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

[Andy Mac]

Anyone got any specific data requests or screenshots I have a little downtime waiting for turns (none in my Inbox for once !!!)
 
My top ace is a British Flt Lieutenant of 803 Sqn FAA with 28 confirmed kills (exp 95) flying a Corsair !!!!
 
Intrepid is fully repaired as is Yorktown and Saratoga.
 
Randolph arrives in 9 days and I get 3 more Essex Class in the next 90 days  So I will have a powerfull fleet after the currently en route to West Coast Carriers are all repaired.
 
 
 
 

[Monter_Trismegistos]

Screenshots of your units at Noemfoor would be nice. How afected are these by unsuccesful shock attack?

[Andy Mac]

There you go

[Monter_Trismegistos]

Thanks. As I see the situation there is not so tragical as I thought.

[Andy Mac]

Nope as you can see some fresh troops made all the difference
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/44
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Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
 
 
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Lang
DE McConnell
CA Minneapolis
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
719 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Night Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
 
 
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
DD Lang
 
 
Allied ground losses:
573 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 95
J2M Jack x 46
G4M1 Betty x 24
G4M2 Betty x 53
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 142
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 230
 
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
46 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
48 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
47 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 231
D4Y Judy x 63
B6N Jill x 9
B7A Grace x 26
G4M2 Betty x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 178
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B6N Jill bombing at 12000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B7A Grace bombing at 10000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 40
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk I x 9
Kittyhawk III x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 14
F-5C Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 89
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 75
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Beaufighter Mk 21 strafing at 100 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 strafing at 100 feet
 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 34
P-40N Warhawk x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 71
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 90
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 208
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 125
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 43
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
 
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
F-5C Lightning x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 47
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 75
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
19 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 1
B-24J Liberator x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
 1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Engineer Regiment, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
 7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
F-5C Lightning x 3
A-20G Havoc x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 80
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 45,76
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 1
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 19 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CVE Ommaney Bay
 
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Day Air attack on 130th IJN Base Force, at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 45,76
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
B7A Grace x 24
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F6F Hellcat x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 20 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
 
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 37594 troops, 223 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 743
 
Defending force 18484 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 395
 
Allied max assault: 1282 - adjusted assault: 858
 
Japanese max defense: 242 - adjusted defense: 43
 
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Noemfoor base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
1110 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 8
 
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2145 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 376
 
Defending force 48381 troops, 260 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 593
 
 

[Bliztk]

You can now bring some green troops to finish the defenders while gaining valuable experience and getting out the battered units for Rest and Refit

[Andy Mac]

I dont have that many green troops to use
 
The guys in place will finish them off all the while prepping for another operation.
 
I want Manowkri before I pull em out.
 
This is phase 1 of consolidation and it needs to go quick or else distract from future operations.
 
Andy

[Bliztk]

You can use units that target other objetives (like Brunei or Palembang) while moving out the battered attackers of Noemfoor to R&R.

After you consolidate and refit your forces carrier forces, you will have to maintain a high tempo of operations, and every day you win advancing the reorganization of the now highly experience attackers of Noemfoor is time that PzB has not to send more defenders to your objetives

[Andy Mac]

Heheh I Have 12 Divisions in North Aus avge Exp 90 prepping for the next objectives..... Experienced units are not a problem
 
I expect to finish off the Japanese on Noemfoor in about 3 weeks at which point 7th Aus will pull out to Oz to refit.
 
6th US is a fresh Div as is the new Amercal Bde these forces will take Manowkri
 
102nd and other Amercal Bde will pull out as soon as Noemfoor is cleared

[Andy Mac]

OK I am prepping for Macasser and Amboina next I am slowlyconsolidating

It is driving me nuts not to be attacking but it is neccesary

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/44

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 380
D4Y Judy x 63
B6N Jill x 53
B7A Grace x 27
G4M2 Betty x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 108

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 469

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
17 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 12000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B7A Grace bombing at 10000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
Hurricane II x 7
Kittyhawk III x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 6


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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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 11


No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
F-5C Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 18
B-24J Liberator x 44


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
1 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
1 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
6 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
7 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
2 x F6F Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 73


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
19 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33190 troops, 245 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 610

Defending force 17421 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

Allied max assault: 896 - adjusted assault: 194

Japanese max defense: 220 - adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1133 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 76 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 353

Defending force 48214 troops, 225 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

[ny59giants]

While you are consolidating some of the by-passed bases, what are your plans for the rest of Borneo??
Do you have the necessary LBA to cover a limited advance up the west coast??

[Andy Mac]

My main objective is to take Banja..... by land 3 US Corps is moving that way now

Macasser I am going to sieze as well that will give me 2 lvl 6 AF's on the West to support a drive north

Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK guys been thinking about the Uber CAP issue something does have to be done it isnt fair and I know it isnt and I am not willing to play a game with that level of in equity so I will propose some form of self imposed restriction the question is what ? (PZB hasnt raised this again this is me coming to a conclusion - a bit late but hey better late than never !!!!)
 
