Defeat disease: Bombur vs. Nik 42A Nik mod 5.0

[ADavidB]

ORIGINAL: Bombur

More analysis latter. Nik was able to send 130 planes, including 75 torpedo bombers, in a single attack. Why did he achieve almost nothing???? Overall, there was a big imbalance between forces. I had 500 planes (plus the Betties/Nells) against 300 from Nik. Did the uncoordinated attacks made the difference again? Given the disproportion of forces, a Japanese victory was more or less certain, but a loopsided victory like that is strange....

Why do you consider the result to be strange? The Game always "rewards" the side with more planes in the air in a battle. The Japanese side had more fighters than the Allies in each of the air battles. Therefore, the Japanese won the air battles cleanly. The Game has always performed that way.

If I put 70 P-40Bs into the air against 30 Zeros, The P-40s will blow the Zeros from the sky. If I put 16 Spitfires into the air against those same 30 Zeros, the Zeros will wipe the Spits. That's just how the Game handles things.

That's why it is so critical to always have total air superiority over a battle, or not fight at all. And since fighter pilots don't get "tired" or "out of ammo" in air battles, You can't wear down a CAP of 100 planes with sequential, smaller attacks. (That's how it worked in PacWar, but GG changed it for UV and WitP.)

In the end, if the Allies want to stop 500 Japanese carrier planes, they have to find a way to put 700 planes in the air over that carrier fleet at one time. (I've got to think that something like 400 B-25s and 300 Corsairs is the way to go... [;)] )

Should the Game be this way? Well, that's another discussion...

Should an Allied player send any CVs into battle before 1944? Well, that's even more of a discussion for a different venue.

In any event, congrats and enjoy - you played it well and you won a hard fought battle.

Dave Baranyi

[Bombur]

Why do you consider the result to be strange? The Game always "rewards" the side with more planes in the air in a battle. The Japanese side had more fighters than the Allies in each of the air battles. Therefore, the Japanese won the air battles cleanly. The Game has always performed that way.

If I put 70 P-40Bs into the air against 30 Zeros, The P-40s will blow the Zeros from the sky. If I put 16 Spitfires into the air against those same 30 Zeros, the Zeros will wipe the Spits. That's just how the Game handles things.

That's why it is so critical to always have total air superiority over a battle, or not fight at all. And since fighter pilots don't get "tired" or "out of ammo" in air battles, You can't wear down a CAP of 100 planes with sequential, smaller attacks. (That's how it worked in PacWar, but GG changed it for UV and WitP.)

In the end, if the Allies want to stop 500 Japanese carrier planes, they have to find a way to put 700 planes in the air over that carrier fleet at one time. (I've got to think that something like 400 B-25s and 300 Corsairs is the way to go... [;)] )

Should the Game be this way? Well, that's another discussion...

Should an Allied player send any CVs into battle before 1944? Well, that's even more of a discussion for a different venue.

In any event, congrats and enjoy - you played it well and you won a hard fought battle.

Dave Baranyi

-I agree with you that a Japanese victory was expected, but I´m surprised with the extent of my victory. The enemy was able to place about 80 bombers over my fleet (those who survived CAP), but only 4 hits were achieved. Disruptionj of enemy attack by the huge CAP/AA is an issue...

[Bombur]

Combat reports censored by the emperor. All the Japanese fleet in radio silence

[Bombur]

-Japanese Navy leadership had a meeting to analyze the battle results. Yamamoto was euphoric (and drank a lot of sake) and told the officials that the war was lost by colonialists. However, Tanaka noticed that, while Japanese losses were minimal, lots of ships were badly damaged and that the continued bombardment of Lunga wasn´t feasible. Yamaguchi also noticed that the quality of Japanese carriers aircrews suffered a blow due to excessive losses and lack of trained replacements. Furthermore, Kaga and Hosho suffered moderate damage and would be unable to fight in the next months. Admiral Abe also was worried with the big reinforcements that the USN was able to bring to Guadalcanal. "Recon planes are noticing an almost daily expansion of airfield facilities and lots of air activity".

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/43

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Hurricane IIb x 13
Blenheim IV x 8
Wellington III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196911 troops, 1249 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5981

Defending force 134843 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30011 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776

Defending force 76823 troops, 617 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/43


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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
33 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-38G Lightning x 51


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
51 x P-38G Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196861 troops, 1246 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5986

Defending force 134885 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30097 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776

Defending force 76653 troops, 611 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[Bombur]

-Our Ki-15´s are reporting a fantastic expansion of Lae instalations. They noticed a paved runway and lots of new instalations. Seems to be like a city, they told the Shortlands commander. In a series of agressive sweeps, Zeroes from Shortlands destroyed 24 F4F´s over Guadalcanal. Seven Zeroes were lost. Hurricanes from Pagan were also targeted for sweeps.Overall, the enemy lost 41 planes against 12 Japanese.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/43

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Blenheim IV x 7
Wellington III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 33


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
27 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 4


No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Tank Regiment, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197196 troops, 1248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6009

Defending force 134827 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30104 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 779

Defending force 76570 troops, 610 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/43


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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Blenheim IV x 9
Wellington III x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
28 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 22
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-38G Lightning x 40
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197271 troops, 1247 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6023

Defending force 134751 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2203


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30223 troops, 297 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781

Defending force 76341 troops, 601 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213


Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[LittleJoe]

Nice AAR, just started reading it, just read the battle on this page, think ill start to read the previous pages though.

I enjoyed the conversations beteewn your Zero and Kate pilots, nice touch. [:)]

[Bombur]

ORIGINAL: LittleJoe

Nice AAR, just started reading it, just read the battle on this page, think ill start to read the previous pages though.

I enjoyed the conversations beteewn your Zero and Kate pilots, nice touch. [:)]

-Thank you, the AAR would be even better if Nik wasn´t so busy. He is a master in propaganda (and also a great modder)....his war against Speedy is one of the best AAR ever written

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/43

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ASW attack near Truk at 63,78

Japanese Ships
PG Tamo Maru #7
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197397 troops, 1250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6020

Defending force 134710 troops, 1249 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30242 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

Defending force 76323 troops, 602 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/43


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Sub attack at 27,36

Japanese Ships
AK Korei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Hurricane IIb x 13
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 58
B-25C Mitchell x 31


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
C5M Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 5

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 18000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-38G Lightning x 39
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197368 troops, 1255 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6029

Defending force 134736 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2203



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30214 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

Defending force 76422 troops, 598 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1222


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

[Nikademus]

No propaganda.......we got stomped, but we gained valuable real estate. I'm buying up more banana stock as we speak. I'll be rolling in dough soon.....and bananas.

(and on the bright side...the recent battle was very useful for the upcoming mod update.)

[veji1]

good you be more specifics on lessons learnt for the next mod update ?

[Nikademus]

I'd rather wait till i finish the tests just to be sure. Some early indicators turned out to be wrong. [:)]

[Bombur]

-Nik´s new update is surrounded by secrecy, however, I will openly lobby him for the Ki-44II armed with 40mm guns as a compensation for changes in the Uber Tojo in v5.3

[Bombur]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/43

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TF 58 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shotoku Maru

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Day Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 12
Hurricane IIb x 13
Blenheim IV x 12
Wellington III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 19000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIb bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197695 troops, 1258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6036

Defending force 134744 troops, 1250 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30233 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 784

Defending force 76423 troops, 595 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1222


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/43


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TF 14 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39
APD APD-38

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 16


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 13
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197832 troops, 1262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6040

Defending force 134754 troops, 1250 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30238 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

Defending force 76486 troops, 596 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Bombur]

-The Guadalcanal campaign entered a new phase, as allied bombers, many of them based in Guadalcanal, started to pound Shortlands forcing Yamamoto to admitt that the stunning Japanese victory in the sea didn´t prevent the US from gaining a firm foothold in the Solomons islands. The enemy raids caused little damage to Shortlands instalations, but 11 Betties and 4 Tojos were destroyed in the ground. The enemy lost 14 heavy bombers, half of them to A2A. More five Zeroes were lost due to combat and non combat causes. A naval bombardment on Guadalcanal caused heavy casualties on enemy troops but the airfield wasn´t hit. A new interceptor in on the way in order to deal with enemy heavy bombers


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/43

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 37 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
55 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
30 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20

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

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 13 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
AP Enju Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197920 troops, 1262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6044

Defending force 134692 troops, 1249 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204



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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30190 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 784

Defending force 76439 troops, 596 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1224


Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/43


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CS Chiyoda
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Teruzuki
DD Takanami
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Tanikaze
DD Asashio
DD Shiokaze
DD Kuretake
DD Karukaya, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
PT PT-127, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-144, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-145
PT PT-147
PT PT-148
PT PT-149
PT PT-150
PT PT-163
PT PT-164

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Shiokaze
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze, on fire
DD Takanami
DD Teruzuki
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
1247 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 17

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

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Day Air attack on South Seas Det. , at 54,88


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vella Lavella at 64,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 14 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 10 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 198083 troops, 1255 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6049

Defending force 134710 troops, 1251 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30124 troops, 294 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 785

Defending force 76602 troops, 610 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1227


Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Bombur]

-The air campaign over Shortlands goes on. Ki-45´s were commited again with the usual disastrous results, but this time they shot down 3 P-38´s for 15 losses....[:D]. Another 7 Tojos and 10 Zeroes lost over Shortlands. The enemy, however, paid again a heavy price, as 24 P-38´s, 4 B-24´s, 3 B-17´s and 3 Marauders were lost.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/04/42

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Coastal Guns at Shortlands, 63,93, firing at TF 1021
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TF 1021 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1021 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93



Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
APD Gregory, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 6th SNLF, at 54,89


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 49
A-20B Boston x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panggoe at 65,94

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 89

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
APD McKean, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD Stringham, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Gregory, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19768 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21542 troops, 256 guns, 129 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Bombur]

-The colonialists and the Empire are talking about a possible truce (in order to proceed to playtest on Nik mod v8.0)[:D]

[Bombur]

-Game over, the evil colonialists were defeated by a 2,8:1 margin,with the yankee carrier force being destroyed two times.... however, the Japanese economy was in relatively bad shape, the enemy gained a firm foothold in the Salomons and no less than 3 divisions are surrounded in Mandalay. We decided to declare the game a draw and moved to Nik mod 8.0, Great campaign