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aztez -> RE: Iwo Jima captured... the losses are horrific! (4/14/2007 11:46:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK finally caught up here .. and the points do look odd :) ah well . less luck in our game [;)] True! So, this is an excellent example to show that Japanese can fight in the later years too! [8\|] ...as for the luck --> lets hope that I do gain some! [:D] Somewhat of an turn. Tokyo Raid was successfull though. Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27 Ki-102a Randy x 14 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 147 B-24J Liberator x 351 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 46 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 27 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 18 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed P1Y Frances: 18 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 19 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 24 destroyed, 23 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged Japanese ground losses: 541 casualties reported Guns lost 22 Airbase hits 59 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 424 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3 Ki-102a Randy x 3 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 119 B-24J Liberator x 351 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 37 destroyed P1Y Frances: 23 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 13 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 15 damaged Japanese ground losses: 1091 casualties reported Guns lost 20 Airbase hits 54 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 612 Finally some good news! [&o] ...now Dave needs to setup his defense accordingly to deal with this new threat.

Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Iwo Jima captured... the losses are horrific! (4/14/2007 5:46:53 PM)
thats gotta hurt :).. almost clicked on our AAR in error(did it once before) when i looked at the authors i like to follow .. whoops ..

aztez -> RE: Iwo Jima captured... the losses are horrific! (4/14/2007 6:43:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK thats gotta hurt :).. almost clicked on our AAR in error(did it once before) when i looked at the authors i like to follow .. whoops .. [:D][:D][:D] ...Yeah. Got to be careful when looking just authors. I'am not too sure how much my efforts have hurt Dave. As said he has lost a huge amount of aircraft and he still keeps pushing forward. (I have lost massive amounts of CV based planes too) Next turn HI will be hit at Tokyo. Fingers crossed that it will be succesfull.

aztez -> RE: Iwo Jima captured... the losses are horrific! (4/14/2007 8:28:56 PM)
Actually asked whether Dave found any challenge in this one. He actually stated that is an challenge and hard for him! (Suprised to hear this) ...Dave also said that he will take the knowledge from this one into his PBEM vs Feinder. [8\|] ---> poor old Feinder I say! [:D][:D][:D] A brief describtion the happenings from last turn. Game date is 22nd of September 1944 Home Islands Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 107 N1K1-J George x 29 A6M5c Zeke x 33 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 44 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 149 B-24J Liberator x 273 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 79 destroyed N1K1-J George: 19 destroyed A6M5c Zeke: 29 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 37 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 26 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 39 destroyed, 24 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged Heavy Industry hits 85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 90 N1K1-J George x 23 A6M5c Zeke x 17 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 108 B-24J Liberator x 183 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 51 destroyed N1K1-J George: 13 destroyed A6M5c Zeke: 16 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 23 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 30 destroyed, 9 damaged B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged Heavy Industry hits 30 Next turn the ground combat will resume at Iwo Jima. Dave is fighting hard at Burma too. I'am trying to link up the 2 allied armies somewhere near Mandalay. I'am not sure that I can actually be able to this. (Scary thing to notice)

aztez -> RE: Iwo Jima captured... the losses are horrific! (4/15/2007 10:57:34 AM)
Game date is 30th of September 1944 US Airforce bombed the home island once more. Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 115 B-24J Liberator x 199 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 25 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 10 Ki-27 Nate x 2 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 88 B-24J Liberator x 122 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed Ki-27 Nate: 6 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 61 B-24J Liberator x 147 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 73 There will be a 3 day pause on this campagin. Next turn I will bomb Bonin's airfield. I want to consume the supplies there and also close down the airfield. Dave managed to fly out some bombers there which hit couple of DD's and finished off CVE Kalinin! (This ship was damaged by Japanese submarine) I will start to hit enemy industry in China and Korea next turn too. The ground combat at Iwo Jima continued. Ground combat at Iwo Jima Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 285300 troops, 1288 guns, 1285 vehicles, Assault Value = 5064 Defending force 40671 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 653 Allied max assault: 4493 - adjusted assault: 3482 Japanese max defense: 381 - adjusted defense: 457 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 998 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 2385 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Vehicles lost 32 The CV raid at Marianas was not an success in terms of allied losses! [X(] Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 181 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 Ki-102a Randy x 18 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 135 F6F Hellcat x 128 SB2C Helldiver x 196 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 72 destroyed, 19 damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 16 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 22 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 19 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 103 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 109 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 47 destroyed, 37 damaged Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 30 Damn. I had hoped that those losses were not as high. The ground combat mess continues at Burma. I will post an screenshot later on.

Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Iwo Jima captured... the losses are horrific! (4/15/2007 5:29:19 PM)
Yikes , you sending in untrained pilots ? USN pilot pool is way too low as discovered by some others before. as that result flies in the face of A2A ratio of even experienced japanese pilots [&:]. Or has the USN decided to go one step further with its pigeon training program and have advanced them to combat planes as well as "guided" missiles [:D][:D]

aztez -> IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/15/2007 6:29:07 PM)
True Rob. I have a lot of drain into my pilots! [8\|] ...but there is and are no other options. I need to start hitting and hitting him hard! The whole Iwo Jima adventure turned almost into total disaster. I had send way more ships and way more troops into fray and results have been horrific for both sides. Attrition is the word of the day. I almost got burned last turn! [X(] ...I did not see this BB strike coming but I ended lucky. What a turn...! Game date is 3rd of October 1944 At first the LBA's flew againt Bonins. Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 25 Ki-102a Randy x 23 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 71 P-61A Black Widow x 6 B-24J Liberator x 199 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 26 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 22 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 16 Runway hits 151 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 41 P-61A Black Widow x 6 B-24J Liberator x 213 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed E14Y1 Glen: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 254 ....Japanese LBA were doing good job too... Day Air attack on TF at 65,55 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 15 G4M2 Betty x 18 Ki-21 Sally x 44 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 1 damaged G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged Ki-21 Sally: 19 destroyed Allied Ships AK Deslock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK George B. McFarland AK Empire Selwyn, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Poelau Tello, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Vitorlock, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK William S. Colley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK William Sproule, Bomb hits 2, on fire AK Meridian Victory AK Bluefield Victory AK Iran Victory AK Port Orford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Empire Chaucer, Torpedo hits 1 AK Joliet Victory AK Mazama, Kamikaze hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AK Parigi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DE Swearer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Katoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage ...than IJN BB TF hit the beaches at Iwo Jima! Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Haruna BB Hiei BB Kirishima Allied ground losses: 2320 casualties reported Guns lost 47 Vehicles lost 42 Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 7 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 2 ...in the end this IJN operation resulted into massive surface combat around Iwo Jima. Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53 Japanese Ships CA Atago, Shell hits 6, on fire CA Maya, Shell hits 7 CA Myoko, Shell hits 6 CL Natori, Shell hits 5, on fire CL Kinu, Shell hits 7 DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 4 DD Akishimo, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Urakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied Ships CA Australia, Shell hits 2 CL Canberra, Shell hits 5 CL Concord, Shell hits 4 CL Columbia, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CL Montpelier, Shell hits 5 CL Denver, Shell hits 4 DD Charles Badger, Shell hits 3 DD Clarence Bronson, Shell hits 1 DD Brown DD Caperton, Shell hits 2, on fire DD Cogswell DD Cummings, Shell hits 1 DD Drayton DD Case DD Conyngham DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Dewey, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage DD Monaghan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53 Japanese Ships DD Arashi, Shell hits 1 DD Minegumo DD Kawakaze DD Hibiki DD Satsuki, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales BB Valiant CA Astoria CL Honolulu CL Mobile DD Fletcher DD Heermann DD Isaac Sweers DD Van Galen DD Tenedos DD Decoy DD Encounter DD Express DD Fortune ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53 Allied aircraft no flights Allied aircraft losses SOC-3 Seagull: 2 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kongo BB Haruna BB Hiei BB Kirishima DD Susuzuki DD Hatsuzuki DD Kazegumo DD Onami Allied Ships CL Columbia, Shell hits 4, and is sunk DD Dewey, Shell hits 5, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53 Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 1 BB Haruna, Shell hits 1 BB Hiei BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 1 DD Hatsuzuki DD Kazegumo DD Onami Allied Ships DD Woodworth, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Lang, Shell hits 2, and is sunk DD Preston, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Flusser, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LSD Belle Grove, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage LSD Carter Hall, Shell hits 4 LSD Epping Forest, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk LSD Gunston Hall, Shell hits 1, on fire LSD Lindenwald LSD Oak Hill LSD Rushmore LST LST-16 LST LST-19 LST LST-20 LST LST-21 LST LST-22 LST LST-23 LST LST-24 LST LST-25 LST LST-28 LST LST-29 LST LST-30 LST LST-32 LST LST-34 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52 Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Susuzuki Allied Ships SS Gabilan ...on the 3rd day US CV Fleet arrived and struck their hammer. Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 8 F6F Hellcat x 36 SB2C Helldiver x 83 TBM Avenger x 331 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged Japanese Ships DD Satsuki, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 33 TBM Avenger x 44 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 15 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged Japanese Ships CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1 CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Akishimo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 116 F6F Hellcat x 106 SB2C Helldiver x 44 TBM Avenger x 290 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 29 TBM Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 17 TBM Avenger x 15 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Kinu, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Phew!!! In the end at least 4 Japanese BB's are confirmed sunk! [:-] This carnage will continue next turn too. I have ordered my surface TF to bombard Bonin's. I think those damaged capital ships withdrew there. US CV's will also lurk in the are and strike on possible targets. LBA will strike againts enemy airfield at Osaka/Kobe. Elsewhere my B29's visited Mukden and destroyed nice amount HI there. Day Air attack on Mukden , at 61,30 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 279 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Mukden , at 61,30 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 280 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 155

