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Ike99 -> RE: McArthur Rolls On (4/25/2008 7:13:39 AM)
April 17th, 1943 Busy Day. Rabaul or Bust. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/17/43 (condensed) Air attack on TF at 31,48 Japanese Ships CVL Hosho, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 2 CA Maya Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress B-24D Liberator Japanese Ships AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage MSW W20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage MSW W15, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Yoshino Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2 AP Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Air attack on TF at 33,49 Allied Ships CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Ground combat at Lunga Allied Bombardment attack [image]local://upfiles/19240/6E22FD37F5BE42FF9B094B0164295D1E.jpg[/image]

Ike99 -> I have Returned, to Lunga. (4/27/2008 12:35:21 AM)
The Japanese fortress at Lunga is quickly collapsing and a rich catch it is going to be. Might be a case of too much in one spot. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/21/43 Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 34 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 2 ----------------------------------- Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 1227 Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 340 ---------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lunga Allied Deliberate attack Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9) Japanese ground losses: Men lost 300 Allied ground losses: Men lost 495 Guns lost 1 ---------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/43 Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 463 Guns lost 1 Vehicles lost 1 Port hits 8 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------- Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 1172 Guns lost 3 Airbase hits 28 Runway hits 293 --------------------------------- Ground combat at Lunga Allied Deliberate attack Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7 Japanese ground losses: Men lost 279 Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: Men lost 260 Guns lost 1 [image]local://upfiles/19240/6C408B97B5AA41D68F0D70D295E4B8E3.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: I have Returned, to Lunga. (4/27/2008 2:42:08 AM)
Yes, well Lugna is doomed. No use crying over split rice "whine" However, the IJN has scored two recent victories. IKE has been sending his invasion forces in as multiple small TF's. A few turns ago a TF of mine snuk in past his covering force and hit over 18 transports at Lugna. This turn they struck again, results below. Plus, many AP/AK's have been reported to have taken mine hits.......Shipping has to be getting hard to come by for the allies. Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Maya, Shell hits 1 CA Chokai CA Ashigara CA Mogami CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1 CA Furutaka CL Sendai DD Shimakaze DD Wakazuki DD Hayashio DD Tanikaze DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo DD Arare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Hatsushimo DD Ikazuchi DD Shirakumo DD Yugiri DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships AO Kaskaskia, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk AO Cimarron, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk TK Suamico, Shell hits 31, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships BB Haruna, Shell hits 1 CA Maya, Shell hits 2 CA Chokai CA Ashigara CA Mogami CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka CL Sendai DD Shimakaze DD Wakazuki DD Hayashio DD Tanikaze DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo DD Arare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Hatsushimo DD Ikazuchi DD Shirakumo DD Yugiri DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships AO Kankakee, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AO Tippecanoe, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AO Guadalupe AO Kennebec, Shell hits 20, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Maya CA Chokai CA Ashigara CA Mogami CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka CL Sendai DD Shimakaze DD Wakazuki DD Hayashio DD Tanikaze DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo DD Arare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Hatsushimo DD Ikazuchi DD Shirakumo DD Yugiri DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships LST 398, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Allied ground losses: Men lost 813 Guns lost 46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Maya CA Chokai CA Ashigara CA Mogami CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka CL Sendai DD Shimakaze DD Wakazuki DD Hayashio DD Tanikaze DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo DD Arare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Hatsushimo DD Ikazuchi DD Shirakumo DD Yugiri DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships AK Murada, Shell hits 9, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Maya CA Chokai CA Ashigara CA Mogami CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka CL Sendai DD Shimakaze DD Wakazuki DD Hayashio DD Tanikaze DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo DD Arare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Hatsushimo DD Ikazuchi DD Shirakumo DD Yugiri DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships AK Matar, Shell hits 36, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Maya CA Chokai CA Ashigara CA Mogami CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka CL Sendai DD Shimakaze DD Wakazuki DD Hayashio DD Tanikaze DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo DD Arare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Hatsushimo DD Ikazuchi DD Shirakumo DD Yugiri DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships AP Harris, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 38,39 Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Maya CA Chokai, Shell hits 1 CA Ashigara CA Mogami, Shell hits 1 CA Suzuya CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Furutaka CL Sendai DD Shimakaze DD Wakazuki DD Hayashio DD Tanikaze DD Yamagumo DD Minegumo DD Arare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Hatsushimo DD Ikazuchi DD Shirakumo DD Yugiri DD Nagatsuki Allied Ships AP Sumter, Shell hits 45, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Situla AK Cabell AK Caledonia, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk AK Charlevoix, Shell hits 1 AK Chatham AK Chicot Allied ground losses: Men lost 47 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Tulagi, at 38,39 Allied Ships CV Essex, Shell hits 4, heavy damage CL Achillies, Shell hits 1, heavy damage Allied ground losses: Men lost 4 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 2

