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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/22/2006 7:16:49 PM   
KDonovan


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Well..
THAT was a long read.
But VERY interesting. Im also a young wargamer (25) and am watching these reports with interest.
There appears to be a few.. discrepancies (BUGS) in your game. 4E bombers were NOWHERE NEAR as effective in real life as they were in the game. B-17s were NOT to be feared by japs, especially not in the early part of the war. B-24/25s and PBYs are another story. In any case, 4E bombers (allied side) TOO STRONG.
Another gripe:
Chungking

Its cut off from supply. This city should have been dead a LONG time ago, even WITH the reinforcement it has been getting. Seems like a bug to me :P
I personally think the stats favour the allies when it comes to torpedo duds and sub hits. The jap subs were actually fairly powerful boats .. in the real war there just weren't enough of them. It seems the japs try to hit things but the game itself prevents it.. when in real life they would. Kinda errks me a bit to know of these problems because i really do want to get into PBEM with this game. Seems pretty intense, at least in the beginning. Theres still bugs to work out but im sure with enough time they'll be ironed out. Are you guys upgrading patches as you go along?
Anyways GREAT waste of a couple of hours reading and deciphering your maps and AARs. The little comments kept me bursting out in laughter.
To the Jap player: Kill all your commanders and start over with fresh forces :P THEY SUCK. You SHOULD be at least surviving but looking at a bunch of raids you made, your betty bombers didnt even have the gutts to brave the flak :P
The allied player.. you've got a tough time ahead of you if the jap gets his KB in the game.
What DOES KB stand for anyways??/
Good luck to both of you ;)

Jeremy

409TFS, RCAF



Welcome to our AAR, glad you had a good read. Good to know people are still out there reading it, especially since its a joint AAR, which lends to limited discussion of strategies and intents, since there are enemy eye's and ears all around.

Regarding some of your apprehension about getting into a PBEM. I would totally jump in ASAP. I love it so much, i can't even practice against the AI anymore. With regards about 4E bombers being too strong, i wholeheartly agree, despite the joy i get in obliterating any japanese airbase within 14 hexes (and i haven't forgot about Kendari yet ) We are playing the stock game though, which lends itself to large numbers of 4E bombers to play with. Other mods (ie CHS, Niks, RHS) greatly limit the number of 4E's, so that might be a better fit for you.

Whats important is finding an oppenant in which you agree with on alot of issues, whether it be stacking limits, 4E bomber use, nuke strike bombardments, etc. Once those are ironed out...then game on, but be flexible with in game house rules, as the unexpected always pops up.

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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/22/2006 8:24:11 PM   
RUPD3658


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ORIGINAL: KDonovan



despite the joy i get in obliterating any japanese airbase within 14 hexes (and i haven't forgot about Kendari yet )


Hundreds of Tonys and Jacks await the next visit by the 4E terrors. They did pretty well against them last time.


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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/23/2006 12:21:52 AM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Countermeasures against the Allied sub menace are starting to show results. After are are in place I will reveal the new anti-sub plan.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/43

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Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59

Japanese Ships
AK Shino Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12445 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 354847 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12302



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/43


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Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59

Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

Busy little sub attacks it's second ship in 2 days. AK should survive.


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12417 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 354500 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12281



Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported



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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/23/2006 1:08:05 AM   
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Countermeasures against the Allied sub menace are starting to show results. After are are in place I will reveal the new anti-sub plan.


is it this new japanese "tanker" ....cause i don't think my torps can hit these




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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/23/2006 4:51:54 AM   
RUPD3658


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ORIGINAL: KDonovan

quote:

Countermeasures against the Allied sub menace are starting to show results. After all are in place I will reveal the new anti-sub plan.


is it this new japanese "tanker" ....cause i don't think my torps can hit these






Looks like a Sally so it would only crash on take off anyway.

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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/23/2006 4:55:40 AM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		AC spotted at Chungking have escaped. Disband to pool was disabled with the last patch, the runway was out of service and there was no friendly AF in range anyway. Wierd.

My anti-sub plan is not fully in effect yet. 2 more transports got hit.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/43

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ASW attack at 53,45

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW W.22
MSW W.21
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 97
Ki-49 Helen x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 115

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 73
PB4Y Liberator x 90


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 8

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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12445 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 353374 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12268



Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/43


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Sub attack at 48,48

Japanese Ships
AK Shogen Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Sub attack at 54,43

Japanese Ships
AP Saipan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 90
Ki-49 Helen x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 107

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 64
PB4Y Liberator x 91


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 26


No Allied losses



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12441 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 352536 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12255



Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported

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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/25/2006 10:21:17 AM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		The two transports hit last turn sank and 2 more ships were hit this turn. Operation "Everybody out of the pool!" is almost complete. New plan Operation "Buddy Swim" is larger convoys with heavy escort rather than single ship TFs. I hope this will be more effective. There will still be proavive ASW TF roaming about but recently even they have been falling victim to sub attacks.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/43

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Sub attack at 56,39

Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-24D Liberator x 156


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

Wake AA guns claim 4 more victims

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12486 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 351853 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12215



Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/43


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TF 95 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Misago Maru #11
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2

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Sub attack at 44,62

Japanese Ships
AK Yamagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-24D Liberator x 209


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 7
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ASW attack at 47,51

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW W.22
MSW W.21
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 1

As you can see proactive ASW TFs are not doing well. Hopefully as escorts they will get between the subs and the transports and either damage the attacking sub or sacrifice themselves by getting hit by the torpedo


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12408 troops, 399 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 352214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12194



Allied ground losses:
442 casualties reported





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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/27/2006 10:06:49 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Only one AK sunk today. In return my AC hit the SS Gato twice. Unknown how much damage was caused

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/43


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12349 troops, 395 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 351445 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12153



Allied ground losses:
449 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/43


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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
AK Nozima Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

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Sub attack near Inch'on at 58,36

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Oite
DD Ayanami
DD Shirakumo
DD Umikaze
DD Asagumo
DD Maikaze
DD Onami
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 1

The sub shot first but lucky for me it missed

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Day Air attack on Malir , at 22,4


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Wellington III x 9
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12458 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 350655 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12119



Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported



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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/28/2006 10:19:37 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Still waiting for Kenny to make his next move. New anti-sub plan seems to be working. Convoys are getting through unmolested and ASW TFs are actually getting some its on subs

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/43

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ASW attack at 60,46

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Fumi Maru #3
MSW W.2
MSW W.24
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW Wa 104
MSW Wa 103
MSW Wa 102
MSW Wa 101
MSW Wa 21
MSW Wa 18
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 15

Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 3

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 73
PB4Y Liberator x 109


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12442 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 349850 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12106



Allied ground losses:
308 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/43


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ASW attack at 56,39

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Ayanami
DD Shirakumo
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Maikaze
DD Onami
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 4


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12422 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2998

Defending force 348942 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12066



Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported


< Message edited by RUPD3658 -- 12/28/2006 10:29:39 PM >

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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/29/2006 9:54:54 AM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Aside from a gunfight between a sub and one of my AKs convoys continue to go unmolested. I have a feeling Kenny is going to make a move on Wake soon.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/43

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
AK Tatebu Maru, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12405 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 348522 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12053



Allied ground losses:
396 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/43


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ASW attack at 61,58

Japanese Ships
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shosei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Atsu Maru
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 7
MSW Wa 6
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

None of my ships even fired

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Sub attack at 61,58

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 6
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shosei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Atsu Maru
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 7
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

Sub fired but missed


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12382 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 346946 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12004



Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported




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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/29/2006 8:21:33 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/43

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ASW attack at 57,62

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12416 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 345798 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11996



Allied ground losses:
556 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/43



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12446 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 344537 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11959



Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported

Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12446 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 344537 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11959



Allied ground losses:
392 casualties reported



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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/30/2006 7:56:55 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		The weather cleared and the sky went dark with 4E bombers. Good news is that AA gunners shot down 11 and another 20 or so fell victim to Ops losses


