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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/11/2007 7:20:16 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Got some 913k HI points left as well as 1.3 mill oil. Can't remember resources, but some 2-3 million I guess.
No worries we'll run out over the next year

Guess that's what upset Andy so much, ammo expandages in surface combat - especially against non combatants.
The advantages his destroyers have against my fleets are enormous to say the least...

All bases in Home Islands are fortified, most with 9 forts and a regiment or full division in place.
No way he can make landings there anytime soon. Not with the problems the Bonins are giving him.

Thinking about air or sea bombardments?


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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/11/2007 7:48:37 PM   
Vetamur

 

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Status: offline 		I think he means your troops on Iwo.. with all the artillery there, how much supply does it use to put them on "bombardment" rather than defensive?

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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/12/2007 12:59:17 AM   
Japanese_Spirit

 

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Status: offline 		Excellent defence my good sir! The Emperor will be pleased that the Marcus Hendan Garrison fought to the last man.....

Actually, I did want to ask you about that but did the Garrison literally fight to the last man? Or were they casualties from surrendering soldiers?

And also, what is it like to get a Banzai charge? Does it inflict more casualties upon the enemy? I did read in the manual it is only done as a result of near annihilation by the enemy.

Lastly, in regards to your defences, is there anyway that Andy could take both Iwo Jima and Bonin successfully or could this turn very literally into a stalemate? I was wondering, like with your air and naval units being less effective in 1945 if that also applied to the army itself, considering that Japanese casualty rates were also alot higher than their Allied counterparts.

BANZAI! FOR THE EMPEROR!

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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/12/2007 1:45:11 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		I was thinking about gaining our rookie troops some exp with these bombardments attacks.
Not very efficient at present, but we got 63k supplies ashore and another 50k unloading. So I thought a good
trashing could be worth a few supplies

It's a good way to measure the strength of the opposing force. I'm trying to land as many artillery pieces as
possible. When we got a clear advantage we should be inflicting some 2-400 casualties pr day.

Oh yes, the garrison at Marcus all fought to the last man. No surrenders
Banzai charges sometimes cause some casualties, but not alot. Sometimes Jap garrisons are incredible difficult to
wipe out though.

THAT is a good question Jap Spirit! I have no idea what Andy will do next. He seems just as determined to capture the
Bonins as Hitler was on Stalingrad. The amount of reinforcements pooring in will make it extremely difficult for him.
We can't disregard that Andy is right now scrounging 300k men for an all out effort. He will actually need them if we
put 100k troops there including a 1000 guns. Personally I think it's madness. He's loosing way too many first line ships
and ac. Even if he manage to take Iwo Jima, it will come as such an horrendous cost.

My air units are NOT less effective in 1945, neither is the army. Andy's radar equipped ships and high speed fighters are
just SO much more effective than mid 1942 vintage unit were.

Been a busy day, still, managed to take a preliminary look at the next turn, and here are some of the highlights:

2 enemy carriers hit by kamikazes
5 enemy destroyers sunk
Another batch of enemy naval ac shot down!

No serious damage was suffered by Japan, but another 300 ac were shot down.
The Northern Area Army has been unloaded within range of the Bonins and another large Area Army HQ is unloading at Bonin.
This should increase our defensive value by xx%!

Will give you a detailed report tomorrow! Here's a screen showing our heroic frigates fighting 3 enemy destroyers to give up
their pursuit of our transports. Later in the day dive and torpedo bombers shattered the enemy!





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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/12/2007 10:58:17 AM   
soeren01

 

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Status: offline 		With your Destroyer losses, keep in mind that half of them entered the battle already damaged.

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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/12/2007 6:35:08 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		They were, but that only applied to the smallest TF. The big TF with 2 CA's and 10 undamaged destroyers
were still completely destroyed by a dozen enemy destroyers.... and we had far better night combat exp and radar as well.

Since I had moved that last large TF away from Bonin at full speed, you shall know that I was surprised to see them zoom back into
the hex to intercept during daylight phase Lots of unfortunate losses, but that's war for you.

Still, I got the feeling that we're dragging Andy into a mud pit were he will grind to a halt.
If we can ruin his fleet and trap his armies, the war will be all but over

The stakes are high, losses extreme, but we will prevail!


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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/12/2007 7:01:20 PM   
Przemcio231


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Status: offline 		PzB could you Rate Frank for me as im about to start producing those

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RE: Enemy carriers intercepted by battleships! - 2/12/2007 7:14:51 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Your best Army Air Force Fighter 
They're numerous and capable both as fighters, intercepters and bombers.

They will struggle against Corsairs, but can be evenly matched against Hellcats if they have good pilots
and doesn't suffer to much from the advantage provided by Allied radar.


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Tokyo Rose: Victories in the Bonins! - 2/12/2007 10:49:12 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		I'm preparing another die hard stand in order to force Andy to withdraw his carriers.
Have to protect our transports for another few days. After this I will stand down our defenses.
The use of 500 engineers each on Bonin and Iwo will make it very difficult for Andy to close both fields.

I need to send my fighters to China to rest and receive replacement ac. Morale is woefully low in many units,
understandable enough. The Navy also requires some R&R. Will be another 6-8 months before it will be fully battle ready
again. Doubt Andy will be back in a while after we defeat him in the Bonins

With the amount of troops I'm bringing in to the islands he will have to land another 300k troops to stand a chance.
Even then it will be difficult. Maybe we can start a massive LBA campaign against the stranded troops on Iwo to wear them
down? Our long range bombers from the Marianas and Home Island can peck away at them.

Rain tomorrow: unstable weather is our best friend. Please shut down Marcus and a few cv's tomorrow Tor!!
Sometimes this creates openings for our naval bombers. It's a good thing to have low morale, if they meet the Uber CAP they
turn around instead of getting massacred.

Do you think a surprise strike with the Taiho against Andy's supply lines behind Marcus Island could be worthwhile?
60 bombers and 20 fighters could inflict some damage on transports and cripples.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 7

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
DD Wren
DD Watts
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Sub attack at 63,52

Japanese Ships
AD AD-3162, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW W.24
PC PC-4

Allied Ships
SS Lamprey, hits 10
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Kikukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Sub attack at 62,53

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuruga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bang

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Sub attack at 65,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-43, hits 8, on fire

Allied Ships <- our coastal subs are doing a splendid job!
DD John Hood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wadleigh
DD Valkenburgh
DD Twiggs
DD Sigsbee
DD Stephen Potter
DD Picking
DD Caperton
DD Bradford
DD Black
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Night Air Attacks

Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41

Allied Ships
DD Wren

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wren
DD Saufley

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Surface Combat

We sacrifice a patrol TF in order to keep enemy destroyers away from our transports.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC Kume, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PC PC-12, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC PC-29, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-63, Shell hits 3
PC PC-68, Shell hits 4, on fire
PC PC-84, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kiso Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PC Ch 2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Watts, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Wren, Shell hits 7, on fire
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 48
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 28
P-61A Black Widow x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 16 destroyed, 14 damaged
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 36
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-29 Superfortress x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 29

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 76
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 82
TBM Avenger x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 45 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kinryo Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Fukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minyu Maru
AK Tenshin
AK Kennichi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Saishu Maru
AK Daiju Maru
AK Tatsumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kunitama Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nichiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Tokuwa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Suez Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Our bombers in Iwo are set to range 0 - woe those who stays into the day!

Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D4Y Judy x 55
B7A Grace x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wren, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Watts, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 2
B6N Jill x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wilkes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
D4Y Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 123
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Another strike goes out from Bonin: I try not to send our my kamis alone, but I can't
afford to send out escorts and non kamikaze bombers much longer because of the Uber CAP.
We score 2 important hits with our kamis today!

Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
N1K1-J George x 11
J2M Jack x 15
B6N Jill x 12
B7A Grace x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 32

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 123
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 32 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
J2M Jack: 15 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 30 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bennington, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Ticonderoga, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 113
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Gillespie
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We shreded the Warhawks!

Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 46
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 29 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tenposan Maru
AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage <- hit by 2x2000lb bombs!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 45
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Corsair IV x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBM Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryujo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nojima Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Taussig
CL Wilkes-Barre
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
G4M2e Betty x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
B7A Grace x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Norman Scott, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage *sins*
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54013 troops, 557 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Defending force 63129 troops, 576 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 1093

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36334 troops, 214 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 14812 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Allied max assault: 334 - adjusted assault: 330

Japanese max defense: 130 - adjusted defense: 44

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6900 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092

Defending force 80011 troops, 582 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Industry 01/45 vs Industry 11/44

Ca 2.5 months since the last industry comparison. According to my calculations we have
reserves to last throughout 1945! The last 2 months of the war we'll manage on what we got
in the pools.




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RE: Tokyo Rose: Victories in the Bonins! - 2/12/2007 11:29:44 PM   
Przemcio231


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Status: offline 		PzB my Furtaka and Mogami Class CA's just undergo their last upgrade 7/44 and they do not have Radar is this normal??

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RE: Tokyo Rose: Victories in the Bonins! - 2/12/2007 11:40:00 PM   
Aterpa


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Tokyo Rose: USS Essex heavily damaged! - 2/13/2007 2:01:17 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		That's right, Jap ca's doesn't have much in the way of radar...

Not a particular good day as large number of bombers set of against the enemy carriers without
an escort. Still, the USS Essex is now reported as having heavy damage.

I am pulling out most of my Army fighters for some R&R. Need 10 days to rebuild the formations.
Still got enough strength for one last throw of the dice though

Our efforts have been successful, we have unloaded vast amounts of troops and supplies. The reinforcement
effort from the sea will be concluded within a few days. We will continue to fly in troops from the Home
Island and the Marianas. The goal is 100k troops on each of the islands. Then Andy will need 3-400k to beat us.
Will continue to ferry in supplies, want 100k on each island as well. Some 70k on each by now.

He asked for total war, and he got it. I felt it would be good to throw in the kitchen sink since it was so close
to the tap

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

These are most likely troops from the armored division that unloaded at Iwo today!
Our biggest reinforcement has finished unloading 75% of its men

Andy can just pack up and go home!

Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuruga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Ault
DD Trathen
AO Platte
AO Kaskaskia
DD Callaghan
DD Bush
DD Burns
DD Clarence Bronson
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 42

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 7 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 41

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 30
P-61A Black Widow x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 38 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
J2M Jack x 14
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 147
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
Corsair IV x 7
TBM Avenger x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
J2M Jack: 15 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 16 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 52

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK France Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tatsumi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyoku Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kuramasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taga Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nichiwa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 11
B-24J Liberator x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Noborikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kakuzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Todays strike were launched because the enemy came within 1 hex of Iwo. I had forgot to reduce
the bombers range to 0 hexes....

Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
D4Y Judy x 60
B7A Grace x 49

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 36 destroyed
B7A Grace: 32 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CL Wilkes-Barre
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
D4Y Judy x 10
G4M2 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Essex, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage <- the Essext is OUT!
CA Chicago
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 54
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
SB2C Helldiver x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Chinkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Amaho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tokiwasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Taisei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagane Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Eikyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Joshu Go, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 73
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 8 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD John Hood, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
D4Y Judy x 27
B7A Grace x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 73
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Essex, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Wake Island continues to resist!

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36489 troops, 213 guns, 247 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Defending force 14323 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Allied max assault: 350 - adjusted assault: 241

Japanese max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
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The invaders are now heavily outnumbered! Soon we'll have almost 2000 AP, multiply this
by 4 and add mountain defense bonus and support from multiple HQ's and I'll guess we'll have
a combined defensive value of some 20k

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6890 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103

Defending force 93449 troops, 631 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 1464

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Iwo Jima Defenses




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RE: Tokyo Rose: USS Essex heavily damaged! - 2/13/2007 8:15:12 AM   
Vetamur

 

Posts: 191
Joined: 10/16/2006
Status: offline 		What escorts do you have available to go with the Taiho? Is the Yamashiro still serving as a decoy?

