PzB74
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Trying to organize a defensive perimeter that becomes stronger the closer the enemy gets to the Home Islands. Not sure how long we got before Andy slams 8-10k assault points worth of troops ashore somewhere. 9 forts and 1000 assault points that can rapidly be reinforced to 3k is necessary to defeat such an invasion. I Andy lands outside of LBA range he will be very vulnerable for quite some time. This will be when we gather 500 Shindens for the ultimate fight against enemy carrier air power Don't think this will happen until 01/46 though, after a campaign against Okinawas most likely. Would be difficult to bypass them. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/45 Sub Attacks Sub attack near Kadina at 54,45 Japanese Ships AG AG-368, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Conger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surface Combat Night Time Surface Combat, near Kadina at 54,45 Japanese Ships AG AG-364, Shell hits 9, and is sunk AG AG-374, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships PT PT-581 PT PT-582 PT PT-583 PT PT-584 PT PT-585 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air Combat Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45 Allied aircraft A-26B Invader x 94 PB4Y Liberator x 6 Allied aircraft losses A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 121 casualties reported Airbase hits 19 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 155 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Less Mustangs this time, but we didn't have too many fighters over Kadina. I only have 1 unit equipped with the George left. It can also upgrade to the Shinden, but with 600 George's in the pools I need to use them actively. Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45 Japanese aircraft A7M2 Reppu x 6 N1K1-J George x 12 J7W Shinden x 15 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18 Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 74 B-29 Superfortress x 65 Japanese aircraft losses A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged J7W Shinden: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An unescorted convoy is now heading east of Marcus...rather them than me! Day Air attack on TF at 68,56 Japanese aircraft B7A Grace x 7 G4M2 Betty x 41 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Japanese aircraft losses B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged Allied Ships AK George N. Drake AK Mary Cullom Kimbro, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks* AK Stephen W. Kearny DE Tabberer AK Francis A. Retka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire APD William M. Hobby AK Bernardo O'Higgins, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DE Osmus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 09/19/45 B-29s back on naval search and they score more hits than the SDBs and TBDs 12 hits today, mostly on barges but a sub!! was attacked as well. Imagine those monsters maneuvering at 1000 feet to drop depth charges!-) B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 6 , Moving Southwest B-29 Superfortress has spotted Wa 18 at 56,44 B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 3 , Moving Southwest B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 54,45 , Speed 4 , Moving Southwest B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 5 , Moving Southeast B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 54,45 , Speed 5 , Moving West B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 3 , Moving West B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 54,45 , Speed 7 , Moving West B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-104 at 54,45 AG-104 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 2 , Moving Southwest B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-109 at 54,45 AG-109 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 2 , Moving Southeast B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving Southwest B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 13 , Moving West B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 55,45 , Speed 2 , Moving East B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-5067 at 55,45 B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving East B-29 Superfortress has spotted Yamatsuru Maru at 56,44 Yamatsuru Maru is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2097 at 54,45 B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving Northeast B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2094 at 56,44 AG-2094 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 13 , Moving West B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving Southeast B-29 Superfortress has spotted Dalakita Maru at 56,44 B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2057 at 56,44 AG-2057 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-112 at 54,45 AG-112 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted Brazil Maru at 56,44 Brazil Maru is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted Haguro Maru at 56,44 B-29 Superfortress reports submarine at 52,46 B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 54,45 , Speed 7 , Moving Northeast LTJG Katsuma V. of F3/343rd Hikotai/A is credited with kill number 4 B-29 Superfortress reports suspected submarine at 52,46 B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-5164 at 54,45 AG-5164 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted PC-75 at 56,44 B-29 Superfortress has spotted Giyu Maru at 56,44 B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2057 at 56,44 AG-2057 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-359 at 54,45 AG-359 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress attacking RO-111 at 52,46 B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2057 at 56,44 AG-2057 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-5067 at 55,45 AG-5067 is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2529 at 56,44 B-29 Superfortress has spotted Ryotoku Maru at 56,44 Ryotoku Maru is reported HIT B-29 Superfortress has spotted Brazil Maru at 56,44 B-29 Superfortress attacking RO-111 at 52,46 Todays Recon missions: 55th/C Division is on Formosa, base on the top right side of the island. Possible enemy landing zone, better prepare reinforcements. F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Batan Island F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of 55th/C Division F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of 55th/C Division F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of 149th IJNAF Base Force F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Batan Island Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Naha F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of 40th Division --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mustang Down Mustangs are escorting from Apparri at max range. This makes them vulnerable and causes a lot of fatigue. I will attempt to challenge them now as they have taken losses and morale is low. Most B-29s will be busy suppressing the Okinawas, which is a dangerous job.
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without" - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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