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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/3/2007 8:25:06 PM

PzB74

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No worries Vetamur! Just trying to tell that certain game mechanics, like the extremely bloody A2A routines combined
with the efficiency of Mustangs, Corsairs and T-bolts has to be compensated by an increased Jap production.

The actual limiting factor is the number of squadrons that can employ the newly produced fighters.
No use with producing 1000 Reppus pr month if I only can deploy a total of 500 of which half are re-organizing or training
at any given time. But I get your meaning! Been a bit sulking about how things work and doesn't work - in both camps - lately.
Trying to enjoy the game instead of getting annoyed!

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 1:45:54 AM

PzB74

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Enemy carriers ran away from Bonins!-)
Sniping at convoys - from both sides.

Tomorrow will be 1st of June! 575 A6M5 factories will start their
conversion runs to upgrade to the A7M2. IF we are lucky the Shinden will be
advanced another month. Looking eagerly at the deployment date each day now.

Tomorrow will also be the last day before I go on an extended leave

Will be gone until the 28th of July - doubt I'll even check my mail in this time.
A break from cyberspace will be good.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-47, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Lewis Hancock
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Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-107, hits 4

Allied Ships
MSW Serene
MSW Hazard
MSW Skirmish
MSW Shelter
MSW Signet
MSW Scuffle
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ASW attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-107, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
LST LST-671
LST LST-588
AP J. Franklin Bell
DE Willmarth
DE Weeden
DE Underhill
DE Earl V. Johnson
DE Holton
DE Gunason
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 33
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 33

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 12 damaged
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
B-29 Superfortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 64,62

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 8
B-24J Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
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Day Air attack on 35th/A Brigade, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
A-26B Invader x 45

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,34

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
TBM Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Jane Addams, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,60

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
SC SC-1060
AK Seaman A. Knapp
SC SC-983
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Bell, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Bucknell Victory
AK Henry White
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,32

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 7
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
P-38J Lightning x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamabuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Utide Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Granville Stuart
AK Jane Addams, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 83062 troops, 977 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2281

Defending force 60573 troops, 611 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1317

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13823 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1297

Defending force 9674 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
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Industry 3/43

I think me repairing all industry, oil and resource centres in India, Burma and China
paid of big time. Look at this industry screen from 3/43. 2078 HI reserves...today, 2 years 3 months
later it's 1036000! That gives an average increase of some 1230 HI each day for 828 days.

Have anyone else got a HI pool this big?
It's possible that the capture of India has a bigger effect on Japanese economy than I first thought.

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 3:48:20 PM

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not only is that a huge HI Pool but look at your Merchant Shipyard points

158k

Are they turned off now???? - you could have accumulated even more HI if turned off earlier

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 3:55:21 PM

PzB74

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That screenie is 2 years old Tallyho - I turned of merchant shipyards long ago.
Got only a few accumulated merchant points left

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 3:55:58 PM

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This is a late 4/45 industry screen:

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 4:33:24 PM

pauk

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Ok, Paukspeer has a question for you

...

I'm expecting that Palembang will be 'erased' from the Japan economy chart in my game against Andrew soon (in month or two, maybe three) due to B-29...

I'm already faced with loss of 600 resources (cut off at Malacca) and i can add 600 (or it is 700 oil and some resources there as well...

Let's say that i will have app 2000 oil (and resources) which is enough to run 12 K HI (as long as i have them). I have significant reserves of oil and resources (app 2 million) but sooner or latter my industry will suck it (if i continue to keep 15 K heavy industry runing)...

i lost 200 AK/APs so far in the game...(other losses are shown in post 1602) so i wonder if i should reduce merchand shipyard first - to the lets say 500 first (currently I runing app 750).... i don't think that i can spare HI in other areas - 168 K arm points but i'm still waiting for big reinforement wave in middle 44....

Lost a quite a lot DDs so i need navalshipyard points too....

any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 5:31:12 PM

Kereguelen

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quote:

ORIGINAL: pauk

i lost 200 AK/APs so far in the game...(other losses are shown in post 1602) so i wonder if i should reduce merchand shipyard first - to the lets say 500 first (currently I runing app 750).... i don't think that i can spare HI in other areas - 168 K arm points but i'm still waiting for big reinforement wave in middle 44....

any thoughts?

You should continue construction of TK - just in case Andy learns (or bothers?) to properly employ his subs.

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 5:51:31 PM

Milman

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Hi PzB . Keep up the good work . This and others late war game are big lessons for us which are ready to play full campaign .

Just two questions :

1. Do you send your transports on kami missions to attacked islands in pacific or you transporting something there ?
2. I can understand ground bombing with b29 from af5 but bombing your industry , ports and airfields will lead you in total disaster very soon if he put efort in that job . Can you tell me what HR you have with your oponent about b29 ?

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 5:56:57 PM

PzB74

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Hi guys,

Thanx for the support and input!
Pauk and Milman - will come back and answer your questions later.
Just wrote down some numbers and added some thoughts;

I'm not quite certain that all this talk about extreme Jap production.
Peak Japanese aircraft production in real life was 2,572 units pr month in September 1944.

In my AAR game i produced 2710 unts pr month in the end of April 1945....
I _could_ have produed more if I wanted to grind my economy to a catastrophic stop.
Alas - I don't do this.

Some other numbers:

*) Jap ac losses amounts to 65000 ac by June 1945 vs 28850 Allied.
*) Japan had 9,000 aircraft and 5,000 kamikaze ready for attacks on expected Allied invasion fo the Home Islands in July 1945.
In my AAR there are some 7500 ac in total and only some 500 of these are kamikaze.

So...is there anything I've missed - or are these numbers not so horrible after all

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/4/2007 11:01:49 PM

PzB74

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Pauk-Speer,

Think the war is too long into 44 for Andy to have any chance strangling your industry.
He still hasn't cared about bombing the oil in Palembang in my game - nor in any other major centres
now bypassed and isolated.

Suggest you halt production of all ships that you no longer need - go in and halt them as soon as their
production runs have commenced. Think I scaled down munitions a bit early, so keep em running. You should be able
to concentrate production on 4 or 5 major fighter and bomber types. E.g Frank Army Fighters and George Navy fighters (until the Reppu/Shindens arrive) as well as Peggy/Frances bombers and Judy/Grace TBDs. Only the Myrt NF is any good and the Dinah III and Emily patrol planes.

Keep an eye on your HI reserves and see how much they increase each day!
My biggest challenge has been to figure out how much HI I need and how much I can run without oil from the DEI.

Milman,

I don't send my transports on kami missions - can afford to loose transports but not to waste troops.
Enemy LBA will sink any transports AND their cargo before they can unload enough troops to capture any wortwhile base.

Our Hour Rules for B-29s includes that Andy can only operate them from airfields size 5 and up.
Their minimum operating altitude is 5k feet I think.

Andy's B-29s can hurt me, but without LR escorts, they are easily routed by our CAP.
Since he's driving them recklessly hard, their morale is usually very poor - and after a few missions even a few
CAP fighters can turn the bombers around. It forces me to keep some 1000 fighters in the Home Islands at all times though.

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/5/2007 12:24:21 AM

PzB74

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I'm off on vacation!

Sayonara

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RE: Surface Raiders and Reppu vs Corsair - 7/5/2007 7:18:24 PM

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HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY !

had to shout as he's not logged on

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sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit :)

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Back to the war.... - 7/29/2007 2:14:54 PM

PzB74

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Thx Rob, had a really good vacation

Tomorrow it's back to work - hopefully. Managed to pick up a sinus infection so I'm still a bit reduced!

Business as usual in the Pacific! Some succesful naval strikes were Andy sends unescorted TFs through my 'back yard'.
When we try to hit enemy carriers most attackers are shot down by even a motely gang of Hellcats.

Will withdraw our Air Armies and re-equipp with the Reppu and prepare for the enemy's next moves.
Near the Home Islands we should have some time as the main focus is on Luzon. In India the buildup continues after Andy's
announcement declaring that he has plans to return. Will not be able to defend all of India, but I will attempt to contest
a landing with heavy air units - our strongest asset in this late stage of the war!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-38, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-407
LST LST-665
LST LST-585
LST LST-121
AP Chilton
DE Willmarth
DE Weeden
DE Underhill
DE Earl V. Johnson
DE Holton
DE Gunason
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Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-106

Allied Ships
AK Trento, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DD Forrest
DD Meade
DD Bancroft
DD Smalley
DD Rooks
DD Remey
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
N1K1-J George x 13
J2M Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 7
B-24J Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Utide Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamabuki Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,63

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
E13A1 Jake x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Empire Reynolds, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Seaman A. Knapp, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 5
G4M2e Betty x 20
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Ki-100 Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 16 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
B7A Grace x 13
G4M2 Betty x 6
G4M2e Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 28

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
B7A Grace: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CV Formidable
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,56

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 28
N1K1-J George x 14
J2M Jack x 2
D4Y Judy x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 8
Ki-100 Tony x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William D. Boyce, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK William Vaughn Moody, Bomb hits 1
DD Hutchins, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Requisite
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK William Vaughn Moody
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Kalinin Bay, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M2 Betty x 2
G4M2e Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Ortolan
AK H. H. Raymond
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK William Vaughn Moody
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Granville Stuart
AK Ferdinand A. Silcox, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 2
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 14
Ki-100 Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Ross, heavy damage
AK Appanoose, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 83034 troops, 976 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2281

Defending force 60816 troops, 613 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1322

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13879 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2059

Defending force 9567 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192
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PzB in the Crimea

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RE: Back to the war.... - 7/29/2007 8:51:36 PM

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Moving troops to Okinawas and Formosa.
Will see how much order I can create in 4 weeks. Then we receive Shindens.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 64,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-402

Allied Ships
MSW Requisite
DD Hutchins
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 55
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Air attack on TF at 64,56

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-402

Allied Ships
DD Hutchins
AK Joe Harris

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 10 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Port hits 4
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Put all Iwo fighters on CAP - attracted some heavies and 26 Hellcats from Andy's carriers
decided to join them. Veery nice of them

Reppu fodder...

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 34
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 14
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 26
F-5C Lightning x 5
B-24J Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 25 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,63

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Appanoose, heavy damage
DD Ross, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Seaman A. Knapp, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Reynolds, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Norman Hapgood
AK Granville Stuart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Stephen Furdek
AK Russell R. Jones
AK Empire Ortolan
AK Soter Ortynsky, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
P1Y Frances x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William D. Boyce, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Vaughn Moody, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Hart, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,56

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 29
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hutchins, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Joe Harris, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Granville Stuart, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 83003 troops, 977 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2276

Defending force 61054 troops, 616 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1327

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13935 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2360

Defending force 9739 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Enemy Attack on Iwo Jima

Attachment (1)

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Post #: 4214

RE: Back to the war.... - 7/29/2007 11:07:54 PM

PzB74

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/45

Costly minefields placed by subs claims more victims!
2 days ago the CVE Savo Island was also reported sunk at Laoag.
Some 534 enemy ships are reported in size 3 port Laoag

TF 1013 encounters mine field at Laoag (45,49)

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, and is sunk

Allied Ships
AK Hollywood, and is sunk
DMS Howard
DMS Hogan
DMS Hambleton
CA Minneapolis, Mine hits 1 <-

Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 47
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 38

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
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Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
C6N1-S Myrt x 13
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 45

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air Combat

Heavy air attacks on Vigan indicates an imminent ground attack!

Day Air attack on Vigan , at 44,49

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Vigan , at 44,49

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
B-29 Superfortress x 52

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 11
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Day Air attack on 105th/C Division, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 31
A-26B Invader x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 48
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 32
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
TBM Avenger x 44
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38J Lightning x 34
P-47D Thunderbolt x 35
P-51D Mustang x 76
A-26B Invader x 67
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Enemy carriers also moved out of Laoag!

Day Air attack on TF at 42,44

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Wales Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Sent LBA to Pagan to hit transport TFs here - Andy sent his CVs to protect them and they
suffered heavily without escorts but still managed to land some hits.

Day Air attack on TF at 66,62

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 16
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y Frances x 29

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 11 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 34 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Parle
AK George R. Poole
DE Roberts, Torpedo hits 1
AK Clarksdale Victory
AK Robert L. Hague, Torpedo hits 1
AK Henry George, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,59

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,62

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Soter Ortynsky, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ferdinand A. Silcox, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Norman Hapgood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,62

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 10
B7A Grace x 20
G4M2 Betty x 7
P1Y Frances x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 19 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Roberts

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 83235 troops, 984 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2282

Defending force 61372 troops, 619 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2
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Incredibly enough we stave of the massive attack. Our rearguard is now trapped in Vigan
and Andy will have to anihilate it before he can move on. That is good - more days gained and
we know how stubborn Jap troops are!

Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 106611 troops, 1132 guns, 476 vehicles, Assault Value = 2434

Defending force 9351 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Allied max assault: 3966 - adjusted assault: 2436

Japanese max defense: 114 - adjusted defense: 223

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Post #: 4215

RE: Back to the war.... - 7/30/2007 3:50:04 PM

PzB74

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The heavily damaged Ise and Yamashiro have pumped out water and left Formosa.
Doubt they will be ready before 02/46!

More and more A6M5 factories now convert to the A7M2.
Will be patient and convert all remaining Zekes now.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/45

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Aparri (46,49)

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DMS Hogan
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TF 1041 encounters mine field at Aparri (46,49)

Allied Ships
DE O'Neill, heavy damage
DD Bush, heavy damage
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 43
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 13 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
C6N1-S Myrt x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 20

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-61A Black Widow bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-61A Black Widow bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-61A Black Widow bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-61A Black Widow bombing at 2000 feet
7 x P-61A Black Widow bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-29 Superfortress x 73

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 135
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 11

No Allied losses

Runway hits 13
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2 really heavy airstrikes on our troops in the mountains east of Clark Field both targetted
the depleted 1st Naval Construction Battalion

Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
TBM Avenger x 5
Kittyhawk III x 25
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-38J Lightning x 31
P-47D Thunderbolt x 41
A-26B Invader x 47
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 57
F6F Hellcat x 28
F4U-1 Corsair x 29
F4U-1D Corsair x 71
TBM Avenger x 56
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 15
P-51D Mustang x 50

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
290 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,34

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
A-26B Invader x 46

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 69
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-29 Superfortress x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Another unescorted convoy coming up south of Iwo!

Day Air attack on TF at 60,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 47 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK John W. Troy, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Clark Howell, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Golden Gate
AK Typhoon, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Anastasia
AK Augustin Daly
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,63

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
P1Y Frances x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Soter Ortynsky, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt, heavy damage
AK Norman Hapgood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,64

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Robert L. Hague, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Henry George, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Moorhen

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Vigan falls and 2 rear guard units are trapped and will continue to fight the enemy there.

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 83265 troops, 984 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2285

Defending force 61452 troops, 616 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 44,51

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41308 troops, 391 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 2273

Defending force 31400 troops, 349 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 737

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 106286 troops, 1111 guns, 476 vehicles, Assault Value = 2426

Defending force 7990 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Allied max assault: 3964 - adjusted assault: 2122

Japanese max defense: 84 - adjusted defense: 109

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 7
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Post #: 4216

RE: Back to the war.... - 7/30/2007 7:52:50 PM

Rob Brennan UK

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Welcome back PzB , Thankfully your clothed in you holiday snap

The Reppu is a hellcat eater isn't it ! wow, cant imagine when the shinden will do

Andys night bombing means he's worried about you daylight CAP unescorted, thats a happy trend at least.

