Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

Phase 1 of my preparation for the Marianas
 
Planning on 9 Fleet Carriers (Lexington, Yorktown, Enterprise, Franklin, Intrepid, Bunker Hill, Essex, Bennington, Ticonderoga), 8 Light Carriers (San Jacinto, Bataan, Langley, Cabot, Monterey, Cowpens, Belleau Wood, Princeton) and 17 CVE's with an additional 6 CVR's
 
Now initial thoughts
 
TF 1 Lexington, Yorktown, San Jacinto
TF 2 Enterprise, Franklin, Bataan
TF 3 Intrepid, Bunker Hill, Langley
TF 4 Essex, Bennington, Cabot
TF 5 Ticonderoga, Monterey, Cowpens, Belleau Wood, Princeton
 
TF 6 1xCVE, 3xCVR
TF 7 1xCVE, 3xCVR
 
TF 8 5xCVE
TF 9 5xCVE
TF 10 5xCVE
 
 
That will leave Hornet, Wasp and Formidable plus 5 CVE's in SWPAC to support mopping up.

[Andy Mac]

p.s. namlea invasion force is loading I am concentrating on this op as Amboina is less important if I can get a chan of AF's from Darwin/kai/namlea/Wasile that will place the SRA at my mercy !!!

[Andy Mac]

OK guys I have a nother of those cunning plans that never really work as intended......
 
Objective
 
I want to drag any 1st rate fighter units out of the Marianas
 
Means
 
Transfer 2 of my B29 Gps to Wasile when it hits lvl 5 (B29's will operate with reduced load from lvl 5 AF)
 
Begin LR Bombing campaign target list.....Manila Harbour, Oil Centres, Repair Yards, AF's on bases that I could be hitting if I were bypassing basically anything remotely strategic within 1500 mile radius of Wasile !!!!
 
My view is he can hurt me if he gets tonies tojos etc in the right place at the right time but it will definitely spread him out and take focus away from Marianas.
 
Any thoughts ?
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/22/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 88
N1K1-J George x 39
D4Y Judy x 18
A6M5c Zeke x 38
B6N Jill x 30
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 63
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 167
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 208
N1K1-J George x 27
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 120
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 243
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Kittyhawk III x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 35
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 158
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 339
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 86
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 67
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 252
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Liberator VI x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 17
A-20G Havoc x 49
B-25J Mitchell x 45
PB4Y Liberator x 18
B-24D Liberator x 28
B-24J Liberator x 30
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 270
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
B-24J Liberator x 17
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 5
Spitfire VIII x 6
A-20G Havoc x 15
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 39
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 17
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 48
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-38J Lightning x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 35
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 11
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Galeia at 42,68
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2099, Shell hits 16
AG AG-2530, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,76
 
I LOVE BEAUS WHEN YOU GET TO USE THEM FOR ANTI SHIPPING !!!
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 8
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 4
DD Hatsuzuki, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1405 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 780
 
Defending force 32537 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 608
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 

[Andy Mac]

OK toops are moving out as the great redeployment begins
 
I have decided that Amboina is just not worth the giref so after namlea Hydra will officially be over and the mopping up can begin while the focus shifts to Centpac for Thunderchild

[Andy Mac]

Next 4 days are quiet my forces inch towards Namlea.

I am not going to post the CR's as their is little point.

Landings should start next day I am trying this one on the cheap.,

I notice lots of Aux at Kendari any bets PZB is trying the firebrigade trick again.

Well I know how to stop it I have ordered a heavy raid on Kendari AF. B24J's and P38's out of Wasile

This tactic is getting a little predictable

Andy

[String]

Hm, i've been thinking over the past few days. The B29 trick would be quite good imho. I'd also try to push slowly towards Bali->Java area.

Perhaps conditions can be created so that when the Thunderchild operation is a success, a swift invasion of Java could be launched? If Java is taken then there is a possibility of attacking India in '45. Do you get enough ground troops in the next 6 months to achieve that?

[Andy Mac]

Only if he sucks out troops from India he will have 2 Divs in each of karachi and Bombay add in lvl 9 forts and the urban bonus 100% prep etc etc and it would be very very tough to take one of the cities.
 
I am not sure it will ever be possible.,
 
One thing I am noticing is that my RN Ships have stopped advancing so I will never get the RN Carrier Force or modern BB's

[String]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Only if he sucks out troops from India he will have 2 Divs in each of karachi and Bombay add in lvl 9 forts and the urban bonus 100% prep etc etc and it would be very very tough to take one of the cities.

I am not sure it will ever be possible.,

One thing I am noticing is that my RN Ships have stopped advancing so I will never get the RN Carrier Force or modern BB's

Interesting. Still it would be worthwile to open up an OPPORTUNITY for the invasion of india. I'm sure PzB would be mindful of that too.