When I first saw the Yamashiro Maru listed I didnt remember what is was..so got interested.. I just assumed it was another late war desperation conversion.. and it was..but by the army. Thought that was interesting..and truly desperate. Found a picture of it.. post war..



With everything concentrated now around Iwo Jima..have you left yourself vulnerable anywhere else he might be able to exploit? He must have additional troops ready..and maybe he will redirect them now?



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Post #: 3763
RE: Tokyo Rose: USS Essex heavily damaged! - 2/13/2007 7:23:30 PM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		The Yamashiro is still pumping water, also want her to attract enemy attention as a lot of others ships are still not
sea worthy enough to make the trip back to the Home Islands.

Yep, the Yamashiro Maru is utterly useless for anything else than decoy missions
The Taiho with one light cruiser and 5 destroyers are heading East and will attempt to find an enemy convoy.

I was relatively weak in the Bonins, if Andy fails here I'm not sure were he can turn. The Home Islands are invulnerable
with 20+ divisions and 9 forts all over. The same goes for Burma, China, the PIs, Formosa, Okinawas and Marianas. If he thinks he'll have more luck there and leave his Army to die on Iwo, I'll be grateful

It's impossible to be seriously strong everywere, but I have now concentrated the bulk of our Army in the 'Citadel'.
Our air force is still a match for Andy minus LBA While our losses have been heavy, the enemy has taken a pounding as well.
I seriously doubt Andy can support another major amphibious invasion with his worn down carrier air groups.

In a way I think it's too bad Andy doesn't get all the pilots and ac he wants. This game makes it extremely difficult to invade
Japan. Simply not enough time as the Jap player is usually able to do better than their historical counterparts. If the game had gone on until 48....gawd forbid

Tried to trick Andy by putting all my fighters on escort missions. Unfortunately weather did away with our
chances Not much else happening really, we have completed unloading the 2nd Armoured at Iwo and Andy can only
dream about conquering it now. Will continue to bring in reinforcements to Bonin, but in a few days I'll be satisfied.

Re-building our Army Sentais, in another few days I'll return some units to China and some to the Home Islands.
Will keep a reserve there. Andy may attempt to bomb the Home Islands from Wake and Marcus soon, but the range is extreme
and I doubt much can be achieved.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Roe
DD Welles
DD David Taylor
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ASW attack at 66,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Henley
DD Stockton
DD Uhlmann
DD Tingey
DD The Sullivans
CA Detroit
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 5 destroyed
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Almost no CAP over the Bonins as I try to trick Andy...

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 63
F6F Hellcat x 64
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
Corsair IV x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 33
F6F-5N Hellcat x 23
TBM Avenger x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships <- not good. The Shokaku would make it if it wasn't for the precarious place she sits in!
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 43
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 47

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 37
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 63

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 42
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
SB2C Helldiver x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Oridono Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Noborikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 74
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
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The only strike we get of due to bad weather is just a tat to small to do any damage.
I'm seldom lucky with weather and coordinated strike. Cloudy today and while non of Andy's
Tfs were grounded, Iwo was lost in fog in the AM phase while both Iwo AND Bonin were grounded
in the PM phase. Guess I won't get another chance like this.

Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
N1K1-J George x 16
J2M Jack x 21
B6N Jill x 6
G4M2 Betty x 15
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 69
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 16 destroyed
J2M Jack: 21 destroyed
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 41 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 19 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 21 destroyed, 8 damaged <- at least we got some Hellcats
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Antietam

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-84, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-29, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 14
B-24J Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Katsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Andy is all but stuck at Wake!

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36766 troops, 217 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 13254 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Allied max assault: 384 - adjusted assault: 356

Japanese max defense: 100 - adjusted defense: 45

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6875 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1117

Defending force 97282 troops, 698 guns, 432 vehicles, Assault Value = 1501 <- almost 100k troops on Iwo!

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
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Air Strike from Bonin Jima




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Post #: 3764
Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/14/2007 1:19:51 AM   
PzB74


Posts: 5076
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From: No(r)way
Status: offline 		Another day like yesterday...