(This wont apply to PZB as lets face it he doesnt have any carriers left anyway !!!! [:D][:D][:D])
 
What do you think about no more than 5 FLEET Carriers in one hex so I can support with as many CVL's CVE's etc but I can only operate max 5 Fleet Carriers in any one hex at any one time and limiting to max 70% CAP on fleet and light carriers
 
Is that to generous ?
 
Any thoughts ?

[Mike Solli]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

What do you think about no more than 5 FLEET Carriers in one hex so I can support with as many CVL's CVE's etc but I can only operate max 5 Fleet Carriers in any one hex at any one time and limiting to max 70% CAP on fleet and light carriers

Is that to generous ?

Any thoughts ?

I would tend to disagree, with my argument being history. If you look at TF 38/58 in late 44-45, there were 9-12 CVs in the TGs and they often operated in close proximity to each other. A 60 mile hex is (approximately) 3600 square miles. That's a lot of area for 4-5 TGs to maneuver in.

Just my two cents....

[spence]

Attacking force 76 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 353

 
Must be a one heckofagun!

[BLurking]

How many Level 8/9 airbases (fully operational) of yours does he try to attack?
(Well, you probably don't have any in range, but that's besides the point).

Anyway, that's what an Allied carrier TF is like in 44/45. It would be very difficult to strike an airbase like that, and an carrier TF should be no different.

Late-war Japanese players have to get used to the fact that they can't take on Allied air power at will. Waiting for openings is the only chance.
I'm at 11/44 in one of my games, and spend most of my time waiting for the Allied player to make a mistake, any mistake (even then, I get creamed).

But I never attack when he's operating in force. Not unless he's been on station for a long time...

[castor troy]

Everyone knows: There was NEVER a complete super duper Japanese CAP shield and NEVER a super duper Allied CAP shield between 41 and 46.

House rule in my PBEMs: planes on airfield: AF size x 50 max! planes in sea hex: max 450 = level 9 airfield! Works good. If you have a limit for airfields on land why shouldn´t this same apply to floating airfields? This is just because the game engine, I don´t want to say you can´t put more than 5 Essex carriers in a hex with 3600 square miles! But you could also put more than 500 land based planes (level 10 airfield) in a 3600 square mile hex on land. You can still put THOUSANDS of planes near an island by just putting one CV-TF next to the other hex on hex.

History or reality isn´t a real issue here, it´s the game engine and in "some" points stupid A2A combat.

[Rob Brennan UK]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

Everyone knows: There was NEVER a complete super duper Japanese CAP shield and NEVER a super duper Allied CAP shield between 41 and 46.

House rule in my PBEMs: planes on airfield: AF size x 50 max! planes in sea hex: max 450 = level 9 airfield! Works good. If you have a limit for airfields on land why shouldn´t this same apply to floating airfields? This is just because the game engine, I don´t want to say you can´t put more than 5 Essex carriers in a hex with 3600 square miles! But you could also put more than 500 land based planes (level 10 airfield) in a 3600 square mile hex on land. You can still put THOUSANDS of planes near an island by just putting one CV-TF next to the other hex on hex.

History or reality isn´t a real issue here, it´s the game engine and in "some" points stupid A2A combat.

Ive never heard of that idea for CV groups .. its a good one imo and since im in a stock game
as well as a nik mod one i think i may offer that in stock , yet to see nik mod late war though it looks v good so far.

nice going by the way Andy, PzB is a tough enemy and im glad you carried on the esteemed game. many thanks

[Andy Mac]

I dont know I just dont know I need to think about this a little more
 
Mike/BLurking I understand and to some extent agree with what you are saying but Castor has a point we need to ignore reality and look at the game impact I am going to make no quick decisions on this.
 
Castors idea wouldnt really work for me as I dont accept a 50x hardcap as you are aware I limit myself to 100x so that would mean 900 which is most of the allied fleet.
 
I have a few weeks to think about it a little more.
 
The whole issue may be irrelevant anyway I doubt I will be able to operate as one deathstar fleet in the future anyway as I have a lot of ground to cover and not a great deal of time to do it in.
 
PZB is an incredibly tough opponent I pretty much had him on the run  all the way through Hydra and I am sure I caught him by surprise with my operational tempo and depth BUT despite that he held me up for months on Noemfoor. I made a good decision to back off of Marianas and a bad one to attack Zoamboanga what should be clear to everyone is that Japanese losses are going to be SUPER HEAVY in 44/45 accept it and punish the allies when they over reach !!!
 
He spends every unit to maximise damage and cause delay as a fighting retreat its a masterpiece. His surface ships and use of them have been very impressive every risk appear calculated (except KB that is !!!!).
 

[Andy Mac]

Still thinking about CAP but back to the war in the meantime

Whatever I decide on CAP I NEED to stop this training activity

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/44

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 108
J2M Jack x 47
G4M1 Betty x 26
G4M2 Betty x 54
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 105
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 153

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 468
D4Y Judy x 89
B6N Jill x 31
B7A Grace x 25
G4M2 Betty x 67
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 108

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 340

Aircraft Attacking: