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WoW - 12/16/2005 3:00:54 PM

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This AAR has had more hits than some of the of the other game threads that Matrix has ! 80,000 plus and still counting

I would hope that Matrix would acknowledge this and maybe send you guys a T-shrit or something when you get to 100,000 hits.

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RE: WoW - 12/16/2005 3:51:34 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

This AAR has had more hits than some of the of the other game threads that Matrix has ! 80,000 plus and still counting I would hope that Matrix would acknowledge this and maybe send you guys a T-shrit or something when you get to 100,000 hits.

Actually, they send you a bill...

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RE: WoW - 12/16/2005 4:10:19 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

This AAR has had more hits than some of the of the other game threads that Matrix has ! 80,000 plus and still counting I would hope that Matrix would acknowledge this and maybe send you guys a T-shrit or something when you get to 100,000 hits.

More impressive, when you check the list of the biggest thread in all Matrix forums (90% of them about WITP), 3 of them (at least) are about this game, counting PzB' thread and those of his opponents.

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RE: WoW - 12/16/2005 5:06:43 PM

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RE: WoW - 12/16/2005 5:07:09 PM

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sry, dp

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RE: WoW - 12/16/2005 7:51:16 PM

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The support from all those who follow this AAR is a great motivation for me!

Hope to see this game through to the end...a bit slow going this week. Dark and gloomy winter
days encourage slacking in the sofa more than anything else

Had a near disaster today! I ordered two of the carrier divisions to follow a stationary surface combat group.
Somehow this surface group follow a transport TF into Kavieng

So for a full day 8 carriers stayed in the Kavieng
base hex *angst* Bad weather covered the fleet during the afternoon and only a small fighter bomber strike came in
before noon.

So instead of a disaster almost 2 full divisions are ready to unload tomorrow. Size 1500 transports unload pretty quickly
in a size 3 port.

The only really bad news today was caused by an enemy sub: the carrier Junyo took a hit and has to return to Truk.
Damage is mediocre: low thirties sys damage + some light flooding and fires.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/43

Invasions

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TF 1161 encounters mine field at Samo (62,88)

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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The appearence of our surface combat units at Kavieng forced the transports at Samo
to retreat...through the mine fields at Rabaul

TF 1154 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Allied Ships
AK Cape Isabel, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 1161 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)

Allied Ships
AK Titan, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 62,83

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
DD Hatsuharu
DD Minazuki
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
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Sub attack at 63,82

Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire *ouch*
DD Tamanami
DD Makigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
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A very rare occasion..a Jap sub hits an enemy tanker of the West Coast!

Sub attack at 134,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-32

Allied Ships
TK Cathwood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 63,82

Japanese Ships
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Daido Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
PG Kaikei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
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Bombardments

A bombardment casues some 300 enemy casualties at Kavieng!

Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Takao
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
319 casualties reported
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Air Combat

KB fighters from Kavieng protects Rabaul!

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86 - an example of 'illegal' action as enemy heavy bombers
that can't be intercepted lay mines at Kavieng....

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 41

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84 - I do not agree to these attacks as
the airfields at Emirau are open and Jap fighters operate out of here regularily!

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
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This attack was turned back! Not bad...

Day Air attack on 2nd/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
A-20G Havoc x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
P-38G Lightning x 11
P-47C Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged - I saw an Oscar shoot down a Corsair

P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi
CV Unryu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Heavies bombing barges..yeah right!

Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-112, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samo at 62,88

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Titan, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Samo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Samo base !!!
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Situation Map: Hussle at Kavieng

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RE: WoW - 12/16/2005 8:38:27 PM

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4E bombers should be restricted to do naval attacks. They hit even barges. Looks like they are more accurate than modern anti ship missiles.

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 12:07:06 AM

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Heavies should be less accurate Castor Troy - hope they do something to adjust it one day.
Will try to live with it until then...

An enemy division has marched into Lae - the place is a wreck and the few defending troops completely
destroyed by enemy air strikes. Will only take a small broom stick squad to clear the town square...

Afraid a 10 man squad north of Lae will prevent the units from retreating towards Madang

Ground combat is what pains me the most in WitP!

The Hiyo ended up with 46 sys damage. Still 5 fires aboard. She's out for the rest of the year. Can live
with that. I will place the KB in Truk for now!