Unloading the last supplies and troops in the Bonins. After that I will retire our ships and await
Andy's next move. It has been expensive, but we soon got 500 engineers on each island and some 140k supplies.
What do you think, should I send in more troops? Will Andy bring another 10 divisions to finish the job?

A whole enemy para regiment landed on the Andaman Islands. Our dug in Base Force Garrison
repulsed the first attack, giving us a chance to bring in reinforcements. This is the good thing
about the new Base Force Unit, got 40 SNLF squads for protection.

Destroying enemy para units is a worthwile cause, so let's do it

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Good, was getting tired of 'Billfish'...

Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 2, on fire
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ASW attack at 66,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Wadleigh
DD Valkenburgh
DD Twiggs
DD Sigsbee
DD Stephen Potter
DD Picking
DD Caperton
DD Bradford
DD Black
DD Bennett
DD Bell
DD Beale
DD Charles Badger
CL Pasadena
CLAA Flint
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ASW attack at 65,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Strong
DD Spence
DD Luce
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Sub attack at 71,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-40

Allied Ships
DD John Hood, heavy damage
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
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Andy continues his attacks on Bonin, making me believe that he is considering to attack
this island as well. Be my guest, plenty of troops there as well.

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
N1K1-J George x 4
J2M Jack x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 92
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 36
F6F-5N Hellcat x 22
TBM Avenger x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships - most 500lb bombs that bounce off. Will move the Yamashiro to the Home Islands.
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AV Borneo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-67 Peggy x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 56
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 53

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 27
SB2C Helldiver x 65

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.16, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Aso Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.28
MSW W.17
PC Chiburi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eifuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Manju, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 60
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-13, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Ondo
AO Genyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AO Tenshin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Katori Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 91
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 91
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36808 troops, 210 guns, 267 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 12701 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Allied max assault: 392 - adjusted assault: 644

Japanese max defense: 97 - adjusted defense: 61

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6965 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1121

Defending force 98334 troops, 702 guns, 432 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3558 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Defending force 1724 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied max assault: 52 - adjusted assault: 11

Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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The Taiho Raider Group

The Taiho, 1 cl and 5 destoyers - most of the intacts ships I could must - have sortied with 77 ac onboard.
Let's play with Andy's supply lines A replenish group follows suit and I've dispatched 5 subs and a seaplane
tender to support the group. Don't think Andy will be this vulnerable again, so it's worth a try!




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Post #: 3765
RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/14/2007 5:12:55 AM   
Vetamur

 

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Joined: 10/16/2006
Status: offline 		I cant really believe with whats gone on that Andy will continue to just throw himself at the walls of Iwo... at the very least he is going to probe to see where this build up has left you more vulnerable. He still has sea power while you dont..so he will try to use that.

Has he landed troops lately? If not..thats a sure sign he is re thinking things..

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/14/2007 11:32:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		PzB,

Andy isn't really a manoeuvrist BUT I've noticed (even from my game with him) that when he feels like he has run into a brick wall that his mind does turn to "going around" rather than going through. He'll feed the entire first echelon in on Day 1 and then feed the 2nd echelon in over the next week or so BUT, and this is the key, if he thinks that he isn't going to achieve decisive results with the 3rd echelon he will try to find somewhere else for it to land.

If you look at Pauk's game with him or even yours you can see several instances where he landed, got involved in a costly stalemate and then landed somewhere else reasonably close by with a view to getting a quick victory. Also, in my game with him he raised the spectre of "invading the mainland" several times when our discussions turned to how well-defended atolls could be if India and China had been neutralised.

So, I think it is time to reconstitute your strategic reserve and guard against his 3rd echelon forces being redirected somewhere else. And no, I doubt that he will go for the Bonin. He needs either Iwo or Bonin and changing direction from Iwo to Bonin now doesn't make sense since you have proven your ability to reinforce iwo by air and thus can be expected to be able to reinforce bonin to the same extent ( especially since you could easily just fly troops from Iwo to Bonin in extremis). No if he goes elsewhere he will probably at least look at the Home Islands or islands close to them so if I were you I would gather my reserve there. Again, just my take on things.

