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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/15/2006 2:02:17 AM

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Can you furnish some details on what LCU's and naval forces you are sending to Wake??

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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/15/2006 2:29:52 PM

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Hi Aztez , long time no update

.. I'm happy your being so agressive over china .. severely denting training there is a great move forward. helldiver vs dauntless .. all rather similar arent they ?.. IRL IIRC the pilots preferred the dauntless over the helldiver.

F6 is a bit of a must though

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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/16/2006 9:42:21 PM

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Cheers guys!

I will post couple of screenshots tomorrow morning once the new turn arrives. (I usually do it before I leave the house). The operation is underway soon. Transport ships and BB's are now sailing to Midway. CV armada will soon follow.

I think I made the right choice by denying him the easy target practise in China and Burma. It was costly though and many times my Spitfire pools were down to 0!!!

...but now I have a firm control above the skies there.

I read that too Rob. It was somewhat intresting that SBD Dauntless was rated superior than Helldivers. The Hellcats are a must though and luckily I have now enough of them in the pool to go ahead with this offensive.

The bad news is that I do not enough shipping and infantry to do simultaneous assaults againts Wake Island and Marcus Island. So, the Wake base will be targeted first. Once it is seized I will move heavy LBA's in there along with Corsairs and start pounding Marcus Island to dust via LBA power. That should prevent any reinforcements arriving there.

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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/17/2006 6:59:31 AM

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Here is an screenshot from Midway. A lot of ships are heading towards this staging point.

US & British CV's have now also left the safety of Pearl Harbour.

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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/17/2006 4:01:04 PM

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Dats a lot of troops ! .. hope it's enough

And lets NOT mention the last time you went to wake island

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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/19/2006 10:44:15 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Dats a lot of troops ! .. hope it's enough

And lets NOT mention the last time you went to wake island

Yeah, lets definately hope this wohn't end up in disaster!

I can now confirm that the invasion is underway. All ships involved left Midway base last turn...

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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/20/2006 12:26:17 AM

Rob Brennan UK

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to japan !!!

on the invasion

hope you have lots of these, really help on atoll assaults

and as ever good luck

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RE: Japanese Naval fleet spotted... Aleutians heats up! - 10/20/2006 9:35:34 PM

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The first phase of the invasion begun last turn. US and RN BB's bombarded the shores at Wake Island.

Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Helena
CA Frobisher, Shell hits 5
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 7
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
BC Repulse
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 1
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Canberra
CA Australia
CL Louisville
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 118
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CLAA Columbo
CLAA Capetown
CL Mobile
CL Honolulu
CA Astoria
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port fuel hits 1

Next turn around 80 US 4E bombers will visit Wake Island. Another BB bombardment run is also scheduled.

US and RN CV's are nearing Wake Island too and these ships will sail past it just in case Dave deciedes to bring in the Japanese naval forces into area.

Troops will also start unloading next turn. It is propably going to be bloody. My intel indicates 590 enemy troops present. This has to BS since he does have 5 units there. (We will know soon enough)

RAF have launched strikes againts Tavoy and Myithkina. This should keep Dave guessing whether the Burmese offensive is about to start.

B25's will also strike againts Sian Oilfields next turn. This is also an secondary bombardment.

OZ troops have not yet moved towards Derby. I'am waiting for the right moment to do this.

2 US Divisions and 1 US Tank brigade is loading at SF. These guys are heading into CenPac. Most likely target for these guys are Marcus Island. (Maybe even Iwo Jima or Bonin if I deciede to bypass Marcus) That would be an bold move and seriously threaten his commercial shipping.

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CenPac heats up... - 10/21/2006 8:32:58 PM

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The battle of Wake Island has begun.

The base was very heavily mined and that caused the first casualties to the allied side.

TF 1154 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

Allied Ships
MSW Robin
MSW Vireo
MSW Grebe
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
MSW Token
MSW Strive
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler

Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1154
1087 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Robin, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Surigao, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capillo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Vireo, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Grebe, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arcata, Shell hits 3, on fire
MSW Rail, Shell hits 17

Combine mines with coastal guns and the result is this...

TF 1154 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

Allied Ships
MSW Robin, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Vireo, on fire
MSW Grebe, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
MSW Token
MSW Strive
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler, on fire
AK Adoniram Judson, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Potter, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1154
795 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Rail, Shell hits 14
DMS Wasmuth, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
2514 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4022 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4

The allied BB's managed to burn out some of the enemy supplies with their bombardment. US & RN CV's have not spotted any enemy activity near Wake Island. I have an feeling though that things are about to change.

The ground offensive went on like this...

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17739 troops, 117 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 614

Defending force 12445 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Allied max assault: 484 - adjusted assault: 96

Japanese max defense: 302 - adjusted defense: 920

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1186 casualties reported
Guns lost 57
Vehicles lost 21

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22643 troops, 93 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending force 11572 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Allied max assault: 466 - adjusted assault: 47

Japanese max defense: 248 - adjusted defense: 377

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2441 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 10

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 26048 troops, 237 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109

Defending force 11599 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306

Allied max assault: 900 - adjusted assault: 185

Japanese max defense: 269 - adjusted defense: 395

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
2026 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 8

The only LBA strike was made by 1 squadrons of Betty's escorted by Zeros. Propably more ac's can be expected.

US troops continue unload next turn too. Hopefully I can overrun this enemy base next turn.

There was also some air to air battles at Tavoy.

Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zeke x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 81
P-40N Warhawk x 22
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 65
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-38J Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 destroyed, 17 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 27

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RE: CenPac heats up... - 10/22/2006 12:20:23 PM

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The Wake operation continues.

Japanese LBA and CV aircrafts inflict damage to the allied transport shipping in the area.

Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied Ships
AP U.S. Grant, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Albert T. Harris
MSW Colac, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Cambria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK David J. Brewer

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 26
D3A Val x 119
D4Y Judy x 65
A6M3a Zero x 63
B5N Kate x 108
B6N Jill x 47
E7K2 Alf x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK West Cactus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Abigail Adams, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Token, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK City of Elwood, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Makiki, Bomb hits 2
AK West Shipper
AK Cape George
AK Cape Constance, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Fear, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robin Wentley, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Constantine, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trianglum, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Potter, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Elna, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK City of Dalhart, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Santa Monica
AK Deimos
AK Ernest Meyer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Island Mail, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK McCormick Terminal, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DMS Wasmuth, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dashing Wave, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Chandler, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mauban, Torpedo hits 1
AK Nevadan, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sage Brush, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Red Jacket
AK Mormacport, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

...unfortunately my CV's were not in range to intercept these enemy ac's. (It is hard to control them with 3 day turns)

Well, next turn all the US and RN CV's are sailing on head collision course towards enemy CV's. So, unless Dave withdraws his forces we will see one hell of an CV duel next turn!

I'am not even sure that I will win this encounter but it is kind of an do or die situation.

The ground combat continued at Wake Island too...

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 45399 troops, 390 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281

Defending force 11109 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

Allied max assault: 836 - adjusted assault: 281

Japanese max defense: 218 - adjusted defense: 290

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
2867 casualties reported
Guns lost 86
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38537 troops, 240 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048

Defending force 10699 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 267

Allied max assault: 1522 - adjusted assault: 588

Japanese max defense: 196 - adjusted defense: 362

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1780 casualties reported
Guns lost 69
Vehicles lost 10

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 46497 troops, 221 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 918

Defending force 10546 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Allied max assault: 772 - adjusted assault: 345

Japanese max defense: 187 - adjusted defense: 207

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1291 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 1

Next turn just an ground bombardment is scheduled. Distrubtion and fatigue levels are high.

Also US BB TF's are heading towards Wake Island too. (Their orders are to bombard but the CV situation will dictate whether these ships will do it or.... )

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RE: CenPac heats up... - 10/22/2006 5:05:50 PM

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OOH ! His adjusted defence just dropped dramatically. i wonder if 1 or more units is low on supply ?

OUCH on the japanese CV's .. 2 day turns are hard enough so i can only imagine the issues with 3 day turns

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RE: CenPac heats up... - 10/22/2006 11:17:34 PM

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Turn received or at least an combat report of it.

Well, to put it short I pretty much kicked the Imperial navy's butt at Wake Island. He tried to move the KB and some elements of the BB forces there and my CV pilots made short work of them.

I did offer Dave a redo of turn. There is no bugs involved though but I kind of felt sorry for him losing his main naval assets. He will sleep over it and we shall see what he thinks.

3 day turns are easy to deal with. If you make an mistake than it will multiply x 3 times.

I wohn't post any combat reports of the developments yet until we know whether to redo turn or not.