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/43

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ASW attack at 45,48

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Showa Maru #5
PG Edo Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, hits 1

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ASW attack at 45,48

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Tosho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Capelin

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Sub attack at 37,53

Japanese Ships
AK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sunk
PC Ch 10
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Herring

So much for my anti-sub plan. Escorts did not even fire a shot

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 17
B-24D Liberator x 41

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

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 106
B-24D Liberator x 214


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 81
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 12
Port supply hits 12
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Day Air attack on 5th AA Regiment, at 82,63


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 65


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 88
PB4Y Liberator x 15
B-24D Liberator x 84


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
262 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 103


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 39
Boomerang II x 9
Liberator VI x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 38
PB4Y Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12462 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 344012 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11917



Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/43


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 110
B-24D Liberator x 201


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 77
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3





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Day Air attack on 53rd Division, at 82,63


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 5th AA Regiment, at 82,63


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 29


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 25
Boomerang II x 6
Liberator VI x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Day Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 32


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 146
B-17E Fortress x 71
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24D Liberator x 56


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 28th Special Base Force, at 55,91


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 101


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
Boomerang II x 3
Liberator VI x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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TF 1049 encounters mine field at Nauru Island (79,91)

TF 1049 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91



Allied ground losses:
524 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12442 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 343089 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11901



Allied ground losses:
327 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1422 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 262 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied max assault: 92 - adjusted assault: 15

Japanese max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2




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Post #: 642
RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 12/31/2006 9:57:09 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Kenny is on the move again. I hope my defenses are ready.

SS Gato finally sunk from damage recieved a few days ago.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/43

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ASW attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
MSW Tasei Maru
MSW W.33
MSW W.27
MSW W.24
MSW Wa 104
MSW Wa 103
MSW Wa 102
MSW Wa 101
MSW Wa 21
MSW Wa 18
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 15
MSW Wa 8

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

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Naval bombardment of Dobodura, at 55,91

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CLAA Capetown
CL Marblehead
CL Enterprise
CA Quincy
CA Astoria
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
408 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12382 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 342444 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11860



Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/43


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TF 1088 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91



Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported

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TF 1088 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91



Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12467 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2999

Defending force 341162 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11803



Allied ground losses:
501 casualties reported



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"No plan survives contact with the enemy." - Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke


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RE: Sub Warfare Report - July 1943 - 1/1/2007 8:51:30 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Dobodura got cleaned out. Now all those fragments I evacuated can start to regrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/43

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TF 1088 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91


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Sub attack at 45,48

Japanese Ships
AK Toa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 1


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 8
LB-30 Liberator x 50
PB4Y Liberator x 84
B-24D Liberator x 183


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 1


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12414 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 340163 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11743



Allied ground losses:
324 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dobodura

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1981 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied max assault: 54 - adjusted assault: 94

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 94 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Dobodura base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
904 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6729 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Defending force 253 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied max assault: 256 - adjusted assault: 482

Japanese max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 482 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/43


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ASW attack at 35,49

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8
DD Shinonome
DD Suzukaze
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 1

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Showa Maru #5
PG Edo Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Finback

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Sub attack near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
AK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sunk after sucking up a 3rd torp

Allied Ships
SS Balao

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 42
PB4Y Liberator x 62
B-24D Liberator x 148


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 1


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

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Sub attack at 33,50

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Takunan Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8
DD Shinonome
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 2

ASW TF locks horns with an aggressive sub. Both should survive

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ASW attack at 35,49

Japanese Ships
PG Nanpo Maru
MSW W.26
MSW W.25
MSW W.9
PC Sado
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12376 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2998

Defending force 339808 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11706



Allied ground losses:
185 casualties reported



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Post #: 644
Air Raid! - 1/3/2007 4:02:21 AM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Massive air raids cost the Allies dearly. 52 planes are lost, 33 to flak (19 SBDs). Good thing the bases are well supplied. Just wait until Kenny sees what awaits his landing forces. No more easy invasions to be had.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/43

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Showa Maru #5
PG Edo Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Finback

No one fired a shot

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Night Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 14
PB2Y Coronado x 6
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
PB2Y Coronado: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 8

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ASW attack at 37,48

Japanese Ships
AK Yahiko Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
MSW W.26
MSW W.25
MSW W.9
PC Sado
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

Escorts scare off an attacking sub without any shots being fired

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ASW attack at 37,48

Japanese Ships
TK Hishi Maru #2
PG Nanpo Maru
MSW W.26
MSW W.25
MSW W.9
PC Sado
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

Same thing. No shots fired

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 48
Boomerang II x 9
Liberator VI x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 48
P-38G Lightning x 16
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 57
PB4Y Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 11

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 159
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 124


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 12

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 93
P-40B Tomahawk x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 52 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 32
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 7
Liberator VI x 139
B-25J Mitchell x 163


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
852 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Airbase hits 45
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 163
Port hits 24
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 8

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Day Air attack on 126th IJNAF Base Force, at 66,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
TBF Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 145th IJNAF Base Force, at 66,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Corsair IV x 1
Barracuda x 2
TBF Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 142nd IJA Base Force, at 66,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Corsair IV x 4
Barracuda x 5
TBF Avenger x 25


No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12357 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 339672 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11692



Allied ground losses:
248 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/43


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Night Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
PBM Mariner x 14
PB2Y Coronado x 4
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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ASW attack at 68,47

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
CL Noshiro

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 46
Boomerang II x 9
Liberator VI x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 47
P-38G Lightning x 16
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 54
PB4Y Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 9

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-17E Fortress x 140
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24D Liberator x 115


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 13

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 42
P-40B Tomahawk x 4


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 33
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 7
Liberator VI x 123
B-25J Mitchell x 144


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
589 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 175
Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 5

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ASW attack at 61,44

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Tosho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

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TF 1105 encounters mine field at Mili (84,85)

TF 1105 troops unloading over beach at Mili, 84,85


Allied Ships
LCT LCT-461, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

2 mine hits and it says afloat.


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12322 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2996

Defending force 338986 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11666



Allied ground losses:
420 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mili

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 41 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Allied max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Mili base !!!




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Post #: 645
RE: Air Raid! - 1/3/2007 4:18:34 AM   
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quote:

ASW attack at 68,47

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
CL Noshiro

Allied Ships
SS Triton


your CL's carry DC's??

quote:

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-461, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

2 mine hits and it says afloat.


allied damage control is superb

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RE: Air Raid! - 1/3/2007 3:31:00 PM   
RUPD3658


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quote:

ORIGINAL: KDonovan

quote:

ASW attack at 68,47

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
CL Noshiro

Allied Ships
SS Triton


your CL's carry DC's??



So do my AKs. Part of the new anti sub plan

ASW attack at 37,48

Japanese Ships
AK Yahiko Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
MSW W.26
MSW W.25
MSW W.9
PC Sado
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle


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RE: Air Raid! - 1/3/2007 4:53:09 PM   
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quote:

So do my AKs. Part of the new anti sub plan

ASW attack at 37,48

Japanese Ships
AK Yahiko Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
MSW W.26
MSW W.25
MSW W.9
PC Sado
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle


i don't believe spitballs count as ASW devices

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Post #: 648
RE: Air Raid! - 1/4/2007 1:44:04 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		Aerial onslaught continues:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/43

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ASW attack at 64,44

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Harusame
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Nowaki
DD Kiyonami
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Niizuki

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 9 Not even a heavy damage?

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ASW attack at 49,46

Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru
PG Muro Maru
PC Iki
PC Etoforu
APD APD-38
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-17E Fortress x 108
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 93


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
CW-21B Demon x 8
Brewster 339D x 6
Liberator VI x 110
B-25J Mitchell x 138


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 193
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5


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ASW attack at 64,44

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Nokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Akatsuki
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Minegumo
DD Kazegumo
DD Wakazuki
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 2


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12396 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2997

Defending force 338272 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11631



Allied ground losses:
658 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/43


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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 45
Boomerang II x 9
Liberator VI x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 43
P-38G Lightning x 12
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 56
PB4Y Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 7

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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-17E Fortress x 128
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-24D Liberator x 67


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 39
P-40B Tomahawk x 5


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 33 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 20

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Liberator VI x 97


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12376 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 336886 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11551



Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported



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Post #: 649
Sub Warfare Report Update - 1/4/2007 5:28:01 PM   
KDonovan


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Status: offline 		Good news for AFB's...the Allied Sub Doctrine has expired. Here are the results.

First 6 months of 1943 = 30 Ships sunk, 5 subs lost
Last 30 days = 15 Ships sunk, 1 sub lost

I've gone from 5 ships sunk per month, to 15 ships sunk per month. Thats a 200% increase, and i've only increased the number of subs on patrol by 1-2 boats.

Looks like my prediction was right...when i posted this 1 month ago....

quote:

"So in all, i expect my succeses to increase from the current 4-5 transports per month, to 16-18 transports per month in the coming month. This will net me 300 transports by the end of 1944....thats my prediction."


i was only off by 1 transport, and with the lowering of my torpedo dud rate to 10% in the next month, i'll be able to add that extra sunk merchant ship per month.

now if i can only get some japanese capital ships in my sites....



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RE: Sub Warfare Report Update - 1/4/2007 6:31:46 PM   
RUPD3658


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Status: offline 		I have changed my shipping tactics to lessen the effect of the Allied doctrine expiring. Instead of unescorted single ship convoys sailing as soon as they are full I now use multiple ship convoys every 2-3 weeks with heavy escorts.

This takes a lot more management since I have roaving ASW TFs that have to meet up with the convoys when they are ready to sail. After losing 10 ships in a week I realized that something had to be done even if it was time consuming.

I figure that there will be less sub contacts due to fewer TFs being at sea. Also, the escort can either scare off the subs, damage them, or even suck up the torpedo themselves sparing the tankers or AKs.

I have also formed fast reponse forces consisting of ARs and Naval HQs to help saved damaged ships in smaller ports. In the last 3 months 3 TK, 2AK, 1 AP, 2 SS, and 5DD have been saved as a result of these.

So far these new tactics seem to be working.

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RE: Sub Warfare Report Update - 1/4/2007 6:50:55 PM   
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quote:

I figure that there will be less sub contacts due to fewer TFs being at sea. Also, the escort can either scare off the subs, damage them, or even suck up the torpedo themselves sparing the tankers or AKs.


good strategy. While it only makes sense to use convoys as in real life. With the micromanaging already required in this game, its very bothersome to form such convoys on a regular basis.

The question is..... will you be able to keep this up on those late nights, when your tired after a double shift, the NJ turnpike has screwed you once again, your wife is looking over shoulder waiting for you to watch "Everybody Love's Raymond" with her, the dog is barking, the cat is tearing up your new couch, you're consumed with "The Thread", another NJ governer states he's a "proud gay american", your neighbor still hasn't given back your outdoor grill he "borrowed", they just cancelled "24", while Rosie O'donnel is now on ESPN, you just had Taco Bell, the Phillies traded Ryan Howard, Donovan McNabb is complaining, they are doing road work outside your house, and you just lost the KB............

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RE: Sub Warfare Report Update - 1/4/2007 7:21:02 PM   
RUPD3658


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ORIGINAL: KDonovan

good strategy. While it only makes sense to use convoys as in real life. With the micromanaging already required in this game, its very bothersome to form such convoys on a regular basis.

The question is..... will you be able to keep this up on those late nights, when your tired after a double shift, the NJ turnpike has screwed you once again, your wife is looking over shoulder waiting for you to watch "Everybody Love's Raymond" with her, the dog is barking, the cat is tearing up your new couch, you're consumed with "The Thread", another NJ governer states he's a "proud gay american", your neighbor still hasn't given back your outdoor grill he "borrowed", they just cancelled "24", while Rosie O'donnel is now on ESPN, you just had Taco Bell, the Phillies traded Ryan Howard, Donovan McNabb is complaining, they are doing road work outside your house, and you just lost the KB............


Late nights: Who needs sleep? I actually woke up 30 minutes before my alarm today beacuse I had to get a turn out

Turnpike: I avoid it if at all possible. RT 18 is my menace

Wife only watches Dancing with the stars, knitting with the stars, ect. She knows better than to ask me to watch and with 3 TVs in the house and a Tivo there is no reason for me to

Dog/Cat: No dog (yet) and cat is declawed. Since she is almost 17 she pukes on something (me in bed recently) 2-3 times per week

Thread: Mostly at work and only because actually playing WiTP at work would cuase trouble

Gay governers: This was just to end Florida's reign as laughing stock of the USA

BBQ grill: he can have it spiders and all

24: Never saw it

Rosie on ESPN: oh the horror. But can't be worse than Dennis Miller

Taco Hell: what is the probelm? It always gives me the runs

Ryan Traded: that would have me on suicide watch

McNabb: Garcia is looking good right now

Road work: How did you know? We only have 2 seasons in NJ: winter and construction

Lost the KB: Trying to have it sunk in port in 1946.


< Message edited by RUPD3658 -- 1/5/2007 1:48:40 AM >

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Post #: 653
RE: Sub Warfare Report Update - 1/5/2007 1:37:05 AM   
RUPD3658


Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline 		The sub war from my side:

10 Allied subs sunk by DC (Counting the one sunk today)
6 sunk by AC
23 sunk in port (21 at Manilla on day 1)

I need only sink 100 more and my sea lanes will be safe.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/43

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ASW attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW W.22
MSW W.21
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 2, on fire

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ASW attack at 63,46

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Harusame
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Nowaki
DD Kiyonami
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 15, on fire, heavy damage Sunk after a total of 24 hits

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Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
TK Toho Maru
PC Ch 4
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Fumi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 2

Sub fired first. The TK would have been sunk for sure if unescorted. My plan is paying off

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ASW attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW W.22
MSW W.21
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 4

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12436 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 336119 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11528



Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kai Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 780 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Allied max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 19

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kai Island base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/43


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Coastal Guns at Madang, 54,84, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 54,84


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
1186 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Madang, 54,84, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 54,84


12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
1186 casualties reported

2400 men lost to 6 47mm AT guns.[X(]

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 35

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Day Air attack on 142nd IJA Base Force, at 66,97


Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 8
TBF Avenger x 43


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12426 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2999

Defending force 334988 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11504



Allied ground losses:
329 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Madang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 6975 troops, 35 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 85






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Post #: 654
RE: Sub Warfare Report Update - 1/5/2007 1:45:06 AM   
KDonovan


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quote:

Sub attack at 66,44

Japanese Ships
TK Toho Maru
PC Ch 4
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Fumi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 2

Sub fired first. The TK would have been sunk for sure if unescorted. My plan is paying off


won't know for sure, but it was probably a dud torpedo hit....my torps still have a 40% dud rate

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Air battle at Kai Is. - 1/5/2007 8:12:21 PM   
RUPD3658


Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline 		I fell for the trap Kenny set for me at Kai Is. I had hoped to attack the TFs unloadig there but encountered a hornet's nest of land based fighters. The good thing for me is that my Bettys are cowards and most did not fly. Total air losses for the turn were 73 Jap for 61 Allied

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/43

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Coastal Guns at Madang, 54,84, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 54,84


3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
723 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Madang, 54,84, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 54,84


9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Hosang


Allied ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 142nd IJA Base Force, at 66,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Barracuda x 8
TBF Avenger x 43


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 51,51

Japanese Ships
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PG Taiko Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shotoku Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Seisho Maru
PG Santos Maru

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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ASW attack at 51,51

Japanese Ships
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PG Taiko Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shotoku Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Seisho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Harder


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12356 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 334210 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11473



Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Madang

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7295 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 12 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 67

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 67 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Madang base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/43


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ASW attack at 34,55

Japanese Ships
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Tamo Maru #6
PC Fukue
APD APD-46
APD APD-31
APD APD-2
APD APD-1

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 10, on fire

These were convoy escorts. The sub never got off a shot before being attacked.

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TF 86 encounters mine field at Nagasaki (58,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Shanan Maru #16
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW W.23
MSW W.13
AK Yamakaze Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Boomerang II x 25
Kittyhawk I x 16
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter VIF x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 66
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Boomerang II x 21
Kittyhawk I x 14
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter VIF x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 43
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 65
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 26 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12392 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2998

Defending force 333360 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11456



Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported



< Message edited by RUPD3658 -- 1/5/2007 8:24:27 PM >

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Post #: 656
RE: Air battle at Kai Is. - 1/6/2007 2:19:46 AM   
KDonovan


Posts: 1157
Joined: 9/25/2005
From: New Jersey
Status: offline 		Trap was perfect, except in execution as i forgot to fly 300 P38's on CAP. Instead they just sat on the runway and waved at the Japanese flyboys

Interesting piece of information gleamed from the attack though. Only the Corsairs and Thunderbolts did well against the Zero's, surffering no losses or even damage. Even when out numbering the Zero's 10:1, my 1st generation fighters are a sorry bunch

Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Boomerang II x 25
Kittyhawk I x 16
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter VIF x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 44
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 66
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Boomerang II x 21
Kittyhawk I x 14
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter VIF x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 43
P-40E Warhawk x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 65
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 26 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged

< Message edited by KDonovan -- 1/6/2007 2:30:57 AM >

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RE: Air battle at Kai Is. - 1/6/2007 3:24:17 AM   
RUPD3658


Posts: 6922
Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline 		Suffered my first captial ship lost with the CA Myoko being sunk. Nearly even odds and in my airspace and the battle was very one sided. Not a good omen of things to come.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/43

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ASW attack at 48,53

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Kyo Maru #8
PC Matsuwa
APD APD-39
APD APD-37
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 3, on fire

Convoy escorts continue to fend off the subs

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Night Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
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ASW attack at 50,52

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #13
PG Kyo Maru #8
PC Matsuwa
APD APD-39
APD APD-37
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS Ray

Another sub chased off

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12406 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 332490 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11439



Allied ground losses:
527 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/43


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TF 1122 encounters mine field at Mili (84,85)

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Zane
DMS Hamilton

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Myoko, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Achilles
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 2
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Conyngham
DD Preston, Shell hits 1
DD Reid
DD Tucker

I had hoped for a btter result. The CAs did not even fire their torops. No much for the superiority of the Japanese at night fighting.

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Naval bombardment of Wewak, at 52,81

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
CA Astoria
CA Quincy
CL Enterprise
CL Marblehead

Japanese ground losses:
988 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 51
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 13

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 58

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12396 troops, 404 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 330784 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11386



Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported



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Post #: 658
RE: Air battle at Kai Is. - 1/6/2007 3:37:45 AM   
KDonovan


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quote:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
CA Myoko, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra, Shell hits 1
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Achilles
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 2
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Conyngham
DD Preston, Shell hits 1
DD Reid
DD Tucker


to be fair the CA Australia, CA Canberra, CL Leander, CL Achilles were verterns from night combat off Rabual early in the war. Plus i staffed my warships with my most aggressive captians. Nevertheless, i'm still surprised about the onesideness of the battle

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RE: Air battle at Kai Is. - 1/6/2007 3:43:47 AM   
RUPD3658


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Joined: 8/28/2002
From: East Brunswick, NJ
Status: offline 		Must be the leader ratings. I did not assign the leader since I was just moving the TF to Menado for a future raid.

The ships were all vets of the bombardment of Karachi so their ratings should have been good.

I guess leaders are really important.

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