RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM

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Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/18/2005 10:45:43 PM)
Not much joy in my game right now... but the few subs that are left are still scoring and getting away with it. 2 hits on the CL Newfoundland off Legaspi [image]local://upfiles/11973/698953EC662049668F8BB76498297B0C.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/19/2005 2:43:21 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 9-24-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...INVASION OF LUZON SWPAC troops continue to shock attack Japanese defenders at Legaspi: Ground combat at Legaspi Allied Shock attack Attacking force 163808 troops, 1503 guns, 1833 vehicles Defending force 10430 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 2738 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 3928 casualties reported Guns lost 6 Vehicles lost 10 Allied ground losses: 386 casualties reported Guns lost 8 Vehicles lost 3 CENTPAC: Admiral Spruance's Fast Carrier TF 58 continues to work over the Japanese mainland as 22 ships are sunk in Tokyo harbor and 66 aircraft are shut down: Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 1 Ki-27 Nate x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 57 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Day Air attack on TF at 66,44 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 13 B6N Jill x 4 Ki-27 Nate x 3 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 407 Hellcat II x 45 Corsair IV x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed B6N Jill: 2 destroyed Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zeke x 2 Ki-27 Nate x 1 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 28 SB2C Helldiver x 385 TBM Avenger x 272 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 40 damaged TBM Avenger: 9 destroyed, 47 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kiyama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Nichiryo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Takaosan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Tatsutagawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Husimi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Tazan Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Arizona Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Wuhu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-23, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Teiun Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Aki Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-52, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Kanseishi Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Minryo Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Hoki Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Senkai Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Malta Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Nikkin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Chifuku Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AK Nichiman Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Taijin Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Yasukuni Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AK Tamon Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Hakusan Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Seia Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Tsushima, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC Okinawa, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-10, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Suzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Rakuto Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Turusima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AK Nagato Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Chuka Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-61, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 398 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Port hits 32 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 Day Air attack on TF at 66,44 Japanese aircraft B6N Jill x 8 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 387 Hellcat II x 42 Corsair IV x 16 Japanese aircraft losses B6N Jill: 8 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/19/2005 4:30:24 AM)
The battle for resources is of course over. During the last year from May '43 to now, Sep 44 most subs sunk have been in the PI, and north of the PI, or around Japan. May '43 45 sunk since the start of the war Oct '43 74 Mar '44 106 Sep '44 141 and still they swarm around me.

Capt. Harlock -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/20/2005 10:35:09 PM)
Given what TF 58 did to Tokyo harbor, Spruance might not need subs anymore!

Belphegor -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/22/2005 12:34:15 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock Given what TF 58 did to Tokyo harbor, Spruance might not need subs anymore! yeah [:(] and that was his second visit. I do wish he wouldn't stay so long. His subs are busy mining all my ports in the home Islands. A little easier to find since they aren't announcing themselves with large booms near my cargo ships.

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/24/2005 9:41:34 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 10-6-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...BATTLE FOR MANILA After capturing Legaspi several days ago, SWPAC troops have raced across Luzon and invested Manila. Following a week long aerial bombardment by over 2000 medium and heavy bombers stationed throughout th PI, a deliberate attack is ordered in what will be the largest tank battle of the entire Pacific war: Ground combat at Manila Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 202094 troops, 1786 guns, 2673 vehicles Defending force 102678 troops, 885 guns, 175 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8 Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) Japanese ground losses: 4308 casualties reported Guns lost 123 Vehicles lost 14 Allied ground losses: 3718 casualties reported Guns lost 127 Vehicles lost 79 The heavy employment of armor has kept Japanese casualties higher than Allied losses. [image]local://upfiles/14495/6B0A2374102D4A708C2527FBBDD7A9D4.jpg[/image]

Capt. Harlock -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/24/2005 8:37:14 PM)
quote: The heavy employment of armor has kept Japanese casualties higher than Allied losses. A wise move. I'm highly impressed that you managed to get nearly 3K vehicles into action!

