PzB74 -> Macassar falls! (9/4/2006 10:04:23 PM)
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The Jap ac are always described as incredible manouverable, but the US ac usually got much better mvr ratings. 200 80 exp Randys should be good bomber interceptors when mixed up with George and Jacks! True, the US carriers caused mayhem against Jap installations in mid 1944. But the raids mentioned here were among the most devastating of them all. In 'this world' such losses are normal [;)] The Jap death star of 42 is much vaunted, but it's far from as indestructible as the Allied version from late 43 and onwards. After loosing 5000 ac I have yet to score a single hit on an enemy CV over the last year! [:'(] Unfortunately it's not possible to change the A2A model in an old game. So we have to fight out the war with what we got. I'm yielding ground slowly in the DEI: the eventuall loss of resources and oil will hurt, but this is inevitable. We must prepare the inner defensive perimeter for an all out Allied offensive from late 44 and 1945. Don't think Java can be defended Pauk, 150 enemy P38Js escorting 150 4Es is enough to smash any of the bases there regardless of how many fighters we field. We have to save our strength for later. The further north Andy advances, the stiffer the opposition will become. I'm only using mediocre fighter formations to oppose the enemy now. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/44 Invasions Andy really brought in a lot of troops for the Macassar invasion. Overkill, but that's a good thing. The troops will be fatigued after they finally suppress the stubborn defenders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1053 encounters mine field at Macassar (30,69) TF 1053 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69 Allied Ships MSW Gladstone MSW Geelong MSW Cootamundra MSW Ararat APD Walsh APD Bates APD Dickerson APD Noa APD Overton DD Harrison DD Black DD Aulick LCT LCT-475, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1053 99 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCT LCT-475, on fire, heavy damage DD Charles Badger LCT LCT-378 CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 1 LCT LCT-370 LCT LCT-368 DD Bennett LCT LCT-472 LCT LCT-469, Shell hits 2, on fire LCT LCT-465, Shell hits 1 DD Aulick DD Abbot LCT LCT-373, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Allied ground losses: 437 casualties reported Guns lost 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1061 encounters mine field at Macassar (30,69) TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69 Allied Ships DE Wyman DE Wileman Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1061 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Adelaide Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1053 encounters mine field at Macassar (30,69) TF 1053 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69 Allied Ships MSW Gladstone MSW Geelong MSW Cootamundra MSW Ararat APD Walsh APD Daniel T. Griffin APD Dickerson APD Noa APD Goldsborough DD Harrison DD Bradford DD Black DD Bennion LCT LCT-471, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1053 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 86 casualties reported Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 1061 TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Hudson Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Bombardments Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69 Allied Ships BB Colorado BB California BB North Carolina Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat A flight of Zekes on kami missions got through the Spits on high altitude CAP after loosing 12 of their numbers. They all missed their targets....These were 40 exp pilots. Still not usefull for kamikaze attacks. Will try 50 exp next time. Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 52 F6F Hellcat x 19 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Spitfire VIII x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed Allied Ships BB California BB Colorado -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground Combat Ground combat at Macassar Allied Shock attack Attacking force 28046 troops, 259 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 707 Defending force 5638 troops, 49 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 146 Allied max assault: 1316 - adjusted assault: 1016 Japanese max defense: 82 - adjusted defense: 107 Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied forces CAPTURE Macassar base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Japanese ground losses: 166 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Vehicles lost 1 Allied ground losses: 485 casualties reported Guns lost 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sampit Allied Shock attack Attacking force 3959 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89 Defending force 3465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68 Allied max assault: 148 - adjusted assault: 6 - out of supplies? Japanese max defense: 53 - adjusted defense: 54 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese ground losses: 64 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Allied ground losses: 88 casualties reported Guns lost 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pamakasan Allied Shock attack Attacking force 170 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 16 Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Pamakasan base !!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The fall of Macassar was expected [image]local://upfiles/1466/FC694AC6FF9B49D1AC0582A71F78F25D.jpg[/image]
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