Expanding the Co-prosperity sphere: Bombur vs Lee, Nik mod 42A

[Bombur]

-The myth of invencibility of Japanese fighters was shattered, as the usual raid from Mandalay found a strong enemy LR-CAP, made of Hurricanes and P-40´s. Losses were massive: 19 Oscars, 7 Zeroes and 3 Ki-48 against 6 P-40s´and 14 Hurricanes (intel estimates that three more were written off after landing). The enemy also lost a few Wirraways over Lae, bringing the overall losses to something close to 30 for both sides. Unfortunately, the B-26´s hit a transport in Lae, and we don´t know if the ship will survive.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42

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Day Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 39

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Armoured Tank Brigade, at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 28
P-40B Tomahawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 18 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
B-26B Marauder x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
AP Haruna Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet

[Bombur]

-PM is again active and intel estimates that at least 100 planes are operational there. The mentioned convoy to Lae was heavily hit as it retired, and no Zeroes were available to defend the ships. One transport was sunk and another heavily damaged.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42

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Day Air attack on 23rd Group Army, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Rifles Brigade, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 36
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 12
B-26B Marauder x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
AP Haruna Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[Bombur]

-Enemy bombers attempted to attack the fleeing Lae convoy. Zeroes from Lae shot down 3 Hurricanes and one Beaufort with one loss. One ship suffered light damage....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,86


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Satsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 32
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-26B Marauder x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Haruna Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet

[Bombur]

And PM is definitely active agaim, a massive raid against Lae resulted in the loss of 10 Zeroes (only 3 in A2A) and 4 C5M´s. The enemy lost about 15 planes in the raid (12 in A2A). Lae was heavily damaged and all sake and 50% of rice was lost.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Hurricane IIb x 30
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 11
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
C5M Babs: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet

[Bombur]

KB and the Battleship forces were in a mission againt PM when they went too close from New Guinea Northen coast. Disaster was barely avoided, but about 40 of our best naval pilots were lost, the enemy however, had even a worse day...



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-26B Marauder x 11
B-17E Fortress x 48

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 14000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 131

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 42
Beaufort I x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 34 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 38 destroyed
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 13 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 43 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi
CVL Zuiho
CVE Hosho

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
Beaufort I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 4
B-26B Marauder x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
CA Mikuma
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,92


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 2
Beaufort I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-26B Marauder x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet

[Bombur]

-Admiral Nagumo, commanding the CV group, and Admiral Kondo, commanding the BB group, decided to retreat their ships. Despite the opposition of some CV commanders, Nagumo pointed that the enemy still had about 60 heavy bombers in PM and the CV based fighters suffered significant losses. Meanwhile, Oscars and Zeroes took a blood nose over Akyab


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42

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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Rifles Brigade, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 11 damaged

Real losses in A2A were 6 Oscars, 2 Zeroes, 1 P-40 and 1 Hurricane

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet

[Bombur]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42

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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

[Bombur]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,88


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-17C Fortress x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

[Bombur]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

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TF 1075 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DD Inconstant
DD Hotspur

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16


No Allied losses

[Bombur]

Ignore this, it was written for Nik game

[Bombur]

-The most exciting aspect of this games is: how to bring oil to the home islands....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6


No Allied losses

[Bombur]

Allies are stepping up offensive operatios, Pagan was attacked...by 3 bombers...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 55,90


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 6


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet

[Bombur]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42

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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet


-GOOD NEWS: IT SEEMS THE EVIL COLONIALIST SIDE WILL START TO POST HERE SOON.[:D]

[leehunt27@bloomberg.net]

Well, its time to hear the other side's point of view.  I am Bombur's Allied opponent. 

Basically, to sum up the campaign so far: Mid 1942: Japanese battleships, protected by Rabaul fighters and the KB Death Star, have pounded Port Moresby at will.  I've lost a transport fleet, a few cruisers and a lot of marginal planes trying to hold on there. However, i can say with pride that i did land substantial ground reinforcements, and thoguh the Japanese have naval supremacy right now, they will be in trouble on the ground soon enough. 