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/30/2005 9:36:11 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 10-17-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF IWO JIMA The war in the Pacific reached its horrific climax today as US Marines and Army troops stormed ashore on the desolate volcanic island of Iwo Jima. USN 5th Fleet sent in the minesweepers first to open up lanes for the assault ships as dug in Japanese coastal guns took their toll on US transports: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1261 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53) TF 1261 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53 Allied Ships MSW Cairns MSW Turkey MSW Bittern MSW Sheldrake MSW Prevail MSW Skylark MSW Whyalla MSW Dubbo MSW Benalla DD Stanly DD Conway LST Empire Battleaxe, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DE Osmus Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1261 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported TF 1291 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53) TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53 Allied Ships MSW Eland Dubois MSW Guysborough MSW Quatsino MSW Tern MSW Freemantle MSW Pirie DD Pope DD Pillsbury DD Edwards Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1291 537 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Hughes CL Richmond, Shell hits 8 DD McCalla, Shell hits 5 DD Barton LCI(G) LCI(G)-81, Shell hits 2 AP Wayne, Shell hits 2, on fire AP Doyen AP Neville, Shell hits 2, on fire AP Barnstable, Shell hits 1 AP American Legion, Shell hits 2 Allied ground losses: 3626 casualties reported Guns lost 10 BBs go in close to shore to give the island another "Spruance Haircut": Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Alabama BB Massachusetts BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 2826 casualties reported Guns lost 23 Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 29 Port hits 27 Port fuel hits 7 Port supply hits 22 US assault ships continue to get hit by the coastal guns as the Army and Marines wade ashore: TF 1291 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53) TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53 Allied Ships MSW Eland Dubois MSW Guysborough MSW Quatsino MSW Tern MSW Freemantle MSW Pirie DD Pope DD Pillsbury DD Sterett AP Pijnacker Hordijk, Mine hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1291 474 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Richmond, Shell hits 1 DD Barton, Shell hits 7 DD Edwards DD McCalla, Shell hits 3 Allied ground losses: 3333 casualties reported Guns lost 4 By the end of the 1st day, 5th Fleet has put over 100,000 men ashore under difficult conditions: Ground combat at Iwo Jima Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 26115 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 105360 troops, 1580 guns, 51 vehicles Allied ground losses: 24 casualties reported Guns lost 1 SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN....BATTLE FOR MANILA The street fighting continues to rage in Manila as the SWPAC troops move forward in house to house combat. The battle has been going on for almost 2 weeks as the Allies find it difficult to dislodge 100,000 IJA in a heavily fortified urban environment. SWPAC has been able to reduce the fortifications from level 9 to level 6 but have been suffering unsustainable losses. 3 US Army paratroop regiments and 2 British Armored brigades have been rushed to Legaspi to reinforce the assault: Ground combat at Manila Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 153170 troops, 1252 guns, 506 vehicles Defending force 88653 troops, 483 guns, 88 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Guns lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/14495/F82BF7B793D347A686F846472BA7B0A1.jpg[/image]

Sneer -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (12/30/2005 9:59:12 PM)
looks like it is a good idea is to move japanese armor divisions to Luzon in 44 still I'm surprised 3k vehicles are used in single place

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/3/2006 8:31:00 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 10-25-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF IWO JIMA After a week of assaulting the beaches over 300,000 Allied troops have made it ashore. The 2100 aircraft aboard Fast Carrier TF 58(18 CVs, 10 CVLs) and the 1500 aircraft carried in the 5th Fleet(51 CVEs) work over the heavily fortified Japanese(level 9 fort) on Iwo Jima: Day Air attack on 11th Ind. Mixed Regiment, at 63,53 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 311 F6F Hellcat x 9 Hellcat II x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 50 TBM Avenger x 110 Avenger II x 6 Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 111 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Day Air attack on 68th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,53 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 206 F6F Hellcat x 6 Hellcat II x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 36 TBM Avenger x 86 Avenger II x 4 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 63 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Day Air attack on 68th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,53 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 666 Hellcat II x 44 Corsair IV x 17 SB2C Helldiver x 481 Barracuda x 34 TBM Avenger x 303 Avenger II x 13 Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 748 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Day Air attack on 61st/A Division, at 63,53 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 64 F6F Hellcat x 16 F4U-1D Corsair x 24 TBM Avenger x 32 Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 29 casualties reported Even the B-29s of the Strategic Air Command are thrown against Iwo Jima: Day Air attack on 68th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 63,53 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 136 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported Guns lost 4 Day Air attack on 61st/A Division, at 63,53 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 30 B-24J Liberator x 30 B-29 Superfortress x 127 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 268 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Finally an all out shock attack is ordered and the level 9 fortifications are completely reduced prior to the assault as the Allies achieve 16:1 odds: Ground combat at Iwo Jima Allied Shock attack Attacking force 275878 troops, 3206 guns, 867 vehicles Defending force 26805 troops, 107 guns, 49 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Iwo Jima base !!! Japanese a18ircraft no flights No Japanese losses Japanese ground losses: 2346 casualties reported Guns lost 29 Vehicles lost 19 Allied ground losses: 2199 casualties reported Guns lost 54 Vehicles lost 11 The bases on Iwo Jima are captured and all that is left is the mop up of 30,000 IJA stragglers. More importantly, the 18th and 19th USA Engineer Regiments can be withdrawn from Iwo Jima and sent to Luzon to help reduce the fortifications at Manila and Clark. Of all the combat forces in the game, it appears that the US Army's greatest deficiency is the lack of cambat engineer formations(only 3 regiments that I can find). [image]local://upfiles/14495/82FBCFECAE334B239AE98B30606BC4A0.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/17/2006 5:35:34 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 11-6-44 CENTPAC....BATTLE OF IWO JIMA After 3 weeks of intense deliberate attacks by the Allies at at Iwo Jima the end is near: Ground combat at Iwo Jima Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 298313 troops, 3424 guns, 1029 vehicles Defending force 10576 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 1533 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 13738 casualties reported Guns lost 21 Allied ground losses: 514 casualties reported Guns lost 25 Vehicles lost 5 SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN.....BATTLE OF MANILA Intense house to house combat continues in Manila as the battle enters its 2nd month. The Japanese are gradually wearing down: Ground combat at Manila Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 191441 troops, 1493 guns, 1363 vehicles Defending force 71875 troops, 366 guns, 68 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 187 casualties reported Vehicles lost 2 [image]local://upfiles/14495/51AAB7F7AEB149BD88CC04174E9FA30D.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/19/2006 9:42:30 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 11-8-44 CENTPAC: IWO JIMA SECURED After killing 25,000 Japanese over the last 2 days, the final 15,000 are mopped up today to cap a campaign that lasted almost a month: Ground combat at Iwo Jima Allied Shock attack Attacking force 299010 troops, 3428 guns, 1032 vehicles Defending force 6109 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 6296 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 14594 casualties reported Guns lost 51 Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Vehicles lost 1 Strategic bombing of Japan can resume in earnest if and when the weather gets better. Fast Carrier TF 58 cruises the Japanese coast also waiting for good weather. A large Allied assault force bears down on the north coast of Luzon for an invasion scheduled to hit the beaches in 2 days. [image]local://upfiles/14495/29CB2832BB3E45CDA62077455B0947DD.jpg[/image]

