 AM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		p.s. You are incorrect NO carrier borne fighter not Corsair not Hellcat can intercept only LB Fighters can

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Post #: 1098
RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 12:03:52 PM   
Nemo121


Posts: 5821
Joined: 2/6/2004
Status: offline 		Hmm, well as a game mechanism I really don't see that it is all that unbalancing. Compared to the masses of allied four-engined land-based bombers there are fewer A6M5s, they are, essentially, one shot weapons ( about every 45 days... since low-experience kamikazes are useless) and they tend not to do huge amounts of damage at all.

I mean it is 1944, in real life Japan did cause the Allies some damage. With the way this is going, even with PzB capturing much more than he did historically you are going to win this game by early 45 a good 6 months ahead of schedule but you can't expect to do it without loss (although, to be fair, that loss simply isn't going to be decisive). I know you may be pissed about the issue ( and we can disagree on that) but no matter which way the issue is resolved it isn't going to alter your overall strategic situation.

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Post #: 1099
RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 9:51:14 PM   
Andy Mac

 

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
Status: offline 		Winning or losing is not the point and I would nbot be so sure of victory I am still 20,000 VPs from parity never mind a lead.

Re HL Kamis I am not going to discuss I have a view others have a different view the game goes on I dont want WW3 over the issue.

Balikapan falls but the airbase is still closed  it will take a day or 2 to open I capture some fuel so my forces are moving to suck it out before heading for home and a welll earned refit.

Operations have not been as successfull as I would have liked but I need to accept reality and move on.

In 45 days I will have a 5 or 6 carrier force ready but most of my CV's need extensive yard time.

11th Airborne is unloading at Wasile and will be used on an operation to be determined to keep PZB on his toes in the meantime.

I am going to sort out the cancer that is noemfoor in this lull and perhaps take Amboina if I can and other bases in the area.
.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/44
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Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 1098
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63


78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Libra
DE Tisdale


Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 1098
TF 1098 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63


192 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Libra
DE Wyman
LCI(G) LCI(G)-77, Shell hits 2
LCI(G) LCI(G)-76, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DE Tisdale
DE Whitman, Shell hits 2
AK Alderamin, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 15

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 17
G4M2 Betty x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 105

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 148

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
15 x B7A Grace bombing at 1000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B7A Grace bombing at 1000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 71
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 8
B7A Grace x 27
G4M2 Betty x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 82

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 12000 feet
42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B7A Grace bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 84


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 111

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
14 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Spitfire VIII x 2


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 13
P-38J Lightning x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 8 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 3
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N Myrt: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 36
F-5C Lightning x 1


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 47


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 2
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 18


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Kittyhawk I x 6
Kittyhawk III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 24
F-5C Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 14
PB4Y Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/A Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 8
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 37
F6F Hellcat x 99
F4U-1D Corsair x 54
Corsair IV x 1
SB2C Helldiver x 133
TBM Avenger x 59


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
21 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
20 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
23 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
25 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
19 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
16 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 51,80

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk III x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
B7A Grace x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 38
F6F Hellcat x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 9 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed


Allied Ships
AP Wayne, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-82, Kamikaze hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
B7A Grace x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 38
F6F Hellcat x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 10 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Harold C. Thomas

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Day Air attack on TF at 51,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK J.A. Moffett, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire
TK Samuel Q Brown

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Spitfire VIII x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
LST LST-170, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Spitfire VIII x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged


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Ground combat at Samarinda

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16601 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Defending force 8105 troops, 106 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 80



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 53621 troops, 568 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1239

Defending force 24294 troops, 181 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Allied max assault: 2078 - adjusted assault: 1844

Japanese max defense: 173 - adjusted defense: 205

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Balikpapan base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1221 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1405 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 715

Defending force 23028 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 398



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Ground combat at Makale

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2079 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 7604 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173



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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 5

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/13/2006 9:52:38 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Samarinda is next then Tarakan and then last but not least the base at the other end of the road.

