A raid on Wake Island does not reveal any surface forces like last time. Third to last allied base in the Philippines with troops is captured. All I got left is Vigan and Dadjangas.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/22
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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
CA Missoula, Mine hits 1
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Sub attack at 79,63
Japanese Ships
DD Tade
DD Yomogi
Allied Ships
SS R-2
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 13
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 13
Allied Ships
CA Missoula
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
152 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Charleston
BB Rhode Island
BB Texas, Shell hits 31, on fire
BB New York
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 16
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 3
BB Idaho, Shell hits 25, on fire
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
Japanese ground losses:
984 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
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Ground combat at Laoag
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20935 troops, 113 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 386
Defending force 2954 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
683 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
All quiet in the Western Pacific: Rysyonok (A) vs Duncan (J)
Moderators: Don Bowen, jwilkerson
7/30/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/22
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ASW attack near Pescadores at 47,43
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Hishi
DD Kaya
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-7, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Dadjangas
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14324 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 5692 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
7/31/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 80,68
Japanese Ships
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
CA Asama
CA Tokiwa
CA Yakumo
CL Chitose
DD Kaki
DD Kuri
DD Tsuga
DD Kiku
DD Ashi
DD Tsuta
DD Yomogi
DD Tade
Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Shell hits 42, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Ground combat at Dadjangas
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14276 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 551
Defending force 5853 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
8/1/22
Now my only remaining troops in the Philippines are cowering at Vigan, and they won't hold long...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/22
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Ground combat at Dadjangas
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 27081 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Defending force 5832 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
8472 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
8/2/22
Now that things are quieting down in the Philippines, a question is poised: where is Japan going to strike next?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/22
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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 41,62
Japanese Ships
DD Maki
DD Tsubaki
DD Keyaki
DD Warabi
Allied Ships
SS S-16, hits 3
8/3/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/22
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TF 1001 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
SS No. 13
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Avro 504L: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Yanagigawa, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arizona
BB Pennsylvania
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
BB New York
BB Texas
BB Rhode Island
CA Charleston
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
ML Katsuriki, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Arizona
BB Pennsylvania
BB New Mexico
BB Mississippi
BB New York
BB Texas
BB Rhode Island
CA Charleston
8/4/22
A bright spot in the darkness - Japanese AK sunk last night carried an air group, so 8 level bombers are now at the bottom of the ocean.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/22
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ASW attack near Batan Island at 47,47
Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Kaya
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-4
8/7/22 - 8/9/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/22
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Sub attack near Laysan Island at 100,64
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
PG Sacramento
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Sub attack near Laysan Island at 100,64
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
PG Monocacy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 114,68
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso, Shell hits 8
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Thornton
DD Morris
DD Tingey
DD Swasey
DD Meade
DD Sinclair, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCawley, Shell hits 3
DD Moody, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
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Ground combat at Vigan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
Defending force 6265 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 46,48
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kaya
DD Nire
DD Nashi
DD Hishi
Allied Ships
AK Empire Morn
AK Empire Tana
AK Empire Gilbert, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Wyclif, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Vitorlock, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Ground combat at Vigan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19980 troops, 108 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Defending force 6296 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
706 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
11321 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
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Sub attack near Laysan Island at 100,64
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
PG Sacramento
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Sub attack near Laysan Island at 100,64
Japanese Ships
SS No. 46
Allied Ships
PG Monocacy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 114,68
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
CL Oi, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso, Shell hits 8
CL Nagara
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Thornton
DD Morris
DD Tingey
DD Swasey
DD Meade
DD Sinclair, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCawley, Shell hits 3
DD Moody, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Henshaw
DD Meyer
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Ground combat at Vigan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 346
Defending force 6265 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 46,48
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kaya
DD Nire
DD Nashi
DD Hishi
Allied Ships
AK Empire Morn
AK Empire Tana
AK Empire Gilbert, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Wyclif, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Vitorlock, Shell hits 5, on fire
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Ground combat at Vigan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19980 troops, 108 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Defending force 6296 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
706 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
11321 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
8/10/22 - 8/12/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/22
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Sub attack near Niihau at 110,68
Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2), hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Mackenzie
DD Fuller
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/22
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Sub attack near Niihau at 110,68
Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2), hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Mackenzie
DD Fuller
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/12/22
8/13/22 - 8/15/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/13/22
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Sub attack at 109,68
Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2)
Allied Ships
AK Bisayas
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 101,58
Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Shell hits 44, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Jinei
Allied Ships
DD Sloat
DD S. P. Lee
DD Somers
DD Thompson
DD William Jones
DD Wood
DD Woodbury
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Zeilin
DD Lichfield
DD Trever
DD Wasmuth
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TF 50 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)
Japanese Ships
MSW Ashikazi Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat at 101,58
Japanese Ships
TK Jinei, Shell hits 76, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Sloat
DD S. P. Lee
DD Somers
DD Thompson
DD William Jones
DD Wood
DD Woodbury
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Zeilin
DD Lichfield
DD Trever
DD Wasmuth
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ASW attack near Mare Island at 139,46
Japanese Ships
SS No. 19, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Pope
DD Kennedy
DD J. F. Burnes
DD Farquhar
DD Perry
DD Corry
DD Sumner
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Chauncey
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ASW attack near Mare Island at 139,46
Japanese Ships
SS No. 19, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Pope
DD Kennedy
DD J. F. Burnes
DD Farquhar
DD Perry
DD Corry
DD Sumner
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Chauncey
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/22
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Sub attack at 109,68
Japanese Ships
SS U-46 (O2)
Allied Ships
AK Bisayas
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/22
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Night Time Surface Combat at 101,58
Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Shell hits 44, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Jinei
Allied Ships
DD Sloat
DD S. P. Lee
DD Somers
DD Thompson
DD William Jones
DD Wood
DD Woodbury
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Zeilin
DD Lichfield
DD Trever
DD Wasmuth
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TF 50 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)
Japanese Ships
MSW Ashikazi Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat at 101,58
Japanese Ships
TK Jinei, Shell hits 76, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Sloat
DD S. P. Lee
DD Somers
DD Thompson
DD William Jones
DD Wood
DD Woodbury
DD Yarborough
DD Young
DD Zeilin
DD Lichfield
DD Trever
DD Wasmuth
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ASW attack near Mare Island at 139,46
Japanese Ships
SS No. 19, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Pope
DD Kennedy
DD J. F. Burnes
DD Farquhar
DD Perry
DD Corry
DD Sumner
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Chauncey
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ASW attack near Mare Island at 139,46
Japanese Ships
SS No. 19, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Pope
DD Kennedy
DD J. F. Burnes
DD Farquhar
DD Perry
DD Corry
DD Sumner
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Chauncey
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/22
8/16/22 - 8/20/22
Things are calm. IJA appears not to be interested in China or Dutch East Indies. They will, however, soon make an advance in southeast pacific.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/22
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
CA Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
DD Kashiwa
Allied Ships
SS R-11
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/16/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/22
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
CA Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
DD Kashiwa
Allied Ships
SS R-11
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/19/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/20/22
8/21/22 - 8/25/22
Japanese forces have launched a major offensive in southeast pacific, effectively slowing down American offensive. It was unexpected, and thus successful for the Japanese.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/22
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
AK Hitati Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS R-11
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/22
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Naval bombardment of Wallis Island, at 93,107
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
Port fuel hits 1
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TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 93,107
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wallis Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1217 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/22
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Naval bombardment of Funafuti island, at 88,104
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yugure
BB Aki
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti island, 88,104
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Nukufetau island, 87,103
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Funafuti island, at 88,104
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yugure
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Funafuti island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 852 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti island base !!!
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Ground combat at Nukufetau island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 716 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nukufetau island base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/22
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Naval bombardment of Upolu, at 97,109
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
Port supply hits 1
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Nanomea Atoll, 87,101
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 97,109
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Upolu
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 775 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Upolu base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanomea Atoll
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 886 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanomea Atoll base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/22
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 179
TF 179 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Yamafuku Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Ujigawa Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 553 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 3026 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/22
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
AK Hitati Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS R-11
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/22
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Naval bombardment of Wallis Island, at 93,107
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
Port fuel hits 1
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TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 93,107
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wallis Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1217 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/22
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Naval bombardment of Funafuti island, at 88,104
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yugure
BB Aki
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti island, 88,104
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Nukufetau island, 87,103
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Funafuti island, at 88,104
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yugure
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Funafuti island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 852 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti island base !!!
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Ground combat at Nukufetau island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 716 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nukufetau island base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/22
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Naval bombardment of Upolu, at 97,109
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
Port supply hits 1
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Nanomea Atoll, 87,101
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Upolu, 97,109
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Upolu
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 775 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Upolu base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanomea Atoll
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 886 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanomea Atoll base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/22
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 179
TF 179 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Yamafuku Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Ujigawa Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 553 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 3026 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Southeast Pacific
Here's the current extent of Japanese offensive. These islands are of no strategic importance as long as Allies control them; they are usually bypassed as Baker island or even New Guinean holdings are built up. However, in Japanese hands they become submarine and raider bases, and that is a concern.
8/26/22 - 8/28/22
The logistics of this offensive is amazing. These ships had to have launched from Kwajalein to be able to bring destoyers and some older cruisers this far out.