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Post #: 4217

RE: Back to the war.... - 7/31/2007 3:19:53 PM

PzB74

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I prefer pics of semi nude girls Rob

Oh yes it is - especially when on the defense....

Think Andy is using most his B-29s as ground support ac

The Shinden will be a nasty surprise next month indeed, got 450 researched by now.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-201, hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Craven
DD Tillman
DD Wiley
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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-201, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD Craven
DD Tillman
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 12
TBM Avenger x 5
Kittyhawk III x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 47
TBM Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Armored Div , at 44,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 7
TBM Avenger x 15
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-47D Thunderbolt x 33
A-26B Invader x 48

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3
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Day Air attack on 3rd Armored Div , at 44,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 62
F6F Hellcat x 14
TBM Avenger x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 35th/A Brigade, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 3
TBM Avenger x 8
Kittyhawk III x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
A-26B Invader x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Day Air attack on 35th/A Brigade, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 35th/A Brigade, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 121

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 4
G4M2 Betty x 15
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Typhoon, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fitch, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Clark Howell, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sigsbee, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-102a Randy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Fitch, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 83326 troops, 984 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2287

Defending force 61536 troops, 614 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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The next assault in Luzon will come in the mountain pass east of Clark Field.
We got 700 AP in mountainous terrain and 3 forts there against 3000 enemy AP. Is this enough?
Hopefully enemy will have supply trouble.

Ground combat at 44,51

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 82260 troops, 840 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 3088

Defending force 29761 troops, 309 guns, 343 vehicles, Assault Value = 708

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 108734 troops, 1179 guns, 468 vehicles, Assault Value = 2383

Defending force 6542 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Allied max assault: 2001 - adjusted assault: 1276

Japanese max defense: 71 - adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
459 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 3
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Post #: 4218

RE: Back to the war.... - 7/31/2007 11:17:22 PM

Fishbed

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Welcome back boss!

Hope you're gonna scortch one flattop more sometime soon so I can enjoy my holidays better

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Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/1/2007 6:42:48 PM

PzB74

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Hi Fish,

Will do my best - but it's almost impossible to sink a US fleet carrier in late war.
Takes half a dozen torps at least...but I can always get another CVE for you

You back from China by now?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 55,41

Japanese Ships
AK Akashi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Springer
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Invasions

Using fast transports an enemy Combat Group was landed in San Marcelino.
A truly hopeless move by Andy. He need at least another division to have a chance here.

TF 1069 encounters mine field at San Marcelino (43,50)
TF 1069 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50

Allied Ships
APD Walsh
APD Runels
APD Ruchamkin
APD Register
APD Ray K. Edwards
APD Myers
APD John P. Gray
APD Hunter Marshall
APD Bates
APD Blessman
APD Belknap
APD Lee Fox
APD John Q. Roberts
APD Hollis
APD Hopping
APD Noa
APD Overton

Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 1069
578 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Walsh
APD Runels
APD Myers, Shell hits 4
APD Ira Jeffery, Shell hits 1
APD Hopping, Shell hits 2
APD Newman, Shell hits 4
APD Noa

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1213 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 3 damaged
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8
A-26B Invader x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 13
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 25
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 15
P-51D Mustang x 39

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6
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Day Air attack on 3rd Armored Div , at 44,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Some LBA were ordered to strike back on the enemy in the mountains east of Clark Field:

Day Air attack on 7th USA Division, at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 298th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 45,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
TBM Avenger x 5
Kittyhawk III x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 31
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-47D Thunderbolt x 26
A-26B Invader x 27
B-24J Liberator x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
TBM Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 31st/A Division, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-29 Superfortress x 45

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 91
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 35

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 58
F6F Hellcat x 13
TBM Avenger x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 44,51

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 73

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Our kamis isn't a big threat at all....

Day Air attack on TF at 41,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Anzio
CVE Prince William
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 31 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD John Q. Roberts
APD Walter B. Cobb
APD Barr
APD Newman
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 58
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 58 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Barr, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire <- todays single hit out of 100 kamis...
APD Runels
APD Belknap
APD Hopping
APD Hunter Marshall
APD Liddle
APD Ray K. Edwards
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Newman
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Typhoon, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Clark Howell, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78190 troops, 941 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2190

Defending force 61624 troops, 620 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1336

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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The enemy main effort comes from the mountains and we have to fall back on Clark.

Ground combat at 44,51

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 125610 troops, 1191 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 3259

Defending force 28083 troops, 272 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 679

Allied max assault: 5152 - adjusted assault: 2896

Japanese max defense: 425 - adjusted defense: 778

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1273 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 17

Allied ground losses:
1761 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 12

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Poor Andy could have done great harm in Lingayen if he just hadn't cut of these Samurais in
Vigan

Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 107729 troops, 1173 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 2355

Defending force 5110 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied max assault: 3906 - adjusted assault: 1946

Japanese max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 102 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6860 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 3281 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Vigan

Enemy Landings at San Marcelino

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/1/2007 7:04:37 PM

pauk

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yes, kami results are horrible - that is why i'm not going to use them (except in very very urgent case).

I guess these groups are all kami units filled with new recruits (so you cant do anything else with them?)

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/1/2007 9:35:14 PM

PzB74

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I know, but kamis is the only weapon I have readily available.
It takes months to train new kamis to exp lvl 50...and even that is too low to achieve more than a few hits.
If I send out regular bombers non come back if they happen to attack an Uber CAP.
So we have to wait for more Reppus and Shindens, then we may stand a fighting chance against this plague spreading
around the Empire

But we have what the enemy has not; time and patience

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/1/2007 11:17:07 PM

Tootenhamon

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Sory, but after two years of playing i think it might have point to ask, what big ships and when were lost? And how do the "big ship" fleets look right now? Cause it's a bit hard to go through all 141 pages of text... Made it to 4th page and noticed i spent 2 hours...

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/1/2007 11:51:29 PM

PzB74

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Fish, got you 2 CVE's this turn - sunk that is! A third took a kami

First, the Kalinin Bay finally foundered east of Marcus Island.
Then we struck 3 CVEs east of Luzon with kamis and conventional bombers.
A good day for the Empire in other words.

Welcome Tootenhamon!
In 1942 the Empire lost only 2 capital ships - the Hiryu and Soryu.
Next major ship losses occurred in 1944 as the KB was destroyed the first time by enemy LBA and cv's.
Can't remember details, but some 2-3 cv's and 2 cvl's were sunk I think. In another follow up battle later
in 1944 another 3-4 cv/cvls were sunk. The rest followed quickly suit as Allied supremacy grew.

Don't think a single battleship was lost until 1944?
2 of the Kongo class ships were sunk first by enemy carrier strikes.
Another 3-4 battleships, including the Musashi were then sunk in the late war battles. The Musashi was scuttled
near Iwo Jima after taking a bad pummeling from the air in early 45. The last to go was one of the older Ise or Yamashiro
class bb's. Can't really remember the details

Suggest that you quickly look through everything that happened between
the fall of India and the time Andy took over the Allied side in late 1943.

There isn't a big ship fleet left for Japan at this time! If Andy had wanted he could have bombed all ports and ships at will.
There are a dozen operational destroyers, 2 cls, 1 ca and 1 battleship. Another 4 ca's and 4 bb's have medium to heavy damage
and are stuck in port. The only remaining carrier, Taiho, got 46 sys damage and requires 2-3 months in port.

I forgot about tank units using the 'follow' order - so we got 500 tanks in Clark Field now.
Think I've said what I think about this follow order before...

Well, I can scrape together 1200 AP for Clark, and Andy has to defeat this force with his 3000 AP
force. I will attempt to fly in enough reinforcements to prevent this. His other force is stuck around
Vigan and Lingayen, facing our 1200 AP there. Maybe, just maybe we can grind the enemy to a halt in Luzon?
If Andy hadn't split his force, we wouldn't have had this chance.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-202

Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Bennett
DD Beale
DD Bache
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 129

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 339
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 122

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 262
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 51

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 5

No Allied losses

Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
TBM Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 26
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
P-51D Mustang x 32

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 7th USA Division, at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,34

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
A-26B Invader x 35

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-67 Peggy x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,39

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 6

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 67
PB4Y Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

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

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Suddenly the kamis starting hitting again!!!

Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Myers, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Overton
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Myers, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
APD Runels
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Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships - ahhh, so cloose!
BB Richelieu
CA Minneapolis

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships

CVE Sargent Bay, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Bougainville, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 12
G4M2 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships

CVE Makin Island, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Makin Island, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft - put on naval attack by mistake!!?
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 23 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Charles N. McGroarty

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,56

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK John F. Shafroth
AK Joseph K. Toole

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78235 troops, 944 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188

Defending force 61669 troops, 618 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 44,51

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 123504 troops, 1112 guns, 516 vehicles, Assault Value = 3104

Defending force 14514 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349

Allied max assault: 4782 - adjusted assault: 4374

Japanese max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 448

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1146 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Allied ground losses:
1641 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 10

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 107751 troops, 1167 guns, 421 vehicles, Assault Value = 2354

Defending force 3500 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Allied max assault: 3916 - adjusted assault: 2266

Japanese max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 103 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/2/2007 6:52:30 AM

erstad

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quote:

ORIGINAL: pauk

yes, kami results are horrible - that is why i'm not going to use them (except in very very urgent case).

Speaking as someone else who is in 1945... Kamis aren't all that effective, especially if they are low experience. If you actually looked at the points you lose versus the naval points you sink, it might be a losing proposition to use them.

BUT

Almost none of your forces are effective in doing anything offensive. As PzB has mentioned numerous times, the Allied UberCap keeps any conventional strike from landing. And, moreover, your strike forces tend to head for the UberCap like moths to a flame. Even sometimes when better targets are available. Your surface navy is highly vulnerable. You're not likely to be launching a ground offensive. So, if you actually want to do something other than clicking "add plane" buttons on shattered air units, your options are pretty limited. Kamis and subs are your two best bets to actually *do something*, even if it's strategically insignificant. Neither is going to produce great results (Allied ASW is pretty darn good by this stage of the game) but at least you've got some "cardboard counters" you can push around the map.

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/2/2007 8:26:25 AM

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Hey. If You're going to defend Clark Field, than You must have something very VERY importand there. If it was me, i would send everything from Clark to Manila. With a sole purpose. Manila gives 4x multipier (i remember 4, some sources said that it was even 6x!) to the defence. If you have 1200 defence points, in Manila you have 4800. If it's protected with guns, and 200-300 fighters with decent crews, and if you have level 9 fortifications there, plus enough supplies, you can stand till the end of the war in december 1946 :) And if allies want to bomb Manila from Clark, your pilots will gain experience if used properly :) My best to You, Emperor and Empire of Japan.

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/2/2007 11:52:41 AM

pauk

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quote:

ORIGINAL: erstad

Speaking as someone else who is in 1945... Kamis aren't all that effective, especially if they are low experience. If you actually looked at the points you lose versus the naval points you sink, it might be a losing proposition to use them.

BUT

Almost none of your forces are effective in doing anything offensive. As PzB has mentioned numerous times, the Allied UberCap keeps any conventional strike from landing. And, moreover, your strike forces tend to head for the UberCap like moths to a flame. Even sometimes when better targets are available. Your surface navy is highly vulnerable. You're not likely to be launching a ground offensive. So, if you actually want to do something other than clicking "add plane" buttons on shattered air units, your options are pretty limited. Kamis and subs are your two best bets to actually *do something*, even if it's strategically insignificant. Neither is going to produce great results (Allied ASW is pretty darn good by this stage of the game) but at least you've got some "cardboard counters" you can push around the map.