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Post #: 3767
RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/14/2007 2:19:03 PM   
Vetamur

 

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Status: offline 		I totally agree with Nemo.. What else is nearby? Aleutians? Norther Islands? Even Guam or Saipan?  The next blow falls there.

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/14/2007 10:00:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree guys, looks like Andy will abandon his Bonin adventure and leave 65k troops to their fate!
Believe me, they will all perish

There are NO easy targets around. All bases mentioned have 9 forts, supplies and 500-1000 AP. Marianas and Okinawas and
Northern Japan also got mountainous terrain. Andy's carriers are worn and I doubt he can support another deep amph landing
out of LBA range. Only time will tell.

When we started this battle it was an all or nothing - War Winning or Loosing battle!
I certainly remember

Our battle fleet is back in Japan. Should have the Mutsu, Kirishima, Yamato and Ise ready within 3 months.
Need to fix the cruisers and prepare another destroyer screen in the meanwhile. It's quite amazing that the massed enemy
concentrations of air and sea power hasn't sunk more of them really. Tough hombre's!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/45

Andy used subs? to unload troops at Andaman...or a fast transport. Didn't spot any
TFs':

TF 1107 troops unloading over beach at Andaman Island, 23,34

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported

Sub/ASW Attacks

Good day for our subs: I count 3 enemy damaged dd's sinking! Felt sooo good to get
back at these buggers!!

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-39

Allied Ships
DD Halsey Powell, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage *sinks*
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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-39

Allied Ships
DD John Hood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-39

Allied Ships
DD John Hood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Air Combat

Andy put a lot of P-38's on sweep over Rangoon and Andaman Island to prevent me
from disturbing his airlift! We lost some night fighters on LRCAP and other second rate
ac. Nice move by Andy, seems like he's shifting his attention though

Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 14 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 11 destroyed
H8K Emily: 4 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 67
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 15
C6N1-S Myrt x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 19 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
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I wanted to protect our damaged warships today. We lost a lot of fighters, but shot down
quite a few enemies as well. Achieved almost a 1-1 ratio in the first attack.

The Shokaku is down to 85 sys and 65 flood! A minor miracle.

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
N1K1-J George x 3
A6M5c Zeke x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
TBM Avenger x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 10 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 18 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 40 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 118th IJNAF Base Force, at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 8
C6N1-S Myrt x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 503rd USA Para Regiment, at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 38

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
N1K1-J George x 3
A6M5c Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 5
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 37
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses <- impossible to deal with Corsairs..but soon, soon it's Shinden time! <EG>
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 23
P-61A Black Widow x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 62
F4U-1D Corsair x 38
SB2C Helldiver x 50

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships <- these ships should have been at Iwo. Navigational error :p
AP Africa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daihachikyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Buyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 9
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 68
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Andaman falls to the enemy para division! It's a size 2 af. Maybe Andy wants a go
at Burma/India after all? A-Ok with me. Everything far, far away from the Home Islands is!-)

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36946 troops, 210 guns, 271 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Defending force 12727 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Allied max assault: 410 - adjusted assault: 688

Japanese max defense: 103 - adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6960 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Defending force 99577 troops, 707 guns, 433 vehicles, Assault Value = 1531

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4704 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 1647 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied max assault: 78 - adjusted assault: 11

Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Andaman Island base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Air Losses




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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/14/2007 11:51:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Does Andy have any bases within air range of HI?

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/15/2007 12:17:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		It seems that Andy is indeed cutting into the Empire's valuable resource production, possibly meaning that he could be aiming to retake Empire occupied Burma and India. To be honest, though, if I were the Allied Commander, I would personally have attempted such tactics instead of throwing men into both Iwo Jima and the Bonin Islands.

Is there any chance that the Shokaku could be evacuated to the Mainland soon? Also, considering that both Malaya and Singapore have fallen, has this been a great loss to the Empire's overall industrial and resource production or can the Southern Resource Area and Burma still supply?