[Andy Mac]

I agree I am moving the 1st Bde of the 11th Airborne Div to Wasile now with the other 3 Bdes to follow from there allied with my B29 raids and the mass of FB's basically everything that cannot reach the Mariansa from Entiwock I am hoping to cause mayhem just at the point when my forces hit the Marianas

[Andy Mac]

p.s I have moved lots of recons into wasile to begin prepping for it

[String]

Hm, are suicide recon squads still allowed in your game? If they are, perhaps another RCT will bite the dust whilst reccing every last single one of his bases in DEI? [:D]

It would annoy him to no end i bet.

[Andy Mac]

lol they mutinied after last time !!!!

na I have enough recon for detailed planning based out of Wasile Mossies and Lightnings give me good intel

[Andy Mac]

Well the title says it all Namlea fell to the first attack and General Lavaracks 1st Army has closed down Operation Hydra - as far as I am concenred its been a total success.

I will post some stats in a few days but the highlights are Aitape, Dagua, Sarmi, Wasile, Namlea and Noemfoor still to fall

6 Corps level Amphibious assaults and the defeat of the IJN Carrier Fleet.

My only dissapointment is that I let the cat out of the bag on Superfortresses by clicking all bombers when I actually wanted to rest them.

OK as the focus shifts East to THunderchild 1st Army will mop up and consolidate for a couple of months

Wasile will be built up, Noemfoor captured, seabeas base forces and supplies hauled to forward bases and perhaps Emirau and the Admiralties captured .

Quite a lot of re organisation to complete before 1st Army renews its offensive

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/29/44

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Coastal Guns at Namlea, 38,73, firing at TF 1133
TF 1133 troops unloading over beach at Namlea, 38,73



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73

Japanese Ships
AG AG-106
AG AG-114
AG AG-361
AG AG-374
AG AG-5113
AG AG-5114
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2085, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-2086, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AG AG-2087

Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Bell
DD Nicholson

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73

Japanese Ships
AG AG-362, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Bell
DD Nicholson

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 38,73

Japanese Ships
AK Muroran Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Bell
DD Nicholson

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Coastal Guns at Namlea, 38,73, firing at TF 1133
TF 1133 troops unloading over beach at Namlea, 38,73


12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 198
N1K1-J George x 48
D4Y Judy x 26
A6M5c Zeke x 44
B6N Jill x 48
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 200

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 239
N1K1-J George x 27
D4Y Judy x 74
B6N Jill x 111
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 274

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Namlea , at 38,73


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 5
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 20


No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 29
Avenger II x 8
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 92


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 54
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 10


No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 4th Construction Battalion, at 38,73


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-38J Lightning x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
Kittyhawk III x 22
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 47
P-38J Lightning x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
P-38J Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 30
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 5th/C Division, at 38,73


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 24
F6F Hellcat x 32
Corsair IV x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 42
TBM Avenger x 37


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 5th/C Division, at 38,73


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-38J Lightning x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 46
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-29 Superfortress x 82


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
17 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
46 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Namlea at 38,73


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2064, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-358, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,70


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2082, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2081, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2528, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,72


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5113, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-362

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,74

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK James B. McPherson, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,74

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK James B. McPherson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Namlea at 38,73


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2084, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Namlea at 38,73


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 12
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2064, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:

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Ground combat at Namlea

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4066 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 6129 troops, 35 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 196



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Ground combat at Namlea

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6109 troops, 35 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Defending force 4683 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Allied max assault: 378 - adjusted assault: 26

Japanese max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Namlea base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1420 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 794

Defending force 32424 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599

[Nomad]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac


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Ground combat at Namlea

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6109 troops, 35 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Defending force 4683 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Allied max assault: 378 - adjusted assault: 26

Japanese max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Namlea base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Not a lot of overkill in this one Andy [:D]

[Andy Mac]

Na I know I was using bare bones on this one as my main amphib assets are en route to the Marshalls
 
It was sufficient to be overkill had the original garrison been all I faced but he air transported in a lot of troops. (You do not want to be a Japanese Transport pilot in this war !!!)
 
I am dissapointed by my mistake with B29's I really wanted to wait until Wasile was lvl 5 or 6 before unleashing that little surprise but I hit the wrong button.
 
Out of 196 of them rested morale high and ready operating (for them) at close range only 80 launched (air HQ etc etc)
 
Thats about a 40% launch rate I am trying an effort strike against Brunei before PZB gets to re organise but I am not hopefull of a large launch.
 
I may end up with 50 ish over the target which is a 25% strike I knew I was going to operate from a sub par AF but lvl 4 is a little to low.
 
I really wish that little surprise had been kept until I was ready.
 
