Andy Mac ...... Revenge of the Allies

Sneer · Post by **Sneer** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:01 pm

looks like without starving out - for what there is almost no time - you will not be dislodged from position unless whole southern army will be engaged what for obvious reasons is impossible - congrats Andy - very good job

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:48 pm

Thats the thing sneer if you are going to forward deploy you need to assume 5 IJA Divs will turn up in a single phase and be able to fight em off.

This started as an FT annoy Pauk raid when I saw he was hitting Aus its worked out beyond my wildest dreams but I am nervous about places like Palmyra/ Johnston Island and Canton that are all vulnerable.

I am one line of bases ahead of where I should be.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

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Sub attack near Howland Island at 93,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
AK Jalapalaka, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17

No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 49
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 23

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 31

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sining

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 680 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sining base !!!

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46826 troops, 523 guns, 29 vehicles

Defending force 94588 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 37,97

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2216 troops, 6 guns, 149 vehicles

Defending force 50 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Sneer · Post by **Sneer** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:24 am

with enemy at kwajelain gates he will not go for palmyra/johnson - either he strikes hard and try to retake or switch for defensive
even if he take Johnson or palmyra or both - it is not a big problem - he will not blocade you - only cut shortest route- and will be not able to cover so extended position
canton isl is only important point - but true fear is only when he is able ta take 3 of them - low probability

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:10 am

Actually an attack on NZ is a real concern now I have taken 3 Bdes out to bolster CENTPAC an assault on Aukland could cause me some problems.....

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:03 pm

112th Cav has arrived I am going to send them to Caton they are embarking now. USS Hornet CVBG has been transferred to PAcific Fleet and is enroute to Suva when she arrives Saratoga will be sent to West Coast to refit and upgrade (12 sys at moment).

USS Lexington and Wasp are heading to Pearl. Lexington has embarked Wasps Air Gp and Wasp has 3 Marine F4F Sqns on board. Wasp will FT them to CENTPAC while Lex gets a refit at Pearl.

I have 1 Sqn of 18 Seafires operational and should have a second in 10 days I will not commit RN Fleet CV's for anything but convoy protection without Seafires

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42

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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-49 Helen x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46829 troops, 523 guns, 29 vehicles

Defending force 94328 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 38,98

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2206 troops, 6 guns, 148 vehicles

Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:20 pm

Nasty sub attack for the rest a quiet day

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42

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Sub attack near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Isaac Sweers

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Sub attack near Howland Island at 93,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
AK Joan Moller, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 102
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 25

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-27 Nate x 58
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
31 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lark Force Battalion, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st DAF Base Force, at 33,70

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46855 troops, 522 guns, 29 vehicles

Defending force 93962 troops, 416 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 48,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26195 troops, 355 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1015 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1340 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:57 pm

Quiet turn again

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42

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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 60
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 78
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st DAF Base Force, at 33,70

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
26 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46883 troops, 523 guns, 29 vehicles

Defending force 93451 troops, 415 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:53 pm

Quiet turn my subs spotted some transports heading to Marianas.

Combined Pacific Fleet is now 7 CV's, 1CVL, 7 BB's, 1 BC, over 30 Cruisers and 75 DD's ;P

The Wasp TF is en route with 72 Wildcats for port protection on board.

When she arrives Saratoga will offload her strike group and allow Saratoga to sail to Pearl for repair and refit.

It seems a little anti climactic following the events in my other AAR

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:43 pm

Looks like my army group in Homan is in trouble.

Its just to quiet at the moment.

2nd Seafire Sqn operational today I have 2 more I am waiting on including indomitables 24 plan sqn.

My plan is to use the RN TF of 90% CAP in support of USN ones on 50%

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42

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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Jarvis Island (110,92)

Allied Ships
MSW Agra

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 36

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 59
Ki-21 Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 60
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lark Force Battalion, at 54,91

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

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st DAF Base Force, at 33,70

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th DAF Base Force, at 20,42

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 40

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 92,82

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Akizuki
DD Yudachi
DD Sazanami
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-42

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 194987 troops, 2057 guns, 183 vehicles

Defending force 91401 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
4705 casualties reported
Guns lost 118
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
3101 casualties reported
Guns lost 115

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:40 pm

Another nasty raid on Tarawa.