Capt. Harlock -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/19/2006 10:17:33 PM)
quote: Fast Carrier TF 58 cruises the Japanese coast also waiting for good weather. Sounds like this would be an ideal time for a Bombardment force of fast BB's and BC's (Alaska class).

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/22/2006 3:23:56 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 11-10-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF LAOAG With SWPAC troops still locked up in bitter street fighting at Manila, CENTPAC launches an invasion today at Laoag on the northern coast of Luzon. Once ashore, CENTPAC forces will march south towards Manila and all Japanese troops on Luzon will be caught in a vise. The invasion begins with a preparatory bombardment: Naval bombardment of Laoag, at 45,49 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Revenge BB Alabama BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 27 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 9 Port supply hits 7 Resistance is minimal as Allied troops storm ashore: TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 TF 1087 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Allied ground losses: 1973 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Allied ground losses: 1569 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Allied ground losses: 704 casualties reported Kamikaze groups assault the invasion forces all day but the USN CVEs put up an impenetrable shield of CAP over 5th Fleet and by the night over 200 " Sons of Heaven" pilots end up at the wrong address: Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 29 B7A Grace x 10 Ki-102a Randy x 9 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 306 F6F Hellcat x 14 P-38J Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed B7A Grace: 10 destroyed Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 2 B7A Grace x 2 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 301 F6F Hellcat x 14 P-38J Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed B7A Grace: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 300 F6F Hellcat x 13 P-38J Lightning x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged Allied Ships CL Raleigh DMS Southard CENTPAC troops arrive onshore at Laoap in good order and a general shock attack is ordered for tomorrow. Meanwhile, SWPAC troops continue to pound away at Manila: Ground combat at Manila Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 241373 troops, 1583 guns, 3721 vehicles Defending force 74573 troops, 439 guns, 92 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Japanese ground losses: 3059 casualties reported Guns lost 123 Vehicles lost 24 Allied ground losses: 3972 casualties reported Guns lost 132 Vehicles lost 38 [image]local://upfiles/14495/F50112B588D04FB78D03EE21177FC7EE.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/23/2006 9:27:14 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 11-11-41 CENTPAC troops cature Laoag in a 16,000:1 attack: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Allied ground losses: 1014 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1292 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Allied ground losses: 179 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Laoag, at 45,49 Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Revenge BB Alabama BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 25 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 Naval bombardment of Laoag, at 45,49 Allied Ships CLAA Van Heemskerck CL Mauritius CL Tromp CA Exeter CA Quincy CA Salt Lake City CA Chicago CA Indianapolis BC Repulse BB Valiant BB Warspite BB Washington BB Colorado Japanese ground losses: 43 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 26 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49 Allied ground losses: 133 casualties reported Ground combat at Laoag Allied Shock attack Attacking force 125146 troops, 1363 guns, 446 vehicles Defending force 1310 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied assault odds: 16006 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!! Japanese ground losses: 445 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported CENTPAC troops will now work their way south across Luzon and link up with SWPAC. FAST CARRIER TF 58 attacks shipping at sea and at port at Osaka: Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 8 SB2C Helldiver x 140 TBM Avenger x 88 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 13 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese Ships SS I-40, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage SS I-36, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 224 casualties reported Guns lost 5 Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 14 Port hits 29 Port fuel hits 7 Port supply hits 7 Day Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki at 58,42 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 100 Hellcat II x 11 Corsair IV x 4 SB2C Helldiver x 24 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged Japanese Ships PC PC-25, Bomb hits 1, on fire PC PC-27, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-43, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [image]local://upfiles/14495/9C8C14ACDD9E4AAA80B4EA0378828B69.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/30/2006 8:56:38 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 11-15-44 PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN...LIBERATION OF MANILA After 6 weeks of bitter house to house fighting, SWPAC troops capture Manila and force the Japanese back to Clark Field: Ground combat at Manila Allied Shock attack Attacking force 239851 troops, 1349 guns, 3654 vehicles Defending force 61046 troops, 183 guns, 32 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Manila base !!! Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Japanese ground losses: 2922 casualties reported Guns lost 47 Vehicles lost 14 Allied ground losses: 2922 casualties reported Guns lost 45 Vehicles lost 49 Nearly continuous thunderstorm activity over Japan grounds both the B-29s and the naval air of Fast Carrier TF 58. [image]local://upfiles/14495/A232B51DA67E421799C81E4B1033A2A0.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/31/2006 7:19:33 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 11-16-44 BOMBS OVER TOKYO The weather clears slightly over Japan and Allied heavy bombers and naval bombers are able to fly. In the first bombing mission launched from Iwo Jima, 115 Liberators work over Tokyo destroying 37 HI: Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 6 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 3 P-38J Lightning x 88 PB4Y Liberator x 45 B-24J Liberator x 70 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 5 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged Heavy Industry hits 37 Fast Carrier TF 58 is able to launch strikes on shipping at Osaka, Sasebo and Hiroshima: Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 Ki-27 Nate x 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 14 SB2C Helldiver x 497 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 28 damaged Japanese Ships SS I-36, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage SS I-40, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 145 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Port hits 41 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Day Air attack on TF, near Sasebo at 58,41 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 38 A6M3a Zero x 49 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 28 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 87 Hellcat II x 12 Corsair IV x 4 TBM Avenger x 46 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 47 destroyed Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 33 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 28 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 27 destroyed, 3 damaged Hellcat II: 4 destroyed Corsair IV: 1 destroyed TBM Avenger: 1 damaged Japanese Ships MSW Wa 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 60,41 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 A6M3a Zero x 1 Ki-27 Nate x 12 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 110 Hellcat II x 9 Corsair IV x 3 TBM Avenger x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-27 Nate: 12 destroyed Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 14 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships AK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage An Allied bombardment TF sails into Aparri to exact revenge on an IJN ASW TF that sank a US sub a couple of days ago: Night Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 46,49 Japanese Ships APD APD-32, Shell hits 38, and is sunk PC Oki, Shell hits 25, and is sunk AK Toei Maru Allied Ships BB South Dakota BB Iowa BB New Jersey BB Howe BB Richelieu CA Houston CA Louisville CA San Francisco CA Baltimore CA Pittsburgh CL Perth CL Marblehead CA Vincennes DD Abbot DD Ammen DMS Hamilton Altogether, Japan loses 4 MSWs, 2 subs, 2AK, 1 PC , 1 APD and an AG. Japan loses 177 AC in A2A combat vs 47 Allied. [image]local://upfiles/14495/B29C025BAB5F46A78005B7032C4A5299.jpg[/image]

Przemcio231 -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (1/31/2006 12:51:24 PM)
WOW Nates in 1944 some one here is desperate to throw them into the battle[:)]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/11/2006 7:09:48 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 11-26-44 SWPAC: THE PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN SWPAC forces continue to rest and rebuild their engineers following the capture of Manila. The assault on Clark Field should begin within the week. CENTPAC troops in the north of Luzon continue to close in on Lingayen. STARTEGIC AIR COMMAND: The strategic bombing of Japanese industry continues in spite of the near constant bad weather in that part of the world. First B-29s from saipan hit Takamatsu: Day Air attack on Takamatsu , at 62,42 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 143 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged Heavy Industry hits 59 Then the Liberators from Iwo Jima work over Toyko: Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5 Ki-102a Randy x 10 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 3 P-38J Lightning x 66 PB4Y Liberator x 38 B-24J Liberator x 65 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged B-24J Liberator: 17 damaged Heavy Industry hits 72 The Allies come within 1000 points of autovictory: [image]local://upfiles/14495/84439CC3B4594A8A96516128D47AFC98.jpg[/image]

