Aztez (Allies) vs Erstad (Japan)

[aztez]

Current game date is 24th of August 1943
 
 
Nothing major has happened yet from previous post.
 
There has been airbattles in China but it seems that Dave does not want commit his pilots into huge carnage there.
 
I have bombed Myithkina daily. The idea is to burn his supply depots to dust. Allied ground troops have stopped just 60 miles north of Myithkina. He has sizeable garrison there defending the base.
 
In Oz allied infantry units have gathered on railway junction north east from Perth. These troops are preparing for Derby. This operation has not been given green light though.
 
US CV's have now upgraded to Hellcats. The aircraft pools on that type of fighter is however very limited. This naturally means that allied offensive is further delayed somewhat.
 
I think I will be strike in October or early November 1943. From than on it is going to be bloody until end of the war! [;)]
 
 

[aztez]

I decieded to update....
 
 
Game date is 17th of September 1943
 
 
I'am preparing for offensives in Oz, Burma and CenPac. The earliest of these actions are propably in late October or November 1943. I need to upgrade my CV's first and try to get some Hellcats into pools too. These pools are growing slowly!  [8|]
 
Dave has continued his airstrikes at China. Again he has pretty much depleted my Spitfire pools with his superior Zero's and Tony's. [:(][:(] Last turn Chengtu's CAP was destroyed by Japanese airforce! [:-]
 
Enough of this I say... The RAF bombing campaign againts Myithkina has been now stopped. Instead I have moved a lot of bombers into Chungking and these bombers will strike againts enemy airfields at Sian next turn! Hopefully Dave will learn his lessons and the operation goes well since I cannot let him continue to train up his pilots at the rate he is doing now.
 
As said otherwise things are quiet. I cannot risk my troops before proper cover and Dave is not going to push any further.... but China should be intresting and we will see who gains airsuperiority there soon enough.

[aztez]

The RAF operation at Sian was a success! [:D][;)]
 
Japanese CAP could not stop allied bombers getting through...
 
 
Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 69
P-40N Warhawk x 75
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 101
B-24D Liberator x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 23 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 22 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 19 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 26 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 133
 
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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
 
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 6
Liberator VI x 97
P-40N Warhawk x 141
P-38J Lightning x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 134
B-24D Liberator x 44
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 22 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 13 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 20 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 27 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 303
 
 
...excellent indeed! I lost +50 P40N's and Dave's total losses were +300 in last turn. Now that Sian is pretty much done deal I will strike againts Wuchow! (Dave has kept flying his training missions from that airfield too)
 
I will bring in additional fighter cover to China just in case Dave will try contest the skies there.
 
If I can shutdown main Japanese airfields here than it will greatly help me in longrun.

[Kapten Q]

It's pay back time [:D]

Q

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Kapten Q

It's pay back time [:D]

Q

Indeed! [;)] Lets hope that the assault againts Wuchow goes well too. If so than he does not have any free pilot training grounds left! [:-]

There are plenty to pay back though... I have got my butt kicked around in this one long enough.

[aztez]

Game date is 26th of September 1943
 
 
The battle over Wuchow turned out to be bloody indeed.
 
The first turn Japanese CAP launched strongly...
 
 
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 57
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 93
P-40N Warhawk x 127
P-38J Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 130
B-24J Liberator x 41
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 43 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 109 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 11 destroyed, 20 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 111
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 45
P-40N Warhawk x 13
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 65
B-24J Liberator x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 destroyed, 14 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 86
 
 
Well I decieded to continue with the follow up bombing run...
 
 
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 69
P-40N Warhawk x 77
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 107
B-24D Liberator x 42
B-24J Liberator x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 24 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 20 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 54 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 215
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 60
P-40N Warhawk x 32
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 98
B-24D Liberator x 42
B-24J Liberator x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 18 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 136
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 65
P-40N Warhawk x 29
P-38J Lightning x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 89
B-24D Liberator x 33
B-24J Liberator x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 182
 
 
...and naturally Dave tried shutdown Chungking but that was not succesful.
 
 
Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 27
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Thunderbolt II x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 33
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47C Thunderbolt x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 20 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 5 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
 
These battles have amounted to massive losses in past week or so. I think I send the message clear and loud that the free training ground in China is officially closed. [:-]
 
I will bombard Wuchow next turn too despite the fact that my P40N pools are now depleted and bombers are in need of rest.
 
 
 
 
 
 

[aztez]

Quick update...
 