I am sending in 72 F4F's to try and shake it up next time they come in

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42

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ASW attack at 91,82

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Akizuki
DD Yudachi
DD Sazanami
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 3, on fire

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Ki-21 Sally x 97
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 27
G4M1 Betty x 25
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 73
Ki-49 Helen x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
25 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 60

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 124

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-36A Mohawk x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 14 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 11 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 14 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
22 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 66
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st DAF Base Force, at 33,70

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2568 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 82706 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 6:04 pm

Pauk has hit me at Narau Island and sent in some Betties to keep the pressure up on my CAP thats another 30 ish zero pilots dead in 2 days not bad going

72 Fresh Wildcats flew in off of Hornet I would like to see him try a sweep now !!!!

(Basically the entire USMC Fughter force is on Tarawa)

He failed to take Narau and he seems to have a force stooging about NE of Marshalls.

Given that I still have all 6 CV's I am guessing he is keeping KB united.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 7:49 pm

I sent another PT Boat Sqn to Narau the damage to his DD's was minimal.

I need to start thinking about ship upgrades.

Come October almost the entire US Pacific Fleet needs upgrading

New Mexico Class BB's get a major AA upgrade as do my USN CV's and most of my US CA's.

My plan is to rotate one BB and one CV back for refit when they arrive at the West Coast I will start a second TF back for refit I cannot afford to weaken myself to much.

This is the downside in making Suva my main fleet base.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 90
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 69
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 59

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 94,82

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Akizuki
DD Yudachi
DD Sazanami
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-32, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 210196 troops, 2180 guns, 177 vehicles

Defending force 82014 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
5457 casualties reported
Guns lost 116
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
2748 casualties reported
Guns lost 36

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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1402 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1637 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:05 pm

How many AR's & AD's do you have and where are they at?? I would place 3 AR's at Sydney, Auckland, and Melbourne to assist in your upgrade. Maybe not the CV's and BB's, but for the number that will need go through in 10/42, it can be of great assistance.

Since I spent 2 1/2 years on USS Canopus AS-34, I am partial to having them assist with decreasing sys damage quickly. [:)]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:16 pm

Hehehe I had some fun today para drop on Majurocaptured the base.

Its nice to be able to return all the headaches Pauk has given me with Paras.

Lesson here you need to garrison all rear area bases.....

Re AR's not enough is more or less it.

I have 4 at Suva where Centpac is
4 at Pearl, 4 at San Fran and Seattle and 1 at San Diego.

I have a lot more about 5 months away and 2 coming in about 30 days

I am moving the three of them from Suva to Sydney and will do my cruiser and below upgrades there

3 from Pearl are moving to Suva and 3 from west coast are moving to Pearl.

I know this leaves me a little short on West Coast but with only 4 BB's under repair there at moment I can probably live with delaying the return to action of those 4 BB's by a month or two.

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42

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ASW attack at 92,82

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Shirayuki
DD Yudachi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS S-42, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 50

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3434 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 77336 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15890 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 271 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 301 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kungchang base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,30

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2660 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 784 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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Ground combat at Majuro

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 100 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro base !!!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:08 pm

OK its been a couple of interesting turns.

China

My Army in the north surrendered today. Homan has fallen and I am in dissaray in northern China.

CENTPAC

narau was counter invaded by Pauk with KB in suport. I am still getting indications of a Tarawa invasion so I am sitting tight.

I mined Narau and have a reasonable garrison so I should be ok unless he reinforces.

If he doenst knock me off tarawa soon he will regret it.

SOPAC

Combined Pacific Fleet waits in anchorage at Suva

Norpac

Quiet

Australia

Quiet

Now I dont think I have made many mistakes in this game or done much wrong and yet I am facing almost 4:1 already.

I may need to take a risk in November/ December in order to avoid a points defeat.

OK he took North Australia but of all the moves he could have made that was the least threatening so I am slightly confused as to why I am so low on points.