Another crack division is being moved from Balikpapan to Truk - may need it both in New Guinea and Kavieng.
Not sure I'm strong enough to finish of the Allied troops that recently landed in the latter!? Tempted to try in a few
days, assault value should exceed 1100 or so.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/43

Surface Combat

Andy was tired of hitting mines enroute to Samo via Rabaul. Sent his sweepers in and faced
the coastal guns at Rabaul <EG> Sink - sank - sunk

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Seven sweepers sink...

TF 1041 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

410 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Courtenay, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Igonish, Shell hits 37, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Toowoomba, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Maryborough, Shell hits 62, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Echuca, Shell hits 44, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Dubbo, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Castlemaine, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kalgoorlie
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A couple of encouters with PT boats cost 1 destroyer and 3 PTs.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo
DD Isonami
DD Oite, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
PT PT-166
PT PT-167
PT PT-171, Shell hits 2, on fire
PT PT-172
PT PT-174, Shell hits 57, and is sunk
PT PT-175
PT PT-176, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-177
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-166, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-167
PT PT-171, on fire
PT PT-172
PT PT-175
PT PT-177
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TF 79 encounters mine field at Kavieng (61,86)

Japanese Ships
MSW Senyu Maru #2
AP Tainichi Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Several of our transports were sighted and hit by search planes! Another dozen or
so were bombed but only 1 or 2 sank. So most of the cargo is getting ashore and most
of the ships should be able to return home.

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Andy tried to neutralize Rabaul again today!

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 110
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Kavieng also got its daily dose...

Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 57
B-17E Fortress x 40

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 128
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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Here's todays anti shipping strikes:

Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38G Lightning x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Uga Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 3
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Fukui Maru

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
Avenger I x 13
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 36

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kogane Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hong Kong Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nekka Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 19
P-38G Lightning x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kokuryu Maru
AP Iburi Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Sanfuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 12:48:48 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/43

Sub/ASW Attacks

The Porpoise is in trouble...

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ASW attack at 62,82

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Nichi Maru #1
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
PG Daido Maru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 1, heavy damage
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Surface Combat

Yamamoto dispatches a handful of PT boats before bombarding Kavieng!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CL Noshiro
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 2
DD Makigumo
DD Natsushio
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
PT PT-334
PT PT-335, Shell hits 162, and is sunk
PT PT-336
PT PT-339
PT PT-340
PT PT-342
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CL Noshiro
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Makigumo
DD Natsushio
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
PT PT-334, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-336, Shell hits 58, and is sunk
PT PT-339
PT PT-340
PT PT-342
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CL Noshiro
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Makigumo
DD Natsushio
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
PT PT-339
PT PT-340, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-342, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CL Noshiro
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 4
DD Wakazuki
DD Makigumo
DD Natsushio
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
PT PT-339, Shell hits 121, and is sunk
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Bombardments

The super heavy bombardment group only inflicts moderate damage! I need
a number of bombardment tf's against Kavieng.

Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
CL Noshiro
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
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Air Combat

Again heavy attacks against Rabaul. I'm hoping that Andy will eventually wear out
his squadrons...

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 36

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 65
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The bombardment group is attacked by scores of enemy level bombers. Only a single
bomb hit is scored...with very little effect. Morale should suffer a bit among Allied air crews!

Day Air attack on TF at 61,84

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-38G Lightning x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna
BB Yamato
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,84

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 24

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

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
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A score of transports - several of which were already damaged - were hit around Kavieng:

AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsujin Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Uga Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sanfuku Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meikai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kagi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PG Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Choan Maru #2, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Fukui Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Senyu Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

The 2nd Australian Division got the broom stick job at Lae...

Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14116 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4331 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Assault strength at Kavieng

There are now some 65k troops at Kavieng with an assault strength of some 1100. I will try to hurt the Allied troops
there a bit....Anyway, Kavieng is a no go zone for Andy. He will have to crack my perimeter line at New Guinea in order to outflank it.
That should be a long and winding road as there are several bases with high assault values and 9 levels of fortifications there.

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 1:21:09 PM

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This could turn out to be an Allied Guadalcanal

Give'em heII!!!one!!!!one!!

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 1:51:19 PM

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The thought has entered my mind Honda...but I'm not sure how viable it is!
Nevertheless, I intend to test Andy's resolve. If he wavers I will crush his expeditionary Army.

The risks are considerable: how many troops will I be able to save and how many ships will it cost me?
Fortunately I got vast numbers of transports available. Losses have been negligible thus far in the war.

I would also like to see how well large number of LCU units will stand up against Allied air attacks. As you can
see from the last screenie there are 17 potential targets at Kavieng - I don't think it's possible to reduce them all.
It also seems like heavy fortifications make troops less vulnerable to attacks from the air!?

One question: I got the 14th Army HQ at Rabaul - will it lend support to the struggle at Kavieng 2 hexes away?
(Too lazy to read the manual:-)

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 2:05:23 PM

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Nope, you need to send the 14th to Kavieng to have any effect. The subordinate HQ's really only help if they are in the combat hex.

Is Kavieng in the command radius of a major HQ? With objective set to Kavieng?

This will help the troops there.

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 2:06:09 PM

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Check the 14th Army's command range. If it's a corps HQ then probably not 'cause their range is 1, effectively 0 (only the local hex).

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 2:07:55 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB

The thought has entered my mind Honda...but I'm not sure how viable it is!
Nevertheless, I intend to test Andy's resolve. If he wavers I will crush his expeditionary Army.

The risks are considerable: how many troops will I be able to save and how many ships will it cost me?
Fortunately I got vast numbers of transports available. Losses have been negligible thus far in the war.

I would also like to see how well large number of LCU units will stand up against Allied air attacks. As you can
see from the last screenie there are 17 potential targets at Kavieng - I don't think it's possible to reduce them all.
It also seems like heavy fortifications make troops less vulnerable to attacks from the air!?

One question: I got the 14th Army HQ at Rabaul - will it lend support to the struggle at Kavieng 2 hexes away?
(Too lazy to read the manual:-)

The 14th Army is a "Corps-type HQ" with a range of 1, counting its own hex. That means that he is only helping units in the same hex. On the other hand, having the Southern Army HQ in Truk may help, as it has range 9.

And yes forts reduced damage and disruption caused by air attacks. Allied air power won't be able to disrupt all your units.

About bombardment TF they are very bad against ground troops, your BB will be better used to draw Allied bombers away from easier targets. Set them as a surface TF, so you will have better results in case you meet some ships, and avoid PT TF (or send small TF of DD to chase them).

Bombard the Allied troops in Kavieng to see what is there, but in your situation I will try to kill them. You will probably never have such an opportunity again.

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 2:17:46 PM

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Then it is as I assumed...Corps type HQ = range 1. But I do have the Southern Area Army HQ at Truk, 8 hexes away.
Unfortunately it's set to Truk - but that can be changed. So I will not attempt to send in additional HQs. Those I have in reserve will be needed later on.

Possible that you're right Laurent, but I will attempt one last thing: to bombard Kavieng with 3 battleship TFs at once. Turn already in my inbox.
Also ordered my Army bombers to hit Kavieng - wasn't any LRCAP yesterday. Andy will be hard pressed to keep a heavy fighter screen over his troops
for weeks and weeks

I also agree with your assesment about Kavieng - I do wish to eliminate the enemy troops here. The question is whether I can bring in enough troops.
How many men do I need to force 30k of the enemies best troops to surrender? To achieve this the retreat hex to Samo will also have to be blocked.
In regard to bombardment attacks: I don't want to alarm Andy before I have to. He hasn't 'probed' my defenses since reinforcements arrived. Does he know
that 2 of my best divisions with 99 exp and 99 morale just arrived?

Thx for the input everyone, appreciate it as alawsy

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 2:28:18 PM

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What are the units that landed there ? 30 000 men are less than two divisions, I will say around 500-600 AP. And they are probably short of support, short of supply, with no forts... I won't be surprised if their real power is between 100 and 200 APs. Actually Andy's plan is probably to land supplies in Samo so it will flow to Kavieng.

If you have another division available, or a Bde, I will land it between Samo and Kavieng to cut the supplies and the retreat path of the Allied forces. Or you may attack Samo, but it depends of the forces there. But I think using a division as a blocking force along a jungle trail is not gamey.

Then I think your 1100 AP in Kavieng will be enough to destroy the invading force before it could be reinforced.

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 2:48:02 PM

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Southern area Army can have PPs for Tokyo and it wouldn't matter. What matters is that it's in range of Kavieng. The HQ will help.
Although naval bombardments aren't most effective against combat troops I would keep doing them if I could. The only reason is SUPPLY! If you can destroy the enemy's supply and keep yours you did 80% of the work. Troops mean nothing without supply.
Just keep Kavieng supplied. Not to much (so that losses to enemy bombing are lessened) and not to little (don't let the boys starve). When you put everything in place, make sure you're attack comes in when all your assult troops are in green supply and try to sacrifice some fighters for CAP to disrupt his bombers on that deciding turn.

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 3:13:43 PM

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Ordered a bombardment attack on Kavieng for tomorrow, will take a screenie of it and evaluate the
enemy formation. As far as I can remember they include a Marine Division, parts of the Americal division,
a couple of TD battalions and two SeaBee units.

Our own troops are now resting to remove fatigue and disruption. The plan is to launch our two Para Regiments
+ a para SNLF unit against Sami. A fast transport will unload a large Naval Guard Unit on the path between Kavieng
and Sami. That should be enough to prevent an enemy retreat.

I do have enough supplies to cover the minimum requirements, will be difficult to raise them further. Another dozen enemy
PT boats appeared today - too late to hit my transports, they only got a single barge. After 1-2 days they will be out of fuel
and easy prey.

Several addition surface combat groups have reached Truk as it's pretty obvious were the enemys 'schwerepunkt' is.
For now it seems like a job for the Army supported by the light flight and air force.

Recon flights have registered an increasing number of enemy units at Tarawa.
Today two large transport TFs including LCUs were spotted. Together with consistent bombing
of Majuro I suspect a renewed enemy offensive in this area.

If Andy would like to split his attention that's fine with me! Not going to put up a lot of reistance to begin
with. Got some nice atolls with 9 forts for him to chew on. Be my guest!-)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/43

Bombardments

Todays bombardments didn't inflict many casualties...dunno what they did to his
supplies!?

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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
CA Maya
BB Musashi
BB Yamato

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Haruna

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Air Combat

Relatively quiet day in the air...a few transports were hit around Kavieng.

Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kogi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
SBD Dauntless x 14
Avenger I x 13
P-38G Lightning x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meikai Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 5:07:03 PM

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Attaching a screenie with info about the troops at Kavieng!

The plan is to attack tomorrow after the following preparations have been carried out:

1. Fast transport lands troops between Samo and Kavieng.
2. Transports drop paras at Samo
3. Fast transports bring in 5000 supplies to Kavieng
4. 3 cargo ships will attempt to unload additional suplpies
5. Bombardment group hits Kavieng protectec by an anti PT boat TF
6. Some Oscars will be placed on LRCAP over Kavieng

I need one piece of advice from you: Should I attempt a shock attack immediately
or attempt a deliberate attack? The Allied troops may be dug in an a failed shock attack will
be costly - but it may also be what is needed to defeat the enemy.

So what is best?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/43

Sub/ASW Attacks

A sub deep in the Phillippines Sea is detected - avoids the escorts and
finally succeeds in torpedoeing a fuel tanker. The burning ship will attempt
to reach a safe port.

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ASW attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
TK Omurosan Maru
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 10
PC Shonan Maru #2
PG Keijo Maru
PG Hakkaisan Maru
MSW Yoshino Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
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Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 10
PC Shonan Maru #2
PG Keijo Maru
PG Hakkaisan Maru
MSW Yoshino Maru

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
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Air Combat

Ordered some night fighters at Timor to hit Darwin..with little luck!

Night Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing at 2000 feet
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Bad weather in the region today so only 'a few' enemy air strikes.

Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 40 - don't want to get in the way of these...would need 1500 Zekes

Beaufort V-IX x 15
P-38G Lightning x 43

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Fukui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 11000 feet
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Most of the derelicts in Kavieng were hit and sank later on after this attack.
The only ship that survived held 1100 supplies

Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 89
B-24D Liberator x 91

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shinai Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tientsin Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kensho Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chokai Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taiho Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sekko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #11, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PG Fukui Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shirogane Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kikuryu Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kogi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 6
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53151 troops, 595 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 21503 troops, 133 guns, 128 vehicles
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Forces at Kavieng

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 7:24:54 PM

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Had to take the difficult decision regarding a deliberate/shock attack at Kavieng myself!
I chose the former: I don't expect the Allied troops to cave in that easily and further efforts will most
likely be needed. A full division will arrive at Truk in 1-2 days.

The 'Mini KB' has now arrived at Truk - some 21 odd carriers there. The Hiyo will be moved to Hong Kong as
soon as possible. The Kaga is down to 26 sys. Will provide her with a 48 ac Zero group - currently trained to 71 exp.
A crack torpedo bomber group + some dive bombers will complement them.

Weather has been so poor over China and the Philippines lately that large number of trained ac are stuck at Hong Kong.
Trying to only move them in clear or partly clouded weahter. This is difficult when there are 20-30 successive days of rain and t-storms
over half the Pacific.

Coastal defense units are now in place from Palau to Iwo Jima + Truk and Rabaul. The remaining units can be found on the Home Islands
and in India.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/43

Air Combat

An increase in air activities over Kavieng today...Majuro (Marshalls) is also hit hard as usual!
I've succeeded in raising quite a few fort levels here but the place can't be held if Andy committs to
capturing the place.

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 32
A-20G Havoc x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 45
PB4Y Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
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A very expensive army air force against Kavieng. The T-bolts shot down 20 odd Sallys alone!

Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 46

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 19 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Andy doesn't have such problems...240 casualties at Kavieng today.

Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Kittyhawk III x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 33
P-38G Lightning x 52
B-25J Mitchell x 62
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Two out of three cargo ships at Kavieng were also sunk!

Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Avenger I x 10
P-38G Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Mayachi Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
A-20G Havoc x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Boko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Situation Map: Counterattack!

The map shows the multi pronged operation:

1. Bombardment group against Kavieng + destroyers screen
2. Fast transport TF will unload a large Naval Guard unit on the path between Kavieng and Samo
3. Surface combat groups will attack enemy transports at Lae and Dobadura
4. Heavy CAP has been provided over ships at Emirau and Admirality Islands.
5. Oscars will LRCAP Kavieng...RIP
6. 234 transports will airlift my airborne division to Samo

Only the fast transport TF with supplies will not arrive on schedule. It was still loading at Truk.
All the troops at Kavieng has been set to deliberate attack. Supply level: 6600 (6200 needed)

Forecast for tomorrow: rain - let's hope Kavieng is shrouded in!

I've put careful patrol commanders in command of the Oscar unit on LRCAP over Kavieng. Will a leader
with very low aggression rating turn back early?

I don't like to use small LCUs to cut of enemy retreat routes - but a para division + a large SNLF unit should
suffice in my opinion!

To be honest I don't expect this attack to provide more than 1-1 odds in this first assault. Resistance will
most likely be stiff to being with - but as usual: Resistance is futile: prepare to be assimilated

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 7:41:33 PM

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I will launch a deliberate attack first. It it fails (ie achieve 0 to 1), a shock attack will fail too. It the deliberate attack succeeds at 1 to 1 or more, do a shock attack the next day, there is no way your opponent may react before this.

Also don't know from where these Corsairs come from but your BB will be better used to blast them on the ground rather than pounding troops. Of course if their main base is Gasmata it will be difficult.

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 8:51:02 PM

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Think we are in agreement Laurent!
I can't reach his 'Corsair bases' at Gasmata, Green and Buin islands without putting my ships
at risk. Also very difficult to destroy these planes as they're mostly on escort missions.

Must say that today was a very good day!

1. Surface battles at Lae and Dobadura bagged several transports + a destroyer and msw
2. Para drop over Samo was a great success. The base was captured with a 2-1 odds and 2000 enemy prisoners taken
3. A Naval Guard unit was successfully landed on the path between Kavieng and Samo leaving the Allied 'prisoners' at Kavieng completely isolated
4. The deliberate attack against Kavieng achieved a 2-1 odds: not enough to force the enemy to surrender but we're on the right path
5. An enemy para attack against Majuro was repulsed

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/43

Surface Combat

The surface attacks were successful!

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Shimakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
AK Eldorado, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Santa Anna, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Salamaua at 54,88

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CL Yura
DD Shimakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
DD Gridley, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Bittern
MSW Guysborough, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki

Allied Ships
AK Coloradan, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Lancaster, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Mormaclark, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Island Mail
AK Santa Monica
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
BB Haruna

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Air Combat

I was impressed over my Oscars at Kavieng today! They held their own and shot down another
Corsair!! Most of these guys are green with a core of expert pilots.

Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 36
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38G Lightning x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 20
B-24D Liberator x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
P-38G Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 35

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-17E Fortress x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Avenger I x 10
P-38G Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hikosan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,85 - this attack was against my fast transport group!

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Avenger I x 5
P-38G Lightning x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Agano

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Avenger I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
Avenger I x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Green Island at 63,89

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Josiah Royce
AK Lydia M. Child, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58886 troops, 571 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 21616 troops, 135 guns, 133 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Impressive..all this despite numerous air attacks!

Japanese ground losses:
1281 casualties reported - ouch...
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Samo

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3083 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2120 troops, 0 guns, 10 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) - ahh..perfect

Japanese forces CAPTURE Samo base !!!

Allied ground losses: - 2 SeaBee units and parts of an in division goes into the bag!
1990 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Majuro - looky here! US paras at Majuro. Heavily repulsed!
Recon in force?

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 907 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6310 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Assaulting Kavieng

I thought long and hard about whether I should order a shock attack and decided against it. The Allied situation will not improve
and our troops suffered casualties and disruption. We will rest, bring in more supplies and another division! Then we will wipe out
another Marine Division

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 10:44:27 PM

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We're almost there...

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RE: WoW - 12/17/2005 10:46:28 PM

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Massive air strikes today and more landings at Majuro today.
Just another two days and we can put another division ashore at Kavieng. Will
mount from Emirau this time under a very heavy CAP!

Need a good and rainy day and a little respite from the aerial terror before I can
launch another ground attack!

There are now 21 carriers with 933 ac aboard in Truk..if I only had something to use
them on. If I get involved with 30 Corsairs we'll loose 150 trained pilots

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/43

One of my destroyers hit one of the hated aerial mines at Emirau! Grrr...

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TF 28 encounters mine field at Emirau Island (60,84)

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Naganami
DD Hatsushima, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Invasions

Andy follows up his para attack at Majuro with a barge invasion!
Good thing I didn't order a counterattack.

Coastal Guns at Majuro, 83,83, firing at TF 1029
TF 1029 troops unloading over beach at Majuro, 83,83

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI LCI-400, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Perry, Shell hits 1
LCI LCI-336
LST LST-456
LST LST-454
PT PT-42
LST LST-448, Shell hits 1, on fire
APD Herbert
DE Griswold, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
799 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Air Combat

Majuro and Kavieng - Majuro and Kavieng - and Kavieng

13 attacks against Kavieng alone. He's got more bombers in the air here than in Europe!
How the he11 can he supply them all? Lowering supply levels in this game would be a good
way to slow down both the Japs and Allies.

Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 42

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-24D Liberator x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tsuruha Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Another courageous attack by the Sallys...

Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38G Lightning x 5
P-47C Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 30
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 48
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-24D Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 35
P-38G Lightning x 29
B-25J Mitchell x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

Biggest problem at Majuro...no supply!

Ground combat at Majuro

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2543 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7006 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5282 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5935 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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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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Post #: 1584

RE: WoW - 12/18/2005 12:38:59 AM

PzB74

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I hope we'll be there soon Honda

Preparations are proceeding well and I hope to exterminate the Allied bridgehead within
a week or so. Supplies up to 8000 after the large Tokyo Express dropped of its load. Again
the PT boats arrived too late.

Several task forces of destroyers and cruisers have arrived at Truk - most of the Combined Fleet
can be found here now. Sending out several ASW groups, several subs have been spotted in the area.

Some 300 trained Zekes, Tojos and Tonys and some 100 Bettys are being moved from China/Philippines
towards Truk.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/43

Sub/ASW Attacks

I tried to hunt down the Muskallunge but didn't quite succeed....

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Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Magan Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Wa 19
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 5

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
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Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Shell hits 6 - out of torps?

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 3
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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Natsushio
DD Wakazuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
BB Kirishima

Allied Ships
SS Harder
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TF 1089 encounters mine field at Admiralty Islands (58,84) - sorry Andy! All ships left yesterday...only mines for dinner today

Allied Ships
PT PT-242, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-175, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Air Combat

'Only' 10 attacks against Kavieng today...several small raids too. Perhaps Andy is finally running low on supplies?
Feels like a 'Lets attack the enemy until he runs out of ammo and kill him' kinda mission

Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-24D Liberator x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2082, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2082, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-17E Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 44
P-38G Lightning x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 64
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-47C Thunderbolt x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 30
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

As expected Majuro fell easily as soon as Andy brought some big guns in!

Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5265 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5591 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
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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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Post #: 1585

RE: WoW - 12/18/2005 2:37:13 AM

PzB74

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Another tactical success! The 18th division and parts of the 5th Kure SNLF and the 16th division
are currently unloading at Kavieng. Several ships were hit by enemy search planes but casualties were light.

Assault strength has increased to 1300 - and still plenty of troops left in the ships. Another couple of days
and we're ready to start exterminating the Allied beach head.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/43

Surface Combat

Another destroyer screen goes in...and punish the pesky PT boats

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 4
DD Amagiri
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112
PT PT-114
PT PT-219, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-222, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
PT PT-239, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-243
PT PT-297
PT PT-299
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Akigumo
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Shiranuhi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-111
PT PT-112, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-114, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-243
PT PT-297
PT PT-299, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
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Sub/ASW Attacks

The Muskallunge continues her destructive mission...my asw group that was supposed
to hit it is nowhere to see!

Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
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Air Combat

Rabaul is receiving lots of attention...not sure why

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
P-38G Lightning x 16
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 42

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 43

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
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Here comes todays surprise attack! Wanted to disrupt Andys key base with regards
to Kavieng. So the poor Oscars went out again to screen the Sallys! It worked - 18 enemy
ac destroyed on the ground.

Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
P-38G Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 4 destroyed
Avenger I: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
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Then Andy strikes against the Admirality Islands...the base which hours before launched
the strike against Gasmata!

Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
A-20G Havoc x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 48
B-24D Liberator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 60
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Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Beaufort V-IX x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 47
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 43
P-38G Lightning x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 46
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 17
P-38G Lightning x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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My small surface group at Kavieng gets all the attention and the troop transports
are left alone...

Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD Dauntless x 10
Avenger I x 10
P-38G Lightning x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chitose Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

There are already 3 SeaBee and a base force unit at Majuro!

Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4870 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4949 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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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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Post #: 1586

RE: WoW - 12/18/2005 3:45:18 PM

Rob Brennan UK

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Regarding the ariel mining. Seems like a massive exploit if used against bases with fighters. Could you both maybe come to some agreement over this as it seems massively gamey. even more than sending in PT's with paddles.

Speaking of which is he starting to run low on PT boats too. you seem to kill them in huge quantaties !

Good luck at Gasmata ! .. loks like a very good choice for a counterattack .. hehe another dead Marine will severely hurt future attacks. also 2 seebees must help a lot too .

Hats off to you

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Post #: 1587

RE: WoW - 12/18/2005 7:02:41 PM

PzB74

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The problem is that bases are closed and then reopened at a regular basis. Think we now are in agreement about this!
PT boats is a much bigger problem really! They're re-spawning like barges and each time I chop of a head two new ones pop out

They're a true wonder weapon indeed.

I'm afraid I will have to reduce the Allied troops at Kavieng piece by piece. While a base can be captured and the defenders forced to
surrender with a 2-1 odds it's an entirely different thing to force an invader into submission. Well, if I can destroy the units as offensive
weapons I will have achived something.

Ok September 1943 here we come...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/43

There must be a dozen subs between Truk and Kavieng now. Better bring out my asw groups!

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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder
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Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge
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ASW attack at 60,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Runner
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ASW attack at 61,81

Japanese Ships
PC Sado
PC Oki
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Harder
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ASW attack at 60,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Runner
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Air Combat

Today I committed a part of my newly trained air reserve over Kavieng to blunt Andy's
hammer and defend my troops and transports. It wasn't nice but in the end some 80 Allied and 140
Jap ac were destroyed today.

Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 - again Rabaul is targetted by large number of enemy bombers!

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 30
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 17

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Base Force, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 87
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 43
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 37

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 16th/A Division, at 61,86 - this attack was turned away...

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86 - enter the F4U....

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 18
P-38G Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 9 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 8 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/B Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 24
B-17E Fortress x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th/C Division, at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 37
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 36
P-38G Lightning x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 31
PB4Y Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
35 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Avenger I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
SBD Dauntless x 19
Avenger I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 4 damaged
Avenger I: 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hayate
DD Nenohi
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Avenger I x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-47C Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Avenger I: 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze, on fire
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/43

Surface Combat

The PT boats doesn't find anything at Maloelap but mines...

TF 1013 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)

Allied Ships
PT PT-29, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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I ordered the fast transport group to turn around and bombard Kavieng. I've attached two
seaplane tenders to keep the subs at bay.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Nisshin
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Natsushio
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
PT PT-168
PT PT-169
PT PT-170
PT PT-173
PT PT-241
PT PT-374
PT PT-375
PT PT-376
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Nisshin
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Natsushio
DD Arashi

Allied Ships - a single apd

APD Crosby, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Nisshin
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Takao
CA Ashigara
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 2
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 3
DD Wakazuki
DD Natsushio
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
PT PT-168, Shell hits 44, and is sunk
PT PT-169, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PT PT-170, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT PT-173
PT PT-241
PT PT-374
PT PT-375, Shell hits 1
PT PT-376, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
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More barges arrived in the afternoon...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese Ships
AG AG-104
AG AG-5051
AG AG-5052
AG AG-2063

Allied Ships
PT PT-357
PT PT-358
PT PT-359
PT PT-360
PT PT-361
PT PT-372
PT PT-373
PT PT-377
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Kavieng, at 61,86

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Takao
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Tomozono Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 15
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 - the Oscars turned 13 B-24s away! Not bad

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84 - another expensive raid

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Almost all of todays attacks goes in against Rabaul!

Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 26
B-25J Mitchell x 30

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5
B-24D Liberator x 67

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-25J Mitchell x 36
B-17E Fortress x 42
B-24D Liberator x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Day Air attack on 5th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
Avenger I x 7
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 8
Avenger I x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Even with the 18th division in place and 4-1 odds the enemy inflicts heavy casualties.
I assume this was caused by enemy fortifications. We will attack/bombard every second
day from now on.

Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 83586 troops, 821 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 21704 troops, 130 guns, 136 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2495 casualties reported
Guns lost 73
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5
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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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Post #: 1588

RE: WoW - 12/18/2005 8:23:22 PM

PzB74

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A quiet turn... Most of my fleet is in port and Kavieng got 15k supplies. Enough to
continue operations for another few days.

The next week will show how feasible it is to destroy the enemy troops at Kavieng.
Results have not been encouraging but I guess it's always hard going to begin with.
Finishing of a bridge head without air superiority never succeeded during WWII .

We do have naval superiority but unfortunately battleship guns only seem to affect engineers.
The Germans in Normandy found them extremely effective as far as I can remember!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/43

Sub/ASW Attacks

Several asw attacks but only a minor hit... Ordered 100 crack Bettys on 100%
asw missions 5 hexes out of Truk today. Perhaps this will chase the sharks away?

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ASW attack at 62,80

Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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ASW attack at 60,82

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
PC Iki
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Haddo, hits 1
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Sub attack at 61,82

Japanese Ships
PC Oki
PC Sado
PC Kunashiri
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Air Combat

Night attacks with night fighters/bombers alone shows how efficient these missions
historically were...

Night Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-70A Havoc bombing at 2000 feet
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Will Andy move on to Wotje? An atoll with 9 forts and 12k troops including a
crack army regiment.

Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81 - or will he go for Maloelap?

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on 19th/A Division, at 82,81

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
PBY Catalina x 1
P-40N Warhawk x 33
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground Combat

A few of my units didn't receive the 'all bombard' order and attacked...
A consolidated attack tomorrow.

Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58409 troops, 541 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 21449 troops, 119 guns, 125 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
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September 1943 Intel screen

Attachment (1)

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(in reply to PzB74)

Post #: 1589

RE: WoW - 12/18/2005 8:29:40 PM

Alikchi2

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quote:

ORIGINAL: PzB
We do have naval superiority but unfortunately battleship guns only seem to affect engineers.
The Germans in Normandy found them extremely effective as far as I can remember!

I'm sure you already know this - but the more aircraft you have reconning a base, the more effective a bombardment is

I've seen some truly scary bombardments occur when you have two or three squadrons reconning a base at once.

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