Ike99 -> RE: I have Returned, to Lunga. (4/27/2008 3:40:50 AM)
quote: However, the IJN has scored two recent victories. IKE has been sending his invasion forces in as multiple small TF's. Scratches on a charging elephant. [image]local://upfiles/19240/096955B9FDEF4ED6B0F0978E5803DC91.jpg[/image]

Ike99 -> RE: I have Returned, to Lunga. (4/27/2008 8:16:57 AM)
Lunga Allied. [image]local://upfiles/19240/BB0F699F554E4D41B95049E5064C3D90.jpg[/image]

Ike99 -> RE: I have Returned, to Lunga. (4/27/2008 8:18:29 AM)
The Frontline. [image]local://upfiles/19240/41A2D887B4CD46AA89CA91EE25384C32.jpg[/image]

Ike99 -> Munda (4/27/2008 11:49:53 PM)
4-30-43 Allies land on Munda. To my suprise, no mines and undefended. [image]local://upfiles/19240/C891BA8F662646BE97A00E4D44214DB6.jpg[/image]

borner -> RE: Munda (4/28/2008 12:01:14 AM)
yeah, and over 100 bettys flew in with and no hits [X(]

borner -> RE: Munda (4/28/2008 3:19:49 AM)
I have emailed IKE to let him know I have resigned. He played a good game The last two turns have shown me the errors of my plans as Japan. in the last air strike, a handful of F4U's in spite of me having nearly 5 time the escorting Zeros and Oscars, tore apart my planes. Then, this turn a large CA/DD force went after his ships, and was torn apart. I must say the run of bad luck I had in our naval fights is amazing. In every near even match we had, I came off very badly. I was unprepaired for two things..... one, the huge number of ships IKE received as the allies. Two, how deadly US bombers are once they break the shell of Japan's defensive ring. I guess the strategy is to put everything you can forward as once the US gets a couple of 4 level airfields, Lugna is doomed, and then everything south of SHortlands is dead. I salute IKE, he played a good game, and I learned a great deal.

OG_Gleep -> RE: Munda (4/28/2008 8:56:02 AM)
Correct me if I am wrong, but all things being equal, Japan will not "beat" the allied player in the traditional sense. Victory for Japanese, is how and when the Allies win. I hope that made sense. Its not a scenario like HoI where you can alter the course of the war. Like you said, if skills are vastly different that can change things, but that would be considered a skunk, as the game isn't exactly setup to be balanced. Could be confuisng witp and UV. I am deeply dissapointed this thread is dead. I check each and every time I log on (quite often) if there is an update. Its funny how Ike's style makes the AAR pop, but it does. Thanks for that Ike. Not many people are built to play towards the Japanese style of victory, but for selfish reasons I implore you to try[&o][&o]

Miller -> RE: Munda (4/28/2008 2:00:06 PM)
Once Irau falls its game over for the Jap player. Lunga will quickly follow (as in this game) then Munda and Shortland Islands, which make excellent 2E bomber bases and then its goodnight Rabual.......

borner -> RE: Munda (4/28/2008 2:57:40 PM)
good points Miller...... If I had it to do over I would have put a full effort into Irau. As a delaying action going up the islands cannot work. the US can pound bases as will. Still, the fight for Irau itself was pretty fun. I am not sure i would play this senario at 100% again though. The US just gets too many ships. As I said, in my last game with IKE as the US, I received 2 BB's total, in this one, I think everly last BB showed up. that hurt as I sent in surfase groups only to find BB's there to pound them, and never gotlucky enough to have a LL strike find and criple some of his BB's first.

tocaff -> RE: Munda (4/28/2008 3:25:28 PM)
In my game with Miller he has put about 1 division, reinforced, at Irau and it's other 2 dot bases. I would need 3+ divisions, at least, to clear this nest out. The Allies just get to much as the game goes on to deal with, see my game against BR, unless early naval battles have gone poorly, as they have against Miller each and every time.

Ike99 -> RE: Munda (4/28/2008 7:51:41 PM)
So another show closes. [image]local://upfiles/19240/2063FEF0A7924B4DA1C2DEC323BC7CB3.jpg[/image] Ahh...yes. I thank Brian for the good game. I say for him as a dependable opponent who will not �vanish� on anyone if he starts losing or anything like that. I have played two games to entirety with him now and these AAR�s are on here. So if he looks for another game someone should pick him up.

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