saj42 -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/14/2006 3:25:48 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance SITUATION REPORT: 11-16-44 BOMBS OVER TOKYO Fast Carrier TF 58 is able to launch strikes on shipping at Osaka, Sasebo and Hiroshima: Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 14 SB2C Helldiver x 497 Day Air attack on TF, near Sasebo at 58,41 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 87 Hellcat II x 12 Corsair IV x 4 TBM Avenger x 46 Day Air attack on TF, near Hiroshima/Kure at 60,41 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 110 Hellcat II x 9 Corsair IV x 3 TBM Avenger x 16 I have seen this so often in a number of AARs - Why does over 50% (120+) of your fighters escort just 16 bombers, whilst 500 bombers get just 14 fighter escorts - it's just plain crazy[:@]. Thankfully the CAP wasn't stronger and you only lost 8 Helldivers....[:)]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/15/2006 7:25:12 AM)
Tallyho....Im afraid that the air model has worked that way for the entire game. Both the IJN and the USN have lost their entire complement of carrier divebombers and torpedo bombers several times over this game but only one CV has been sunk during the entire war...CV Kaga. SITUATION REPORT:11-28-44 SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN..BATTLE OF CLARK FIELD After a bombardment of over 700 medium and heavy bombers SWPAC launches their first assault on Clark Field: Ground combat at Clark Field Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 253591 troops, 1651 guns, 3848 vehicles Defending force 81022 troops, 577 guns, 235 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 8) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8 Japanese ground losses: 7384 casualties reported Guns lost 79 Vehicles lost 55 Allied ground losses: 4810 casualties reported Guns lost 67 Vehicles lost 80 STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND: In the largest bomber raid of the war over Japan, 3 successive waves of Liberators and B-29s firebomb Tokyo as the weather clears for the first time in months: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4 Allied aircraft Mosquito PR.IX x 4 P-38J Lightning x 70 PB4Y Liberator x 45 B-24J Liberator x 68 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged Manpower hits 231 Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 47 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged Manpower hits 96 Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43 Allied aircraft B-29 Superfortress x 140 Allied aircraft losses B-29 Superfortress: 18 damaged Manpower hits 304 Over 630 manpower hits are scored on Tokyo and a level 25,000 fire is started( Im not sure if this is large enough to create a firestorm). [image]local://upfiles/14495/D9528D91E83D4485BFCDA7A9282C7B8A.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/17/2006 11:21:47 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 2-3-44 THE FINAL SORTIE OF THE IJN BATTLEFLEET With the Allies mopping up the last pockets of Japanese resistance on Luzon and the invasion of Okinawa imminent, the Imperial Japanese Navy musters up the remnants of its once pround fleet to seek one final battle with the hated Americans. After losing 9 BBs and 13 CAs, all thats available for this final suicide mission is BB Kongo, CA Atago, CA Haguro, CA Aoba, 2 CLs and some DDs. The destination for this final surface engagement is the target rich enviroment off Laoag on the north shore of Luzon. Here the Allies have massed transport TFs supplying the invasion of Luzon and there are over 30 USN CVEs providing air cover for the offloading operations. Allied search planes spot the incoming IJN surface fleet. With no Allied surface fleets in range to protect the hapless transports and jeep carriers at Laoag, an ad hoc surface TF of some escorting CLs and DDs is put together for a desperate defense of both Allied shipping and the important airbase at Laoag holding nearly 500 AC. BB Kongo and friends show up after dark and a brief but violent engagement commences: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/03/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49 Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 1 CA Atago CA Haguro CA Aoba, Shell hits 1 CL Naka, Shell hits 1 CL Jintsu CL Kuma, Shell hits 2 DD Teruzuki DD Fuyuzuki DD Kishinami DD Kiyoshimo DD Hamakaze DD Minegumo DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2 DD Shirakumo DD Hatsuyuki DD Shikinami DD Minazuki DD Sanae Allied Ships CL Ceylon CL Helena CL Honolulu DD Bennion DD Converse DD Daly DD Foote DD Healy DD Hickox DD Nicholson DD Monssen DD Maury DD Mahan, Shell hits 1 DD John D. Ford DD Express Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49 Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 1 CA Atago CA Haguro CA Aoba, Shell hits 1 CL Naka, Shell hits 1 CL Jintsu CL Kuma, Shell hits 2 DD Teruzuki DD Fuyuzuki DD Kishinami DD Kiyoshimo DD Hamakaze DD Minegumo DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2 DD Shirakumo DD Hatsuyuki DD Shikinami DD Minazuki DD Sanae Allied Ships CL Ceylon CL Helena CL Honolulu DD Bennion DD Converse DD Daly DD Foote DD Healy DD Hickox DD Nicholson DD Monssen DD Maury DD Mahan, Shell hits 1 DD John D. Ford DD Express Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 45,49 Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Shell hits 1 CA Atago, Shell hits 2 CA Haguro CA Aoba, Shell hits 1 CL Naka CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Kuma DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Fuyuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Kishinami DD Kiyoshimo DD Hamakaze DD Minegumo DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2 DD Shirakumo DD Hatsuyuki DD Shikinami DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Sanae Allied Ships CL Ceylon CL Helena, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2 DD Bennion DD Converse, Shell hits 2 DD Daly DD Foote, Shell hits 2 DD Healy, Shell hits 2 DD Hickox, Shell hits 1 DD Nicholson DD Monssen, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Maury, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Mahan DD John D. Ford DD Express Some of the Allied ships are seriously damaged but the IJN surface fleet withdraws before daybreak with the USN transports, CVEs and airfield intact. Now its time for the Allied air forces to seek retribution. BB Komgo is luckily hidden under a squall in the AM and only a couple of DDs damaged in the night engagement are hit: Day Air attack on TF at 48,48 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 15 TBM Avenger x 14 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 6 damaged Japanese Ships DD Teruzuki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 48,48 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 102 F4U-1D Corsair x 49 TBM Avenger x 67 P-38J Lightning x 3 PB4Y Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 25 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 48,48 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 12 Hellcat II x 7 TBM Avenger x 14 Avenger II x 7 No Allied losses Day Air attack on TF at 48,48 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 16 F6F Hellcat x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 TBM Avenger x 22 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Minazuki, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 48,48 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 50 TBM Avenger x 17 P-38J Lightning x 12 PB4Y Liberator x 69 B-24J Liberator x 84 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Minazuki, on fire, heavy damage Day Air attack on TF at 48,48 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 6 PB4Y Liberator x 32 B-24J Liberator x 28 No Allied losses That afternoon BB Kongo comes out from underneath the rain squall and Allied land and naval bombers circle their prey like vultures. First an Avenger puts a torpedo in BB Kongo to slow her down: Day Air attack on TF at 49,46 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 24 Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1 DD Minegumo Then the highly trained( experience 80s and 90s) Liberator pilots arrive and use the IJN battlefleet for target practice: Day Air attack on TF at 49,46 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 69 B-24J Liberator x 85 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 26, on fire CA Haguro, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage DD Shirakumo CL Naka, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CA Atago, Bomb hits 1 DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire CL Kuma CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1 Day Air attack on TF at 49,46 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, on fire Day Air attack on TF at 49,46 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 5 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire Several of the hits on IJN ships are 2000 lb bombs. Allied subs had been vectored into the probable escape route of the BB Kongo TF and SS Cobia adds to the carnage: Sub attack at 49,46 Japanese Ships CA Haguro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Cobia As night arrived, BB Kongo was still making good speed in her flight to the NE but USN Fast Carrier Task Group 58 was racing in from the west in an attempt to cut them off. [image]local://upfiles/14495/901A1EAEB2DB490F94AF24FFF345CC9F.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/18/2006 10:48:21 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-4-44 PURSUIT OF THE KONGO Allied land bombers hit BB Kongo 12 more times. 4 of the hits are 2000 lb bombs but even those seem to bounce off the armor: Day Air attack on TF at 51,43 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 6 B-24J Liberator x 17 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged Japanese Ships CL Jintsu CA Atago BB Kongo, Bomb hits 8, on fire Day Air attack on TF at 51,43 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, on fire CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire Strangely, even with Fast Carrier Task Group 58's 5 carrier TFs with over 600 naval bombers not one hits BB kongo. One small group finds heavily damaged CA Hagura and finishes her off: Day Air attack on TF at 52,42 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 257 SB2C Helldiver x 33 TBM Avenger x 18 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Haguro, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage Allied land and naval bombers bomb every port in the area in case BB Kongo had chosen to hide in a port: Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 64 TBM Avenger x 18 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 18 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 6 Port supply hits 4 Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 33 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 86 Avenger II x 6 P-38J Lightning x 18 B-24J Liberator x 97 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Avenger II: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged Japanese Ships AG AG-2095, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported Guns lost 2 Port hits 29 Port fuel hits 7 Port supply hits 5 Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 18 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Port hits 2 Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42 Allied aircraft PB4Y Liberator x 70 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Toko Maru #2, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Nichiran Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Shoan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire AP Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Port hits 2 Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45 Allied aircraft TBM Avenger x 54 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Day Air attack on Sakashima , at 51,46 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 23 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Port supply hits 2 Allies hit the jackpot at Hong Kong port even though Kongo wasnt there so several hundred heavy bombers are ordered to hit Hong Kong port tomorrow. Another small group of naval bombers puts DD out of her misery: Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 184 SB2C Helldiver x 61 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Yudachi, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage The pursuit of BB Kongo continues tomorrow towards the Japanese coastline. [image]local://upfiles/14495/1076D315CC4A4984B18788666F8AFE14.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/20/2006 7:01:11 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-5-44 PURSUIT OF THE KONGO 350+ Allied bombers pound Japanese shipping at Hong Kong: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/05/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42 Allied aircraft Liberator VI x 16 PB4Y Liberator x 127 B-24J Liberator x 127 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage AP Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage AP Haguro Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage AP Konzan Maru, Bomb hits 22, on fire, heavy damage AP Nichiran Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage AK Ryuun Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage AP Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage AP Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage AP Toko Maru #2, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-362, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Nissen Maru #2, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage MSW Banshu Maru #51, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AP Shoan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AG AG-117, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Port hits 36 Port fuel hits 4 Port supply hits 6 17 Japanese ships sink today. Fast carrier TG 58 find remnants of the Kongo TF at Shanghai: Day Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 52,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 151 SB2C Helldiver x 63 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged Japanese Ships DD Shikinami CA Aoba, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage CL Kuma, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Fast Carrier TG 58 will pursue the Kongo TF into the Yellow Sea. [image]local://upfiles/14495/1A061E5C77DF4C5CB959B0DC7307AE63.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/22/2006 4:39:34 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-6-44 PURSUIT OF THE KONGO Fast Carrier Task Group 58 finds BB Kongo offshore at Tsingtao and delivers much more punishment: Day Air attack on TF, near Tsingtao at 55,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 6 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 116 Hellcat II x 5 SB2C Helldiver x 60 TBM Avenger x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 21 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 23, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Unbelievebly BB Kongo stays afloat. That afternoon Task Group 58 works over IJN shipping in port at Shanghai and Inchon: Day Air attack on Inch'on , at 58,36 Allied aircraft SB2C Helldiver x 89 Barracuda x 44 TBM Avenger x 72 Allied aircraft losses SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Barracuda: 6 damaged TBM Avenger: 9 damaged Japanese Ships AP Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Kashu Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Hiyoshi Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaimyo Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 3 Day Air attack on Shanghai , at 52,39 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 195 Hellcat II x 5 Corsair IV x 2 SB2C Helldiver x 374 TBM Avenger x 276 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged TBM Avenger: 11 damaged Japanese Ships AP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AS Manju Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Mitsuki Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage PG Chiyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Matsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AO Shiretoko, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage DD Sugi, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage AK Kokko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage PG Heijo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage MSW Toroshima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Oyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Asashio, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage AS Yasukuni Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AK Horaizan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Amagi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Kinjosan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage TK Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Hakka Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Hinode Maru #17, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AS Jingei, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage MSW Toshi Maru #5, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AP Nanrei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Hanakawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage TK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 2, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AP Izan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW Wa 21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Tachi Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage AP Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AK Mayachi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage MSW Choyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage TK Tarakan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Kanju, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AS Taigei, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Africa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AO Sata, Bomb hits 2, on fire Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Port hits 40 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 6 Pearl Harbor has been avenged. 24 Japanese ships sink today. Tomorrow Task Group 58 has been ordered to put BB Kongo out of her misery and hammer shipping in ports at Shanghai, Tsingtao, Tientsin and Port Arthur. [image]local://upfiles/14495/409221A0881848E8A174A1CF1F34D57F.jpg[/image]

Capt. Harlock -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/22/2006 10:21:54 PM)
Just amazing that TF 58 can operate that far into enemy waters! I wonder if anything's happening to the convoys?

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/23/2006 9:20:09 PM)
Capt. Harlock... The Allies have 50+ CVEs with over 1500 AC guarding their convoys..3 of which are approaching Okinawa and will shortly come into view in a screen shot. SITUATION REPORT: 12-7-44 END OF THE KONGO As a fitting act of revenge for the dastardly sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, BB Kongo is finished off on the 3rd anniversary of the start of the war: Day Air attack on TF, near Tsingtao at 55,34 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 8 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 193 Hellcat II x 13 Corsair IV x 2 SB2C Helldiver x 365 Barracuda x 40 TBM Avenger x 303 Avenger II x 15 SOC-3 Seagull x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 7 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kongo, Bomb hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage After absorbing a tremendous amout of punishment over a 4 day running battle the Kongo slides slowly beneath the surface. Fast Carrier Task Group 58 now heads south to cover the upcoming invasion of Okinawa. PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN: BATAAN SWPAC launches its first assault on the beaten remnants of the 120,000 man Japanese army that has holed up in Bataan: Ground combat at Bataan Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 216379 troops, 1297 guns, 3609 vehicles Defending force 43761 troops, 128 guns, 23 vehicles Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5 Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5 Japanese ground losses: 4243 casualties reported Guns lost 27 Vehicles lost 6 Allied ground losses: 1699 casualties reported Guns lost 54 Vehicles lost 15 An all out shock attack is ordered for tomorrow. [image]local://upfiles/14495/BF765033C0284BA197D26249D05AE5BC.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/25/2006 4:35:24 AM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-9-44 CENTPAC: INVASION OF OKINAWA...D-DAY MINUS ONE As the 5th fleet barrels down on Okinawa Japan commits over 170 kamikaze AC in attempt to protect their sacred soil. This is representative of one of their larger kamikaze attacks: Day Air attack on TF at 55,44 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 6 A6M3a Zero x 3 J2M Jack x 5 G4M1 Betty x 35 P1Y Frances x 14 Ki-27 Nate x 3 Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5 Ki-48 Lily x 20 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 3 F6F Hellcat x 677 Hellcat II x 53 Corsair IV x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed J2M Jack: 5 destroyed G4M1 Betty: 35 destroyed P1Y Frances: 14 destroyed Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed Ki-48 Lily: 20 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 25 damaged The kamikaze groups are butchered to a plane but one group gets through to savage a supply convoy: Day Air attack on TF at 52,50 Japanese aircraft D4Y Judy x 12 B6N Jill x 15 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y Judy: 1 damaged B6N Jill: 15 destroyed Allied Ships AK American, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire AK Malda, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Georgian, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire AK Bellatrix, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire AK Robert M. Lafollette, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Carolinian With over 1000 ships in the Okinawa assault its difficult to cover everything. H-Hour for tomorrow is set at 0600 hours as 600 transports, 260,000 assault troops, 19 BBs, 21 CAs, 20 CVs, 10 CVLs, 48 CVEs, 500 heavy bombers and over 3000 naval aircraft prepare to send the Japanese " Sons of Heaven" to the wrong address. [image]local://upfiles/14495/DC4DE79D2C1548E2A20FB5C952A781C5.jpg[/image]

