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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/12/2007 7:02:49 PM

Terminus

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quote:

ORIGINAL: String

quote:

ORIGINAL: Naskra

The Reppu is indeed a great equalizer.

You mean a gamebreaker..

Rubbish!

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RE: Enemy tries flanking move on San Marcelino - 8/12/2007 8:14:27 PM

Rob Brennan UK

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Hi Cap and Gown, long time

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PzB - shame on the sara would have been interesting for her to succumb to jap sub attack in 45. Also that shinden movie i have never seen before. That undercarrige looks like its begging to snap in a light breeze however

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In game it'll be interesting to see how you can hold off those reds with the kwantung army in the home islands

(slight design flaw there imo) (whats your PP status ?)

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Enemy invasion fleet near India!!!! - 8/12/2007 10:49:45 PM

PzB74

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Hm, if sweeps only goes in first from the base which launches bombers sweeps are impossible to conduct
if you plan huge multiple base strikes... Sweeps SHOULD go in before any bombers if you ask me. Possible fix?

Indeed, the undercarriage looks frail, but the only problems encountered during test flights was high left torque
and vibrations in the aft propellor shaft. Problems with the rear propeller touching the ground was rectified by adding
2 small tail wheels on the tail. A total of some 170 Shindens were ordered into production in August 1945 and the first
ones were 90% completed by the end of the armistance. Another 6 months would probably have been needed to correct teething
problems.

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NEWSFLASH!!!

Suddenly 129 B-29s arrived over Yanam - a tiny size 1 port and af east of Madras and west of Diamond Harbour.
Enemy carriers and transports were also spotted just nearby.

Andy didn't waste time.

An attack by enemy glider troops were repulsed by the Base Force Garrison that had 40 SNLF squads.
Forts were lowered from 9 to 8.
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In the Central Pacific enemy carriers chickens out and leaves huge enemy convoys without protection,
35!!! different transport ships are hit.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/45

Air Combat

India

Day Air attack on Yanam , at 22,21

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 129

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 119
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Enemy carriers launched a furious attack!

Day Air attack on 102nd IJNAF Base Force, at 22,21

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 87
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 48
SB2C Helldiver x 28
TBM Avenger x 29

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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Luzon

In Luzon we attacked un-CAP'ed enemy LCU in the hex east of Clark Field.

Day Air attack on 19th USA Engineer Regiment, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th USA Engineer Regiment, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 19th USA Engineer Regiment, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 46

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/B Division, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Central Pacific

In the Central Pacific enemy carriers were clouded in all day...just can't get a break.
But Andy sacrificed his transport convoys. They took horrendous losses!!!

Can US alone afford such merchant shipping losses? 35 enemy transports were hit today.

Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
D4Y Judy x 15
B7A Grace x 7
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5
Ki-100 Tony x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships

AK John W. Troy, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John W. Davis, Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Josiah Royce, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Burke, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK David J. Brewer
AK Amerigo Vespucci, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mary Walker
AK Empire Moorhen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Monarch of the Sea, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Hagan
AK Sea Runner, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Cape Faro
AK S. African Victory, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK El Salvadore Victory, Bomb hits 1
AK Mary Bickerdyke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK John Roach
TK W.S. Miller, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prince L. Campbell, Torpedo hits 1
TK Gertrude Kellogg
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 24
G4M2 Betty x 25
G4M2e Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 18 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships

AK Amerigo Vespucci, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Bernadino
TK Agwiworld, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mello Franco
DD John Rodgers
AK Adoniram Judson
AK Josiah Earl
AK Peter Lassen
AK Joseph K. Toole, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benjamin H. Brewster, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Samuel W. Williston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK George Crile
TK Gulfking, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Silverbow Victory, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK James Rolph
AK Ben T. Osborne
AK Josiah G. Holland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Anthony Ravalli
AK Laida, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK James B. Aswell
AK John W. Davis, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Augustin Daly
TK K.R. Kingsbury, Torpedo hits 1
AK Sea Runner, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 26
G4M2 Betty x 16
P1Y Frances x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 26 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships

AK Monarch of the Sea, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Joseph K. Toole, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK John W. Troy, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Vincente
TK W.S. Miller, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kate Douglas Wiggin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sea Runner, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Bernadino
AK Peter Cooper Hewitt
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK John Drew, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Moorhen, on fire
AK B. F. Irvine
AK Cape Constance
AK John A. Roebling, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7
P1Y Frances x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II
AK B. F. Irvine
AK John Roach
AK James Rolph
TK Paul M Gregg
AK Ben T. Osborne, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Admiral Chase
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Agwiworld, on fire, heavy damage

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

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 13
A6M5c Zeke x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
A6M5c Zeke: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Dilworth, Bomb hits 3, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Dillwyn, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85130 troops, 938 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2009

Defending force 62045 troops, 607 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1338

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

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14244 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 904

Defending force 72404 troops, 683 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yanam

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 670 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Defending force 3019 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Allied max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 6

Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 5

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Enemy Approaches India - Yanam!

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RE: Enemy invasion fleet near India!!!! - 8/12/2007 10:55:26 PM

pauk

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oh, would like to come to Imperial dinner, but both of us have full hands, it seems

... great strike on enemy transports!

It's funny to see old Getrude Kelogg back into action - this ship never survived first couple of months in all games i've ever seen - until now.

Well, i'm certain thay you will put a good fight in India, and that is a better choice for you!

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RE: Enemy invasion fleet near India!!!! - 8/12/2007 11:02:52 PM

PzB74

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In Luzon we will continue to snip at enemy LCU and attack enemy shipping moving out from Luzon.
There are now more than 1500 AP in Clark Field and 9 forts. Also building a reserve force in Manila.

In Kwantung I'm trying to defend 4-5 major bases or choke points. The plan is to have Shindens and Reppus here
to prevent enemy air from disrupting our LCU. In return we will be able to pound enemy LCU. With 1500 AP in these
bases Andy will need a lot of firepower to reduce forts. I'm especially planning to defend Harbin - with 200 Shindens
being produced here I would hate to loose it.

Yesterday I released 2 Kwantung formations from the Home Islands; 1 Bde and 1 Inf Div. Cost me 350 PP in total

Instead of sending them to China they go to Formosa and Bonins. They will build slowly and I need to reinforce the Inner Perimeter.
Still got 450 PP left and is planning to release more cadre size Kwantung units and send to...Kwantung

It's indeed a nasty bug that Kwantung Area Units are stuck in the Home Islands at such a critical stage of the war.
Can't really afford to pay PP to release units for anywere but the Inner Perimeter.

Overview of Central Pacific and air units in India

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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"
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RE: Enemy invasion fleet near India!!!! - 8/12/2007 11:07:48 PM

PzB74

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We will have Victory dinner in Tokyo soon Pauk

I moved all Betty and Frances cadre units to the Bonins. They have low morale and crack pilots.
This is ideal, they turn around if they encounter CAP and score lots of hits if not.

All I need now is 50 Shindens for India, 100 for Luzon + a few hundred Reppus and we will be able to
make a more efficient stand. Give me 2 weeks

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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"
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Enemy lands in Yanam in T-storms - 8/14/2007 11:20:16 PM

PzB74

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Of course the enemy invasion fleet at Yanam - now covered by enemy cv's in Yanam port - was clouded in both
AM and PM

D-Day would have been cancelled if bad weather had continued. In WitP amph and para
landings can be done in all kinds of weather. I strongly suggest that it should not be possible to perform
amph landings in t-storms.

The enemy landed in strength, a whole Army. So any defense at Yanam is pointless. We have to defend in depth.
2 enemy para landings in minor un-garrisoned bases in eastern India were conducted. Our troops are on the way
there from Burma, nothing much to worry about.

I had 50 Reppus on LRCAP over Yanam - in the air transport phase there must have been A2A fighting.
Some 33 Reppus were shot down for 8 enemy fighters

Converted the first 32 Shindens in India today. Lets surprise Andy in a few weeks when we have built
a sizeable Shinden/Reppu force

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/45

Surface Combat

Enemy fleet was lightly guarded and our patrol boats were able to land a few hits
and report enemy strength.

Night Time Surface Combat at 22,22

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 9, Shell hits 31, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DE Donaldson, Shell hits 2
DE Fleming
AK Allen Johnson
AK Edwin Markham
AK Frank Norris
AK George Kenny
AK Horace V. White
AK Ida M. Tarbell
AK J. Frank Cooper
AK James King
AK Joe Fellows
AK Stephen V. Benet
AK Thomas Nelson

Day Time Surface Combat, near Yanam at 22,21

Japanese Ships
PC PC-24, Shell hits 1
PG Zuiko Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
DE Doneff, Shell hits 1
DE Lake
DE LeHardy
DE Martin
DE William C. Miller
DE Mitchell
DE Rall
DE Sanders
DE Seid
DE Stadtfeld
DE Tisdale
DMS Long
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Zane
DMS Perry
DMS Chandler
MSW Prevail
MSW Champion
MSW Competent
MSW Token
MSW Triumph
MSW Tumult
MSW Velocity
MSW Vigilance
MSW Scout
MSW Salute
MSW Saunter
MSW Scrimage
MSW Defense
AP Crescent City
AP President Hayes
AP President Adams
AP U.S. Grant
AP Harry Lee
AP William P. Biddle
AP Ormsby
AP Monrovia
AP Sumter
AP Warren
AP Manoora
AP Manunda
AP James O'Hara
AP Windsor
AP Baxter
AP Laurens
AP Olmsted
AP Adair
AP St. Mihel
AP St. Mary's
AP Henrico
AP Eastland
AP Marvin McIntyre
AP Renville
AP New Kent
AP Menard
AP Hendry
AP West Point
AP Kenmore
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Invasions

TF 1021 troops unloading over beach at Yanam, 22,21

Allied ground losses:
2511 casualties reported
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TF 1092 troops unloading over beach at Yanam, 22,21

Allied ground losses:
419 casualties reported
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Air Combat

India

The Judy's had been stood down in reserve and the Zekes were grounded by bad
weather and torched on the ground. Does weather never ground Andy's bombers

My ac are constantly grounded in endless showers and t-storms.

Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 37
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 75
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Luzon

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 84

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 98
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 79
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
TBM Avenger x 43
A-26B Invader x 40
PB4Y Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2
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We hit enemy troops in San Marcelino today:

Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 66

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
TBM Avenger x 5
A-26B Invader x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
TBM Avenger x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
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Central Pacific

For the 5th air phase in a row the damaged enemy carriers were again shrouded in - AM as PM.
The only consolation was that the CVL Monterey was reported sunk

Enemy transports were again gutted!

Day Air attack on TF at 69,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK John Martin Miller, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,57

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Ben T. Osborne, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,60

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
D4Y Judy x 15
B7A Grace x 4
G4M2 Betty x 35
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6
Ki-100 Tony x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK S. African Victory, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Drew, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Josiah G. Holland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK John A. Roebling, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kate Douglas Wiggin, heavy damage
TK Gulfking, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK W.S. Miller, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benjamin H. Brewster, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Agwiworld, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Amerigo Vespucci, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prince L. Campbell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK John Burke, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Burma

Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
A-26B Invader x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
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Ground Combat

Andy performed deliberate attack against Clark Field!
Our losses were very heavy, but the enemy was repulsed without lowering forts.
I will continue to move in troops from Manila. Hopefully enemy troops are low on supply
and far from their own bases.

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81498 troops, 921 guns, 627 vehicles, Assault Value = 1899 <- I'm reducing LCU strength

Defending force 62370 troops, 613 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 133009 troops, 1200 guns, 512 vehicles, Assault Value = 3229

Defending force 98601 troops, 733 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 1666

Allied max assault: 2552 - adjusted assault: 1231

Japanese max defense: 1539 - adjusted defense: 1814

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

Japanese ground losses:
4968 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1998 casualties reported
Guns lost 74
Vehicles lost 21
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14684 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1442

Defending force 72024 troops, 675 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1327

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Yanam

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2674 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 996 <- tomorrow Yanam will fall!

Defending force 8679 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Allied max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 73 - adjusted defense: 101

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Para attacks!

Ground combat at Dimapur

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 237 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Allied max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 6

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Dimapur base !!!
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Ground combat at Jorhat

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Allied max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Jorhat base !!!
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Yanam Invaded

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RE: Enemy lands in Yanam in T-storms - 8/14/2007 11:29:02 PM

PzB74

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This is map over Kwantung Area

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HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/15/2007 1:20:40 AM

PzB74

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WE FINALLY GOT HER!!

HMS Indestructible (aka Formidable) takes 3 torps from the giant sub I-402 and sinks!

Thats a big fish for you Fish. If I now only could get Sara it would be perfect.

Enemy convoys left Yanam and FAILS to capture it!

Got a horrible AP modifier... This we can exploit

Getting 20 Shindens and 30 Reppus per day now!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

YES! 3 fish slams into the limping carrier and sends her to the bottom!!

Sub attack at 71,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-402

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Rodman
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Air Combat

India

Day Air attack on Diamond Harbor , at 28,23

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 16
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Day Air attack on 5th Engineer Regiment, at 22,21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 28
TBM Avenger x 29

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
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Luzon

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

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

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 69

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 133
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 298th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 298th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 298th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 298th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 45

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 99th Naval Construction Battalion, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Another bunch of transports on their way to Davy Jones...

Day Air attack on TF at 70,60

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 8
G4M2 Betty x 32
P1Y Frances x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 4
Ki-100 Tony x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Mary Bickerdyke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Amerigo Vespucci, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gulfking, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kate Douglas Wiggin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Agwiworld, heavy damage
TK W.S. Miller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Josiah Royce, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK John A. Roebling, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prince L. Campbell, heavy damage
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Set some bombers on naval attack from Trimcomalee to hit ships retreating from Yanam.
Didn't expect the cv's to come back this quickly.

Day Air attack on TF at 21,24

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 19
G4M2 Betty x 30

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 78
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 19 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81584 troops, 924 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 1901

Defending force 62296 troops, 613 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 1338

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

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19110 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2251

Defending force 67327 troops, 641 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1248

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Yanam

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 23085 troops, 276 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 985

Defending force 8862 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 1370 - adjusted assault: 315

Japanese max defense: 74 - adjusted defense: 52

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
849 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3
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The End of HMS Indestructible

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/15/2007 3:33:37 AM

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Poor old Gertrude K. got sunk too... What is this world coming to...?

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/15/2007 12:45:04 PM

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now that is really good news - G.Kellog is finally sunk

!

Seriously, it seems that your giant sub(s) working good. I guess that you put agressive commander in charge? Does these giant subs are better than I and RO-boots apart from having three glenns?

As for the Kwantung: it looks like good defensive line - lets see if 2 K AP can delay russian bear! Someone mentioned that single russian corp has more than 1000 AP - scary isn't it?

Don't count that you will be able to disrupt enemy units - single push on divide button will almost negate the effect of bombing (more targets to attack)...

What i can see from your detailed plan (and enemy can not see that but Imperial HQ must be prepared for every option) are two weak spots (red arrows)... perhaps you could assign some troops for Tsitsihar (what ugly name that is!) and for base between Changchung and Uglaharmensk ... you will get defensive bonus for both of them (mountain and wood hexes). Besides that you can place short legged Reppus and Shindens in that base (Mutanchiang) from where both types can reach his bases at Vladivostok, Ugla.. and Imam. If you do that, he will be not able to attack HI before capturing Mutanchiang....

If you let those two bases weakly defended enemy will easily advance in Harbin's backyard and then continue advancing to the Manchuria centre - Changckung, Mukden....etc... I agree that Harbin should be defended, but not at any cost (anyway, you will have some Shindens in the pool

by that time!)

I know that you don't have enough troops to cover all bases, but you should insist on "Blue defence line" once when enemy break through your first line defence, IMHO.

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/15/2007 7:59:38 PM

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Hi PzB

Far be it for me to advise your geniusness

. but don't you need to make sure andy doesn't get to harbin as a contested hex will not produce anything. I know you want the a/c factory operational.

and good going !

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/15/2007 9:28:20 PM

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hm,
you�ll face 18 Rifle Corps each with 1100AV, 325 guns and 100 organic tanks,

spearheaded by 5 Mechanized Corps (580AV, 100 guns, 240 tanks) and 1 Tank Corps (380AV, 140 guns, 240 tanks)
add to that
10 Rifle Divisions (330AV, 110 guns),
4 Art Divisions (250 guns each),
2 Guards Art Divisions (350 guns each)
2 Eng Rgts
4 Corps HQs (command range 3)
1 Theater HQ (command range 9)

i think Andy can attack the Empire of Manchukuo from all directions simultaneously with reasonable chances of success.
good luck

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/15/2007 10:58:19 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: nobunaga

hm,
you�ll face 18 Rifle Corps each with�1100AV, 325 guns and 100 organic�tanks,
spearheaded by 5 Mechanized Corps (580AV, 100 guns, 240 tanks)�and 1 Tank Corps (380AV, 140 guns, 240 tanks)
add to that
10 Rifle Divisions (330AV, 110 guns),
4 Art Divisions (250 guns each),
2 Guards Art Divisions (350 guns each)
2 Eng Rgts
4 Corps HQs (command range 3)
1 Theater HQ (command range 9)

i�think Andy can attack the Empire of Manchukuo from all directions simultaneously�with reasonable chances of success.
good luck

don�t think any of your "strongholds" will hold against, let�s say 25.000 assault points including thousands of tanks...

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/16/2007 3:36:09 PM

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Hopefully that huge AV will be diluted down by low experience and morale.
Also we can hope that Andy hasn't got the Russian units prepped for Manchukuo targets.

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/16/2007 4:22:10 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tallyho!

Hopefully that huge AV will be diluted down by low experience and morale.
Also we can hope that Andy hasn't got the Russian units prepped for Manchukuo targets.

I would bet he has prepped at least half of his assault forces for the first target to attack, with the rest for follow on targets. Can�t think about him not doing this. Even if he forgot it for years, he probably could have thought about it in the last three months.

And those Russian troops should be equally exp. as the Japanese sitting there as both haven�t seen any combat. Perhaps the Russian "should" be even more experienced.

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/16/2007 4:39:41 PM

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When do these Russion corps show up? They dont appear in the reinforcement que. I even looked for them in the editor and couldnt find them.

Do they all just suddenly appear on a certain date? The only way I have found them ingame is to run the Russian attack sceanrio.

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/16/2007 5:07:30 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL:� Tallyho!
Hopefully that huge AV will be diluted down by low experience and morale.
Also we can hope that Andy hasn't got the Russian units prepped for Manchukuo targets.

soviet units have 65-70 exp and most�shud have good morale, im afraid.

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ORIGINAL:� Chad Harrison
When do these Russion corps show up? They dont appear in the reinforcement que. I even looked for them in the editor and couldnt find them.
Do they all just suddenly appear on a certain date? The only way I have found them ingame is to run the Russian attack sceanrio.

they dont show up, they are "conversions": starting in june 45 all soviet units�have their unit type�changed:
rifle divions will become rifle corps, art units will become rifle divions etc, usually 1 or 2 units are converted per turn.
converted units will be at 100% strength and�are�teleported to their historical starting bases�for operation auguststorm.

[EDIT]there arent 18 but 19 Rifle Corps

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/16/2007 6:11:33 PM

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They are not really conversions, since they will appear even if all Soviet units have been eliminated.

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/16/2007 11:48:14 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: nobunaga

quote:

ORIGINAL:� Chad Harrison
When do these Russion corps show up? They dont appear in the reinforcement que. I even looked for them in the editor and couldnt find them.
Do they all just suddenly appear on a certain date? The only way I have found them ingame is to run the Russian attack sceanrio.

they dont show up, they are "conversions": starting in june 45 all soviet units�have their unit type�changed:
rifle divions will become rifle corps, art units will become rifle divions etc, usually 1 or 2 units are converted per turn.
converted units will be at 100% strength and�are�teleported to their historical starting bases�for operation auguststorm.

Ah, thats what I was missing. Thanks.

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/17/2007 1:30:14 AM

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Nice discussion guys, appreciate the input!

There are so many unknowns about the Reds that it's difficult to make qualified decisions.
I think Andy has to protect his bases, flanks - and there will most likely be between 2 or 3 main
attack prongs, each of some 7-8 AP me thinks.

For now I will gather my troops according to plan, try to build a reserve and await developments.
If I try to defend too much, I will end up defending nothing. If Harbin is cut of, so be it.
Maybe 1000 bombers will be enough to plunt the spearheads. With such huuge units it will be difficult
to provide replacements and R&R will take a lot of time. We can conduct amph landings behind enemy lines,
drop paras and disrupt the enemy in many ways.

Busy, busy days here. Little time for turns

Andy committed a lot of asw units - ac and ships today. 2 of our subs were destroyed/scuttled
and another 2 damaged around Marcus Island.

A surprise attack by our surface units led by the Kirishima struck back against enemy ASW units.

Enemy fleet is sailing towards Mannargudi/Trincomalee near India - probably to unload more troops somewhere.
Division of force is good - for us! Will try to disrupt.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 74,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-117, hits 13

Allied Ships
DE Presley
DE Pratt
DE Oberrender
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ASW attack at 72,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-400, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage <- hope to save her!

Allied Ships
DE Doherty
DE Woodson
DE Richard W. Suesens
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Night Surface Combat

Our ships surprised the enemy and caused some havoc!

Night Time Surface Combat at 73,56

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Wakatake
DD Karukaya
DD Otori, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DE Vammen, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Formoe
DE Mack, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat at 72,57

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 2
DD Tsubaki, Shell hits 1
DD Enoki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Manazuru
DD Hato

Allied Ships
DE Richard W. Suesens, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Woodson, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DE Doherty, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 72,57

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CL Yahagi
DD Tsubaki
DD Enoki, on fire
DD Sakaki, on fire
DD Manazuru
DD Hato

Allied Ships
AK Empire Moorhen, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat at 72,57

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CL Yahagi
DD Tsubaki
DD Enoki, on fire
DD Sakaki, on fire
DD Manazuru
DD Hato

Allied Ships
AK Alcoa Pioneer, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
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TF 1061 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Allied Ships
AK Gilbert M. Hitchcock, and is sunk
DE Vammen
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Air Combat

India/Burma

Day Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 28,22

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 29
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Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 33,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on Yanam , at 22,21

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 51

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Port supply hits 9
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Day Air attack on 11th Australian Division, at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 11th Australian Division, at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft - Not much hope of penetrating this CAP yet...!
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 34 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Ormsby
LSD Carter Hall
AP New Kent
AP Olmsted, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 17,24

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

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 77
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 67

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

Allied Ships
AK Australian Victory
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 6
Ki-100 Tony x 14
Ki-102a Randy x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
A-26B Invader x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-26B Invader attacking at 100 feet
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Luzon

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 50

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 91
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 36
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 35
A-26B Invader x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 57th Naval Construction Battalion, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 298th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 5
A-26B Invader x 34
PB4Y Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Arrgh, gave the Grace TBDs a range of 7 instead of 6 and paid the ultimate price...!-(

Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 57
F6F Hellcat x 29
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 50
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 2
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 44 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Central Pacific

The retreating Kirishima puts up a strong AA barrage and gets away from numerous
attacks with some fire and superficial damage.

Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 15

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 4, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,55

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11
B-24J Liberator x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sakaki, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81556 troops, 922 guns, 627 vehicles, Assault Value = 1900

Defending force 62584 troops, 618 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1339

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

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19185 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2763

Defending force 67232 troops, 642 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1246

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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We are pushed out of Yanam - but the enemy hasn't got enough engineers to incrase AF size
from 1 to 4 anytime soon.

Ground combat at Yanam

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22390 troops, 270 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 937

Defending force 7754 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied max assault: 1064 - adjusted assault: 129

Japanese max defense: 41 - adjusted defense: 18

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Yanam base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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The Kirishima is back!

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/20/2007 12:53:45 AM

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Enemy cv's have split up in the Indian Ocean. Quite chaotic and no one knows were
the enemy will move. He isn't strong enough to go straight to Bombay/Karachi. His
flanks would be cut easily. Soon reserves from Burma/DEI will reach India and strengthen
our position.

More enemy cv's are moving from Luzon towards Singapore. Guess they will refit or take part
in the operations against India. This gives me time to make the Inner Perimeter stronger.

Made a difficult decision and started moving 2 tank regiments, 1 large brigade and a full division
to Kwantung from the Home Island strat reserve. Will move the panzers to Harbin - 3 tanks regiments
there to bolster defences. Will also build a central reserve.

Moved bombers from Bonins to Home Islands to rebuild. No more targets here for a while.

Reppu/Shinden conversions continue at full pace! In a few weeks Andy will feel our new teeth.
When we have 50 Shindens and 100 Reppus with a screen of Oscars, we will test their efficiency.
A Shinden has a max move radius of 8 hexes which forces us to undertake several 'jumps' to move them.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 35,55

Japanese Ships
AK Johore Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (empty)

Allied Ships
SS Ray
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Air Combat

Burma

Some P-38's have been moved to Dimapur.

Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 33,23

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 17
J2M Jack x 4
Ki-100 Tony x 16
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23
A-26B Invader x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged
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India

This was todays big doodoo!

I tried to conceal the new Shinden and the units at Calcutta were all on stand down
while completing conversion. 37 destoyed on the ground and the secret is out....
Moved them to a secure base and will committ local CAP functions ASAP!

Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 121

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 19 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis: 4 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 30 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 134
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Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madras at 18,21

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 20

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-24
PG Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Some attacks on enemy tanks outside Yanam!

Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 27
B6N Jill x 11
G4M2 Betty x 20
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 24
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses
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Anti shipping strikes in near Ceylon did not achieve much. Pulled most bombers
back and will use them against less dangerous targets.

Day Air attack on TF at 40,47

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-67 Peggy x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bon Homme Richard
CVL Cowpens

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Marvin McIntyre
AP Menard
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Luzon

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Runway hits 23
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 17

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 14

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 57th Naval Construction Battalion, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 99th Naval Construction Battalion, at 44,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2
P-51D Mustang x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
P-51D Mustang x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 55th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F Hellcat x 61
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
F4U-1D Corsair x 69
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
P-51D Mustang x 13
A-26B Invader x 58
PB4Y Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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This TF had almost reached Hong Kong and was torched by Invaders...the tanker may make it
but the blocade runner crude is gonners!

Day Air attack on TF at 42,43

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 18

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Ryoei Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 4, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81658 troops, 922 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 1905

Defending force 62654 troops, 615 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1336

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19222 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2791

Defending force 67085 troops, 644 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1242

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
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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: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/20/2007 11:29:12 PM

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quote:

This was todays big doodoo!

Indeed

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RE: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/20/2007 11:34:26 PM

PzB74

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Andy didn't comment the destruction of Shindens on the ground...either he didn't see it - or he
kept quiet not to alarm me. Think it's the latter

Sending the Shindens to the frontline for combat evaluation!
Ca 30 are currently ready with another 60 performing conversion training.
The ones in India are really flown by green pilots - the rest are experienced.
In all some 500 Shindens can become operational after all conversions are finished.

HI reserves are now falling with 5-6k pr day. This will only sustain us for ca 5-6 months unless
we cut production. With 9 months left of the war we need to do something, and occupying Okah and recovering
the oil the is one of the best ways of doing it. We need 200 Shindens and the remainder of the fleet to pull this
of in ca 7 weeks.

There are some 3000 AP in Luzon by now. Each day that goes more arrives. We're flying in elements of the 5th
Division from Kendari and a Bde scrounged from another bypassed base.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/45

Night Air Combat

Tokyo night air defenses are really strong by now!
8 B-29s downed in A2A, 1 to AA and 35 damaged.

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 22
C6N1-S Myrt x 47
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 36

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 41 damaged

Manpower hits 62
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Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 10
C6N1-S Myrt x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 20

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 damaged
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Luzon

Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 55th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 41
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 32
A-26B Invader x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 29,39

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
A-26B Invader x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Andy tried to reduce our paras today!

Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 45,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 51
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
TBM Avenger x 47
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 16
P-51D Mustang x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 45,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
Kittyhawk III x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 12
A-26B Invader x 55

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Central Pacific

Day Air attack on 81st USA Division, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 15

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

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
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India/Burma

Day Air attack on Jorhat , at 35,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9
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Air 2 Ground isn't working as well as it could have...9 Bettys cause 57 casualties while the
nexthuge raid with over 100 ac causes 0..!?

Day Air attack on 1st Aus Army Tank Battalion, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
D4Y Judy x 35
B6N Jill x 12
G4M2 Betty x 25
P1Y Frances x 24
Ki-67 Peggy x 20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 5th Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madras at 18,21

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Muro Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-24, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Even P-38's are getting the better of Reppus over our own turf.
Frustrating...

Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 13
Ki-100 Tony x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
A-26B Invader x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81668 troops, 923 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 1905

Defending force 62551 troops, 613 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1335

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

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115464 troops, 1368 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2818

Defending force 67207 troops, 646 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1247

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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A setback for Andy's intentions of removing our paras!

Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9626 troops, 86 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Defending force 724 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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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: HMS Indestructible SUNK!!! - 8/22/2007 2:46:32 AM

PzB74

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Andy scores a good hit against Gumma, using 278 B-29s of which 222 gets through!
Damage to ac factories is moderate. Think he's getting increasingly worried about Shindens/Reppus....
Some 1100 of them are coming of the assembly lines.

He's also annoyed about the para's disrupting supplies to his Army in Clark!
Will only cost him a couple of weeks, but that's good. His little unit next to Lingayen ties up an Army
while our paras prevents his army from getting supplies. Justice has been served

In India 2 troop ships are sunk as they finish unloading a Bde at Panaji.
The mauled Shinden Daitai that was hit on the ground put up 7 ac on CAP and lost 5.
It was a small test group with inexperienced pilots that fought a large enemy force.
The Shindens took down several Corsairs and Hellcats, the only pilot with exp - 67 - claimed 3 or 4 kills!
Unfortunately I lost the screenie were a Shinden downed a Corsair...will do it next time.
The new interceptor had a very high survivability rate and when we get 100 operational life will be good

A large enemy LCU has moved out of Yanam, but is following a path. Can't see what threat it poses.
Not very worried about India.

In Kwantung our defensive strongpoints are building. Harbin has 2500 AP now.
The Okinawas have also some 2500 AP put together while Formosa has almost 2000.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/45

Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
C6N1-S Myrt x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 26

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged

Manpower hits 10
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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 13
C6N1-S Myrt x 24
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Manpower hits 78
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Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Day Air Combat

Home Islands

Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 36

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 278

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed, 30 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 10 destroyed, 62 damaged

hits 97
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Luzon

Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13
F-5C Lightning x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 55th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-26B Invader x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 54th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 2nd Parachute Regiment, at 45,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
TBM Avenger x 9
P-38J Lightning x 8
F-5C Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12
P-51D Mustang x 9
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 1st SNLF, at 45,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 17
P-40N Warhawk x 7
A-26B Invader x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 1st SNLF, at 45,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 9
P-38J Lightning x 4
F-5C Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
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DEI

Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
TBM Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Burma/India

We caused 320 enemy casualties today. All enemy LCU will be bombed enroute to their destinations
in India.

Day Air attack on 1st Aus Army Tank Battalion, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Aus Army Tank Battalion, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Day Air attack on 9th Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 34
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y Frances x 13
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 8th Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panaji at 17,14

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
J7W Shinden x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 42
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 8
TBM Avenger x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 22 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 11
Ki-100 Tony x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
A-26B Invader x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panaji at 17,14

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
TBM Avenger x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81760 troops, 921 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Defending force 62790 troops, 615 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1335

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115718 troops, 1373 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2835

Defending force 67038 troops, 649 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1250

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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All allies managed is assault value 2!! <EG>

Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13683 troops, 173 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 492 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Heavy fighting in Luzon - 8/22/2007 11:45:05 PM

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We now have some 800 Reppus coming off the assembley lines.
The A6M8's converted! Still some 126 A6M5 left to convert.

Some 486 Shindens are also helping! Converting units each day, so give me a little
time and A2A will be fun again

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/45

ASW Attacks

Finally got rid of pesky sub that's been in the Bonin hex for ages!

ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-221
PC PC-213
PC PC-200
PC PC-198
PC PC-196

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 15, heavy damage *sinks*
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Air Combat

Luzon

Huge strike on Clark!

Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15
F-5C Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 22
P-51D Mustang x 20
B-29 Superfortress x 196

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
774 casualties reported

Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 354
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The strikes on our para's were unescorted...and our LRCAP found easy pickings!

Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 45,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 14
Ki-102a Randy x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 28
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
TBM Avenger x 15
A-26B Invader x 41
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
A-26B Invader: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 1st SNLF, at 45,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 14
Ki-102a Randy x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
A-26B Invader x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Enemy transports are leaving Luzon: Our kamis are inefficient...even unescorted transports
evades them.

Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Henry Meiggs, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Harmon
Day Air attack on TF at 44,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 17 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Joseph Priestley, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK J. Maurice Thompson
AK Henry Durant
AK John W. Foster
AK Crux
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India

Launched heavy air strikes against 9th Oz Div now marching out of Yanam.

Day Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 23,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 23,20

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19
P1Y Frances x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-67 Peggy x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Aus Army Tank Battalion, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 33
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on 9th Australian Tank Regiment, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 6

No Japanese losses
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81884 troops, 923 guns, 627 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Defending force 62629 troops, 613 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 1333

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

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 116143 troops, 1382 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2862

Defending force 66956 troops, 650 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1251

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Heavy losses on both sides! Despite having 0-1 odds, forts went down one notch.

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 148271 troops, 1307 guns, 502 vehicles, Assault Value = 3324

Defending force 99229 troops, 739 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 1802

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 2920 - adjusted assault: 1537

Japanese max defense: 1680 - adjusted defense: 1906

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
5241 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
4917 casualties reported
Guns lost 133
Vehicles lost 15
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All but one of the para units are wiped out! So this didn't take as many 'weeks' as
Andy complained about!

Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13745 troops, 175 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Defending force 211 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied max assault: 260 - adjusted assault: 250

Japanese max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 250 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1235 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Our Long Range CAP picked down some 30 enemy ac!

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RE: Heavy fighting in Luzon - 8/24/2007 1:21:50 AM

PzB74

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A not too good turn!

A dispersed convoy is caught and 80 of the ships critically wounded by enemy cv's in the
Arabian Sea!

There are really a lot of enemy cv's and TFs around India now.

At Yanam we launch a major strike - just as another CV TF arrives.
Even though the strike is big and well coordinated the Uber CAP shoots down everything but the
high altitude kamis - that doesn't hit anything. The kill ratio was so horrible that I can do
nothing but shake my head and increase production of Shindens....

We continue to convert Reppu/Shinden units and build a strategic air reserve.
I'm happy about the defensive preparations in Kwantung. Soon there will be 10k AP in the major defensive
bases.

Shutting down all Frank production; with 1250 in the pools we got enough.
Need to conserve HI - down to 960k and we expend 5-6k pr day. All we really need is to build a 3 month
reserve of all critical AC type by the end of the year - then we'll keep the wheels turning.

The question is whether we should invade Okah or not. The Reds do not have ships to reinforce the place,
but Andy may be standing ready to counter-attack it with Allied troops if we go in!

What do you think - should we leave Okah alone on the northern tip of Sakhalin?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/45

Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
C6N1-S Myrt x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Manpower hits 11
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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 7
C6N1-S Myrt x 21
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Manpower hits 35
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Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Day Air Combat

Luzon

Day Air attack on 34th Division, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 63
F6F Hellcat x 29
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 66
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 20
P-38J Lightning x 12
F-5C Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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These ships just finished unloading a garrison unit at the small island of Sakashima west
of Naha.

Day Air attack on TF, near Sakashima at 51,46

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Argentina Maru
PG Takunan Maru #3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Awa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Heian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
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We assembled a force of bombers to attack enemy ships moving west from Luzon:

Day Air attack on TF at 42,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 19

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-640, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-586, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Shaula, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Charles G. Coutant, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sagadahoc, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Wiseman
AK Daniel L. Johnston, Bomb hits 1
AK William Sproule
CL Santa Fe
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Nashville

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Edward G. Acheson, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 14

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Jacob C. Harper
AK Walter Luckenbach
DE Earl V. Johnson
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India

Day Air attack on 5th Engineer Regiment, at 21,20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 20
P-38J Lightning x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Aus Army Tank Battalion, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Aus Army Tank Battalion, at 22,20

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Here comes the unfortunate strikes on our troop ships!

Day Air attack on TF at 9,9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 54
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
SB2C Helldiver x 8
TBM Avenger x 21

No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 10,6

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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...and the even more unfortunate attack on enemy ships of Yanam!
Silly Uber CAP - have I ever mentioned that before <G> 180 ac shot down for 6 enemy losses and
only high altitude Zekes got through

Day Air attack on TF, near Yanam at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A7M2 Reppu x 21
D4Y Judy x 44
B7A Grace x 40
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-100 Tony x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F Hellcat x 69
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
P-38J Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 21 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 29 destroyed
B7A Grace: 40 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 31 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 18 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 13 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Princeton
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Day Air attack on TF, near Yanam at 22,21

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F6F Hellcat x 63
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 46
P-38J Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
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Then the PM attacks on our Arabian Sea ships; not a cloud to protect them...

Day Air attack on TF at 8,9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 53
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
TBM Avenger x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Husimi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 82015 troops, 929 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Defending force 62852 troops, 614 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 1334

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 116490 troops, 1393 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2886

Defending force 66976 troops, 653 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1253

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 127032 troops, 1105 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 2816

Defending force 97299 troops, 725 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 1819 <- this is promising!

Japanese ground losses:
382 casualties reported
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The last paras are wiped out; the units that landed caused only minor disruptions as Andy was
able to continue attacking at Clark, but we did disrupt his buildup.

Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13831 troops, 175 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 43 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 142

Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 142 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Arabian Sea disaster

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RE: Heavy fighting in Luzon - 8/24/2007 7:52:35 PM

Fishbed

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quote:

A dispersed convoy is caught and 80 of the ships critically wounded by enemy cv's in the
Arabian Sea!

pheeeeeeew... Next time don't forget the percentage or you're gonna kill some of your readers with a heart attack!
80% sounds better than 80...especially when there are only 5 ships out there :D

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RE: Heavy fighting in Luzon - 8/24/2007 11:56:20 PM

PzB74

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Sorry Fish, 80 ships would have been a major blow to the Empire

The ships carried half a Bde and a Tank Reg...!-(

Andy said it was a coincident as he was prepping his cv's for a run against Karachi...talk about bad luck - not a cloud in the stormy Arabian Sea!

We got our first night fighter ace yesterday, 5 kills! Not bad.
Wish we had some "Schrage Musik" on our fighters...difficult to shoot down enemy night intruders.

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RE: Heavy fighting in Luzon - 8/25/2007 1:49:21 AM

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PZB, can you post a screen shot of the Intel screen? I am trying to estimate a max number of points that the Allies can score. Since you are a few months ahead of my game I figured your game would be a good place to see where I need to be in a few months.

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