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RE: CenPac heats up... - 10/23/2006 8:29:06 PM

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Here is the summary combat from previous turn around Wake Island. Remember I did offer Dave an redo if he wanted. No bugs or anything but I felt it was a gentlemans thing to do.

To be honest though I'am way behind any allied schedule on this one. I cannot go atoll hopping in South since I cannot support those kind of offensives. I'am aiming for more direct route towards Japan via Wake --> ... and via Aleutians.

Last turn action would help me to get something going IF we will not do an redo. It wohn't be a complete redo since I did already loose +60 tranport ships in Wake and also have suffered from huge distrubtions. Also Dave could have wihtrawn his navy but chose not to.

Enough of this. This is how the things went.

First allied CV pilots found an enemy surface combat TF near Wake Island...

Day Air attack on TF at 82,64

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F6F Hellcat x 103
Hellcat II x 26
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 97
Barracuda x 52
TBF Avenger x 9
TBM Avenger x 130
Avenger II x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 damaged
Barracuda: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Makinami

...than came the disorganized enemy waves which were easily wiped out!

Day Air attack on TF at 83,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 45
F6F Hellcat x 290
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 45
F6F Hellcat x 290
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 19 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
B5N Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 45
F6F Hellcat x 290
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
B5N Kate: 18 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 21
D3A Val x 58
D4Y Judy x 38
A6M3a Zero x 55
B5N Kate x 54
B6N Jill x 28
E7K2 Alf x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 45
F6F Hellcat x 290
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed
D3A Val: 47 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 33 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 55 destroyed
B5N Kate: 46 destroyed
B6N Jill: 28 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 29 destroyed, 11 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,64

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 26

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 128
Hellcat II x 24
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,64

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18
A6M3a Zero x 13
B5N Kate x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 143
Hellcat II x 24
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 17 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 13 destroyed
B5N Kate: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 83,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zeke x 24
D3A Val x 14
D4Y Judy x 4
A6M3a Zero x 31
B5N Kate x 13
B6N Jill x 2
E7K2 Alf x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 44
F6F Hellcat x 239
Hellcat II x 50
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
D3A Val: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 31 destroyed
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 16 destroyed, 9 damaged

...next day allied pilots struck againt deathstar formation KB!

Day Air attack on TF at 79,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 44
A6M3a Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 103
Hellcat II x 26
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 157
Barracuda x 52
TBF Avenger x 9
TBM Avenger x 158
Avenger II x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 44 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 37 destroyed, 12 damaged
Hellcat II: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 9 damaged
Barracuda: 7 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CA Nachi

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,62

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 17
TBM Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Nagato, on fire

...than Japanese airforce tried to counterstrike!

Day Air attack on TF at 79,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 47
F6F Hellcat x 266
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 23 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 21 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 15
D3A Val x 19
D4Y Judy x 2
A6M3a Zero x 16
B5N Kate x 23
B6N Jill x 3
E7K2 Alf x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 47
F6F Hellcat x 260
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
D3A Val: 18 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 16 destroyed
B5N Kate: 17 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 17 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

...the second allied strike wave of the day!

Day Air attack on TF at 79,62

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 97
Hellcat II x 22
Corsair IV x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 142
Barracuda x 43
TBF Avenger x 7
TBM Avenger x 167
Avenger II x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
Avenger II: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Shinyo, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Kaiyo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Aoba
CS Chiyoda
CL Noshiro

...next day allied continue their strikes againts enemy fleet!

Day Air attack on TF at 79,62

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 22
SB2C Helldiver x 32
TBM Avenger x 43

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kishinami
CS Chitose, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Naganami, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tamanami
CS Chiyoda

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,62

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 69
Hellcat II x 18
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 100
Barracuda x 52
TBF Avenger x 5
TBM Avenger x 82
Avenger II x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tamanami
CL Noshiro, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze
DD Naganami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsushio

Well it paid off when I chose to be aggressive. This was kind of an "Midway" for the enemy. Personally I would like to continue but have wait on Dave's take on things. (We will complete this PBEM eitherway)

The ground combat continued with no significant gains for allied side. Next turn allied troops will not shock assault. Instead they will bombard.

The US BB's did make an succesfull bombardment of Wake last turn.

The bad news from last turn was that Japanese submarine did put 2 torpedos to BB Colorado. No news what the damage is but propably will take her out of action for good while.

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KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push continues. - 10/23/2006 9:20:14 PM

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Here is the screenshot from the battle...

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/23/2006 11:22:35 PM

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Has Japan got any combat ships left after that ?

Will certainly make your direct route a lot more easier knowing that
the japanese don't have a carrier force anymore.

Grats ! If you don't re-do it. and even if you do then KB is juat a target to be sunk later rather than a threat.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/24/2006 6:39:07 AM

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Has Japan got any combat ships left after that ?

Will certainly make your direct route a lot more easier knowing that
the japanese don't have a carrier force anymore.

Grats ! If you don't re-do it. and even if you do then KB is juat a target to be sunk later rather than a threat.

Thanks!

I do not have turn yet just combat replays so I cannot confirm what ships are already confirmed sunk.

However it looks like KB was reduced in numbers. Take those CV's away and Japan still has some CV strenght but.

Also we have decieded to continue forward with the game without an redo of the turn.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 5:43:48 PM

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Here are two screenshots from enemy capital ships confirmed sunk...

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 5:44:29 PM

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....and the 2nd screenshot.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 6:00:55 PM

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Still quite a bit of the IJN left then .. only 2 BB's sunk so far

.. tsk tsk

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 6:35:40 PM

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Still quite a bit of the IJN left then .. only 2 BB's sunk so far .. tsk tsk

True. Looking at the combat reports though --> at least BB Yamashiro and BB Nagato were hit hard too.

I'am actually sending my CV's after any crippled Japanese ships. Hopefully I can bag some juicy targets next turn!

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 9:12:13 PM

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why jap cap was so low ?

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 9:15:45 PM

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why jap cap was so low ?

I really don't know. We have an houserule that most Carriers should be on 50% CAP and some can be left in LRCAP. So, basically I have no clue why his CAP was low.

Propably had to do with earlier turns assaults againts my transport fleets at Wake since Dave did loose quite few planes there than.

My CV's were fresh and every single one of them were drawn into this operation.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 9:18:10 PM

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it was huge jap error
jap cap at this moment should be 200+ and even 300+ during such operation

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 9:24:47 PM

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it was huge jap error
jap cap at this moment should be 200+ and even 300+ during such operation

I do agree totally. Dave did score many hits on my transports (sunk more than 60) earlier turns and should have left it with that. Instead he stayed for another turn and paid for it dearly. Had he withdrawn towards Marcus Island he still would have his KB intact.

When planning this Wake invasion I was actually 99.99% certain that he would commit KB so there was really no suprise when his CV's showed up.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 9:39:18 PM

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You lost more than 60 transports off Wake ? KB should have gone away after such slaughter but that was probably another case of 'everything is going OK until now, I will continue one more day'. And then KA-BOOM!!!

Jap CVs should definetly have left, but I admit having done such errors myself, so no hard criticism intended.

At least the KB died sinking Allied ships (even transports) it can't achieve much in 1944.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 9:51:12 PM

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Yes, I did loose more 60 ships.

It is not easy to provide CAP when playing on with 3 day turns. Actually quite hard to organize good an solid timetables for naval invasions. Ships do move with so diffrent speed that they might get drifted too much apart.

Personally, Dave is very tough opponent. He has kicked my butt big time in this one. As you said AmiralLaurent he should have withdrawn and not get too "greedy".

Yeah, those CV's died in an somewhat succesfull offensive operation. (Those lost transports will hurt for sometime)

...and Akagi, Zuikaku and co. and unaccounter!

Also those monsters Yamamoto and Musashi are still somewhere lurking.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/25/2006 10:00:06 PM

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If he sunk LCU's on those transports, it would have been succesful. But in this case I think its a pretty bad outcome.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/26/2006 7:23:49 PM

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First off nice to see new readers.

That will always boost to upgrade these AAR's more frequently.

You are right general billy I did not loose huge amount of troops with those AP's/AK's BUT what I did loose was huge amount of supplies which is causing some problems to my troops at the moment.

I do not have next yet due to having email problems yesterday so I cannot comment whether my CV's found more enemy targets in the area.

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/26/2006 9:52:19 PM

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Supplies are easliy remedied compared to repairing a units TOE .. 60 ships though

.. yikes

At least you got the place which is what matters .. where are you prepping them for now . or keeping the wake prepping for mopping up the japanese ?

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RE: KB hit hard at Wake Island... The allied push conti... - 10/26/2006 9:58:15 PM

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It's totally impossible to control anything on multiple day turns as there is no mechanism in the game/interface unfortunately.

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