racndoc -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/27/2006 11:01:06 PM)
SITUATION REPORT: 12-10-44 CENTPAC....INVASION OF OKINAWA In the largest amphibious operation of the war, over 1000 ships carrying 260,000 troops begin their overwhelming assault on Okinawa with a pre-dwan bombardment: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Naha, at 54,46 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CA Concord CA New Orleans CL Glasgow CL Achilles CA Australia CA Boston CA Wichita BB Resolution BB Revenge BB Alabama BB Pennsylvania Japanese ground losses: 534 casualties reported Guns lost 17 Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 44 Port hits 16 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 6 As the Allied troops wade ashore the Japanese coastal defense open up: Coastal Guns at Naha, 54,46, firing at TF 1008 TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Naha, 54,46 550 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI LCI-400 DD Sigourney LCI LCI-328 CL Sumatra LCI LCI-222, Shell hits 3, on fire LSM LSM-140, Shell hits 7, on fire DD Schroeder LSM LSM-136 LSM LSM-98, Shell hits 3 DD Watts, Shell hits 1 DD David Taylor DD Stanly LCI(R) LCS(L)-13 LST LST-249, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 1338 casualties reported Guns lost 14 Vehicles lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Naha, 54,46, firing at TF 1008 TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Naha, 54,46 Allied ground losses: 136 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Naha, 54,46, firing at TF 1291 TF 1291 troops unloading over beach at Naha, 54,46 207 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Edwards, Shell hits 1 CL Richmond, Shell hits 1 DD Barton DD Pillsbury MSW Eland Dubois Allied ground losses: 3443 casualties reported Guns lost 7 72,000 Allied troops make it ashore on the first day of the invasion: Ground combat at Naha Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 21916 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 72662 troops, 1073 guns, 16 vehicles [image]local://upfiles/14495/B4C5D78D57E647D3B89DD28A42E745A0.jpg[/image]

Capt. Harlock -> RE: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Nagumo vs Spruance PBEM (2/28/2006 10:17:50 PM)
quote: In the largest amphibious operation of the war, over 1000 ships carrying 260,000 troops begin their overwhelming assault on Okinawa with a pre-dwan bombardment: Awe-inspiring! I am very impressed at the number of troops you've comitted to this operation -- and you haven't finished off Luzon yet.

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