As much as it hurts to keep losing southeast holdings... it's nice to see IJN waste more and more of that precious fuel.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/22
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Sub attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack at 75,72
Allied Ships
SS R-9
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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TF 178 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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ASW attack at 62,44
Japanese Ships
DD Sumire
DD Urukaze
DD Hakaze
DD Tachibana
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/27/22
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chitose, Shell hits 4
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 3
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama, Shell hits 1
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki
Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 179
TF 179 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 704 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 2836 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/28/22
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Katori, Shell hits 2
BB Kashima, Shell hits 3
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chitose
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama, Shell hits 1
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2
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TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
Japanese ground losses:
951 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5069 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 2693 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
8/29/22 - 9/1/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/22
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
BB Hizen
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 1
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TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
Allied Ships
SS R-21
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
DD Kashiwa
DD Kaba
Allied Ships
SS R-21
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
DD Kashiwa
DD Kaba
Allied Ships
SS R-21, hits 1, on fire
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/22
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chitose
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 1
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/22
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 202
TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Shinyu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Ryujo Maru
AP Kozui Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
985 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Gardner Island, 97,101
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 202
TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Gardner Island, 97,101
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7822 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 2590 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
3186 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/22
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
BB Hizen, Shell hits 2
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
BB Hizen
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 1
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TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
Allied Ships
SS R-21
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
DD Kashiwa
DD Kaba
Allied Ships
SS R-21
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Sugi
DD Umi
DD Kusunoki
DD Kiri
DD Katsura
DD Kashiwa
DD Kaba
Allied Ships
SS R-21, hits 1, on fire
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/22
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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chitose
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 1
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/22
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 202
TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Shinyu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Ryujo Maru
AP Kozui Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
985 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Gardner Island, 97,101
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Coastal Guns at Canton Island, 98,99, firing at TF 202
TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Gardner Island, 97,101
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Ground combat at Canton Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7822 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 2590 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
3186 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/22
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
BB Hizen, Shell hits 2
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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RE: 8/29/22 - 9/1/22
I haven't looked at this version of the scenario so don't really know all there is to know about the balance - so just a couple of thoughts.
01 - Seems like to get any real "historical" victory - the Americans might have to treat this as a "thrusters" scenario. Grab everything they can and rush to reinforce, support the PI. Not sure how to support that logistically in the game - the Americans would have to take LOG bases on the way and be able to hold them. That would be the tough part. I could easily see this turning in to a disaster for the Americans - but ultimately such fears were why they abandoned the Thruster idea. But it might make for a hecque of a game. Of course the VP would have to focus things on the PI bases, not sure whether they do or not.
02 - The Japanese seem to have taken heavy losses in transports and troops during the PI campaign - is that reflected in the VP? So what are the VP at now?
01 - Seems like to get any real "historical" victory - the Americans might have to treat this as a "thrusters" scenario. Grab everything they can and rush to reinforce, support the PI. Not sure how to support that logistically in the game - the Americans would have to take LOG bases on the way and be able to hold them. That would be the tough part. I could easily see this turning in to a disaster for the Americans - but ultimately such fears were why they abandoned the Thruster idea. But it might make for a hecque of a game. Of course the VP would have to focus things on the PI bases, not sure whether they do or not.
02 - The Japanese seem to have taken heavy losses in transports and troops during the PI campaign - is that reflected in the VP? So what are the VP at now?
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RE: 8/29/22 - 9/1/22
ORIGINAL: jwilkerson
I haven't looked at this version of the scenario so don't really know all there is to know about the balance - so just a couple of thoughts.
01 - Seems like to get any real "historical" victory - the Americans might have to treat this as a "thrusters" scenario. Grab everything they can and rush to reinforce, support the PI. Not sure how to support that logistically in the game - the Americans would have to take LOG bases on the way and be able to hold them. That would be the tough part. I could easily see this turning in to a disaster for the Americans - but ultimately such fears were why they abandoned the Thruster idea. But it might make for a hecque of a game. Of course the VP would have to focus things on the PI bases, not sure whether they do or not.
02 - The Japanese seem to have taken heavy losses in transports and troops during the PI campaign - is that reflected in the VP? So what are the VP at now?
The balance is clearly pro-Japanese - without further reinforcements Allies pretty much have to rely on Australians and Chinese, and the latter don't move much
As for PI reinforcement, there isn't enough time and there isn't enough PP. I've tried several ways to handle PI defense, and it just doesn't end up well for he Allies.
Yes, IJN did lose some ships - but nowhere nearly as much as I'm accustomed to. Having doctrines on has resulted in subs being meeker than usual...
9/2/22 - 9/4/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/22
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima, Shell hits 4
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
BB Hizen
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 131
TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 132
TF 132 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
DD Tade
DD Yomogi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki
Allied Ships
SS S-17, hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Baker Island, at 94,92
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yugure
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2610 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 2611 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pago Pago base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1394 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/22
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/22
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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 98,110 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Katori
BB Kashima, Shell hits 4
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
BB Hizen
BB Settsu, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Runway hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 131
TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 132
TF 132 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 98,99
Japanese Ships
DD Tade
DD Yomogi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Kaki
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki
Allied Ships
SS S-17, hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Baker Island, at 94,92
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Yugure
BB Satsuma
BB Aki
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2610 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 2611 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pago Pago base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1394 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/22