Until then, we can only hope for absolute victory.

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/15/2007 12:44:32 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		I think Wake Island will put B-29's in extreme range of the Home Islands.
The same may also be the case with Marcus Island. So I have to place some interceptors at the potentially exposed units.

Could someone list the B-29 and B-24 max ranges for me in hexes? So unused to Allied unit stats.

Our capture of India has allowed me to bring our resources and supplies - even now convoys are sneaking past Andy's blocade
and supplying Borneo, the PI and Palaus. Our reserves of resources, supplies and oil should be enough to last through 1945.
A million points of Heavy Industry (HI) points in the bank will be enough to handle any crisis that may arise. I have stopped producing
most transports, cargo and tankers. Armament production has been heavily reduced as well. In all this has helped negate the loss
of Malay and DEI. So no, Andy will not be able to strangle us. The sub menace has been strangled and our transports from China and
Burma area bases are still getting through.

Taking Burma and India will gain Andy points, but I doubt it will be enough to win the war. With the Bonins he's going for the throat.
That's why we replied with an all out effort to stop him. An aggressive and successful start of WitP for Japan makes it perhaps more
difficult for the Allies to win, especially by points, than for Japan - even though Japan has to fight almost hopeless odds in 44-46.

Too bad Andy's running out of Hellcats and pilots, that's not realistic. The nature of A2A make both sides suffer and make kamikaze attacks
almost useless unless you put them hiigh in the skies I've tried to hold my kamiz back and only make Andy pay a somewhat realistic price.
Hope he appreciates this to some degree, even though I know he dislikes the use of this tactic.

I counted: 10 hexes from Bonin to the Home Islands. This means that it takes 5 turns for the Shokaku to move home. With 85 sys and 65 flood
I found that she should make it, so I sortied her under a heavy CAP and escort today Does anyone know if it helps to have an AR in the hex
or same TF as damaged ships?

This is how I forsee the Shokaku's journey if she avoids enemy subs and bombs:
Day 1: 70 flood
Day 2: 75 flood
Day 3: 81 flood
Day 4: 87 flood
Day 5: 92 flood - enters size 10 port

This is a worst case scenario and means that she should reach a size 10 port and be saved if Andy
doesn't prevent it one way or another. In the meanwhile the Taiho is sneaking behind 'enemy lines' in search for troop
transports and crippled warships. Let's prey she doesn't find another birdfarm


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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/15/2007 1:38:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		B-29s range 20/27
B-24s range 10/14

Wake is only a L4

To use B-29s you would need to have one of the bases in the Marianas either Guam - Saipan - and Tinian

Iwo can give you a base to use B-24s to hit the HI

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/15/2007 10:22:51 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		That is good news! 

Andy has mailed me and told me he wants to base Allied bombers in Chinese bases to shut down my training bases there.
I told him this is ofcourse up to him. The reason I've been using training camps is the inability of my bombers to get through the Uber CAP.
Of 100 bombers 1-2 get through and this requires a large number of both escort and bombers is needed even to achieve minor results.

If I only can operate green pilots the number of high altitude kamikaze missions will increase. Only used them in small numbers thus far.
I need a weapon to hit the enemy with, if Andy takes away our ability to use normal strike missions, I will use what I got at my disposal.

As for China: I decided to halt offensive operations in China a long time ago and I'm not vey keen on re-opening that old can of worms at
this time. Major scale ground combat isn't really my cup of tea in WitP. Would be surprised if there are enough supplies in China to perform
an air offensive!

This game is winding down to a brute force struggle...Not sure I like it and in a way I'm glad there's only one year to go.
The only thing to look forward to for Japan is the introduction of the Shinden! All George units upgrade to it and I will increase production 10 fold
in the time to come.


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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/15/2007 11:22:43 PM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		Not finished the next turn, but here is the combat report!
Andy moved his cv's one hex north and they reacted towards the Shokaku and finished her...
Not much luck for the brave old lady She wouldn't have been repaired until late 45, but
I was a bit affectionate about the last of the veteran carriers.

2 enemy carriers were hit by kamikaze strikes in return though, that's something!