That is correct... what restricts me from using kamis aren't "more points you lose than sink", but wasted ac, engines (heavy industry points). The more you lose the more you need to produce it. But older ac such as Oscar II are perfectly kamis, though...

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/2/2007 6:26:35 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tootenhamon

Hey. If You're going to defend Clark Field, than You must have something very VERY importand there. If it was me, i would send everything from Clark to Manila. With a sole purpose. Manila gives 4x multipier (i remember 4, some sources said that it was even 6x!) to the defence. If you have 1200 defence points, in Manila you have 4800. If it's protected with guns, and 200-300 fighters with decent crews, and if you have level 9 fortifications there, plus enough supplies, you can stand till the end of the war in december 1946 :) And if allies want to bomb Manila from Clark, your pilots will gain experience if used properly :) My best to You, Emperor and Empire of Japan.

Clark Field + B29s = bad juju

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/2/2007 10:44:44 PM

PzB74

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Although expensive, our air strikes claim hundreds of victims! Only today several enemy warships,
transports and smaller vessels were reported sunk between Luzon and Marcus Island. With little ability
to repair damage every single hit forces Andy to withdraw his ships all the way to Pearl!

My plan is to tie down large number of enemy troops on Luzon and slowly wear them down.
Pretty sure these troops make up the nucleus of any future Allied offensive force.

Correct, don't want to give up Clark Field! If I can manage 2000 AP there + 9 forts Andy will have to
struggle immensly to get anywhere. Up to 750 AP today as the major part of a full division evacuated from
Mindanao marched in. We have considerable troop units in the surrounding islands and slowly, slowly these are
moved into Luzon while reserves are filling into Formosa and Okinawas.

My hope is that we will be able to inflict more damage as soon as 1500 Reppus and Shindens are on hand!
A6M5 Zekes are cheap and efficient kamis, no more useful to me than Oscars by 44. I'm certainly not counting points,
the only thing that matters is to cause enemy casualties and force favorable peace terms

As Winston said:

Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/45

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Vigan (44,49)

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DMS Hogan
CA Alaska, Mine hits 1

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Vigan (44,49)

Allied Ships
MSW Hazard
MSW Skirmish
MSW Shelter
MSW Signet
MSW Scuffle
MSW Serene
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Bombardments

Someone's getting desperate about our stubborn defense at Vigan!

Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Allied Ships
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
BB Wisconsin

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 94
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 23

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 196
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 143

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
379 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 294
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 74

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 126
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 24

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 44
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
SB2C Helldiver x 10
TBM Avenger x 5
Kittyhawk III x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F Hellcat x 12
TBM Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 81st USA Division, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 16
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F6F Hellcat x 22
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 54
P-38J Lightning x 30
P-47D Thunderbolt x 41
P-51D Mustang x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
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More Hellcats to the slaughter!

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

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 28
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
TBM Avenger x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Our naval strikes were expensive today as Andy gathered his ships under CAP umbrellas!

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 21
Ki-67 Peggy x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Signet, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Surprised 2 enemy tankers with a Judy unit that I 'smuggled' back to Sumatra!

Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Dillwyn, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Dilworth, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 23 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-47D Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 3 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 23
Ki-102a Randy x 35
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Munda

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77381 troops, 939 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188

Defending force 61629 troops, 620 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1335

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13820 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 629

Defending force 75811 troops, 729 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359
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This is driving someone crazy

Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 108335 troops, 1160 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 2343

Defending force 2659 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied max assault: 1988 - adjusted assault: 1685

Japanese max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1685 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/5/2007 2:47:56 AM

Naskra

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The Reppu is indeed a great equalizer. In a game against the AI, wherein I had never conserved my pilots or my planes, I was able to establish air supremacy at will once hundreds of Reppus per turn were available. Even with
35 exp pilots, the enemy stocks of P-38, B-25, and B-24 were soon exhausted. Quantity matters.

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