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/15/2007 6:31:43 PM)
Screenshot from Iwo Jima. [image]local://upfiles/15617/9106B6C06A5E4512AC8291AD16BA5157.jpg[/image]

Sardaukar -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/16/2007 10:50:55 AM)
Quite a carnage !! [X(]

marky -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/16/2007 10:54:17 AM)
Mein gott! Gotterdamerung!

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/16/2007 5:00:59 PM)
Cheers guys! [:D] ...and the carnage continue last turn too. Game date is 6th of October 1944 The bombing raid againts Osaka/Kobe was succesfull. Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 6 N1K1-J George x 38 A6M5c Zeke x 21 Ki-27 Nate x 22 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 207 B-24J Liberator x 255 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 7 destroyed N1K1-J George: 44 destroyed A6M5c Zeke: 30 destroyed Ki-27 Nate: 24 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 14 destroyed, 11 damaged B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Airbase hits 62 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 200 Next turn Osaka/Kobe's industrial ability will be hit with aircraft flying from Iwo Jima and also B29's from China. Dave better start moving his elite pilots into Japan quickly. (Should ease the pressure elsewhere) In Burma my troops continue to march towards Mandalay. I want to liberate Myithkina first though. I have also launched heavy raids againts Marcus Island. This airfield needs to be kept closed for good. No sign of enemy capital ships near Iwo Jima. My CV will patrol the area. (Actualy 1/2 of the CV force is now in port going through the�r upgrades)

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/22/2007 9:16:11 AM)
Game date is 18th of October 1944 It continues to be bloody. Easisest way to separate combat report is divided them into Home Island bombings and carrier related strikes. Home Islands Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 44 N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 34 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 54 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 196 B-24J Liberator x 253 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 38 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 21 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 34 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 51 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 25 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 314 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 62 Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 33 destroyed, 15 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 55 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 21 N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 8 Ki-102a Randy x 21 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 125 B-24J Liberator x 170 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 17 N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4 Ki-102a Randy x 14 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 174 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 5 destroyed, 26 damaged Heavy Industry hits 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 39 B-24J Liberator x 245 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 41 B-24J Liberator x 248 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 152 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 25 N1K1-J George x 11 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15 Ki-102a Randy x 31 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 180 B-24J Liberator x 193 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 26 destroyed P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 21 destroyed, 11 damaged B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged Japanese ground losses: 1013 casualties reported Guns lost 40 Airbase hits 52 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 325 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1 Ki-102a Randy x 7 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 124 B-24J Liberator x 149 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged Japanese ground losses: 570 casualties reported Guns lost 18 Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 225 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 80 J2M Jack x 31 A6M5c Zeke x 41 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 31 Ki-102a Randy x 65 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 262 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged J2M Jack: 1 damaged A6M5c Zeke: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 11 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed, 33 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 34 destroyed, 130 damaged -------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 77 J2M Jack x 42 A6M5c Zeke x 39 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 15 Ki-102a Randy x 49 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 43 B-29 Superfortress x 49 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5c Zeke: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 40 destroyed B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shimuzu , at 65,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 44 B-24J Liberator x 212 No Allied losses Heavy Industry hits 81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shimuzu , at 65,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 11 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6 Ki-102a Randy x 18 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 47 B-24J Liberator x 228 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 12 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 16 destroyed, 10 damaged B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 37 damaged Heavy Industry hits 5 ...that hopefully hurts him somewhat. The cost of these raids have been high for both sides. I did send some of my CV's to lurk near Japan... Day Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki at 58,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 24 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 151 F6F Hellcat x 102 SB2C Helldiver x 104 TBM Avenger x 36 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 24 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 26 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 13 damaged F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships TK Nissho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage TK Mirii Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage TK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage TK Nihon Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Shinyo Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire TK Kaizyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Toho Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage TK Otowasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire PC Kyo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage TK Nippon Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Ryujin Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 56,43 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 71 TBM Avenger x 36 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Uranami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Kamo AK Thames Maru AK India Maru DD Yukaze AK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Nitimei Maru AK Toyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 58,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 20 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 45 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 27 Ki-102a Randy x 24 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 143 F6F Hellcat x 118 SB2C Helldiver x 44 TBM Avenger x 36 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 43 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 27 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 17 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 116 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 64 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships AK Utide Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tuyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Tyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW Banshu Maru #18, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Uyo Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki at 58,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 38 J1N1-S Irving x 39 C6N1-S Myrt x 18 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 102 F6F Hellcat x 83 SB2C Helldiver x 162 TBM Avenger x 84 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 50 destroyed J1N1-S Irving: 42 destroyed C6N1-S Myrt: 17 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 41 destroyed, 20 damaged F6F Hellcat: 18 destroyed, 11 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged Japanese Ships MSW W.12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Shogen Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Koto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.38, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.1, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Jinshu Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Dalakita Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AR Kusuyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Tamozono Maru #1 PG Kamitsu Maru AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PG Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.41 TK Ogura Maru #2, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Oki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Mutsuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Noborikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Reikai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Batopaha Maru AK Tenkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1 MSW W.30, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.39, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 58,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 21 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 48 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4 Ki-102a Randy x 9 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 87 F6F Hellcat x 90 SB2C Helldiver x 43 TBM Avenger x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 41 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 42 destroyed, 3 damaged F6F Hellcat: 26 destroyed, 7 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships AK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Utide Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Tusima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Tyoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Tuyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage At least I did found some of his vessels. Allthough he did put up an stubborn defense. I doubt that this PBEM will become more peacefull anytime soon. He need defend his home islands and I need to try hurt him as much as I can. Elsewhere... Burma offensive has stalled at Mandalay and the last resistance at Iwo Jima has been wiped out! [:-]

Sardaukar -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/22/2007 9:52:48 AM)
You might consider doing Manpower attacks against Home Island cities too. Firestorms can destroy and damages facilities quite well to gain points.

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/22/2007 7:18:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sardaukar You might consider doing Manpower attacks against Home Island cities too. Firestorms can destroy and damages facilities quite well to gain points. Hmmm. I will take that tip under advicement! [;)] ...The major idea is to hurt his industry and airforce as much as possible. I will be launching some manpower attacks soon. How is life at Malta btw? [:)] The allied ground troops are resting at Iwo Jima before I deciede where to assault next. I guess the obvious thing would be to secure Bonin and Marcus Island. On the other hand there are some juicy not so obvious targets available. [&:]

Sardaukar -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/22/2007 10:51:18 PM)
As when it comes to Malta, I fear I become obese soon...[:D] Food is just too good and comes in big portions... Beer is also cheap...[:'(] And weather just now is like during good summer in Finland...[8D] There was some good testing done (might been Apollo 11) about strategic bombing of Japanese Home Islands...but forum search function sucks as usual. You might want to check that yourself to decide what sort of attacks to make. BTW, maybe you could take Okinawa ?

Sardaukar -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/22/2007 10:58:19 PM)
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=987147&mpage=1&key=bombing󱀷 Apollo 11 Manpower bombing tests. Quote: " I think significant damage - 1 raid and 10% is destroyed/damaged... BTW, I just realized that although I on purpose targeted the "Manpower" the other objects were also heavily destroyed/damaged as well! In almost every raid there was 5%, 10%, 20% damage to: Heavy Industry Resources Oil Therefore the attacks are _HIGHLY_ successful / _VERY_ effective for USA and _DEVASTATING_ for Japan! "

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/23/2007 7:37:43 PM)
[:D] ...sound to me that you are getting somekind of an VIP treatment there! [:D] Intresting article/thread ---> I will definately start capitalizing this againts Dave. Oh, I doubt he wohn't be too pleased to see manpower raids by US Airforce. Last turn more of the same. Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 25 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 211 B-24J Liberator x 180 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 25 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 9 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 168 B-24J Liberator x 191 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 121 Heavy Industry hits 113 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 14 A6M5c Zeke x 2 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3 Ki-102a Randy x 42 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 48 B-24J Liberator x 170 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged A6M5c Zeke: 1 damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 15 destroyed, 16 damaged B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 27 damaged Heavy Industry hits 43 The Kamikaze raids were launched againts Allied CV's too. Day Air attack on TF at 53,47 Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 21 A6M5 Zeke x 43 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 272 F6F Hellcat x 280 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3 Zero: 19 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 43 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged Allied Ships CV Hancock CVE Lunga Point CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1 *thankfully this was FOW* Otherwise business as usual. [:)]

Feinder -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/24/2007 5:51:53 AM)
I have always taken issue with Apollo's tests because they were always un-opposed.� It also�doesn't take into�account the ops losses, fatigue and weather limitations�of flying�from�Saipan/Tin/Guam.� And all the WTF?! that goes along with PBEM.� In my campain '45 game vs. Oli, he tried bombing unescorted with his B-29s.� Even with utterly suck pilots (game started in '45, I didn't have the luxury of training), I traded about 3:2 (3 B-29s dead, for every 2 fighters).� Just disrupting the attack, whether you kill anying or not, will make your bombing results plummet.� The damage to my factories was negligable, and there were no more un-escorted raids by B-29s after about two weeks. Frankly, Oli did considerbly more damage pushing up TF-58, absorbing hundreds of kamis (with no result), and then pulverizing the AFs.� But I digress. Between actually having fighter opposition, and the fact that Erstad's pilots are GOOD (we both know he's a trains ALL THE TIME); if you fly those B-29s over Japan unescorted, you're going to get slaughtered.� And you'll have very little to show for it. -F-

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/24/2007 7:08:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Feinder I have always taken issue with Apollo's tests because they were always un-opposed.� It also�doesn't take into�account the ops losses, fatigue and weather limitations�of flying�from�Saipan/Tin/Guam.� And all the WTF?! that goes along with PBEM.� In my campain '45 game vs. Oli, he tried bombing unescorted with his B-29s.� Even with utterly suck pilots (game started in '45, I didn't have the luxury of training), I traded about 3:2 (3 B-29s dead, for every 2 fighters).� Just disrupting the attack, whether you kill anying or not, will make your bombing results plummet.� The damage to my factories was negligable, and there were no more un-escorted raids by B-29s after about two weeks. Frankly, Oli did considerbly more damage pushing up TF-58, absorbing hundreds of kamis (with no result), and then pulverizing the AFs.� But I digress. Between actually having fighter opposition, and the fact that Erstad's pilots are GOOD (we both know he's a trains ALL THE TIME); if you fly those B-29s over Japan unescorted, you're going to get slaughtered.� And you'll have very little to show for it. -F- True. Dave trains his pilots but this time around he will doomed unless I do ran out of pilots! [:-] ...I have +4000 pilots in US Army pools BUT the game indicates that nomore pilots available. This has something to do with 30 000 or 32 000 pilot limit that Dave read somewhere here in the forums. Actually I don't know whether he gets to draw of pilots first or how it is determined on how the new pilots are given??? [&:] The above does not mean that I will cancel the home island bombing campaign. Definately NO. I need to hurt him bad and that is what I intend to do. As for whether it is wise to do manpower or HI bombings that remains to be seen. I gather that if he does not have HI than his production will STOP? Correct? ... that is one of my goals and the other is to hurt his airforce as much as humanly possible. Oh.. and for Feinder ---> Dave said that he has learned his lessons with this PBEM and he said that he wohn't be making same mistakes again. (I guess the Iwo Jima will be a lot tougher in your PBEM) Here are the latest bombing runs made by US Airforce againts Tokyo. Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 34 N1K1-J George x 7 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 21 Ki-102a Randy x 21 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 246 B-24J Liberator x 161 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 33 destroyed N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 32 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 21 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 25 destroyed, 19 damaged B-24J Liberator: 19 damaged Heavy Industry hits 82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 N1K1-J George x 4 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3 Ki-102a Randy x 14 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 174 B-24J Liberator x 159 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged Heavy Industry hits 58 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 1 N1K1-J George x 9 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4 Ki-102a Randy x 11 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 208 B-24J Liberator x 130 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged B-24J Liberator: 21 damaged Heavy Industry hits 84 Next turn HI is targeted again at Tokyo. Once this is "destroyed" than I need think where to hit next. There are some big aircraft factories which needs to be shutdown soon. In Burma the British offensive is not going too well. Japanese tried to counterstrike last turn at Myithkina but were repulsed. Ground combat at Myitkyina Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 58986 troops, 183 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145 Defending force 61951 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 853 Japanese max assault: 722 - adjusted assault: 291 Allied max defense: 708 - adjusted defense: 1069 Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 2147 casualties reported Guns lost 41 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 377 casualties reported Guns lost 8 I will try to assault next turn. Hopefully it will go well.

Feinder -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/25/2007 2:13:15 AM)
quote: Oh.. and for Feinder ---> Dave said that he has learned his lessons with this PBEM and he said that he wohn't be making same mistakes again. (I guess the Iwo Jima will be a lot tougher in your PBEM) Considering the run he's given you in this game, it's hard to imagine Dave considering this his "mistake" game. [:(] -F-

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/25/2007 5:55:28 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Feinder quote: Oh.. and for Feinder ---> Dave said that he has learned his lessons with this PBEM and he said that he wohn't be making same mistakes again. (I guess the Iwo Jima will be a lot tougher in your PBEM) Considering the run he's given you in this game, it's hard to imagine Dave considering this his "mistake" game. [:(] -F- So true! [:(] ...but I guess you will soon find out what that means! [&:] The carnage over Japan continued... Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Ki-102a Randy x 15 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 161 B-24J Liberator x 138 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged Heavy Industry hits 88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2 Ki-102a Randy x 12 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 211 B-24J Liberator x 130 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 36 damaged Heavy Industry hits 63 ...US CV's also took up into action. Day Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki at 58,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 125 J2M Jack x 18 J1N1-S Irving x 21 C6N1-S Myrt x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 33 Ki-102a Randy x 35 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 104 F6F Hellcat x 50 SB2C Helldiver x 45 TBM Avenger x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed, 7 damaged J2M Jack: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-102a Randy: 18 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 101 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 42 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 20 destroyed, 5 damaged TBM Avenger: 16 destroyed Japanese Ships PC Oki, heavy damage ...than the Kamikazes and they did excellent hitting some of the allied CVE's! [:(] Day Air attack on TF at 59,48 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3 Zero x 24 A6M5 Zeke x 78 A6M3a Zero x 20 B7A Grace x 43 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 421 F6F Hellcat x 357 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 24 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 78 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 20 destroyed B7A Grace: 23 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged Allied Ships CVE Ommaney Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire CVE Kitkun Bay CVE Fanshaw Bay CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CVE Kadashan Bay CVE Santee, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire CVE Saginaw Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire Damn! All I can say about the kamikaze's! 1 CVE is quite severely hit and 2 CVE's gained moderate damage. In Burma I'am trying to bomb enemy troops at Mandalay and Myithkina. The supply situation for me is looking bad. Dave also landed some paratroopers behind the lines which are of annoyance to say at least. I wonder what is he up to in India. (Again I think I will find out soon enough) Again NO PILOTS AVAILABLE is the key message. This affects every nation and we propably over the 32 000 limit [:(] ...How are the newly pilots given/divided? Evenly I hope... or do the Japanese side full fill their ranks first and than me??? If so than..... [:(][:(][:(]

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/29/2007 11:02:22 AM)
The pilot problem is sorted out so now back to business [:)] This is a 9 day update. Game date is 11th of November 1944 Home Islands I have launched several airstrikes againts Nagoya and Gumma. Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 124 J2M Jack x 40 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30 Ki-102a Randy x 18 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 262 B-24J Liberator x 177 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 124 destroyed J2M Jack: 36 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 21 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 30 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 19 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 57 destroyed, 40 damaged Heavy Industry hits 90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 54 J2M Jack x 5 Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12 Ki-102a Randy x 8 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 215 B-24J Liberator x 180 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 52 destroyed J2M Jack: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 12 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 16 destroyed, 9 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 1 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 146 B-24J Liberator x 149 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 13 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Heavy Industry hits 71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 5 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 148 B-24J Liberator x 180 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed Heavy Industry hits 75 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 1 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 108 B-24J Liberator x 153 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 10 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18 Ki-102a Randy x 80 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 201 B-24J Liberator x 183 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 18 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 65 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 30 destroyed, 30 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 9 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2 Ki-102a Randy x 29 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 157 B-24J Liberator x 209 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged Heavy Industry hits 37 My intel indicates that Dave has moved substantial amount of Fighters and Bombers into Gumma. So, I will target the airfield next turn because of this. Japanese airforce took into action too. It managed to hit CVE St.Lo and Supply Convoy near Iwo Jima. Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53 Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 40 G4M2 Betty x 14 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 177 F6F Hellcat x 174 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 P-38J Lightning x 15 P-61A Black Widow x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 29 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 67,56 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 B7A Grace x 26 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed B7A Grace: 15 damaged Allied Ships AK Algol AK Cape Trinity DD Melvin AK Edwin M. Stanton, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Steel Voyager, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Makiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire AK Manini, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Abigail S. Duniway, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Other areas Dave has decieded to start small resource bombing campaign in Oz (Rockhampton) and in China. (Kumming) I did move some Kittyhawks into Rockhampton now. RAF has intensified its operations at Burma. I need to break the stalemate soon. Soon I will launch an invasion of the Bonin's.

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/29/2007 6:29:12 PM)
Total score at the moment. [image]local://upfiles/15617/06F040AA80F74A10ADD62D3393B47990.jpg[/image]

aztez -> RE: IJN hits beaches at Iwo Jima... US CV strike back. (4/30/2007 10:23:23 PM)
A bit more peaceful in last 6 days. The enemy airfield at Gumma was neutralized for good! Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 28 N1K1-J George x 22 J2M Jack x 9 C6N1-S Myrt x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 15 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 162 B-24J Liberator x 212 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 41 destroyed N1K1-J George: 29 destroyed J2M Jack: 16 destroyed C6N1-S Myrt: 17 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 19 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 21 destroyed Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 17 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 258 casualties reported Guns lost 9 Airbase hits 23 Airbase supply hits 28 Runway hits 213 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 5 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 128 B-24J Liberator x 217 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed J2M Jack: 5 destroyed C6N1-S Myrt: 8 destroyed B5N Kate: 1 destroyed Ki-30 Ann: 5 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 133 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 201 ...than the focus shifted back to Tokyo. I wonder how deeply HI bombing campaign hurts Dave. Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 49 B-24J Liberator x 249 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 destroyed, 44 damaged Heavy Industry hits 176 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 � Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 39 B-24J Liberator x 209 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged Heavy Industry hits 75 Dave has started night navalstrikes againts Iwo Jima and Wake Island. Hmm, desperate perhaps.. measures have been taken to deal with this issue. The battles over at Mandalay continue. Ground combat at Mandalay � Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 146765 troops, 507 guns, 1904 vehicles, Assault Value = 3135 Defending force 24149 troops, 39 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 443 Allied max assault: 1632 - adjusted assault: 220 Japanese max defense: 356 - adjusted defense: 559 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7) Japanese ground losses: 2059 casualties reported Guns lost 19 Allied ground losses: 531 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Vehicles lost 6 Not good at all. I'am running low on supplies so I really need to seize this base. Also the assaults at Myithkina have been unsuccesfull. 1/2 of my Capital CV's have gone through their upgrades at Pearl Harbour. These ships will link up into action soon. (I will than give some of the CV's a rest and refit time)

aztez -> The battle over the skies at Japan continues... (5/4/2007 6:23:32 PM)
The airwar continues over the skies in Japan. Japanese airforce lost 500 fighters defending Nagoya in past three days and more fighters were lost at Osaka. *Osaka/Kobe* Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 41 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31 Ki-102a Randy x 18 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 223 B-24J Liberator x 215 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 30 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 18 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged Heavy Industry hits 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 � Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 15 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14 Ki-102a Randy x 12 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 225 B-24J Liberator x 217 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Heavy Industry hits 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 � Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 19 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9 Ki-102a Randy x 8 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 212 B-24J Liberator x 224 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed Heavy Industry hits 75 *Nagoya* � � Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 103 J2M Jack x 18 J1N1-S Irving x 50 A6M5c Zeke x 15 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 61 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 93 Ki-102a Randy x 57 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 220 B-24J Liberator x 215 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 52 destroyed J2M Jack: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged J1N1-S Irving: 36 destroyed A6M5c Zeke: 9 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 53 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 86 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 45 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 119 destroyed B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged Heavy Industry hits 48 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 � Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 40 J2M Jack x 13 J1N1-S Irving x 4 A6M5c Zeke x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 7 Ki-102a Randy x 2 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 207 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged J2M Jack: 4 damaged J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 damaged Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 8 destroyed, 29 damaged Manpower hits 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 � Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 72 J2M Jack x 12 J1N1-S Irving x 32 A6M5c Zeke x 13 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 37 Ki-102a Randy x 29 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 124 B-24J Liberator x 252 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 36 destroyed J2M Jack: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged J1N1-S Irving: 24 destroyed A6M5c Zeke: 8 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 32 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 22 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 53 destroyed, 18 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged Heavy Industry hits 67 A lot of dead pilots and lost aircraft. There were some B29's raids too but these were repulsed by the Japanese CAP at Nagoya. Next turn the city will be targeted again. The good news is that 3 CV TF has left Pearl Harbour. These ships will relieve couple of allied CV's which are due to go through their upgrades and refits. I have disengaged at Mandalay. Allied troops will march to Myithkina where they will link up the spearhead that got stuck there. With these troops I think I can capture the base and break off the stalemate at Burma. Some US Troops are preparing for the upcoming Bonin's invasion which will start in due time.

aztez -> RE: The battle over the skies at Japan continues... (5/5/2007 11:12:22 AM)
Game date is 23rd of November 1944 Dave withdrew his fighters out of Nagoya as you can see from combat report below... Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 6 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 76 B-24J Liberator x 213 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 6 destroyed Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Heavy Industry hits 85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 267 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged Manpower hits 215 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 2 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 74 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged Manpower hits 44 ...good. Now there are a lot of fires raging through Nagoya. Next turn B29's will strike againts Nagoya while US 4E bombers with fighter escorts will fly againts Osaka/Kobe. The allied offensive at Myithkina was completely stone walled. Reinforcements should reach the base within day or two though. Allied HQ is now considering its options at CenPac. More about the forthcoming decisions soon.