According to Andy he will move Allied air power to China in 7 days.
I can't see any alternatives but evacuate. We all know the power of P38Js and 4Es.
Will put my bombers on supply missions for training instead and provide lots of low exp fighter
escorts. Guess we'll have to stick our head inside our shell for the next year!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/45

Air Combat

Andy's heavies returned to Rangoon to finish the damaged ac on the field!

Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 127

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 11 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 8 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 7 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed
H8K Emily: 9 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 137
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
SB2C Helldiver x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
TBM Avenger x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 44
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 58

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,50

Japanese aircraft <- the numbers given for our LRCAP is strange. We lost 48 fighters today!
N1K1-J George x 4
J2M Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 51
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
Corsair IV x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 30 destroyed
J2M Jack: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Fukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyu Maru
AK Yamazato Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Daishu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Our retaliatory strikes:

Day Air attack on TF at 66,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 56
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kizan Maru
AP Maya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Kuraido Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,51

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

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 47
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Bon Homme Richard
CVL Bataan, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37036 troops, 216 guns, 280 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 12244 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Allied max assault: 390 - adjusted assault: 496

Japanese max defense: 91 - adjusted defense: 41

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
558 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima - we now have 100k troops on Iwo. Time to concentrate on Bonin!

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6940 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142

Defending force 101368 troops, 710 guns, 498 vehicles, Assault Value = 1592

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Andaman Island <- after Andaman fell the enemy only achieves a 1-1 odds

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1245 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 1368 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied max assault: 52 - adjusted assault: 3

Japanese max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/15/2007 11:58:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Does groups which upgrade to Shinden have decent experience?

if so, perhaps you should move them to HI. And, don't forget Reppu - it seems a more than decent figher too, capable to fight with enemy air force..... and they should arrive a month earlier than your ultimate figher (IIRC)

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/16/2007 12:27:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well PzB I think that if Andy is doing this ( reaping all of the benefits of a quiescent China in the early years only to reactivate it when it suits him ) that you should remove any and all restrictions on your use of kamikazes... Go for all the high altitude kamikaze attacks you can.

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/16/2007 12:52:00 AM   
PzB74


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Status: offline 		George groups have been mostly depleted, got 2 ones that got high exp pilots left and some mediocre ones.
Planned to trained them in time for the Shinden, but since Andy declared that he would re-open China in 7 days I don't have much hope for this.
The ironic thing is that the only other fighter with a higher max altitude than the Zeke is the George (42k feet), but I can't use em for kami missions
since they upgrade to the Shinden

Researching 170 Reppus pr month already, but I'm not sure they'll do the job. Anyone have any experience with the Reppu?

It's a bit like you mention Nemo, I don't mind that Andy re-opens China, but it hurts a bit that he gives a 7 days eviction notice when I'm
at an all low after the heavy fighting in the Bonins. Got a 3 month resignation period for my apartment and you should think China would at
least have 2

Andy says he will mostly be using Chinese Air units, guess they have P40Ns and Mitchells mostly.
Still, I would need more than 7 days to prepare my defenses and I mentioned this to Andy. Four weeks and I could have a plan ready.
I've hinted about this, so maybe we'll get 2-3 weeks...would feel a bit more comfortable with that.



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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/16/2007 1:17:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Basic air units in China won't be a huge problem. If they have range and hit stragetic targets that could be a problem. It does look like Andy will never break of Burma.any time soon If he could then 24s and 29s could do a lot of damage. Are B-29s flying out of Chungking? Is Andy paying OP points to move air units from India/Burma to China, then calling them Chinese?

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RE: Paras land on Andaman Islands! - 2/16/2007 1:24:59 AM   
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quote:

... Andy has mailed me and told me he wants to base Allied bombers in Chinese bases to shut down my training bases there.


Well two "at least"s

(1) At least he asked first

(2) At least he waited until '45

I had it done to me with no ask and in late '43 ...

But it is true that if the Allies can base oh say 100 P-38s and 400 B-17s in China then they can shorten the war "dramatically".



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