Anyway it is nearly august in 60 days I start to get P38's then the fun really begins LRCAP for TF's is going to make me more aggressive.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:41 pm

Starting to reorganise and get ready for offensive ops. I started with SEAC. What is clear to me at least is that India is safe however projecting power is going to take a while.

No major reinforcements are expected for 6 months so I suspect at best a limited offensive towards Akyab is all that can be condoned at present.

Indian IV Corps will be targetted with the offensive I am pretty certain it will need to be overland as the RN is off gallavanting in the SOPAC so I estimate 2 months before I will be willing to commence the cross country march.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:38 am

Interesting little fact

Indian/ US army and Aus Inf Divs all have 27 Combat Engineer Sqds (TOE)
UK Inf Divs only have 18
USMC Div has 121 !!!!!

Given the allies only get 3 US / 3 Indian and 1 x PS Combat Engineer Regt seperate and that the Indian Regts are normally out of combat after 1 fight through lack of replacements this makes rescuing that PS Scout regt probably the most valuable PI unit after the armour.

The Indian Eng are a tad misleading as the low replacement rate means they are difficult to replace with 5 Divs to grow.

This makes the 3 Chindit Bdes worth their weight in gold to the allies they have the 50% more combat enginners than a UK Division !!!!!

Just thought I would mention it !!!

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:54 am

Back to your AR reply.
Why have 4 AR's at Seattle and 1 at San Diego?? Why not use LA since it has a bigger shipyard?? Take 2 and sent them to Aukland along with 1 or 2 AD's to cover your DD upgrades.

In India
Do those troops in internal India have over 20k supply, a HQ, and stationed on a Manpower, HI, or Resource to speed up the re-build process?? Don't these factors effect the rebuild process?

Thanks for the observation on combat engineers. Just hope my Jap PBEM opponents don't read this AAR. [:-]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:01 am

I will look at that tonight. I am note sure why I have let LA alone. Probably because I have very few ships on the West Coast in repair at the moment.

Re the rebuilding forces most are in plentifull supply and are in range of a command HQ

I have 4 Bdes rescued from Malaya covering North Inda of them only FMSV is at full strength and the other 3 are not being rebuilt (% strength is misleading as most of unit is support squads)

In West I have 2 Divisions being built up and 2 rescued Bdes 22nd Aus and 28th Indian. The other 2 rescued Bdes are in garrison and will not be rebuilt

In East I have 2 Divisions building but have no rescued forces.

The remaining 2 Malay rescued Bdes are at full strength and are part of my field force.

Of the 10 Bde cadres rescued from Malaya 5 are shells in garrison only, 1 is full strenght but securing Karachi.

Leaving 4 that will be rebuilt and eventually used in action 2 x Indian and 2 x Australian Bde's (Given my desire to get 23rd and 17th Infantry Divs operational ASAP I will probably turn off replacements to all other Indian Units for a few months).

With the immediate threat over to India I have time before my late 42 Arakan offensive.

I am also strongly considering pulling Indian III Corps out of India and sending the whole Corps against Perth.

It will weaken IV corps assault on Arakan but it would facilitate the re conquest of Australia.

It is clear that Aus 1st Army with only one Corps under command and with 1st Aus Div wrecked and 3rd Aus down to one shell Bde the Australian are not going to be strong enough especially with my committments in CENTPAC those troops will have to come from somewhere

Andy

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:43 pm

Hmm Pauk is sticking with taking narau

I am still waiting for the real assault on Tarawa.....no sign yet but sigint confirnms he is coming !!!!

What is he waiting for every day that passses I get stronger/forts get higher and my preparation improves.

China is a mess as ever my lack of attnetion has cost me badly

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/42

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Naval bombardment of Nauru Island, at 79,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei

Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1
I-16c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83
G3M Nell x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 2nd SNLF, at 32,97

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lark Force Battalion, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RN Base Force, at 19,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
23 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st DAF Base Force, at 33,70

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 54,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 37,97

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 20776 troops, 179 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 822 to 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 43,30

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2556 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 764 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1372 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3327 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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