3rd Corps has 4 Divisions and plenty of Armour so with airsupport it should be able to manage ok

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 1:00:37 AM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		7th US Division is in worst shape so it  will remain to garrison Balikapan whoile the rest of 3rd Corps heads East

A convoy with additional baseforces, supply and fuel is enroute my carriers will hang around a few days to ensure it gets through ok.

My no 1 objective is now to get the bulk of my fleet back to a repair yard Saratoga, Yorktown and Intrepid as well as Belleau Wood are in refit as we speak and should be ready in two weeks.

Hangkok arrive in 7 days so they will start to move to Rabaul when they are all assembled.

All my other carriers and units >5 sys will move into refit mode.
Andy

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 5:12:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		LOL - did they give Zeke kamikaze pilots high altitude suits and breathing systems...?  Yes, hi-lo would have been an attack profile (to avoid the picket ships I suppose) but by high - 15-20k would be my guess. 

Surprised Zekes could could that high - service ceiling is usually quoted as between 32-36k. 

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 10:42:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		How steep could a Zeke dive?
I think, that, even if they came in at 36000feet altitude, they would have had to go down to hit their target. Target is on sealevel, so the Zeke would have had to dive 36000 feet verticaly to avoid cap and AAA. Imho undoable. The Zekes and their pilots would desintegrate on the way down.
If they would dive in a 60degree dive, they would need about 12000feet to reach the target, thereby bringing them into AAA and cap range for about 8000 feet (estimated cap/AA altitude 25000feet). But even doing so would cause blackouts in the pilots (the resulting speed would be enormous).

I´d say Kami-Zekes should be difficult to intercept, but easily be hit by AAA. Additionally the hitting chance should be reduced with increased attack altitude.

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 12:09:19 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		OK on review USS Ticonderoga is still in reasonable shape (4 sys) as it 2 of the CVL's (5 sys) they will remain at Rabaul and will be reinforced by Saratoga, Yorktown and Intrepid while the rest of the fleet refits.

PZB's little carrier raid of last month is paying dividends now as I rushed my semi refitted ships to sea at max speed and they shook themeselves apart requiring more yard time.

I am also considering (given the lower IJN Carrier threat) sending a small raiding TF into the Indian Ocean.

3 CVE's (1 with Hellcats), 2 AO's, 6 AK's plus 3 - 6 old DD's and a few of the old ABDA CL's with supplies and a Dutch BF plus an Australian Inf Bn. All told maybe 16 ships and 2,000 troops

Intention is to interfere with convoys and if they get half a chance sieze (but not hold) an island like the Andamans or one of the off Borneo bases.

Basically annoyance value only but a small mixed ops force could have an impact far beyond their actual strength

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 12:56:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		What convoys do you think you would catch there?
I don´t think it is worth the risk, that is your plan to attack India (lateron) is much harder to do.
If you seize a base now, PzB will strengthen his reserves in India and it will be much harder to get after India.
If you start an Indic adventure, go for all. Else is only warning him.
So it would be better to r+r all your ships, build up your bases, build forward sub-replenishing ports, make the one or other longrange LBA-raid.

What about the northern route? Are there large bases in the Aleutians so you could do longrange attacks on northern Japan?
Is it possible to mine Shanghai port or the Yellow sea?
Your convoy routes are secure now? Are there functional Japanese carriers in the moment?

Do you think it is possible to make PzB use up his Kamis on some worthless, heavy armored ships? He surely has lots of planes, but those should be used up somewhen.

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 1:21:11 PM   
Andy Mac

 

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Status: offline 		Thats the whole point Frank I am not seriously considering re invading India 1 Corps may attack as a tertiary operation after I get malaya more as a VP grab and just to pin his forces there but the real battles are over Malaya and anything I can do to stop him pulling troops out of India/Burma towards Malaya/North Borneo is a good thing.

Once I take North Borneo or Malaya thats it no more supplies or resources to the HI.

I would hope to catch resource convoys from India or oil from Rangoon he must be scrabbling around to stockpile everything he can as he doesnt know that my Carriers need 2 months in dry dock.

I dont think any Jap carriers are operational and as for mining I could to be honest the Northern route is unappealing to me Cold Weather makes building bases difficult and I will only follow that route as a last resort after 10th Army becomes operational. With 4 full Corps 10th Army will be powerfull but I just don't know if it is worth it.