Sardaukar -> RE: The battle over the skies at Japan continues... (5/5/2007 1:35:35 PM)
You really need to try some manpower bombing. You get more points from that since it can damage/destroy any resource/industy in base in addition to manpower hits due to firestorms. It shows only MP hits, but you can check cities from your City Attack targetting menu (which gives accurate intel, unlike hovering cursor on base). OT: Did hit 97 kg on scales one day due to food and beer here..so I had to go on "diet"...[8D] Me not wanting to go obese..it's always danger here...[:'(]

aztez -> RE: The battle over the skies at Japan continues... (5/5/2007 2:22:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sardaukar You really need to try some manpower bombing. You get more points from that since it can damage/destroy any resource/industy in base in addition to manpower hits due to firestorms. It shows only MP hits, but you can check cities from your City Attack targetting menu (which gives accurate intel, unlike hovering cursor on base). OT: Did hit 97 kg on scales one day due to food and beer here..so I had to go on "diet"...[8D]� Me not wanting to go obese..it's always danger here...[:'(] Yeah. I think you are right once again. I will check what kind of fire damage the B29's have caused when the next turn arrives. (These bombers have been on Manpower strikes for 6 days than) I'am actually thinking about raiding Manila with my CV's. Dave has a lot of ships there (+400) and what I gather huge amount of aircraft too. This might be a bit dangerous though since the kamikazes aren't exactly useless either. Another idea is to blockade the sea route to Luzon with the CV's. ...or than again both ideas might be doable... [&:] Only downside is that I don't have massive amount of Navy pilots/aircraft available due to the carnage that has been ongoing. As RL... heh.. Those happy hour beers are starting to show!!! [:-][:D][:D][:D] ..but at least you are not starving though! [;)]

aztez -> RE: The battle over the skies at Japan continues... (5/5/2007 11:53:58 PM)
I decieded to do what Sardaukar suggested it. There are now plenty of fires raging both at Nagoya and Osaka. *Nagoya* Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 40 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 202 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged Manpower hits 177 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 41 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 25 *Osaka* Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 34 B-24J Liberator x 286 No Allied losses Manpower hits 308 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 42 B-24J Liberator x 283 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Manpower hits 181 Good. B29's will bomb manpower in Nagoya next turn. Rest of allied bomber force will knock out Nakajima factories at Tokyo or that is the plan at least. Allied CV TF 1 has left Iwo Jima and sails towards Luzon. I haven't decieded whether to launch an airstrike againts Manila yet. Allied CV TF 2 will rendevouz at Midway and once there it will sail towards Iwo Jima sector. Ground units are preparing for ambhitious assault againts Bonin's. Once enough preparation points are gained than these troops will begin offensive. A large ground offensive will be launched at Myithkina next turn. Hopefully the base will be captured. RAF continues to bomb enemy ground troops stationed at Burma. Hopefully I can get some results with this strategic bombing campaign. I think though that Dave has stockpiled a lot of engines and resources so this wohn't be easy.

aztez -> RE: The battle over the skies at Japan continues... (5/6/2007 11:39:13 AM)
Game date is 2nd of December 1944 The bombing campaign at Japan continues. *Nagoya* Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 2 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 37 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42 Japanese aircraft J1N1-S Irving x 1 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 294 Japanese aircraft losses J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged Manpower hits 276 *Tokyo* Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 32 B-24J Liberator x 285 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 48 damaged Nakajima Engines hits 120 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Allied aircraft P-38J Lightning x 53 B-24J Liberator x 241 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 38 damaged Nakajima Engines hits 84 ...another good day. More manpower bombings at Nagoya next turn. In Tokyo some of my bombers will fly againts Zeke factories. Allied CV TF 1 is ordered to move near Luzon and airstrike the shipping at Manila. I do expect heavy losses in this operation. The ground offensive at Myithkina has begun. Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 214595 troops, 796 guns, 1927 vehicles, Assault Value = 4646 Defending force 60217 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1154 Allied max assault: 3984 - adjusted assault: 2423 Japanese max defense: 725 - adjusted defense: 639 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1 Japanese ground losses: 836 casualties reported Guns lost 23 Allied ground losses: 3716 casualties reported Guns lost 43 Vehicles lost 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 209365 troops, 668 guns, 1926 vehicles, Assault Value = 4264 Defending force 57387 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048 Allied max assault: 3433 - adjusted assault: 937 Japanese max defense: 706 - adjusted defense: 809 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Japanese ground losses: 1348 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Allied ground losses: 4204 casualties reported Guns lost 71 Vehicles lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 204310 troops, 575 guns, 1910 vehicles, Assault Value = 3885 Defending force 55195 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 971 Allied max assault: 2882 - adjusted assault: 776 Japanese max defense: 630 - adjusted defense: 1123 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese ground losses: 1482 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Allied ground losses: 1811 casualties reported Guns lost 42 Vehicles lost 2

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