OK broken eggs etc etc I have decided to prioritese PZB's oil regions if I can eliminate Brunei, Tarakan and Balikapan then I can make the seas around Palembang infested with US subs and we will have a real Sub v ASW war on our hands !!!!

[String]

How many subs do you have?

Can you spare some to put a nice perimiter around his fleet bases and/or home islands?

[Andy Mac]

Possibly although keeping them on station until Wasile is operational as a fuel stop is difficult
 
A few I lost a lot of damaged subs on the last offensive.
 
OK PZB raised overstacking with me and on checking I have been. (so has he by the way)
 
My AF's typically have 125 - 150% of their stated capacity although I usually only sorties 50 - 60% of those.
 
i.e. my Mediums and Lights rest 1 turn in 3 and my heavies typically 1 in 2 FB's get more abuse [:D][:D][:D]
 
I choose not to get to excited by this because I have so many aircrtaft now that I must overstack or else I cannot base them all.
 
Wasile was the worst 550 on a lvl 4 AF. In my defence 24 were float (which I dont count) and 200 were B29's which were not on operations until I messed up. So Iwas sortieing (incl CAP) 325 on a 200 capacity AF so about 160%
 
I am not apologising for this I choose to overstack I will pay the penalties (as the allies I dont really think you have a choice in 44 you just have sooo many aircraft)
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/30/44
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Sub attack at 38,51
 
Japanese Ships
AP Oyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
SS Steelhead
 
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ASW attack at 38,75
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 3
 
Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Gansevoort
DD Caldwell
DD Grayson
DD Swanson
DD Beale
DD Charles Badger
DD Charles Ausburne
 
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 305
N1K1-J George x 7
J2M Jack x 22
D4Y Judy x 93
B6N Jill x 132
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 303
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged
 
Oil hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 11
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 37
B-25J Mitchell x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 14
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 37
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 59
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 30
Avenger II x 8
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 87
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 58,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
Kittyhawk III x 22
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 46
P-38J Lightning x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 31
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 11
PB4Y Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 54
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
P-38J Lightning x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/A Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 50
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buru Island at 38,72
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-364
AG AG-110, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2081, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-2096, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AG AG-5089, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buru Island at 38,72
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-5113, Shell hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Truk at 63,78
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-116, Shell hits 4
AK Nishi Maru, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,71
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AG AG-362, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,75
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Michael C. Kerr
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Yoko Maru, Shell hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
 
Defending force 32108 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

[Andy Mac]

ps Beaufighters are death on barges

[Andy Mac]

Idaho gets hit by a torp but will live.

OK guys I need the pros and cons of hitting my targets in a different order

Possible targets of Centpac offensive

Iwo Jima
Bonin
Marcus
Wake
Tinian
Saipan
Guam
Pagan

OK at present Thunderchild envisages hitting Tinian then Saipan and Pagan then Marcu/Wake and last Iwo/Bonin

I have troops prepping for all the objectives just in case I decide to change (a spare Crops HQ and Inf units at Pearl are prepping for Bonins)

I am going to try and do my raid in force to pull his aircrafts teeth again as part of that exercise I will take a good long look at all off the islands.

I still feel Tinian is the best answer but I am willing to listen to counter arguments

Any thoughts ?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/02/44

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Sub attack at 40,71

Japanese Ships
AG AG-351, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 147
N1K1-J George x 38
D4Y Judy x 22
A6M5c Zeke x 35
B6N Jill x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 152

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 270
J2M Jack x 143
D4Y Judy x 26
B6N Jill x 73
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 367

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 15
P-38J Lightning x 3
F-5C Lightning x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 29
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 47


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 64
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 145
B-29 Superfortress x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 223
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Ponape , at 71,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Admiralty Islands , at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 30
Avenger II x 8
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-38J Lightning x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 83


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 77
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
P-38J Lightning x 4


No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 85th Naval Guard Unit, at 58,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
Spitfire VIII x 6
Kittyhawk III x 22
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 52


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 38
P-38J Lightning x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,73

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
P1Y Frances x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F6F Hellcat x 51
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Corsair IV x 14
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-38J Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
Boomerang II: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,70

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Julia Luckenbach

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,71


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-367
AG AG-5091, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,72


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5067
AG AG-2094, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,71


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2528, Shell hits 4, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 26
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 49
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Corsair IV x 14
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-38J Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 811

Defending force 31555 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584

[BLurking]

Boy, if he's moving troops around in barges - set your experienced 4Es on low-level naval search. You'll get a bunch of sinkings during the OP phase.

I've got a PBEM going as Japs in '44, and can't have a barge sneeze without getting clobbered by Liberators...

Marianna's aren't atolls, so as long as you hit the beach hard, at worst you park your units there and pound him into oblivion. Pick just one, and the rest will fall in due course. I believe Saipan has fixed fortifications with CD guns, so I'd save that one for last.