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28 June 1944 - 7/12/2004 2:25:44 AM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		Alright, now I know 2 things:

1) There's a mess of CD guns at Guam.
2) CD guns shoot at anything traversing their hex.

Now what I don't know is:
3) Why I decided it would be cute to send in a few MSWs to see if there's minefield off Guam.

BOOM!

3 MSWs lost, one DD mangled. Nice going, Admiral.


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/44

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Naval Gun Fire at Guam (62,66) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Brilliant move on my part, just brilliant.

136 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Ingersoll, Shell hits 20, on fire
DD Remey, Shell hits 1
MSW Prevail, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Salute, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Oracle, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66


Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 4
SOC-3 Seagull x 3
P-38J Lightning x 28
P-47D Thunderbolt x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 37
B-24J Liberator x 30


Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 23800 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 23800 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 23800 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 23800 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 25000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,67

This little TF was still be-bopping along to the SW of Guam. Not wise.

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 112
SB2C Helldiver x 89
TBM Avenger x 76


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Tsubame, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,67


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 32
P-38J Lightning x 25
P-47D Thunderbolt x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga, on fire, heavy damage
ML Tsubame, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
TBM Avenger x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Post #: 61
29 June 1944 - 7/12/2004 3:35:27 AM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		The invasion of Tinian is a couple of weeks away, with Guam about 2 after that.

Not much to report, we'll be bombing the unfortunate denizens of these two islands from here on out.


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/44

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
P-38J Lightning x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
SOC-3 Seagull: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 4
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 35
B-24J Liberator x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 20000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
16 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 20000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 44
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
SOC-3 Seagull x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet

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Post #: 62
1 July 1944 - 7/12/2004 7:36:51 AM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		Not much to report. We are bombing the heck out of Tinian and Guam. My Saipan invasion fleet is still returning to Eniwetok in dribs and drabs. Once we've got everything assembled there, we'll gather everything up and head back to Saipan.

I've got to sit down and review all the troops available for hitting Tinian. We'll invade from Saipan, should be easier than the Saipan invasion. Tinian is less well defended, and we have the advantage of pounding them day and night from Saipan.



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/44

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Night Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9


Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66


Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 4
SOC-3 Seagull x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 42
B-24J Liberator x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 110

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21


Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F6F Hellcat strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 30
TBM Avenger x 56
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
SOC-3 Seagull x 1
P-38J Lightning x 33
P-47D Thunderbolt x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
20 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 102


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Post #: 63
RE: 1 July 1944 - 7/15/2004 5:23:34 AM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		This game continues. Posting will be sporadic as there's not too much going.

Today we sent a carrier recon force within 6 hexes of Palau. We found a few ships the IJN still has in commission. We rectified that real quick.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/44

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ASW attack at 53,67

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
SS Balao

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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66


Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 40
B-24J Liberator x 28


Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
40 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th NLF , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 112th IJNAF Base Force, at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 59
SB2C Helldiver x 64


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 144th IJNAF Base Force, at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 146th IJNAF Base Force, at 62,65


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
TBM Avenger x 56


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,64


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 64
SB2C Helldiver x 26
TBM Avenger x 34


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 21, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 31
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tinian , at 62,65


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 56
TBM Avenger x 63


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Guam , at 62,66


Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3


Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged

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ASW attack at 56,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
L3Y Tina: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 21, and is sunk
MSW Choun Maru #21, and is sunk
MSW Toshi Maru #2, and is sunk

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RE: 1 July 1944 - 7/18/2004 6:20:32 PM   
andytimtim


Posts: 150
Joined: 7/15/2004
From: Livingston, Scotland
Status: offline 		i hope this AAR hasn't ended before it could peak!!

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Post #: 65
RE: 1 July 1944 - 7/19/2004 8:50:45 PM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		No, it's still 'Game On'.

Got a turn from WiTP Dude last night, will flip it later today.

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Post #: 66
9 July 1944 - 7/22/2004 3:27:08 AM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		I've been busying myself prepping for the invasion of Tinian, so haven't been overly concerned with what little remains for the Mobile Fleet.

One CV TF is guarding the northern route between Palau and Saipan. And one guards the south. With a third operating between Saipan and Eniwetok providing top cover for the myriad TFs travelling between these two islands.

Southern force, centered around the Enterprise, ran into some IJN fleet elements attempting to pass through the 'no-float' zone. The results were predictable...

The Northern force has been ordered to sail directly into harm's way near Yap and Palau. I'd like to catch the retreating damaged ships before they make it back to port. I guess it's a measure of how little I fear the Japanese land based air. Tomorrow will tell if I was overconfident.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/44

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Day Air attack on TF at 55,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 45
SB2C Helldiver x 28
TBM Avenger x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 36 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Maya
BB Yamato
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Got her good.
CL Oyodo, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
TBM Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
BB Kongo
BB Yamato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 3
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage I don't think she's going to make it back to port...

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Post #: 67
10 July 1944 - 7/23/2004 5:00:27 AM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		It looks like the Mobile Fleet is making one last heroic banzai charge. There's a mess of TFs steaming out from Palau, headed where I know not. Bad weather grounded some flights for me, else it'd be worse for the IJN. I've interposed 2 CV TFs between them and home (Palau).

No one gets out alive....


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/44

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Sub attack at 56,71

Japanese Ships
AP Turusima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hibiki
DD Hatsushimo

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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Day Air attack on TF at 59,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 51
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 23


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2
CA Myoko
DD Shigure
DD Asashimo
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 49
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 45


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
TBM Avenger: 16 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakazuki
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Myoko
DD Shimotsuki
CA Maya, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oyodo
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
TBM Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, on fire, heavy damage
CA Myoko
CA Chokai, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
TBM Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palau at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 78

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 90 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 23 destroyed, 4 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 14 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBM Avenger: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Chile Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,68


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kohoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,71

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
B6N Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N Jill: 7 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 60,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 61
SB2C Helldiver x 42
TBM Avenger x 28


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 28 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Musashi
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 61
SB2C Helldiver x 19
TBM Avenger x 12


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 11 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato, on fire
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Post #: 68
Game Over - 7/23/2004 8:27:09 AM   
HawaiiFive-O

 

Posts: 295
Joined: 12/21/2002
From: USA
Status: offline 		The Imperial Japanese Navy went down swinging, but down they went nonetheless. Penny packet TFs roamed the seas, desperately trying to take the fight to the USN. Without air cover, their situation was dire.

Two destroyers did manage to intercept the Enterprise/Lexington TF, much to Sherman's surprise. There were a few tense moments as they unleashed their torpedos straight at the flat tops- but like the rest of the battle, this was not to be their day. They missed, and the escorts promptly sent them straight to the bottom.

The rest of the day was a confused melange of strikes all across a 480 mile swath of ocean. At the end of the day, the mighty Yamato was sunk.

With the accumulation of points to this point, the USN has now pulled ahead. By mutual agreement, we are ending this game. I'd like to thank Witp_Dude for being such a good sport and playing a hopeless situation out as long as he did.

This game has ended. The Marianas is firmly in the grasp of the USN. Next stop- B29s over Tokyo.



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/44

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ASW attack at 60,70

Japanese Ships
SS RO-42, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Cowell

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Sub attack at 54,69

Japanese Ships
TK Choran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pilotfish

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Day Air attack on TF at 59,70


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 17


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko
DD Shimotsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
SB2C Helldiver x 24

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Shinyo, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,73


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
TBM Avenger x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Shinyo, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,71


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Shimakaze
DD Kishinami

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,71


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,67


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 62
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 4


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,67


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,68


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,70

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
B6N Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 20 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N Jill: 8 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 60,71


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushimo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
SB2C Helldiver x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,67


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 28
TBM Avenger x 39


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,71


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 58
SB2C Helldiver x 26
TBM Avenger x 2


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 16 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 60,71

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushimo, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Enterprise
CVL Belleau Wood
CVL Cowpens
BB North Carolina
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1
CLAA San Diego
CL Santa Fe
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Beale, Shell hits 1
DD Bennett
DD Chauncey
DD Cogswell
DD Conner
DD Cotten
DD Cowell

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Post #: 69
RE: Game Over - 7/25/2004 5:37:23 AM   
Grotius


Posts: 5798
Joined: 10/18/2002
From: The Imperial Palace.
Status: offline 		Thanks for an entertaining and informative AAR. Nice to see that a WiTP PBEM can be completed pretty quickly.

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Post #: 70
RE: Game Over - 8/10/2004 10:15:34 PM   
WiTP_Dude


Posts: 1434
Joined: 7/3/2004
Status: offline 		Nice AAR, really shows how feeble the Japanese were by the middle of 1944. I had twelve carriers sunk in the game to none for the Allies. Also lost about five or six battleships. On paper at least the IJN appears to have a decent sized force to work with but the difference in aircraft technology between the two sides is the killer:

quote:


Day Air attack on TF at 61,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 115
D4Y Judy x 63
B6N Jill x 63

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 202

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 297 destroyed, 8 damaged
D4Y Judy: 88 destroyed, 6 damaged
B6N Jill: 122 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 25 destroyed, 9 damaged

The Japanese strike failed to make it through my CAP!


These results have shaped my strategy for the big campaign. Basically I don't see a reason for the Japanese player to try to play conservative with his carriers. Better to risk them early on rather than having them degrade into worthlessness. Having them "rest" in port for more than a few days in 1942 is just a waste of your best weapon.

Can't say I suggest this scenario to anyone for PBEM. IMHO it is way too long when considering how unbalanced the forces are. It should be cut down to three or four weeks, which would allow for an invasion of one island plus the turkey shoot. After that I'm not sure what the Japanese player can do but be bored.

Also, I recommend HawaiiFive-O for anyone looking for a dedicated PBEM opponent. He is very meticulous in his planning so should give a good game. Just don't make any mistakes, he will pounce on them!

< Message edited by WiTP_Dude -- 8/10/2004 3:15:51 PM >

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