There is a real point in all of this that I had not considered following analysis of the last few turns I think PZB may have a reasonable beef on Kamikazes. (not the HL nonsense) I am using BB's to support my landing TF's inside the TF's now this is a result of my excruciating Cruiser losses I had no choice. Fine no issue except every kami thats gotten through my CAP to attack my fleet has bounced off of my BB's and ignored the transports good for me not so good for PZB I may in fairness need to stop putting BB's in assault TF's as it is a little unfair. Now I am going to think about this one a little.

Andy

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 2:53:11 PM   
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Ok, India is no option. Then it would really be good to make him move his forces there.
So, how would operation "blunt knife" look like:
You´d like him to move troops into India (Phillippines?)and Burma/Malasia.
He will have many troops in Soerbaja, Palembang, Brunei, Singapore and maybe Saigon (that´s at least my estimation).
What would make him move: attacks on his oil production. He will have enough resources in Japan mainland till the end of the war.
How to reduce oil supply:
a) destroy tankers
b) destroy oil production
c) occupy oil production
All those are imho doable.
advantages:
a) he has only limited number of tankers. Once sunk they have to be bulit fast which uses ship building points he could use for repairs. (oil and shipbuilding handicapped)
b) oil production is expensive to repair. Once destroyed the oilfields have to be rebuilt (if he cares); (oil and supplies handicapped)
c) occupying the bases is cutting off the oil supply and might sink the one or other docked tanker. Additionally you get bases so you could bring in your LBA.
disadvantages:
a) you have to find those tankers, what will take some timeand you only gnaw on his leg. I am afraid it won´t bring the necessary push.
b) you need a base in range and have to fight through the cap. On the other hand you have lots of LBA with the right range for those actions. I´d propose night city attacks from medium altitude if you only want to get after the oil/resource/manpower. One would have to look for the right target (I think attacking manpower causes fires which destroy industry and resources?)
c) occupying is the most costly but imho most promising action. But you´d need at least one Corps to get Soerbaja, which would be the base I´d take. It is in range of Palembang, Brunei and Singapore and far enough away from SIngapore to get attacked by all aircraft he has. But holding Soerbaja will make him move his forces there. He once proofed he isn´t willing to loose Java (was it Wobbly who lost royally there?), maybe he doesn´t want to loose it now?

So, if you want to make PzB move troops west the best method would be to threaten Soerbaja.
It would be best to start an aircampaign against all those bases like Bali. Just malm the airbases. Then recon there in the most extreme manner. Send small sub transported recon units, etc ...

If you really want to get after Soerbaja, do the same with the Andamanes. But you would need much more than 2000 men to get it done. I am afraid you´d have to have 2 divisions to assault it successfully. If you go, don´t forget to take fighters with you.
Your plan will only lead to the destruction of your force without reaching anything usefull.
And I am afraid he will not commit more forces to India, if you don´t do a real invasion in Sri Lanka. I think this is the only way to make PzB reinforce India.

< Message edited by Frank -- 8/14/2006 2:57:34 PM >

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 5:22:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nothing I do at this stage will result in a Japanese reinforcement of India he cannot have the troops..

A really evil thought has occured to me it nasty really really nasty......

My Carriers need to go for refit on the West Coast........

OK fair enough says I well why not take the loooong route home you know via TOKYO HARBOUR

His LBA is shredded and my sqns are in reasonable shape top up the bunkers fuel up from some AO's and head East to San Francisco the long way round so head up through the passage between Borneo and PI and then head East I may grab a few tankers or troopships it would be worth swinging by Marianas again as well.....

May as well dislocate his commerce while my Carriers move out to refit

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RE: ITS BALIKAPAN - 8/14/2006 5:52:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ohhh, sounds like a cunning plan!! As cunning as a cunning fox who is professor of cunning at Oxford university, to be precise.



I'd stay clear of the Philippines, though: don't give him too much lead time to prepare his defenses at Tokyo. More "hit and run" instead of "blaze of glory"...


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