Also i shipped several squadrons of Hurricanes all the way from Bombay to Perth to Port Moresby !!!  In a battle against the KB i lost over 120 planes (not good), but 40 precious Zero pilots of the KB are no longer in service.  A few more battles like that and the "Midway" battle will go a lot smoother.  A slow steady grind in New Guinea will turn the Japanese forces into pulp.

Wake Island was scooped up in a quick dash by the US Marines, though without sufficient force there's not much i can do as of July 1942 with it.  I cannot disclose the location of the American CV's, though several traps were laid (only one sprung) on the KB.  As Bombur wrote, massive LBA and Beaufort's with their torpedoes did not break through the CAP screen to sink any of the KB CV's.  But we'll get 'em eventually!! 

The most important part of this AAR at this point, IMHO, is the Japanese strategy. I believe a Japanese opponent that stops attacking and invading is doomed.  A Japanese player without the initative can only react, almost always too late, to American advances. For example, Wake Island fell in a quick dash, but now opens up 3-4 new avenues of invasion for me, in addition to the successful landing of massive forces in PM. Holding Wake or attacking Midway or PM would allow the japaense to bottleneck my invasions, but now the road is opening up....

[leehunt27@bloomberg.net]

by the way i really enjoy the Nik Mod camapign much better than stock scenario. Its far more realistic and frankly, much more exciting (no longer are land-based bombers the invincible scourge of carrier fleets trying to protect landing forces)

[Bombur]

ORIGINAL: leehunt27@bloomberg.net

by the way i really enjoy the Nik Mod camapign much better than stock scenario. Its far more realistic and frankly, much more exciting (no longer are land-based bombers the invincible courge of carrier fleets trying to protect landing forces)

Another member of Nik mod fanboy club[:D]

Well, you will see that Lee and me have a few disagreements on how to manage the Japanese in mid 42. Lee´s stance that an offensive strategy is better is largely based in the fact he isn´t feeling the pains of overextension. While an agressive Japan in 42 can win the game on autovictory, such expansion campaigns also are likely to make Japan fight a CV battle in the range of enemy LBA, and we know how those battles end[:D], not to mention the fast loss of experienced pilots due to offensive missions (I don´t train my bombers bombing empty bases much less disband bomber squadrons to get fighter pilots). On the other hand, if the Japanese player plays on defense and the allied doesn´t make mistakes like sending 4 CV´s against 10 Japanese, the the game is pretty much decided. I actually attempted an intermediate strategy. The objective was to make PM untenable as a major base. The strategy worked well in May/Jun, as the enemy lost hundreds of aircraft and dozens of ships attempting to keep PM. Unfortunately, he succeded in reinforcing/supplying the base and now bombardment missions will be much more costly. The loss of 40 Zeroes is a serious blow to KB. The things are even worse because Lee took Wake (curiously he was only able to do this because my Carriers were sailing to PM, if they were stationed at Trunk he would have a little trouble). In other words, while he is suffering a tatical defeat, he achieved, up to now, a strategic victory. It should be noticed that it is still Nik v5.2. Japan still has the Uber Tojo and the Uber Jack. This will hopefully help me in the event of a larger counteroffensive.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42

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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

[Nikademus]

On the other hand, if the Japanese player plays on defense and the allied doesn´t make mistakes like sending 4 CV´s against 10 Japanese.

Yeah.....who'd ever be dumb enough to do that? [8D]

[Bombur]

Yeah.....who'd ever be dumb enough to do that? [8D]

-Excellent point[:D][:D][:D][:D]

-Unfortunately, Lee didn´t risk his carriers up to now. To make things even worse, a massive raid against Gilli Gilli went largely unopposed and inflicted significant damage to the base. Yamamoto is not happy with the situation in New Guinea.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42

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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 15
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 94
B-17C Fortress x 15
B-17E Fortress x 50


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
40 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

[Bombur]

-The last target of enemy planes based on PM. Sake stocks dropped to zero, with a devastating effect on local garrison morale.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 17
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26B Marauder x 84
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 60


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
8 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
27 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 31,31


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 19000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

[Bombur]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane IIb x 16
A-20B Boston x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 8
B-26B Marauder x 64
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 52


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 140

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
9 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
18 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 46,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet