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RE: SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON - 12/16/2013 10:18:37 PM   
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SS Flounder is sunk by SS I-7 off Tokara Retto.

SS I-121 is unk by amphibious TF escorts at Guam.

SS I-35 sinks AO Pecos at Guam.



FIFTH FLEET


CV Ticonderoga and CV Hancock arrive at Balboa and head out to the war zones to hook up with Fifth Fleet.



CENTPAC: INVASION GUAM


Carrier Avengers bomb Japanese AFs at Rota and Tinian. B-24s bomb the AF at Saipan while B-29s level the AF at Anatahan. Another 40 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground. Japan is not able to launch a even single naval airstrike in the Marianas.Japan loses another 56 AC in A2A combat vs 6 Allied AC.

Supplies and reinforcements are landed at Guam.

Next turn I US Corps will launch a shock attack on Guam following a massive naval bombardment.



SWPAC; THE BATTLE FOR LUZON


The main body of XI US Corps reaches Cabanatuan.....over 4000 AV. A Japanese force of 34,000 troops awaits them at Bayombong. XI US Corps will bypass the Japanese at Bayombong and will march directly on Lingayen. Then we plan to capture Iba and Clark and isolate the Japanese in Manila while securing friendly ports and AFs in northern Luzon.

XXIV Corps continue to lay siege at Manila with 2600 AV of troops.




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CENTPAC GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN - 12/18/2013 4:45:01 PM   
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SS Ronquil is sunk by an IJN ASW TF off Singkawang.

SS Apogon is sunk by IJN E boats near Wakkanai.

SS Seadog sinks E Kasodo by Cam Ranh Bay.

SS Tarpon sinks TK Akebono Maru by Cam Ranh Bay.

SS Bashaw torpedoes xAK Totori Maru off Amami Oshima.

SS I-177 is sunk by USN ASW TF near Saipan.



CENTPAC: INVASION GUAM


Dave laid some new minefields at Guam so ASW TFs clear the waters around Guam while Allied transports continue to offload supplies on the beach:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 31, 44
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Albireo
AK Lyra
AK Allioth



AK Albireo fired at enemy troops
AK Lyra fired at enemy troops
AK Allioth fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Gainsar, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
AK Cassiopeia
AK Alkaid
AK Matar



12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Gainsar at 10,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Gainsar at 10,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging AK Cassiopeia at 10,000 yards
AK Gainsar fired at enemy troops
AK Alkaid fired at enemy troops
AK Matar fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Situla



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Venus
AK Triangulum



AK Venus fired at enemy troops


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TF 535 encounters mine field at Guam (106,95) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Forrest, Shell hits 2
DMS Palmer, Shell hits 5, on fire
DMS Long, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
DMS Perry



13th Base Force firing at DMS Forrest
DMS Forrest firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DMS Palmer
DMS Palmer firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DMS Long
DMS Long firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DMS Perry
DMS Perry firing at 13th Base Force
16 mines cleared


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TF 546 encounters mine field at Guam (106,95) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

149 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Emmons, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson, Shell hits 3, on fire



13th Base Force firing at DMS Hambleton
DMS Hambleton firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DMS Emmons
DMS Emmons firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DMS Ellyson
DMS Ellyson firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DMS Hobson
DMS Hobson firing at 13th Base Force
24 mines cleared



Fifth Fleet conducts one of the largest naval bombardments of the war to date:


Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 damaged

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Idaho
CL Detroit
DD John D. Ford
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 17 (8 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

BB Valiant firing at Guam
BB Idaho firing at Guam
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Detroit
CL Detroit firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at CL Detroit
DD John D. Ford firing at Guam
DD Buchanan firing at Guam
DD Aaron Ward firing at 43rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 damaged

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB California
BB West Virginia
CL Houston II
DD Hull
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port fuel hits 1

BB California firing at Guam
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at 43rd Division
CL Houston II firing at 43rd Division
DD Hull firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Hull
DD Bailey firing at 43rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CA Chicago
DD Sampson, Shell hits 1
DD Trathen
DD William Porter
DD McCord

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

BB New Mexico firing at Guam
CA Australia firing at Guam
CA Chicago firing at Guam
DD Sampson firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Sampson
DD Trathen firing at Guam
DD William Porter firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD William Porter
DD McCord firing at Guam


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
CL De Ruyter
CL Java
DD Dunlap
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD O'Bannon

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

BB Arizona firing at Guam
CL St. Louis firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at CL St. Louis
CL De Ruyter firing at 43rd Division
CL Java firing at 43rd Division
13th Base Force firing at DD Dunlap
DD Dunlap firing at 13th Base Force
DD Jarvis firing at Guam
DD Patterson firing at Guam
DD O'Bannon firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD O'Bannon


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Chester
CL Newcastle
CL Gambia
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Bagley



CA Dorsetshire firing at 43rd Division
CA Chester firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at CA Chester
CL Newcastle firing at 43rd Division
CL Gambia firing at 43rd Division
DD Nizam firing at 43rd Division
DD Nestor firing at 43rd Division
DD Helm firing at Guam
DD Blue firing at 43rd Division
DD Bagley firing at 43rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
CL Sumatra
DD Preston
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Henley

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

BB Mississippi firing at 43rd Division
CL Sumatra firing at Guam
DD Preston firing at Guam
DD Perkins firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Perkins
DD Conyngham firing at 43rd Division
DD Lang firing at Guam
DD Gridley firing at Guam
DD Henley firing at 43rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Quincy
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville
CL Helena
DD Picking
DD Philip
DD Marshall
DD Irwin

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

BB South Dakota firing at Guam
CA Quincy firing at Guam
CL Honolulu firing at Guam
CL Nashville firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at CL Nashville
CL Helena firing at 43rd Division
DD Picking firing at Guam
DD Philip firing at Guam
DD Marshall firing at Guam
DD Irwin firing at 43rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CL Vincennes II
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Tucker
DD Mustin
DD Anderson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

CA Chicago II firing at 43rd Division
CA Canberra II firing at Guam
CL Vincennes II firing at Guam
CL Columbia firing at 43rd Division
CL Cleveland firing at 43rd Division
DD Tucker firing at 43rd Division
DD Mustin firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Mustin
DD Anderson firing at 43rd Division
DD Carmick firing at 43rd Division
DD Satterlee firing at 43rd Division
DD Hobby firing at Guam


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB Massachusetts
CA Louisville
CL Santa Fe
DD Meredith
DD Jenkins
DD Haraden
DD Capps

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 31
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Prince of Wales firing at Guam
BB Massachusetts firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at BB Massachusetts
CA Louisville firing at Guam
CL Santa Fe firing at Guam
DD Meredith firing at 43rd Division
DD Jenkins firing at 43rd Division
DD Haraden firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Haraden
DD Capps firing at Guam


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
DD John Rodgers
DD Porterfield
DD Longshaw
DD Johnston

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1

BB Iowa firing at 43rd Division
CA Boston firing at 43rd Division
CA Baltimore firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at CA Baltimore
DD John Rodgers firing at 43rd Division
DD Porterfield firing at 43rd Division
DD Longshaw firing at 43rd Division
DD Johnston firing at Guam


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Washington
BC Renown
CA Indianapolis
CL Boise
CL Phoenix
DD Sigourney
DD Prichett
DD Chevalier
DD Chauncey

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3

BB Washington firing at Guam
BC Renown firing at 43rd Division
CA Indianapolis firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CL Boise firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at CL Boise
CL Phoenix firing at Guam
DD Sigourney firing at 43rd Division
DD Prichett firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Prichett
DD Chevalier firing at 43rd Division
DD Chauncey firing at 43rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam at 106,95 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA Astoria
CA Northampton
CL Biloxi
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
DD Stanly
DD Sigsbee
DD Saufley
DD Knapp, Shell hits 1
DD Dortch

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3

CA Vincennes firing at 43rd Division
CA Astoria firing at 43rd Division
CA Northampton firing at 43rd Division
CL Biloxi firing at 13th Base Force
CL Denver firing at Guam
CL Montpelier firing at 43rd Division
DD Stanly firing at 43rd Division
DD Sigsbee firing at 43rd Division
DD Saufley firing at Guam
DD Knapp firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Knapp
DD Dortch firing at 13th Base Force
13th Base Force firing at DD Dortch



I US Corps launches a pair of shock attacks on Guam:


Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 50577 troops, 850 guns, 1121 vehicles, Assault Value = 1928

Defending force 21464 troops, 286 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 561

Allied adjusted assault: 4530

Japanese adjusted defense: 577

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
3103 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Guns lost 85 (38 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
1788 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 260 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 50 (2 destroyed, 48 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)


Assaulting units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
33rd Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
98th Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
I US Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
43rd Division
5th Indpt SNLF Coy
2nd Ind.Infantry Bde /3
50th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
7th Guards Inf. Rgt /1
51st Construction Battalion
48th Road Const Co
12th Garrison Unit /3
11th RF Gun Battalion
19th RF Gun Bn /3
53rd JNAF AF Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
178th JAAF AF Bn
30th Fld AA Gun Co
2nd JNAF AF Unit
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
13th Base Force
6th RF Gun Bn /1



Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 48884 troops, 849 guns, 1119 vehicles, Assault Value = 1707

Defending force 19526 troops, 268 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 398

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 1965

Japanese adjusted defense: 429

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Guam !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
3130 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 132 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 129 (103 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (61 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
1613 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 236 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Vehicles lost 44 (2 destroyed, 42 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
25th Infantry Division
98th Infantry Division
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
I US Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Ind.Infantry Bde /3
43rd Division
50th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
2nd JNAF AF Unit
11th RF Gun Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
178th JAAF AF Bn
13th Base Force
51st Construction Battalion
48th Road Const Co
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
53rd JNAF AF Unit
19th RF Gun Bn /3
7th Guards Inf. Rgt /1
44th Fld AA Bn /1



CENTPAC captures the bases on Guam but the casualties are high. I US Corps will rest for a few days before we resume the assault.


B-24s bomb the level 4 AF at Pagan while B-29s bomb the level 4 AF at Agrihan. Carrier Avengers hit level 5 Japanese AFs on Rota and Tinian destroying another 51 AC on the ground.


Multiple construction regiments and BFs will be landed at Guam next turn to get the AF and port up and running ASAP. Over a dozen AE/AKE/ADs as well as a score of tankers will be disbanded in port to refuel and re-arm Fifth Fleet. With a forward port now in the Marianas.... it will be much easier for CENTPAC and Fifth Fleet to shut down the rest of the Japanese bases in the Marianas.

Additional amphib transports approach the Marinas now loaded with assault forces for the next CENTPAC invasion.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps invests Lingayen and a deliberate attack is ordered for next turn.

Dave marched an additional LCU into Mauban and we find ourselves fighting to reopen the supply line to northern Luzon even though we noe control the base at mauban:


Ground combat at Mauban (80,78)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4538 troops, 99 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Defending force 2687 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Allied adjusted assault: 136

Japanese adjusted defense: 97

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
X Corps Artillery

Defending units:
10th Exped.Force



Ground combat at Mauban (80,78)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4466 troops, 99 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 2472 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Allied adjusted assault: 160

Japanese adjusted defense: 65

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
X Corps Artillery

Defending units:
10th Exped.Force



We will attack again at Mauban next turn after a heavy aerial bombardment. It really doesnt matter though if we can reopen the supply line from southern Luzon to northern Luzon as we will be opening ports and AFs at Lingayen and Iba after we capture them. Japanese held northern Luzon has now been cut in half by SWPAC.




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RE: CENTPAC GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN - 12/19/2013 7:48:19 PM   
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SS Sea Fox torpedoes xAK Ehime Maru off Fukue-jima.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps captures Lingayen:


Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54041 troops, 664 guns, 1598 vehicles, Assault Value = 4221

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

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 2060

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2060 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
3rd Australian/A Division
706th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
3rd Australian/B Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
14th Australian Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
29th Australian Brigade
6th Australian Division
11th Australian Division
3rd Australian/C Division
V US Amphib Corps
XI US Corps



Construction engineers should march into Lingayen tomorrow and transport AC are flying in a BF next turn. Fighters will then be staged in and we can then unload supplies in northern Luzon.

XI US Corps will now march on Iba.

SWPAC troops finish off the IJA remnants at mauban:


Ground combat at Mauban (80,78)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4438 troops, 99 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 1996 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied adjusted assault: 153

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 51 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
X Corps Artillery

Defending units:
10th Exped.Force


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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Mauban


Ground combat at Mauban (80,78)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4434 troops, 99 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 156

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 31 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
III US Amphib Corps
X Corps Artillery

Defending units:
66th Infantry Group /5


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Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Mauban by attrition!!!






CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Artillery bombards IJA troops at Guam while I US Corps rests and recovers disablements:


Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 360 troops, 44 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549

Defending force 16206 troops, 156 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
25th Infantry/B Division
1st Cavalry (Spec)/B Cavalry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry/C Division
1st Cavalry (Spec)/C Cavalry Division
98th Infantry/B Division
25th Infantry/A Division
33rd Infantry/A Division
33rd Infantry/B Division
98th Infantry/C Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
98th Infantry/A Division
25th Infantry/C Division
10 Group RAAF
236th USN Base Force /1
Pacific Ocean Areas
50th Aviation Base Force
I US Corps
Thirteenth USAAF /3
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Eleventh USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion
77th RAAF Wing
822/828 EAB /5

Defending units:
43rd Division
11th RF Gun Battalion
53rd JNAF AF Unit
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
51st Construction Battalion
50th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
30th Fld AA Gun Co
178th JAAF AF Bn
13th Base Force
48th Road Const Co
2nd JNAF AF Unit
44th Fld AA Bn /1



Construction engineers repair all the AF damage and over 100 fighters are staged into Guam.



TK/AE/AKE/ADs disband in port and Fifth Fleet begins the process of refueling and rearming.

Japanese AFs at Tinian, Saipan, Agrihan, Rota and Anatahan are all 10%% neutralized while another 49 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground. B-29s will hit Pagan next turn and B-24s will bomb Almagan.




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RE: CENTPAC GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN - 12/20/2013 9:05:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Not bad! You're putting enough force into the area that it's really going quickly there in Centpac. He didn't really have enough troops to take advantage of the high fort investment, but you've probably also wiped ALL supply and kept disruption high.

The ability of the Allies to completely shut down the airfields with naval bombardments makes this area almost indefensible in game. I'm not sure if these would have been quite so successful in the war, but in game it's almost impossible to send in all of this air power after the Allied forces are on station. He would have had to have it there and tried to hit before you were within range, which is tough to do.

Good work!

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CENTPAC GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN - 12/21/2013 1:36:31 PM   
racndoc


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From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		obvert....thanx for your comments. I admit that the naval bombardments are overpowered in this game but I think that it makes up for the way airpower is modeled....in good defensive terrain hexes with high levels of fortifications... aerial bombing is virtually useless against ground troops even with massed heavy bombers. In AE... you just have to take what the game gives you.



9/4-9/7/44



SUBS


SS Stingray sinks E No. 22 off Sapporo.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps invests Iba while V Amphib Corps invests Clark. A deliberate attack is ordered next turn at Iba. Supplies were dropped off at Lingayen by LSTs and fighters wer staged into the newly captured base.

Dave sends a large bomber force to hit my AC on the ground at Naga. My fighters are pretty busy sweeping, CAPing and LRCAPing on Luzon and also covering a troop transport TF that has just dropped the I Australian Corps at Legaspi. The newly arrived Australian 7th and 9th Divisions will now reinforce SWPAC troops at Manila. Dave was able to hit another Allied supply TF off Naga by staging AC into bypassed level 2 AFs in the central Philippines:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 27
D3A1 Val x 47
Ki-84a Frank x 15



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Jack Singer, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Jack London, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK George Chaffey, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK George H. Williams, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clarence Darrow, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK John Hart, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Henry M. Stephens, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK George Read, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Jacob Riis, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jack Singer
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK George Chaffey
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK George H. Williams
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK John Hart
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK George Read
Massive explosion on xAK Jacob Riis
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jacob Riis



I was able to return the favor when B-25D1s hit an IJN TF near orchid Is.:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 85,67

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M2 Sen Baku x 41
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 22



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-527, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-528
LB-530



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai/A with Ki-84a Frank (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
9 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-305 Hikotai with A6M2 Sen Baku (11 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Yamada Det S-1 with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
10 planes vectored on to bombers


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 85,67

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
A6M2 Sen Baku x 39
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 21



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
LST T-140, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Yozan Maru, Shell hits 10
LB-528, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Meisho Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hirosho Maru
LB-529, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-530, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai/A with Ki-84a Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with A6M2 Sen Baku (10 airborne, 29 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
S-901 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Yamada Det S-1 with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

LB-530 dead in the water ...





CBI


Dave has two major moves going now. There is a 4 division force that is attempting to outflank our defenses SE of Changsha and another large force is moving against Pingsiang again from Nanchang. I had been CAPing my bomber AFs in China for weeks but this turn I switched a lot of the CAP over to sweeps so I could bomb and slow down the advancing Chinese armies. I was able to hammer the Japanese CAP over their advancing armies and bomb the ground troops as well but this turn Dave hit my bomber AF at Liuchow. Between China and Naga on Luzon I lost 100 AC on the ground but Dave came up on the short end in A2A combat losing 116 AC vs 63 Allied AC. Overall....losses were pretty equal with Japan losing 182 AC vs Allied losses of 195 AC.

Even with these 2 Japanese advances in China...there is evidence that Dave has stripped a lot of his front line defenses and Ive reconned 180,000 IJA troops in Canton....thats over 10 IJA divisions and I think that Dave is currently making 2 more feints in central China to draw out my reserves with the main effort soon to come in southern China.

My response.......Ive got about 3000 AV of SEAC and Chinese troops in the railyards ready to be redeployed across central and southern China. In the north...I have retake Nanyang and have large Chinese armies moving on Sinyang and Tsiatso.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


I US Corps launches a pair of deliberate assaults on Guam:


Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49928 troops, 825 guns, 1181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1748

Defending force 16563 troops, 154 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Allied adjusted assault: 3521

Japanese adjusted defense: 301

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3239 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 206 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 55 (21 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4


Allied ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Assaulting units:
98th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF
Eleventh USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
10 Group RAAF
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
I US Corps
50th Aviation Base Force
236th USN Base Force
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion
77th RAAF Wing

Defending units:
43rd Division
178th JAAF AF Bn
30th Fld AA Gun Co
48th Road Const Co
51st Construction Battalion
53rd JNAF AF Unit
2nd JNAF AF Unit
50th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
11th RF Gun Battalion
13th Base Force
44th Fld AA Bn /1



Ground combat at Guam (106,95)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49692 troops, 824 guns, 1181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1716

Defending force 13769 troops, 139 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Allied adjusted assault: 2804

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 75 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2032 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 94 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 51 (43 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Division
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
98th Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
236th USN Base Force
Thirteenth USAAF
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Eleventh USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
I US Corps
10 Group RAAF
50th Aviation Base Force
2nd USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
Pacific Ocean Areas
77th RAAF Wing

Defending units:
43rd Division
178th JAAF AF Bn
13th Base Force
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
53rd JNAF AF Unit
51st Construction Battalion
2nd JNAF AF Unit
44th Fld AA Bn /1


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51st Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

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2nd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!

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53rd JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Guam by attrition!!!




The end is near for the remaining IJA forces on Guam.



Covered by over 40 CVEs..... Adm Hills amphibious TF will invade at Saipan next turn.





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Post #: 665
SAIPAN DEFENSE FORTRESS VS THE WORLD - 12/23/2013 4:28:04 AM   
racndoc


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Joined: 10/29/2004
From: Newport Coast, California
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SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps captures Iba:


Ground combat at Iba (78,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54678 troops, 697 guns, 1814 vehicles, Assault Value = 2515

Defending force 623 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1780

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1780 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Iba !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
922 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2



Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
11th Australian Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
14th Australian Brigade
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
XI US Corps

Defending units:
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment
29th Field AF Const Bn /1



XI Corps will now advance into northern Luzon and liberate San Fernando.

Allied troops invest Clark Field.



CENTPAC: INVASION SAIPAN....SAIPAN DEFENSE FORTRESS vs THE WORLD


Following a moderate Allied naval bombardment......XIV US Corps storms ashore on Saipan:

Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Saipan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL De Ruyter
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Sumatra
CL Sumatra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL Java firing at Saipan
DD Sampson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Sampson
DD Carmick firing at Saipan
DD Satterlee firing at Saipan
DD Hobby firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 1
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB New Mexico firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Northampton
DD Patterson firing at Saipan
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Henley
DD Henley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Mustin firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Anderson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1

BB Howe firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales firing at Saipan
CA Chicago firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Chicago
DD Lang firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Gridley firing at Saipan
DD Jarvis firing at Saipan
DD Bailey firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BC Renown firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BC Renown
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan
DD Hull firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Cassin firing at Saipan
DD Perkins firing at Saipan
DD Conyngham firing at Saipan
DD Dunlap firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Dunlap



Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

584 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona
CA Australia, Shell hits 12, on fire
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 13
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 31, on fire
CL Raleigh
DD Dale, Shell hits 2
DD Roe, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2
LST-227
LST-175, Shell hits 1, on fire
LSM-11
LSM-12, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
LSM-13
DD Pillsbury

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)


BB California firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB California
BB Arizona firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Australia
CL Caradoc firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Caradoc
CL Marblehead firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Marblehead
CL Raleigh firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
DD Dale firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Dale
DD Roe firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Roe
DD Hammann firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Hammann
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-227 at 18,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-175 at 18,000 yards
CL Marblehead firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-12 at 18,000 yards
BB Arizona firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Hammann fired at enemy troops
20cm Short Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Hammann at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Infantry Div /3
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost in surf during unload of 108th Infantry Rgt /1
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 160th Infantry Rgt
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 6th Infantry Div /7
8 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of South Pacific


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 09, 44

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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

396 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 17, on fire
CA Australia, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Caradoc, Shell hits 14
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 3
DD Pillsbury
APD Crosley
APD Reeves
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
LST-227
LSM-11
DD Dale
LSM-12, heavy fires


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Australia
CA Australia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Caradoc
CL Raleigh firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Raleigh
DD Pillsbury firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
APD Crosley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at APD Crosley
APD Reeves firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at APD Reeves
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
APD Crosley fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

121 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LSM-12, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB California, heavy damage
BB Arizona
LSM-11, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Marblehead
LSM-13
CA Australia
LST-175
CL Raleigh
LST-215
LST-248
LST-247
LST-241
LST-240
LST-227
LST-222
LST-221
LST-220
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
DD Dale
DD Pillsbury
LST-216


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-12 at 10,000 yards
BB Arizona firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-11 at 10,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-11 at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on LSM-11
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB Arizona firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
CA Australia firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-13 at 10,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-175 at 10,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
LST-248 fired at enemy troops
LST-247 fired at enemy troops
LST-241 fired at enemy troops
LST-240 fired at enemy troops
LST-227 fired at enemy troops
LST-222 fired at enemy troops
LST-221 fired at enemy troops
LST-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

124 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-175, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh
BB California, heavy damage
LSM-11, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Marblehead
LSM-12, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-248
LST-245
LSM-13
DD Dale
DD Pillsbury


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-175 at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-11 at 16,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-12 at 16,000 yards
LST-248 fired at enemy troops
LST-245 fired at enemy troops
LSM-13 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-176
CL Marblehead
BB California, heavy damage
LSM-13
BB Arizona
CA Australia
CL Raleigh
LST-396
LST-393
LST-271
LST-248
LST-241
LST-222
LST-215



15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-176 at 14,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-13 at 14,000 yards
CA Australia firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LSM-13 at 14,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
LST-396 fired at enemy troops
LST-393 fired at enemy troops
LST-271 fired at enemy troops
LST-248 fired at enemy troops
LST-241 fired at enemy troops
LST-222 fired at enemy troops


Ive attached a screenshot of the amphib invasion TF here at Saipan. Even with a substantial naval bombardment prior to the invasion the Saipan Defense Fortess really shoots up the Allied invasion TF.


By the end of the turn.....XIV US Corps has over 1200 AV ashore on Saipan:

Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12642 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Defending force 38166 troops, 651 guns, 895 vehicles, Assault Value = 1234

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
76th Infantry Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
78th Nav Gd /4
8th Fleet
13th Air Fleet /4
Saipan Naval Fortress
33rd JNAF AF Unit
4th Air Div /1

Defending units:
27th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
185th Infantry Regiment
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
160th Infantry Regiment
108th Infantry Regiment
South Pacific
XIV US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion


WE will rest XIV US Corps for a turn or 2 before launching an assault here. Ive attached a screenshot of the damaged inflicted on the amphibious invasion TF by the Saipan Defense Fortress.


I US Corps finally secures Guam:

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Attacking force 49651 troops, 824 guns, 1181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1712

Defending force 8930 troops, 86 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Allied adjusted assault: 2836

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 189 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3238 casualties reported
Squads: 314 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 414 destroyed, 107 disabled
Engineers: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 66 (66 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
33rd Infantry Division
98th Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
236th USN Base Force
Eleventh USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
Thirteenth USAAF
I US Corps
20th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
Pacific Ocean Areas
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
50th Aviation Base Force
10 Group RAAF
77th RAAF Wing

Defending units:
43rd Division
13th Base Force


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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Guam





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RE: SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON - 12/24/2013 2:33:50 PM   
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SS Razorback torpedoes xAK Yamagiri Maru off Quinhon.

SS Trigger sinks xAK Kainan Maru off Quinhon.


CBI


Large air battles over China as Dave tries to close our "Operation Stranglehold" bomber base at Kukong just as he did at Liuchow the previous turn. Allied CAP is ready though and Japan loses 76 AC in A2A combat vs 1 Allied AC. Another 46 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground in the Marianas so overall Japan loses 191 AC vs 55 Allied AC.

RAF heavy bombers hit IJA troops advancing on Pingsiang from Nanchang.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Allied naval bombardments and airstrikes by B-24s/B-29s/Avengers keep all of the Japanese airfields suppressed in the Marianas.

Next turn XIV US Corps will launch a deliberate assault on Saipan following an extremely heavy naval bombardment.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


SWPAC troops recapture Cabanatuan:

Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27973 troops, 489 guns, 1001 vehicles, Assault Value = 1609

Defending force 550 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 662

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 662 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment

Defending units:
51st Air Flotilla


Now these troops will wheel to the north and pin the main Japanese army in northern Luzon in place at Bayombong.

XI US Corps begins to invest San Fernando while V Amphibious Corps masses at Clark.




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SSX Ha-41 is sunk by an USN ASW TF near Guam.



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I need more troops to continue the concurrent offensives on Luzon and in the Marianas so Im stripping as many troops as I can from rear areas and also front line areas. I gave up on taking Obi several months ago as Dave heavily reinforced the island by transport AC and now Im trying to pull my troops off Obi to reinforce CENTPAC. I already evacuated 2 paratroop BNs from Obi and Dave saw what I was doing so he attacked at Obi this turn:



Ground combat at Obi (77,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3257 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 2813 troops, 35 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Japanese adjusted assault: 88

Allied adjusted defense: 76

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
79th Brigade
90th Infantry Regiment
66th Naval Guard Unit
4th South Seas Det.
27th Electric Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
11th Australian Brigade
6th RAAF M/W Sqn /4

Ground combat at Obi (77,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3128 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 305

Defending force 2768 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Japanese adjusted assault: 35

Allied adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
90th Infantry Regiment
79th Brigade
66th Naval Guard Unit
4th South Seas Det.
27th Electric Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
11th Australian Brigade


I already have the 11th Australian Brigade prepping for its next objective so its in a very precarious position here and I will need to withdraw it ASAP. Meanwhile....we will hit the Japanese troops on Obi with massed tac bombers.




CENTPAC: INVASION SAIPAN


While massed B-24/B-29/Avengers keep the Japanese AFs in the Marianas closed for business....US/British/French battleships work over the Japanese troops entrenched on Saipan:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

124 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 3
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 1
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB West Virginia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB West Virginia
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL De Ruyter
CL De Ruyter firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Sumatra
CL Sumatra firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
C.XI-W acting as spotter for CL Java
CL Java firing at Saipan
DD Sampson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Sampson
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Carmick
DD Carmick firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Satterlee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Satterlee
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Hobby
DD Hobby firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

76 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BB New Mexico firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Northampton
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Patterson
DD Patterson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Henley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Henley
DD Mustin firing at Saipan
DD Anderson firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

BB Howe firing at Saipan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Saipan
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Chicago
CA Chicago firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Lang firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Gridley
DD Gridley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Jarvis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Bailey firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

BB Valiant firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
BC Renown firing at Saipan
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Hull firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Cassin firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Perkins firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Conyngham firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Dunlap firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Chicago II
CA Chicago II firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Canberra II
CA Canberra II firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA New Orleans
CA New Orleans firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Louisville firing at Saipan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Houston II
CL Houston II firing at 76th Infantry Brigade
CL Vincennes II firing at Saipan
DD Sterett firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Stack
DD Stack firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Woodworth firing at Saipan
DD Buchanan firing at Saipan
DD Aaron Ward firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Alabama firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Alabama
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB South Dakota
CL Boise firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Boise
CL Helena firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Helena
DD Hazelwood firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Chauncey
DD Chauncey firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Brown firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Bennion firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

BB New Jersey firing at Saipan
BB Iowa firing at Saipan
CL Denver firing at Saipan
CL Montpelier firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Montpelier
CL Columbia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Columbia
CL Cleveland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Cleveland
DD Izard firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Haraden firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Evans firing at Saipan
DD Charrette firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 1
Port hits 1

BB Indiana firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Indiana
BB Washington firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Washington
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Biloxi
CL Nashville firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Richelieu firing at Saipan
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan
CA Boston firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Astoria firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis firing at Saipan
DD McGowan firing at Saipan
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Kimberly
DD Kimberly firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Black firing at Saipan



XIV US Corps launches a pair of very bloody deliberate assaults on Saipan:

Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33343 troops, 655 guns, 898 vehicles, Assault Value = 1247

Defending force 16742 troops, 168 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 472

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1776

Japanese adjusted defense: 1589

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
740 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 88 (52 destroyed, 36 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1311 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 179 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 51 (2 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)


Assaulting units:
160th Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
185th Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry Division
108th Infantry Regiment
South Pacific
XIV US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
76th Infantry Brigade
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
78th Nav Gd /4
13th Air Fleet /4
33rd JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet
Saipan Naval Fortress
4th Air Div /1


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32092 troops, 654 guns, 899 vehicles, Assault Value = 1073

Defending force 16083 troops, 168 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 384

Allied adjusted assault: 1333

Japanese adjusted defense: 1583

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1126 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
803 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 56 (7 destroyed, 49 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
160th Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
185th Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry Division
108th Infantry Regiment
South Pacific
XIV US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
76th Infantry Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
78th Nav Gd /4
8th Fleet
Saipan Naval Fortress
33rd JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Fleet /4
4th Air Div /1




Im glad that I cancelled the invasion of Tinian. On Saipan...I have nearly a 3:1 troop advantage plus 2x command control against only level 4 forts and Im not making a lot of progress. At Tinian....I would have had less than a 1.5:1 troop advantage without the 2x command control advantage against what probably would have been level 9 forts.

Im going to rest XIV US Corps for a least a couple of turns while the American/British/French BBs gain a little more target practice against the dug in Japanese on Saipan.

I am going to refuel and re-arm Fifth Fleet in port at Guam next turn. There are 31 TKs and 6 AE/AKEs disbanded in port with another 4 AE/AKEs reloading supplies in port.







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RE: SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON - 12/27/2013 1:48:13 PM   
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SS Guardfish sinks xAP Kashima Maru off Nagoya.

SS Steelhead is sunk by E boats near Fukue-jima.

SS Cod is sunk by E boats near Kure Is.



CBI


Large air battles over China as Dave is now trying to close all the Allied AFs in eastern China. Dave has already shut down Liuchow and now this turn Japanese bombers hit Nanning and Kukong. Dave needs to shut down the Allied AFs in eastern China so that he can re-open his convoy lanes in the South China Sea. The Japanese lose 140 AC in A2A combat this turn vs 56 Allied AC. Overall.....Japan loses 214 AC this turn vs 94 Allied AC. Im ok with this massive diversion of Japanese airpower as it allows the Allies to get the RAF fighter pools and RAF pilot pools back in the war..... and takes some of the pressure off the USMC fighter and pilot pools.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Fifth Fleet again lands a massive naval bombardment on Saipan while the Japanese are trying to resupply the island via LBs:


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 14, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-124, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-126, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-129, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-130, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-131, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-133, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-134, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-135, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-503, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Idaho
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
DD Hobby
DD Satterlee
DD Carmick
DD Sampson



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
LB-503 sunk by BB West Virginia at 2,000 yards
LB-133 sunk by BB Idaho at 2,000 yards
LB-131 sunk by BB Idaho at 2,000 yards
LB-124 sunk by BB Idaho at 2,000 yards
LB-134 sunk by BB Idaho at 2,000 yards
LB-130 sunk by DD Carmick at 2,000 yards
LB-129 sunk by DD Sampson at 2,000 yards
LB-135 sunk by CL Java at 2,000 yards
LB-126 sunk by DD Sampson at 2,000 yards
LB-126 sunk by DD Sampson at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 108,93, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-132, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-501, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LB-502, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
CA Northampton
DD Anderson
DD Mustin
DD Henley
DD Patterson



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 4,000 yards
LB-502 sunk by BB New Mexico at 4,000 yards
LB-501 sunk by DD Henley at 4,000 yards
LB-132 sunk by DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
LB-132 sunk by DD Anderson at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Idaho
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CL De Ruyter firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL De Ruyter
C.XI-W acting as spotter for CL Sumatra
CL Sumatra firing at Saipan
CL Java firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Java
DD Sampson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Sampson
DD Carmick firing at Saipan
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Satterlee
DD Satterlee firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Hobby
DD Hobby firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1

BB Mississippi firing at Saipan
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
CA Northampton firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Northampton
DD Patterson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Henley firing at Saipan
DD Mustin firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Anderson firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-36, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

BB Howe firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales firing at Saipan
CA Chicago firing at Saipan
DD Lang firing at Saipan
DD Gridley firing at Saipan
DD Jarvis firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Bailey firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



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

BB Valiant firing at Saipan
BC Renown firing at Saipan
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Vincennes
DD Hull firing at Saipan
DD Cassin firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Cassin
DD Perkins firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Conyngham firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Dunlap firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Saipan
CA Chicago II firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II firing at Saipan
CA New Orleans firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CA New Orleans
CA Louisville firing at Saipan
CL Houston II firing at Saipan
CL Vincennes II firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Vincennes II
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Stack firing at Saipan
DD Woodworth firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Buchanan firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Aaron Ward firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Meredith firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 2
APD Crosley
APD Reeves
AK Seginus, Shell hits 1
AK Deimos
AK Ganymede
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
APD Crosley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at APD Reeves
APD Reeves firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Seginus at 11,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Deimos at 11,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Ganymede at 11,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at APD Crosley


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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93





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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 3
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 2
APD Crosley, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
APD Reeves, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61



Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at APD Crosley
APD Crosley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
APD Reeves firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at APD Reeves
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops



XIV US Corps bombards the Japanese on Saipan and will rest for at least one more turn before renewing the assault:


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 210 troops, 20 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 985

Defending force 14792 troops, 167 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 315



Assaulting units:
27th Infantry/C Division
185th Infantry Regiment
108th Infantry Regiment
27th Infantry/B Division
6th Infantry/B Division
27th Infantry/A Division
6th Infantry/A Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
160th Infantry Regiment
6th Infantry/C Division
XIV US Corps
South Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
76th Infantry Brigade
78th Nav Gd /4
19th RF Gun Bn /3
33rd JNAF AF Unit
8th Fleet
13th Air Fleet /4
Saipan Naval Fortress
4th Air Div /1





SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


V Amphibious Corps captures Clark:


Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49956 troops, 840 guns, 960 vehicles, Assault Value = 2548

Defending force 458 troops, 0 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 2924

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2924 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 87 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
763rd Tank Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
6th Australian Division
29th Australian Brigade
5th USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
3rd Australian/A Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
3rd Australian/B Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
3rd Australian/C Division
V US Amphib Corps

Defending units:
Hirippin JNAF Base Force
188th JAAF AF Bn




III Amphibious Corps invests Bayombong while XI US Corps continues to mass at San Fernando. XI US Corps will assault San Fernando next turn.

Other than the as yet unengaged Japanese troops in the northern half of Luzon.....all the remaining Japanese troops on the island are now holed up at Manila and Bataan.




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SUBS


SS Pilotfish is sunk by E boats near Fukue-jima.

SS Thresher is sunk by E boats by Daito Shoto.

SSX Ha-36 is sunk by a bombardment TF near Guam.



CBI


Dave doubles down in his campaign to shut down Chinese AFs. This turn the Japanese hit Chungking AF hard starting with a sweep of 90 Franks. Japan loses 160 AC in A2A combat vs Allied losses of 44 AC. Overall....Japan loses 227 AC vs Allied losses of 104 AC.

But Chungking is hit hard by Japanese bpombers and now has 64% runway and 50% service damage. I will need to augment the CAP at Chungking with LRCAP from Chengtu and other nearby AFs. Japan has now lost over 30,000 AC vs Allied losses of 23,000 AC.



CENTPAC: MARINANAS CAMPAIGN


American, British and French BBs again roto-till Saipan:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-36, hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Saipan
BB West Virginia firing at Saipan
CL De Ruyter firing at Saipan
CL Sumatra firing at Saipan
CL Java firing at Saipan
DD Sampson firing at Saipan
DD Carmick firing at Saipan
DD Satterlee firing at Saipan
DD Hobby firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2

BB Mississippi firing at Saipan
BB New Mexico firing at Saipan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Northampton firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Patterson firing at Saipan
DD Henley firing at Saipan
DD Mustin firing at Saipan
DD Anderson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)



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

BB Howe firing at Saipan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Saipan
CA Chicago firing at Saipan
DD Lang firing at Saipan
DD Gridley firing at Saipan
DD Jarvis firing at Saipan
DD Bailey firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

BB Valiant firing at Saipan
BC Renown firing at Saipan
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan
DD Hull firing at Saipan
DD Cassin firing at Saipan
DD Perkins firing at Saipan
DD Conyngham firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Dunlap firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Saipan
CA Chicago II firing at Saipan
CA Canberra II firing at Saipan
CA New Orleans firing at Saipan
CA Louisville firing at Saipan
CL Houston II firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Vincennes II firing at Saipan
DD Sterett firing at Saipan
DD Stack firing at Saipan
DD Woodworth firing at Saipan
DD Buchanan firing at Saipan
DD Aaron Ward firing at Saipan
DD Meredith firing at Saipan


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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Prichett
DD Marshall
DD Jenkins
DD Chevalier
DD Bryant
LCI-65
DD Sigsbee
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-69
LCI-66
LST-84
LST-174
LST-86

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



DD Saufley firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
DD Prichett firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Marshall firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Jenkins firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
DD Chevalier firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Bryant firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Sigsbee firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
DD Saufley firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD Prichett fired at enemy troops
DD Marshall fired at enemy troops
20cm Short Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Marshall at 3,000 yards
DD Bryant fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-86
20cm Short Gun battery firing at LST-86


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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)

TF 562 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93





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Invasion Support action off Obi (77,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-1064
LST-66



SC-1064 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Prichett
DD Longshaw
DD Jenkins
LCI-65, Shell hits 2
DD Sigsbee
DD Porterfield
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-77
LCI-69
LCI-66
LST-174
LST-84
LST-86



DD Saufley firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
DD Longshaw firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
20cm Short Gun Battery engaging LCI-65 at 3,000 yards
DD Porterfield firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
DD Sigsbee firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
DD Porterfield firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm Short Gun Battery engaging LCI-65 at 3,000 yards
DD Porterfield firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-65 at 3,000 yards
DD Porterfield firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
DD Saufley fired at enemy troops
DD Jenkins fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Obi (77,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
SC-1064
LST-66



SC-1064 fired at enemy troops



On the ground.....XIV US Corps slowly recovers its disabled squads:


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 210 troops, 20 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048

Defending force 14287 troops, 158 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 339



Assaulting units:
27th Infantry/C Division
40th Infantry/B Division
6th Infantry/C Division
40th Infantry/A Division
27th Infantry/A Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
6th Infantry/B Division
27th Infantry/B Division
6th Infantry/A Division
40th Infantry/C Division
XIV US Corps
South Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
76th Infantry Brigade
78th Nav Gd /4
Saipan Naval Fortress
8th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Fleet /4
4th Air Div /1



The Japanese sink an Allied TK in port at Guam with a night air attack:

Night Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Tulsagas, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb




I realize as I now type this that I forgot to stage night fighters to Guam this turn so I guess that I will probably get hit again next turn.

Carrier Avengers hit AFs at Rota and Tinian while B-29s and B-24s work over AFs at Agrihan and Anatahan respectively.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps captures San Fernando:



Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54955 troops, 703 guns, 1859 vehicles, Assault Value = 2524

Defending force 842 troops, 0 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 4005

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 4005 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 160 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2



Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
11th Australian Division
14th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Division
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
XI US Corps

Defending units:
27th Special Base Force
1st Air Div /1




XI US Corps will now race north along the coast road to Vigan and then Laoag. After capturing the Japanese bases along the northern coast of Japan XIV US Corps will head back south to complete the envelopment of the Japanese Army at Bayombong.




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RE: SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON - 12/30/2013 1:36:24 PM   
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SS Tunny sinks TK Bujo Maru off Soc Trang.

SS Seawolf sinks TK Rizan Maru near Cam Ranh Bay.

SS Roncader is sunk by E boats near Kushiro.

SS Redfish torpedoes AK Koci Maru off Amami Oshima.



CBI


Quiet in the skiies over China after the large air battles of the last few turns. Chungking is able to repair about half of the damage to its AF.

There is more Japanese activity in the South China Sea after the suppression of the Allied AF at Liuchow. Subs sink 2 IJN TKs and B-25D1s based at Kukong hit an IJN TF near Shanghai:


Morning Air attack on TF, near Shanghai at 92,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
P-38L Lightning x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Somedono Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (13 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers




SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps begins to mass at Vigan.

I Australian Corps...withdrawn from China in 5/44 and marched and railed to Rangoon and then shipped across the Indian Ocean..... finally reinforces SWPAC at Manila.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Fifth Fleet continues to bombard Saipan while supplies are dropped off for XIV US Corps:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-36, hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 2
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Idaho
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Saipan
CL De Ruyter firing at Saipan
CL Sumatra firing at Saipan
CL Java firing at Saipan
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at DD Sampson
DD Sampson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Carmick firing at Saipan
DD Satterlee firing at Saipan
DD Hobby firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port fuel hits 2

BB Mississippi firing at Saipan
BB New Mexico firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico
CA Northampton firing at Saipan
DD Patterson firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Henley firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Mustin firing at Saipan
DD Anderson firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Howe firing at Saipan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Prince of Wales
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Chicago
CA Chicago firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Lang firing at Saipan
DD Gridley firing at Saipan
DD Jarvis firing at Saipan
DD Bailey firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

BB Valiant firing at Saipan
BC Renown firing at Saipan
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
DD Hull firing at Saipan
DD Cassin firing at Saipan
DD Perkins firing at Saipan
DD Conyngham firing at Saipan
DD Dunlap firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Saipan
CA Chicago II firing at Saipan
CA Canberra II firing at Saipan
CA New Orleans firing at Saipan
CA Louisville firing at Saipan
CL Houston II firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Vincennes II firing at Saipan
DD Sterett firing at Saipan
DD Stack firing at Saipan
DD Woodworth firing at Saipan
DD Buchanan firing at Saipan
DD Aaron Ward firing at Saipan
DD Meredith firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Saipan
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan
CL Boise firing at Saipan
CL Helena firing at Saipan
DD Hazelwood firing at Saipan
DD Chauncey firing at Saipan
DD Brown firing at Saipan
DD Bennion firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3

BB New Jersey firing at Saipan
BB Iowa firing at Saipan
CL Denver firing at Saipan
CL Montpelier firing at Saipan
CL Columbia firing at Saipan
CL Cleveland firing at Saipan
DD Izard firing at Saipan
DD Haraden firing at Saipan
DD Evans firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Charrette firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 18
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

BB Indiana firing at Saipan
BB Washington firing at Saipan
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan
CL Biloxi firing at Saipan
CL Nashville firing at Saipan
DD Hutchins firing at Saipan
DD Albert Grant firing at Saipan
DD Burns firing at Saipan
DD Bradford firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Richelieu firing at Saipan
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan
CA Boston firing at Saipan
CA Astoria firing at Saipan
CA Indianapolis firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
CL St. Louis firing at Saipan
DD McGowan firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Kimberly firing at Saipan
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Saipan
DD Black firing at Saipan


Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CL Raleigh
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
AK Deimos

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



BB Arizona firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AK Deimos


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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93





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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 210 troops, 23 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079

Defending force 13030 troops, 128 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Assaulting units:
27th Infantry/B Division
6th Infantry/B Division
6th Infantry/C Division
6th Infantry/A Division
40th Infantry/A Division
27th Infantry/A Division
40th Infantry/B Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
27th Infantry/C Division
40th Infantry/C Division
XIV US Corps
South Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
76th Infantry Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
78th Nav Gd /4
8th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Fleet /4


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 19, 44

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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CL Raleigh
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
AK Deimos



CL Raleigh firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops


B-24s and B-29s ground bomb the Japanese on Saipan. We've thrown everything but the kitchen sink at the IJA troops on Saipan and next turn XIV US Corps will launch a shock attack:

Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 210 troops, 23 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108

Defending force 13124 troops, 127 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 339

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
6th Infantry/A Division
6th Infantry/B Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
27th Infantry/A Division
27th Infantry/B Division
40th Infantry/A Division
40th Infantry/B Division
6th Infantry/C Division
27th Infantry/C Division
40th Infantry/C Division
South Pacific
XIV US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
76th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
78th Nav Gd /4
8th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
13th Air Fleet /4






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CBI


Chungking continues to repair its AF damage. Dave sweeps Kweilin with 100 Franks and Georges.

The Allies lose 53 AC in A2A combat this turn vs 23 Japanese AC.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Crops completes massing in Vigan and a deliberate attack is ordered for next turn.

XX Air Force will be offloaded next turn at Legaspi. It will rail and march overland to northern Luzon....and eventually it will form the core of the Strategic Air Command at Appari and will initiate city bombing attacks against the Home Islands.


CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR SAIPAN


Fifth Fleet delivers another large naval bombardment against saipan:


Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 23
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Saipan
BB West Virginia firing at Saipan
CL De Ruyter firing at Saipan
CL Sumatra firing at Saipan
CL Java firing at Saipan
DD Sampson firing at Saipan
DD Carmick firing at Saipan
DD Satterlee firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Hobby firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 35
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3

BB Mississippi firing at Saipan
BB New Mexico firing at Saipan
CA Northampton firing at Saipan
DD Patterson firing at Saipan
DD Henley firing at Saipan
DD Mustin firing at Saipan
DD Anderson firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2

BB Howe firing at Saipan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Saipan
CA Chicago firing at Saipan
DD Lang firing at Saipan
DD Gridley firing at Saipan
DD Jarvis firing at Saipan
DD Bailey firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
BC Renown firing at Saipan
CA Vincennes firing at Saipan
DD Hull firing at Saipan
DD Cassin firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Perkins firing at Saipan
DD Conyngham firing at Saipan
DD Dunlap firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 23
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Chicago II firing at Saipan
CA Canberra II firing at Saipan
CA New Orleans firing at Saipan
CA Louisville firing at Saipan
CL Houston II firing at Saipan
CL Vincennes II firing at Saipan
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Saipan
DD Sterett firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Stack firing at Saipan
DD Woodworth firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Buchanan firing at Saipan
DD Aaron Ward firing at Saipan
DD Meredith firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

BB Alabama firing at Saipan
BB South Dakota firing at Saipan
CL Boise firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
CL Helena firing at Saipan
DD Hazelwood firing at Saipan
DD Chauncey firing at Saipan
DD Brown firing at Saipan
DD Bennion firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 47
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2

BB New Jersey firing at Saipan
BB Iowa firing at Saipan
CL Denver firing at Saipan
CL Montpelier firing at Saipan
CL Columbia firing at Saipan
CL Cleveland firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Izard firing at Saipan
DD Haraden firing at Saipan
DD Evans firing at 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
DD Charrette firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 68
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

BB Indiana firing at Saipan
BB Washington firing at Saipan
CA Baltimore firing at Saipan
CL Biloxi firing at Saipan
CL Nashville firing at Saipan
DD Hutchins firing at Saipan
DD Albert Grant firing at Saipan
DD Burns firing at Saipan
DD Bradford firing at Saipan


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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

BB Richelieu firing at Saipan
BB Massachusetts firing at Saipan
CA Boston firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Astoria firing at Saipan
CA Indianapolis firing at Saipan
CL St. Louis firing at Saipan
DD McGowan firing at Saipan
DD Kimberly firing at Saipan
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Saipan
DD Black firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade




B-29s/B-24s/Avengers pummel the Japanese defenders on Saipan. XIV US Corps is finally able to capture the AF on Saipan with a pair of shock attacks:


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 32859 troops, 666 guns, 900 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113

Defending force 12099 troops, 123 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 335

Allied adjusted assault: 3244

Japanese adjusted defense: 229

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2041 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 37 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 54 (41 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (54 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
559 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (13 destroyed, 12 disabled)


Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
XIV US Corps
South Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
76th Infantry Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
78th Nav Gd /4
8th Fleet


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 32347 troops, 665 guns, 892 vehicles, Assault Value = 1042

Defending force 10320 troops, 91 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Allied adjusted assault: 2734

Japanese adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 130 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2584 casualties reported
Squads: 92 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 38 (23 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (6 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
XIV US Corps
South Pacific
148th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Fleet
76th Infantry Brigade
78th Nav Gd /4



XIV US Corps will now rest its troops for a turn or two before finishing off the remaining Japanese on the island.

Seabees and BFs will be landed on Saipan this turn to get the AF and port opwerational. TK/AE/AKE/ADs will redeploy from Guam to Saipan port. This completes CENTPAC's offensive activities in the southern Marianas. The 110,000 IJA troops on Rota and Tinian will be bypassed as well as the 90,000 IJA troops at Truck and Ponape. That makes nearly 300,000 isolated and bypassed IJA troops when also counting Babeldaob and Peleliu.

CENTPAC will now use Saipan as its new hub for refueling and re-arming and it prepares to invade the northern Marianas.




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SUBS


SS Guardfish sinks AK Yamasimo Maru off Nagoya.



CBI


We repaired the bomb damage at our B-25D1 base in China at Liuchow and staged in over 100 fighters to CAP it. Dave overwhelmed Allied CAP with sweepers again and inflicted 50% damage on the base. The Allies lose 120 AC this turn vs Chinese losses of 125 AC.

I will stage another 100 fighters to Kweilin this turn to help LRCAP Liuchow so we can repair the AF there and keep the base open.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Quiet turn in the Marianas as XIV Corps rests its troops and Fifth Fleet continues to re-arm, refuel and take on AC replacements at our new forward naval base at Saipan. Both the ground troops and the carriers will rest and rearm at Saipan next turn while B-29s/B-24s/Avengers and Fifth Fleet bombardment Tfs keep all the remaining Japanese AFs in the Marianas neutralized.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps captures Vigan as most of the Japanese forces continue to withdraw to the NE:


Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53539 troops, 700 guns, 1831 vehicles, Assault Value = 2446

Defending force 125 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2212

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2212 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1



Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Australian Division
32nd Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
14th Australian Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
XI US Corps

Defending units:
144th JAAF AF Bn /1
75th Infantry Bde /1




Ive attached a screenshot of Japanese troop dispositions in northern Luzon. There are about 15,000 IJA troops near Aparri and the main Japanese army of 20,000 troops at Bayombong is attempting to withdraw to the NE to link up with them. I have probably 90% of Allied armor LCUs in the Pacific deployed on Luzon and next turn many of them will move at full speed to Tuguegarao to try to cut off the Japanese withdrawing from Bayombong. Allied tac and medium bombers will try to pin the Japanese in place at Bayombong.





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Status: offline 		First post and I'm only up to page 11 of 23 - Great AAR and learning a lot.

BTW, per earlier discussion, Gen Kenney was probably my favorite of the WWII AF Generals. Couldn't afford mass daylight bombing raids, so he "adapted, improvised and overcame" his logistic, maintenance and training issues; and you gotta love Pappy Gunn.

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RE: SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON - 1/6/2014 3:34:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		T Rav...thanx for posting. I have General Kenney in command of Fifth Air Force....my most important Air Force Command to date in the Pacific.



9/24-9/27/44



SUBS


SS Bluefish sink E No.6 off Aogashima.


CBI


Air battles rage across eastern China. We will be able to re-open our B-25D1 AF at Liuchow next turn with all damage repaired as well as Chungking.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Fifth Air Force redeploys to Saipan. B-24s/B-29s/Avengers/Bombardment TFs continue to suppress Japanese AFs in the Marianas. The CENTPAC offensive here has been placed on hold as we wait the arrival of additional assault troops.




SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps captures Laoag.

SWPAC armor invests Tuguegarao and a deliberate assault is ordered for next turn. We seem to be able to draw Allied supply from Legaspi into northern Luzon just fine even though Japan controls the only connecting road hex at Manila.





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SUBS


SS Seawolf sinks TK Kokusei Maru off Samah.

SS Bream sinks xAKL Shashan Maru near Cam Ranh Bay.

SS Kraken sinks E No.30 by Amami Oshima.

SS Blueback is sunk by E boats near Wakkanai.



CENTPAC: SAIPAN SECURED


Two more deliberate assaults by XIV US Corps on Saipan and the final IJA stragglers on the island are mopped up:


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35724 troops, 695 guns, 893 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142

Defending force 8602 troops, 68 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Allied adjusted assault: 2845

Japanese adjusted defense: 39

Allied assault odds: 72 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1986 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 33 (17 destroyed, 16 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
21st USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion
Twentieth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Fifth USAAF
221st USN Base Force
XIV US Corps
191st USAAF Base Force
South Pacific
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
76th Infantry Brigade
78th Nav Gd /4
8th Fleet
4th Tank Regiment


Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35614 troops, 695 guns, 893 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134

Defending force 1346 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 3216

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 3216 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1938 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 178 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2



Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
Fifth USAAF
XIV US Corps
17th USN Naval Construction Regiment
822/828 Engineer Aviation Battalion
813th Engineer Aviation Battalion
191st USAAF Base Force
South Pacific
21st USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
Twentieth USAAF Engineer Aviation Battalion
221st USN Base Force
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
76th Infantry Brigade
8th Fleet



Fifth Fleet continues to refuel and re-arm at Saipan as CENTPAC awaits additional reinforcements for its next amphibious assault in the Marianas. Bombardment TFs and carrier Avengers completely neutralize all the Japanese AFs in the Marianas as the B-24s and B-29s are rested for the next objective.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


Massed SWPAC armor captures Tuguegarao but not until the Japanese rear guard has evacuated the hex:

Ground combat at Tuguegarao (82,74)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9510 troops, 52 guns, 1205 vehicles, Assault Value = 693

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

Allied adjusted assault: 365

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 365 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)



Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade



The remaining Japanese troops in Luzon are holed up at Manila, Bataan, Aparri and Bayombong. We will take out the Japanese garrison at Aparri 1st as its in clear terrain and then we will finish off Bayombong before the final assaults at Manila and Bataan. Massed Allied tac/medium/heavy bombers will work over the 15,000 IJA troops in clear terrain at Aparri.


BB Wisconsin exits the Panama Canal and heads out to the war zones.




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SUBS


SS Cobia torpedoes TK Tachibana Maru off Quinhon.

SS Guardfish sinks E Saga near Nagoya.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps begins its crossing of the river to shock attack into Aparri. Dave has been pulling thousands of troops out of Aparri back to Japan via long range transport AC. We LRCAPed Aparri last turn and destroyed several transport AC.

Most of the armor from XI US Corps and a few infantry divisions are pulled from the assault on Aparri and redirected south to envelope the 20,000 IJA troops dug in at Bayombong. Allied medium, tac and heavy bombers in the Philippines hit IJA troops at both Aparri and Bayombong.



CENTPAC: INVASION PAGAN

We had to put a halt on the CENTPAC offensive in the Marianas for over a week while we brought up additional ground forces for the assault on Pagan. Next turn Adm Hill's amphib TF will land invasion forces on Pagan following a ferocious naval bombardment. Over 40 CVEs cover the landings while the 19 CVs and 9 CVLs of TG 58 ride shotgun in the Philippine Sea just NW of Saipan

B-29s are staged forward into the level 6 AF at Yap while B-24s are staged forward into the newly enlarged level 8 AF on Guam and level 6 AF on Saipan. Fifth Air Force has been relocated to Saipan and next turn all the heavy bombers will target the level 4 Japanese AF on Iwo Jima. Dave launched a long ranged Betty attack on the fast carriers of TG 58 while they were covering the invasion of Saipan a few weeks ago and managed to torpedo a USN CV...... fortunately it was the out of synch version on my combat replay and not from the Dave's host computer replay. We will try to avoid a repeat of that experience this time around.




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SUBS


SS I-56 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF near Agrihan.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps continues its advance across the river into Aparri. Dave has pulled out thousands of troops from Aparri back to the Home Islands via transport AC and fast transport so this should be a relative cakewalk.

SWPAC armor races into Bayombong from Tuguegarao so I believe that the trap has swung shut on the 20,000 IJA troops holed up there(if I have my hexside understanding correct).

Tac, medium and heavy bombers based in the Philippines pound the Japanese ground forces at both Bayombong and
Aparri.



CENTPAC: INVASION PAGAN


CENTPAC troops storm ashore on Pagan following a furious naval bombardment:

Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Anatahan
BB West Virginia firing at Anatahan
CL De Ruyter firing at Anatahan
C.XI-W acting as spotter for CL Sumatra
CL Sumatra firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CL Java firing at Anatahan
DD Sampson firing at Anatahan
DD Carmick firing at Anatahan
DD Satterlee firing at Anatahan
DD Hobby firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Pagan
CA Northampton firing at Pagan
DD Patterson firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Henley firing at Pagan
DD Mustin firing at Pagan
DD Anderson firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E8N2 Dave: 1 damaged
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (17 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 2

BB Howe firing at Pagan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Pagan
CA Chicago firing at Pagan
DD Lang firing at Pagan
DD Gridley firing at Pagan
DD Jarvis firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Bailey firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3

BB Valiant firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
BC Renown firing at Pagan
CA Vincennes firing at Pagan
DD Hull firing at Pagan
DD Cassin firing at Pagan
DD Perkins firing at Pagan
DD Conyngham firing at Pagan
DD Dunlap firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 6

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Pagan
CA Chicago II firing at Pagan
CA Canberra II firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA New Orleans firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Louisville firing at Pagan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Houston II
CL Houston II firing at Yokosuka 5th SNLF
CL Vincennes II firing at Pagan
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Pagan
DD Sterett firing at Pagan
DD Stack firing at Pagan
DD Woodworth firing at Pagan
DD Buchanan firing at Pagan
DD Aaron Ward firing at Pagan
DD Meredith firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 22
Port hits 8

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at 26th Special Base Force
26th Special Base Force firing at BB Alabama
BB South Dakota firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Boise firing at Pagan
CL Helena firing at 26th Special Base Force
DD Hazelwood firing at Pagan
DD Chauncey firing at Pagan
DD Brown firing at Pagan
DD Bennion firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E8N2 Dave: 1 damaged

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

BB New Jersey firing at Pagan
BB Iowa firing at 26th Special Base Force
CL Denver firing at 26th Special Base Force
26th Special Base Force firing at CL Denver
CL Montpelier firing at Yokosuka 5th SNLF
CL Columbia firing at Pagan
CL Cleveland firing at Pagan
DD Izard firing at Pagan
DD Haraden firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Evans firing at Pagan
DD Charrette firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 6

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana
BB Indiana firing at Almagan
BB Washington firing at Almagan
CA Baltimore firing at Almagan
CL Biloxi firing at Almagan
CL Nashville firing at Almagan
DD Hutchins firing at Almagan
DD Albert Grant firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Burns firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Bradford firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Richelieu firing at Pagan
BB Massachusetts firing at Pagan
CA Boston firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Astoria firing at Pagan
CA Indianapolis firing at Pagan
CL St. Louis firing at Pagan
DD McGowan firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Kimberly firing at Pagan
DD Clarence Bronson firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Black firing at Pagan


Pre-Invasion action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Etamin



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin


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Pre-Invasion action off Pagan (110,89) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CA Canberra
CL Raleigh
DD John D. Edwards
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-83
LCI-329
LCI-75
LCI-327
DMS Macomb
DE Harold C. Thomas

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Arizona firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Canberra firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Special Base Force firing at DD John D. Edwards
DD John D. Edwards firing at 26th Special Base Force
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Pagan (110,89)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Pagan, 110,89


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (0 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)




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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 05, 44

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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CA Canberra
CL Raleigh
DD Allen
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-331
DMS Macomb
DE Harold C. Thomas
LCI-327
LCI-75


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB Arizona firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at Yokosuka 5th SNLF
DD Allen firing at 26th Special Base Force
26th Special Base Force firing at DD Allen
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Etamin



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Etamin


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Amphibious Assault at Pagan (110,89)

TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Pagan, 110,89


Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Etamin



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-447
LCI-331
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI-329
LCI-83
LCI-75



LCI-447 fired at enemy troops
LCI-331 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Alkes
DE William C. Miller
AK Etamin



8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Alkes at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging AK Alkes at 12,000 yards
DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-446
LCI-436
LCI-333
LCI-332
LCI-329
LCI-327
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-75
BB Arizona



LCI-446 fired at enemy troops
LCI-436 fired at enemy troops
LCI-333 fired at enemy troops
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-327 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-329
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-75
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCI-329

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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
AK Etamin



DE William C. Miller fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-526
LCI-521
LCI-448
LCI-445
LCI-444
LCI-436
LCI-333
LCI-329
LCI-327
LCI-75
LCI-331
BB Arizona
LCI-83
LCI-332



LCI-526 fired at enemy troops
LCI-521 fired at enemy troops
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-445 fired at enemy troops
LCI-444 fired at enemy troops
LCI-436 fired at enemy troops
LCI-333 fired at enemy troops
LCI-329 fired at enemy troops
LCI-327 fired at enemy troops
LCI-75 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-331
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at LCI-327



By the end of the turn CENTPAC has some 415 AV of troops ashore:


Ground combat at Pagan (110,89)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5040 troops, 73 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 9890 troops, 211 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 415


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
26th Special Base Force
9th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
766th Tank Battalion
11th Airborne Division
3rd Australian Brigade



CENTPAC troops will rest for at least one turn before launching the assault on Pagan.


The neutralization of the level 4 AF at Iwo Jima didnt fare so well. As usual.... the P-38L sweepers didnt go in until after the B-24s and the Franks and Tonys and Nicks chewed up the B-24s unlike anything Ive seen so far in this war. I lost over a score of B-24s and most of the rest are damaged. The entire B-24 contingent of Fifth Air Force is now at less that 50% effectiveness. The B-29s werent hurt as they were set on naval/AF and they came in after the Japanese CAP had been mostly dealt with. The AF at Iwo Jima is only 25% damaged and worse yet...only a few Japanese fighters were destroyed on the ground there. Im thinking that most of the Japanese fighters are based at the level 2 AF next door at Chichi Jima and they are flying LRCAP over Iwo Jima. recon shows some 50 fighters and 45 aux AC on Chichi Jima so the B-29s will hit Chichi Jima next turn while the B-24s again bomb the AF at Iwo Jima.

Im short of long ranged fighters in the Central pacific so I will stage another 2-3 P-38 squadrons from the Philippines to the Marianas.

USN subs have had a couple of sightings of Japanese carrier AC 8-10 hexes N of Marcus Island over the last month so Im pretty sure KB is lurking up there with a lot of naval search in front of it based on Marcus. I think that the scores of loaded troop transports and hundreds of surface ships refueling and re-arming at Saipan provides a tasty target for the Japanese..... so Im going to re-position the fast carriers of TG 58 from the Philippine Sea to a point 200-300 miles SE of Pagan next turn. Just in case.....








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CENTPAC: INVASION PAGAN


CENTPAC troops will launch a shock attack on Pagan this next turn following an all out aerial and naval bombardment. They will be reinforced by an airborne drop of Australian paratroopers and New Zealand commandos.

The B-24s and B-29s didnt get much done against either Iwo Jima or Chichi Jima last turn due to CAP flying after the fact again and inclement weather. All the heavy bombers will hit IJA troops on Pagan next turn while fresh P-38 squadrons staged in from the Philippines sweep Iwo Jima at high altitude.




SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


The 14th Australian Brigade will attack whatever Japanese troops are left at Aparri next turn after Dave has extracted nearly 10,000 troops via transport AC.

The remainder of XI US Corps will close in on the 20,000 IJA troops at Bayombong.




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SUBS


SS Kraken is sunk by IJN ASW off Borneo.

SS Sea Devil sinks PB Tokuja maru near Amami Oshima.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


14th Australian Corps takes Aparri after Japan has airlifted most of the garrison back to the Home Islands:

Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2818 troops, 29 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 212

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 212 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
14th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
7th JAAF AF Bn /3



For me.... Aparri and Tuguegarao are the crown jewels of Luzon. Level 9 AFs can be constructed at both bases. B-24s based at Aparri can bomb Okinawa and B-29s based at Tuguegarao.....impervious to IJN naval bombardments... can reach Kyushu. Seabee construction regiments should reach Aparri in 2 turns.


XI US Corps closes in on the surrounded 20,000 IJA troops at Bayombong. Japanese troops at Bayombong are pounded by Allied tac and medium bombers.


Massed Allied artillery bombards Japanese defenders at Manila:

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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8158 troops, 610 guns, 620 vehicles, Assault Value = 2317

Defending force 86898 troops, 1101 guns, 939 vehicles, Assault Value = 2534

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 25 (11 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (21 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
XXIV US Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
154th FA Bn
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
1st Medium Regiment
Southwest Pacific
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Division
83rd Nav Gd /1
4th Raiding Rgt /1
29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
31st Tankette Co
54th Division
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Raiding Force
15th Tank Regiment
1st Amphibious Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
91st Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
48th Division
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
29th/C Div /3
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
43rd JAAF AF Bn /1
66th Nav Gd /4
67th JNAF AF Unit /2
3rd RF Gun Battalion
176th JAAF AF Bn
101st AA Regiment
61st JNAF AF Unit /1
77th Field AA Battalion
1st Air Fleet /1
1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Area Army
44th Field AA Machinecannon Company
57th Field AA Battalion
14th Area Army
72nd Field AA Battalion
134th JAAF AF Bn
12th Mortar Battalion
134th AA Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
170th JAAF AF Bn /1
7th RF Gun Battalion
71st Field AA Battalion
14th Army /1
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
33rd Ind.AA Gun Co
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
17th Army
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
37th JNAF AF Unit /1
28th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
28th Div /5
57th Construction Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
28th Army
102nd AA Regiment
69th Construction Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
4th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
244th JAAF AF Bn /1






CENTPAC: PAGAN CAPTURED


CENTPAC troops take Pagan after a substantial aerial and naval bombardment:

Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Pagan
BB West Virginia firing at Pagan
CL De Ruyter firing at Pagan
CL Sumatra firing at Pagan
CL Java firing at Pagan
DD Sampson firing at Pagan
DD Carmick firing at Pagan
DD Satterlee firing at Pagan
DD Hobby firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 3

BB Mississippi firing at Pagan
BB New Mexico firing at Pagan
CA Northampton firing at Pagan
DD Patterson firing at Pagan
DD Henley firing at Pagan
DD Mustin firing at Pagan
DD Anderson firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

BB Howe firing at Pagan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Pagan
CA Chicago firing at Pagan
DD Lang firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Gridley firing at Pagan
DD Jarvis firing at Pagan
DD Bailey firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Pagan
CA Chicago II firing at Pagan
CA Canberra II firing at Pagan
CA New Orleans firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CA Louisville firing at Pagan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Houston II
CL Houston II firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Vincennes II firing at Pagan
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Pagan
DD Sterett firing at Pagan
DD Stack firing at Pagan
DD Woodworth firing at Pagan
DD Buchanan firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Aaron Ward firing at Pagan
DD Meredith firing at Pagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Pagan at 110,89

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

BB New Jersey firing at Pagan
BB Iowa firing at Pagan
CL Denver firing at Pagan
CL Montpelier firing at Pagan
CL Columbia firing at Pagan
CL Cleveland firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Izard firing at Pagan
DD Haraden firing at Pagan
DD Evans firing at Pagan
DD Charrette firing at Pagan


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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Alkes
AK Livingston
AKA Titania



AK Alkes fired at enemy troops
AK Livingston fired at enemy troops
AKA Titania fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Alkes
AK Livingston
AKA Titania



AK Alkes fired at enemy troops
AK Livingston fired at enemy troops
AKA Titania fired at enemy troops

Invasion Support action off Pagan (110,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Alkes
AK Livingston
AKA Titania



AK Alkes fired at enemy troops
AK Livingston fired at enemy troops
AKA Titania fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Pagan (110,89) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra
CL Raleigh
DD Allen
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-64
LCI-61
AK Leonis

Japanese ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)



BB Arizona firing at 26th Special Base Force
26th Special Base Force firing at BB Arizona
CA Canberra firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
CL Raleigh firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Allen firing at 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
8cm T88 DP Gun battery firing at AK Leonis


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Amphibious Assault at Pagan (110,89)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Pagan, 110,89






Ground combat at Pagan (110,89)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11234 troops, 220 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Defending force 4698 troops, 76 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied adjusted assault: 515

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 171 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pagan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1434 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (16 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
11th Airborne Division
1st Fiji Commando Bn /1
3rd Australian Brigade
766th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Para Bn /1

Defending units:
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
26th Special Base Force


Ground combat at Pagan (110,89)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11475 troops, 220 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

Defending force 503 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 543

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 543 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
603 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1



Assaulting units:
11th Airborne Division
766th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Para Battalion
3rd Australian Brigade
1st Fiji Commando Battalion

Defending units:
26th Special Base Force



Paratroops are landed on Pagan just before the assault.

Dave was able to lay minefields at Pagan last turn so all the CVEs will move away from Pagan and rendezvous with the fast carriers 1 hex to the SE and refuel. DMSs, and AMs will sweep the minefields while construction engineers and BFs are landed on Pagan.


The B-24s of Fifth Air Force had been chewed up pretty well by Japanese CAP and LRCAP over Iwo Jima so they were used for ground bombing on Pagan this turn along with the B-29s. Meanwhile....massed P-38s swept Iwo Jima at high altitude and Japan loses 80 fighters in A2A combat this turn vs Allied losses of 32 AC.

P-38s will sweep Iwo Jima again next turn while all the heavy bombers are rested.




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SUBS


SS Spot sinks xAP Kamo Maru off Hammamatsu.

SS trespasser is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near Tandjoengpinang.

SS KVII sinks PB Nichiryo Maru by Makassar.



CBI


P-38Ls sweep Shanghai at high altitude while multiple air battle break out over the South China Sea as Dave is heavily LRCAPing his TFs to fight their way through the Allied aerial gauntlet. The Japanese lose 112 AC this turn vs Allied losses of 69 AC.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Construction engineers and BFs are offloaded at Pagan and the level 4 AF there is re-opened. Fifhters are staged in both to CAP the unloading transports and also sweep Japanese airfields in the Bonins. Only P-38s could reach the Bonins from Saipan but from Pagan both the P-47D25s and Corsairs have sufficient range.

P-38s sweep Iwo Jima this turn but no one is home.

With land based fighters covering the transports unloading at Pagan the CVEs and fast carriers are free to return to the Allies forward port at Saipan to refuel, re-arm and take on AC replacements.

Meanwhile....assault troops are on the way for CENTPAC's next objective in the Marinanas.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps continues to reinforce III Amphibious Corps at Bayombong. We should be able to launch an assault on the 20,000 IJA troops at Bayombong in 2 turns.

Tac and medium bombers continue to hammer the Japanese garrison at Bayombong.

Construction engineers should reach Aparri and Tugugarao next turn and we will begin the enlargement of the airfields.




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RE: SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON - 1/20/2014 2:41:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Where are you planning to base your B-29s for the Japanese Home Island blitz? The Marianas or the PI? If you start in the next few weeks with Manpower attacks at Tokyo and Osaka you'll be well on your way. It's a pretty quick road to ruining the Japanese economy if the IJ haven't gotten enough NF built and stationed.

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RE: SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON - 1/22/2014 7:55:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		obvert....thats a good question. I already have 20th AF HQ on Luzon and its marching for either Aparri or Tuguegarao. I plan to initiate the strategic bombing campaign here against targets on Kyushu.

21st AF HQ just arrived last turn in SF. i need to decide whether to ship it to the Marianas or Luzon. I didnt have too much success in my 1st game of AE with the 1st generation B-29s flying strategic bombing missions out of the Marianas. The distance flown was too far and they could not keep up an operational tempo that was robust enough to make a difference.

My greatest success in strategic bombing was flying in hundreds of B-24s at normal range from close in airfields on the small islands just off the Japanese coastline. Here the P-38s, P-51s and P-47D25s could also fly escort and sweep missions against the Japanese targets. Id like to get a good firestorm going at some time during the strategic bombing campaign.... one that continues to burn for a week or more after the bombers have finished hitting a target. To do this I need the hundreds of B-24s and Liberators based in close in addition to the B-29s and i need a virgin target with very high manpower like Tokyo or Osaka. A proper firestorm on a virgin target will cause much more damage than an atomic bomb attack by several orders of magnitude. It will probably take me another 6 months or so to acquire the close in airfields that i need off the Japanese coast to implement this strategy so no major firestorms until 1945.

I may however move 21st AF to Saipan and do some smaller raids against other Japanese cities just to spread the defenses and create a bit of a nuisance until I can overwhelm the Japanese aerial defenses with sheer numbers. Maybe I will target some specific aircraft factories or refineries but Im interested if you have any targeting strategies for 1st gen B-29s based in the Marianas.




10/12-10/13/44


SUBS


SS Grayback sinks E Miyake off Koshiki-jima.

Ss Sirdar sinks xAK Tamagawa Maru near Toboali.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Invasion force continue to mass near Saipan for the next amphibious assault in the Marianas.

Fifth Fleet heads back to port at Saipan and begins to refuel, re-arm and take on AC replacements.

B-29s based at Yap will bomb the level 1 AF at Haha-jima while B-24s based at Saipan will bomb the level 4 AF at Iwo-jima. P-38s and F4U-1Ds based on Saipan and Pagan will sweep Iwo-jima, Haha-jima and Chichi-jima next turn.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON


XI US Corps completes its reinforcement of III Amphibious Corps at Bayombong and next turn over 5200 AV of SWPAC troops will launch a deliberate attack on the 22,000 IJA garrison. The assault will be proceeded by a massive aerial bombardment with tac, medium and heavy bombers.

Meanwhile...3 SWPAC regiments will land at Catbalogan next turn on Samar. They will 1st attempt to capture the level 5 AF at Catbalogan before taking the level 2 AF on the eastern side of Samar. The capture of Catbalogan will leave just a couple of level 4 or larger Japanese AFs behind Allied lines in the central Philippines.





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SUBS


SS Trepang is sunk by E boats near Wakkanai.

SS Spot sinks LST T-144 by Amami Oshima.



CBI


Dave is in the 2nd turn of his newest offensive in China.....this time its just to the south of Kanhsien:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65519 troops, 617 guns, 873 vehicles, Assault Value = 2291

Defending force 38499 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066

Japanese adjusted assault: 1563

Allied adjusted defense: 1095

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3133 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 311 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 55 (1 destroyed, 54 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (1 destroyed, 56 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
3380 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 421 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 68 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 50 (3 destroyed, 47 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division
116th
22nd Division
27th Division
35th Division
58th Division
8th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
2nd Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force



Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63277 troops, 617 guns, 871 vehicles, Assault Value = 2051

Defending force 35845 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 762

Japanese adjusted assault: 754

Allied adjusted defense: 1089

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2446 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2568 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 40 (7 destroyed, 33 disabled)


Assaulting units:
27th Division
3rd Tank Division
116th
35th Division
22nd Division
58th Division
8th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese/C Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force



Allied reinforcements are on the way from Kukong. Next turn Allied medium and heavy bombers will ground attack the Japanese troops here to buy some more time until the reinforcements arrive.

Large air battle over Shanghai as the Allies sweep here with P-38Ls, P-51Bs and P-47D25s. RAF Liberators bomb Shanghai AF after the sweepers have done their job.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


Fifth Fleet continues to refuel and re-arm at Saipan.

P-38s based at Pagan sweep Haha-jima and Chichi-jima. B-24s based at Saipan bomb Iwo Jima AF while B-29s bomb Haha-jima AF. Haha-jima and Iwo-jima AFs both have nearly 50% damage and next turn the B-29s will target Chichi-jima AF.

In the swirling air battles over the Bonin Islands and China....Japan loses 156 AC vs Allied losses of 81 AC. In A2A combat.... Japan loses 100 AC vs Allied losses of 53 AC.

CENTPAC amphibious forces complete massing at Saipan and next turn Adm Hill's amphibious TF will invade Anatahan with 3 regiments.



SWPAC: BATTLE FOR LUZON

III Amphibious Corps destroys the Japanese garrison at Bayombong with a pair of deliberate attacks:


Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 120923 troops, 1891 guns, 3491 vehicles, Assault Value = 5251

Defending force 17897 troops, 296 guns, 721 vehicles, Assault Value = 610

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 5198

Japanese adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 71 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
6616 casualties reported
Squads: 264 destroyed, 158 disabled
Non Combat: 179 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 247 (218 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 447 (447 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2


Allied ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 155 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (9 destroyed, 48 disabled)


Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
29th Australian Brigade
6th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
11th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
763rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
Americal Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
7th Infantry Division
III US Amphib Corps
XI US Corps

Defending units:
6th South Seas Det. /1
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Tank Division
56th Naval Guard Unit
2nd South Seas Gsn
2nd Amphibious Brigade
53rd Naval Guard Unit
48th Naval Guard Unit
29th Ind.Mixed Bde /6
28th Div /7
23rd Fld AA Gun Co
35th Army
27th Fld AA Gun Co
103rd AA Regiment


Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 119857 troops, 1891 guns, 3490 vehicles, Assault Value = 5085

Defending force 7975 troops, 142 guns, 316 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Allied adjusted assault: 1105

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 276 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
6172 casualties reported
Squads: 402 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 200 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 128 (128 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 145 (113 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Units destroyed 11


Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled


Assaulting units:
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
Americal Infantry Division
6th Australian Division
754th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
11th Australian Division
767th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
29th Australian Brigade
763rd Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
43rd Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
8th NZ Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
711th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
III US Amphib Corps
XI US Corps

Defending units:
48th Naval Guard Unit
1st Tank Division
2nd Amphibious Brigade
53rd Naval Guard Unit
27th Fld AA Gun Co
35th Army
2nd South Seas Gsn
29th Ind.Mixed Bde /6
103rd AA Regiment
34th Ind.Mixed Bde /5
56th Naval Guard Unit
28th Div /7


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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Bayombong




The Japanese on Luzon are down to their last 2 strongholds at Manila and Bataan. We will assault the 20,000 IJA troops at Bataan first and then continue to siege the 120,000 IJA troops at Manila.


In the central Philippines.... three SWPAC regiments invade Samar at catbalogan:

Pre-Invasion action off Catbalogan (82,84)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Crosby
DD Racehorse
DD Voyager
LCI-223
LCI-216
DD Norman


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


DD Hatfield firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Crosby firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Racehorse firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Voyager firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Crosby fired at enemy troops
DD Racehorse fired at enemy troops
DD Voyager fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Catbalogan (82,84)

TF 428 troops unloading over beach at Catbalogan, 82,84


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Australian Bde


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Invasion Support action off Catbalogan (82,84)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Crosby
DD Racehorse
DD Quiberon
APD Hopping
APD Bates
APD Daniel T. Griffin
LCI-223
LCI-216
DD Norman


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


DD Hatfield firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Crosby firing at 39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
DD Quiberon firing at 60th Construction Battalion
APD Hopping firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
APD Bates firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
APD Daniel T. Griffin firing at 1st JNAF AF Unit
DD Hatfield fired at enemy troops
DD Quiberon fired at enemy troops
APD Hopping fired at enemy troops
APD Bates fired at enemy troops
APD Daniel T. Griffin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Catbalogan (82,84)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-522
LCI-216
LCI-532
LCI-621



LCI-522 fired at enemy troops
LCI-216 fired at enemy troops


We will rest the assault troops at Catbalogan 1 turn before launching an attack as Allied tac, medium and heavy bombers soften up Japanese defenses here.





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SUBS


SS Boarfish is sunk by E boats off Wakkanai.



CBI


Dave continues the offensive south of Kanhsien:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 61673 troops, 617 guns, 872 vehicles, Assault Value = 1887

Defending force 33494 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

Japanese adjusted assault: 315

Allied adjusted defense: 775

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2435 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 193 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2409 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)


Assaulting units:
22nd Division
35th Division
116th
8th Armored Car Co
58th Division
27th Division
3rd Tank Division
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
97th Chinese/A Corps


A large air battle breaks out over the troops fighting here as both sides battle for air superiority.
Virtually every RAF and Tenth Air Force tac, medium and heavy bomber hit the Japanese army advancing on Kanhsien and it shows in the disruption levels. Allied reinforcements should begin arriving here next turn.



OPERATION STRANGLEHOLD


Dave tried to run a couple of convoys through the gauntlet of the South China Sea but Allied SBDs and B-25D1s are waiting for them:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 76,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 17



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamon Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 12
DD Maki



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tamon Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hitati Maru


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 76,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 13



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Maki



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes


Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 81,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 15



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Maki
TK Otowasan Maru, Shell hits 2
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
E Kanju, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
E Aguni



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000

Raid is overhead




The crippled TKs may try to make port in Takao next turn. I will vector some nearby Allied subs to interdict movement towards Takao while 3 squadrons of B-24s will target Takao port.



SWPAC


Allied troops landed at Catbalogan rested last turn. Next turn the 3 SWPAC regiments here will assault the Japanese base at Catbalogan.

SWPAC troops in central Luzon march towards Bataan and Manila.



CENTPAC: BATTLE FOR THE MARIANAS


CENTPAC troops invade at Anatahan:


Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB West Virginia
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Idaho
BB Idaho firing at Anatahan
BB West Virginia firing at Anatahan
CL De Ruyter firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CL Sumatra firing at Anatahan
CL Java firing at Anatahan
DD Sampson firing at Anatahan
DD Carmick firing at Anatahan
DD Satterlee firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Hobby firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
CA Northampton
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
BB New Mexico firing at Anatahan
CA Northampton firing at Anatahan
DD Patterson firing at Anatahan
DD Henley firing at Anatahan
DD Mustin firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Anderson firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Gridley
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

BB Howe firing at Anatahan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Anatahan
CA Chicago firing at Anatahan
DD Lang firing at Anatahan
DD Gridley firing at Anatahan
DD Jarvis firing at 44th JNAF AF Unit
DD Bailey firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Cassin
DD Perkins
DD Conyngham
DD Dunlap
DD Rowe
DD Ross

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 1

BB Valiant firing at Anatahan
BC Renown firing at Anatahan
CA Vincennes firing at Anatahan
DD Hull firing at Anatahan
DD Cassin firing at Anatahan
DD Perkins firing at Anatahan
DD Conyngham firing at Anatahan
DD Dunlap firing at Anatahan
DD Rowe firing at Anatahan
DD Ross firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Houston II
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 31
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 4

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Anatahan
CA Chicago II firing at Anatahan
CA Canberra II firing at Anatahan
CA New Orleans firing at Anatahan
CA Louisville firing at Anatahan
CL Houston II firing at Anatahan
CL Vincennes II firing at Anatahan
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Sterett firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Stack firing at Anatahan
DD Woodworth firing at Anatahan
DD Buchanan firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Aaron Ward firing at Anatahan
DD Meredith firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

BB Alabama firing at Anatahan
BB South Dakota firing at Anatahan
CL Boise firing at Anatahan
CL Helena firing at Anatahan
DD Lardner firing at Anatahan
DD Lansdowne firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Hazelwood firing at Anatahan
DD Chauncey firing at Anatahan
DD Brown firing at Anatahan
DD Bennion firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Laffey
DD Wickes
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
Port hits 34
Port supply hits 5

BB New Jersey firing at Anatahan
BB Iowa firing at Anatahan
CL Denver firing at Anatahan
CL Montpelier firing at Anatahan
CL Columbia firing at Anatahan
CL Cleveland firing at Anatahan
DD Laffey firing at Anatahan
DD Wickes firing at Anatahan
DD Izard firing at Anatahan
DD Haraden firing at Anatahan
DD Evans firing at Anatahan
DD Charrette firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville
DD Renshaw
DD Radford
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45
Port hits 24
Port supply hits 3

BB Indiana firing at Anatahan
BB Washington firing at Anatahan
CA Baltimore firing at Anatahan
CL Biloxi firing at Anatahan
CL Nashville firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Renshaw firing at Anatahan
DD Radford firing at Anatahan
DD Hutchins firing at Anatahan
DD Albert Grant firing at Anatahan
DD Burns firing at Anatahan
DD Bradford firing at Anatahan


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Night Naval bombardment of Anatahan at 109,91

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Hunt
DD Cogswell
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 6

BB Richelieu firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
BB Massachusetts firing at Anatahan
CA Boston firing at Anatahan
CA Astoria firing at Anatahan
CA Indianapolis firing at Anatahan
CL St. Louis firing at Anatahan
DD McGowan firing at Anatahan
DD Kimberly firing at Anatahan
DD Hunt firing at Anatahan
DD Cogswell firing at Anatahan
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Anatahan
DD Black firing at Anatahan


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Pre-Invasion action off Anatahan (109,91)

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CA Canberra
CA Houston
CL Raleigh
DD Nepal
DD John D. Edwards
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-76
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-61
APA Custer

Japanese ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)



BB Arizona firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CA Canberra firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CA Houston firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
CL Raleigh firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD Nepal firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
DD John D. Edwards firing at 3rd South Seas Gsn
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Anatahan (109,91)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Anatahan, 109,91


Allied ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 46 (0 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)


11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 44 accidentally lost during unload of 8th Australian Bde



CENTPAC troops will launch a deliberate attack here next turn.


P-38Ls sweep Chichi-jima while B-29s again bomb Chichi-jima. In the air battles over China and the Bonins.....Japan loses 94 AC in A2A combat vs 35 Allied AC.

Now all 3 of the Japanese AFs in the Bonins have over 50% damage.




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SS Barbel sinks E W-21 near Cam Ranh Bay.



CBI


In China....the RAF and Tenth Air Force carpet bomb the Japanese army attacking SE of Kanhsien and contribute to a bloody defeat for the Japanese:


Ground combat at 82,57 (near Kanhsien)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60690 troops, 617 guns, 872 vehicles, Assault Value = 1796

Defending force 43982 troops, 293 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 1039

Japanese adjusted assault: 499

Allied adjusted defense: 1327

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
6142 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 611 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 52 disabled
Vehicles lost 46 (23 destroyed, 23 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1540 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 195 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Assaulting units:
58th Division
22nd Division
116th
8th Armored Car Co
35th Division
3rd Tank Division
27th Division
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
16th Chindit Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
2nd Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
82nd Chinese/B Corps
88th Chinese Division
97th Chinese/A Corps
95th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
88th Medium Regiment


The Japanese offensive has been stopped cold here but at great cost to Allied air forces. While the Allies mass their bombers to ground attack the onrushing Japanese troops..... Dave masses his sweepers and bombers to take out the important Allied AF at Kukong. Allied CAP bloodies the Japanese fighters over Kukong....Japan loses 195 AC in A2A combat vs Allied losses of 64 AC. But the Allied CAP is overwhelmed here and the Allies have 174 AC destroyed on the ground. In addition...the AF at Kukong has 79% runway and 69% service damage. Allied fighters based at nearby AFs will LRCAP Kukong...its one of our main AFs for basing the bombers that have closed the South China Sea.



SWPAC


SWPAC troops overrun Catbalogan:

Ground combat at Catbalogan (82,84)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7972 troops, 87 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 377

Defending force 1105 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 564

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 564 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Catbalogan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Fiji Brigade

Defending units:
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
60th Construction Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit


The Allied troops here will now advance on Guiuan.

SWPAC troops from central Luzon continue to mass at Bataan. Tac and medium bombers pound the Japanese garrison at Bataan.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


CENTPAC troops capture Anatahan. CENTPAC has now taken 2 of the 4 islands in the southern Marianas and 2 of the 4 islands in the northern Marianas. Assault troops begin arriving at Saipan for the next Allied invasion in the Marianas.

B-24s bomb the Japanese AF at Haha-jima.


CV Bunker Hill completes repair of FLT damage at Rabaul and exits the ARD. Two CVEs complete repairs at Sydney and all 3 carriers will sail to the Marianas. CV Indefatigable arrives at Aden.




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SS Scabbardfish hits a mine and sinks off Takao.

SS Paddle sinks xAK Anzan Maru near sapporo.



CBI

Big air battle over the Allies' South China Sea naval interdiction airfield at Kukong. The Japanese lose 76 AC in A2A combat vs 15 Allied AC. No futher bomb damage is inflicted on the AF but repairs there are slow...we still have over 50% runway and service damage at Kukong.



SWPAC

Allied forces continue to mass at Bataan. We should be able to launch an assault on Bataan in 2 turns.

SWPAC troops on Samar continue their advance from Catbalogan to Guiuan.



CENTPAC: MARIANAS CAMPAIGN


CENTPAC troops will invade Almagan next turn in the northern Marianas. We have had to adjust our plans in the Marianas due to Japanese troop dispositions. We had to cancel the planned invasion of Tinian as there were insufficient troops prepped to take the island from the 48,000 IJA troops there. Instead...we then prepped troops for Almagan and Anatahan in the northern Marianas as they only had about 5000 defenders each. After we take Almagan we will have control of 2 of 4 islands in the southern Marianas and 3 of 4 islands in the northern Marianas.




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SS Cisco is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near billiton.

SS Sea Poacher torpedoes xAK Wales Maru by Koshiki-jima Retto.



CENTPAC


CENTPAC troops invade at Almagan following the usual naval bombardment:


Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Arizona
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Sampson
DD Carmick
DD Satterlee
DD Hobby

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

BB Idaho firing at Almagan
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL De Ruyter firing at Almagan
CL Sumatra firing at Almagan
CL Java firing at Almagan
DD Sampson firing at Almagan
DD Carmick firing at Almagan
DD Satterlee firing at Almagan
DD Hobby firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Mustin
DD Anderson

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

BB Mississippi firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
BB New Mexico firing at Almagan
DD Patterson firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Henley firing at Almagan
DD Mustin firing at Almagan
DD Anderson firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BB Prince of Wales
CA Chicago
DD Lang
DD Jarvis
DD Bailey

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

BB Howe firing at Almagan
BB Prince of Wales firing at Almagan
CA Chicago firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Lang firing at Almagan
DD Jarvis firing at Almagan
DD Bailey firing at Kure 3rd SNLF


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BC Renown
CA Vincennes
DD Hull
DD Dunlap
DD Rowe
DD Ross

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
BC Renown firing at Almagan
CA Vincennes firing at Almagan
DD Hull firing at Almagan
DD Dunlap firing at Almagan
DD Rowe firing at Almagan
DD Ross firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
CA Chicago II
CA Canberra II
CA New Orleans
CA Louisville
CL Vincennes II
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Sterett
DD Stack
DD Woodworth
DD Buchanan
DD Aaron Ward
DD Meredith

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Almagan
CA Chicago II firing at Almagan
CA Canberra II firing at Almagan
CA New Orleans firing at Almagan
CA Louisville firing at Almagan
CL Vincennes II firing at Almagan
CLAA Van Heemskerck firing at Almagan
DD Sterett firing at Almagan
DD Stack firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Woodworth firing at Almagan
DD Buchanan firing at Almagan
DD Aaron Ward firing at Almagan
DD Meredith firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
DD Hazelwood
DD Chauncey
DD Brown
DD Bennion

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 5

BB Alabama firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
BB South Dakota firing at Almagan
CL Boise firing at Almagan
CL Helena firing at Almagan
DD Lardner firing at Almagan
DD Lansdowne firing at Almagan
DD Hazelwood firing at Almagan
DD Chauncey firing at Almagan
DD Brown firing at Almagan
DD Bennion firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Laffey
DD Wickes
DD Izard
DD Haraden
DD Evans
DD Charrette

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43
Port hits 14

BB New Jersey firing at Almagan
BB Iowa firing at Almagan
CL Denver firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL Montpelier firing at Almagan
CL Columbia firing at Almagan
CL Cleveland firing at Almagan
DD Laffey firing at Almagan
DD Wickes firing at Almagan
DD Izard firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Haraden firing at Almagan
DD Evans firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Charrette firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB Washington
CA Baltimore
CL Biloxi
CL Nashville
DD Renshaw
DD Radford
DD Hutchins
DD Albert Grant
DD Burns
DD Bradford

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 4

BB Indiana firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
BB Washington firing at Almagan
CA Baltimore firing at Almagan
CL Biloxi firing at Almagan
CL Nashville firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Renshaw firing at Almagan
DD Radford firing at Almagan
DD Hutchins firing at Almagan
DD Albert Grant firing at Almagan
DD Burns firing at Almagan
DD Bradford firing at Almagan


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Night Naval bombardment of Almagan at 110,90

Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Massachusetts
CA Boston
CA Astoria
CA Indianapolis
CL St. Louis
DD McGowan
DD Kimberly
DD Hunt
DD Cogswell
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Black

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 40
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3

BB Richelieu firing at Almagan
BB Massachusetts firing at Almagan
CA Boston firing at Almagan
CA Astoria firing at Almagan
CA Indianapolis firing at Almagan
CL St. Louis firing at Almagan
DD McGowan firing at Almagan
DD Kimberly firing at Almagan
DD Hunt firing at Almagan
DD Cogswell firing at Almagan
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Black firing at Kure 3rd SNLF

Pre-Invasion action off Almagan (110,90)

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
CA Northampton
CL Raleigh
DD Nepal
DD Vampire
DD Chew
DD Bulmer
DD Allen
DD Cassin
DD Reid
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Dawson

Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


BB West Virginia firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CA Northampton firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL Raleigh firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Nepal firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Vampire firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Chew firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Bulmer firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Allen firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Cassin firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Reid firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Chew fired at enemy troops
DD Bulmer fired at enemy troops
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
DD Cassin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Almagan (110,90)

TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Almagan, 110,90


Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (0 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)




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Invasion Support action off Almagan (110,90)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
CA Northampton
CL Raleigh
DD Nepal
DD Chew
DD Edsall
DD Bulmer
DD Allen
DD Monaghan
DD Reid
APD Knudson
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Dawson



BB West Virginia firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
CL Raleigh firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Edsall firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Bulmer firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
DD Monaghan firing at 78th Naval Guard Unit
DD Reid firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
APD Knudson firing at Kure 3rd SNLF
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
DD Bulmer fired at enemy troops
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
APD Knudson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


Invasion Support action off Almagan (110,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Dawson



LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops



I didnt realize that Almagan was a small island so the landings caught me by surprise by triggering a shock attack:

Ground combat at Almagan (110,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3555 troops, 94 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Defending force 1426 troops, 33 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied adjusted assault: 103

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 103 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Almagan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
466 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
2/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
11th Australian Brigade
New Caledonia Det

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
78th Naval Guard Unit
34th JNAF AF Unit


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78th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Almagan by attrition!!!

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34th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Almagan by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Almagan



The battle is over quickly and now CENTPAC had captured 5 of the 8 islands of the Marianas. Not only do we have substantial forward bases at Guam, Saipan and and Pagan....but we have now finally isolated the bypassed Japanese bases in the central Pacific at Truk and Ponape and also the bypassed Japanese bases in the western Pacific at Babeldaob and Peleliu. And of course....the 110,000 IJA troops at Tinian and Rota have been isolated.

All of Fifth Fleet heads back to Saipan and Guam to refuel, re-arm and take on AC replacements.





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SUBS


SS Redfish sinks E No.54 off Kochi but is sunk in return by remaining E boats.

SS Templar torpedoes DD Yukikaze near Singapore.



CBI

The Japanese offensive SW of Kukong is stopped in its tracks with heavy losses:


Ground combat at 79,58 (near Kukong)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 101436 troops, 985 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 3656

Defending force 108689 troops, 632 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 3686

Japanese adjusted assault: 1515

Allied adjusted defense: 7413

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
8595 casualties reported
Squads: 249 destroyed, 981 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 95 disabled
Guns lost 132 (2 destroyed, 130 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
5577 casualties reported
Squads: 107 destroyed, 282 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 139 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
51st Division
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
104th Division
13th Division
41st Division
34th Division
32nd Division
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
21st Mortar Battalion
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
152nd AA Regiment
11th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Field AA Battalion
9th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
7th New Chinese/C Corps
70th Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
7th New Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
54th Chinese/C Corps
75th Chinese/A Corps
26th Chinese/B Corps
9th Prov Chinese/B Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
52nd Chinese/C Corps
50th Chinese/B Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
71st Chinese/C Corps
54th Chinese/A Corps
7th New Chinese/B Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
14th Chinese/B Corps
8th Prov Chinese/C Corps
11th (East African) Division
59th Chinese/A Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
46th Chinese/B Corps
39th Chinese/B Corps
38th Chinese/B Corps
83rd Chinese/A Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
99th Chinese/C Corps
31st Group Army
7th War Area
38th Group Army
29th Group Army
49th AA Regiment



The Japanese lose the equivalent of 2 1/2 divisions. dave knew that my army was as big as his when he ordered a recon artillery bombardment the previous turn so Im not sure why he decided to launch an assault here.... unless he is trying to pin my army here and has something else up his sleeve.



SWPAC: FALL OF BATAAN

SWPAC troops easily overrun the Japanese forces dug in at Bataan:

Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 136492 troops, 2761 guns, 4048 vehicles, Assault Value = 5620

Defending force 7348 troops, 74 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 4064

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 812 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
7709 casualties reported
Squads: 243 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 531 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 126 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 52 (52 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7


Allied ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled


Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
11th Australian Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
3rd Australian/B Division
8th NZ Brigade
41st Infantry Division
3rd Australian/A Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
Americal Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
29th Australian Brigade
7th Infantry Division
3rd Australian/C Division
I Corps Artillery
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
165th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
4th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
694th Field Artillery Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
X Corps Artillery
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
III US Amphib Corps
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd South Seas Det.
83rd Naval Guard Unit
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th South Seas Det. /3
25th Special Base Force
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
164th JAAF AF Bn



The Japanese are now down to their final base/stronghold on Luzon.....Manila.


Meanwhile.....construction engineers have enlarged the AF at Aparri to level 5. 20th Air Force has arrived at Aparri and the strategic bombing of Japan should commence sometime in November.





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SS Shakespeare is sunk by an IJN ASW TF near Singapore.

SS Hardhead sinks PB Marei maru off Amami Oshima.

SS Hawkbill sinks PB Kinsyo maru by Cam Panh Bay.

SS Sablefish is sunk by Japanese ASE AC near Tokara Retto.



CENTPAC:


Assault troops carrying invasion forces continue to mass in the southern Marianas as CENTPAC prepares for its next offensive thrust.

B-24s and B-29s suppress Japanese AFs in the Bonins while tac, medium bombers and naval bombardments suppress the 3 remaining Japanese AFs in the Marianas.



SWPAC


SWPAC troops from all over Luzon continue to mass at the final remaining Japanese base at Manila. Heavy bombers hit the AF and port at Manila to speed up the exhaustion of supplies there. Tac and medium bombers hit the Japanese garrison at Guiuan.

Two Australian Brigades on Samar reach Guiuan and rest this turn. An assault will be ordered for next turn. After we capture Guiuan...the Japanese will only have 3 remaining level 4 AFs or larger in the central Philippines. The Japanese still have a half dozen or so level 2 AFs in the central Philippines that we have bypassed but its pretty time consuming to try to take every enemy held base.

Allied naval bombers cant break through massive Japanese LRCAP over a tanker TF as Dave successfully runs the gauntlet of the South China Sea:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kagi at 85,64

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 28
A6M5 Zero x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 49
Ki-84a Frank x 41



Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Butsu Maru
TK Shimotsu Maru
E Asagao
TK Shimpo Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M2 Sen Baku (28 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (16 airborne, 33 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
30th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
18 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (41 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
41 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead





Allied heavy bombers hit IJN shipping in port at Takao:


Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11



Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10
B-24J Liberator x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ashi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Takasaki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
ACM Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-225, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M2 Sen Baku (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(42 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 42 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes






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