 
Game date is 5th of October 1943
 
 
The big news is that my US CV's have now gone through their 10/43 upgrades. This means that they are now ready for action again. I do not have any Helldiver bombers yet so that is a negative thing though. Anyway US Fleet and RN have now sailed from San Francisco and they are heading towards Pearl Harbour.
 
Also a big AP TF is heading towards Christmas Island for preparations for oncoming offensive.
 
In China Dave has stopped his pilot training. No flights out of Sian, Wuchow or any other Japanese held bases reported. I think he got scared when RAF bombers delivered their punch.
 
Adak Island operation is currently ongoing and US troops have unloaded there. (2 US RCT untis and a base force)... hopefully this is enough to capture the base. This operation has 2 purposes... a) Decoy. I want to divert more Japanese attention to Aleutians so that South Pacific and CenPac will have less garrisons and reserves. b) I want to have an level 5 airfield so that I can bomb Kiska and Parashimo bases in North.
 
In Burma nothing new to report. I have those troops North of Myithkina. The idea is kind a same as in Adak operation. I want him to deploy as much troops there as possible. Next landing will be at Akyab where I intend to build up a solid airfield for the strikes againts Rangoon and Mandalay.
 
In Oz those Aussie troops are on standby near Perth. I will march them to Northern Oz when the time is right.
 
Otherwise still somewhat peaceful until the storm breaks. [;)]

[aztez]

Here is the quick update.
 
The current game date is 28th of november 1943.
 
 
I have managed to crab Akyab base in Burma. This will serve as an main operational airfield in Burma and I will launch strikes here againts Rangoon and surrounding bases. Last turn my 4E bombers flew from Chandpur to Rangoon. Unfortunately this was a "disaster" since it was scheduled to join strike from Akyab too. But those ac's there were grounded due to bad weather. So, I my "big boys" went in without proper aircover and suffered accordingly.
 
In Aleutians I have now captured Adak. It was long battle since those few Japanese infantry men refused to surrender. Anyway, Dave is building up his defenses here so that is good. Once Adak comes fully operational I will launch LBA strikes againts surrounding enemy bases.
 
In China I do control the skies. Dave has not made any serious attempts here after Sian/Wuchow disaster. This is good too.
 
As for future plans. Operational GOLD was approved last night.
 
Operation GOLD:
 
 
This is simultaneous amphibitous landing at Wake Island and Marcus Island!!!
 
I decieded not to go through Canton, Gilberts and Marshalls since he has those areas well defended. So basically only option is more direct route via Wake and Marcus. Once/Hopefully I can capture these bases and if/when I do I will move heavy amount of LBA's there quickly. Thus the idea is to isolate huge enemy forces in Southern Pacific and harash his supply convoys heading to Japan.
 
Naturally this means that he will move KB into action and hopefully I can stand up and fight with my CV armadsa. If not than.... [:-] 
 
 
That is what's planned for future operations. It is kind of all or nothing situation.

[aztez]

Game date is 12th of January 1944
 
 
 
The Wake invasion TF has now left Pearl Harbour. They will rendevouz with the US BB fleet at Midway.
 
The allied CV armada is currently at Pearl but will link up with these forces at Midway too. Hopefully this invasion will succeed as planned.
 
China is still a total stalemate when ground combat is focused. I do not have the sufficient power to start any serious offensives here.
 
I do still control the skies in China (and in Burma too) since Dave has withdrawn his air units elsewhere. This a two way sword. a) He cannot do any on map pilot training freely. b) I cannot bomb his aircraft to dust so he does possess substantial reserves due to this fact.
 
There are still ground combats fought at Adak. Also some of the enemy BB's visited the base just a couple of turn ago.
 
This is the brieft update. Things ought to get more bloody very soon.

[VSWG]

Good luck!

[ny59giants]

Can you furnish some details on what LCU's and naval forces you are sending to Wake?? 

[Rob Brennan UK]

Hi Aztez , long time no update [;)].. I'm happy your being so agressive over china .. severely denting training there is a great move forward. helldiver vs dauntless .. all rather similar arent they ?.. IRL IIRC the pilots preferred the dauntless over the helldiver.

F6 is a bit of a must though [:D]

[aztez]

Cheers guys!

I will post couple of screenshots tomorrow morning once the new turn arrives. (I usually do it before I leave the house). The operation is underway soon. Transport ships and BB's are now sailing to Midway. CV armada will soon follow.

I think I made the right choice by denying him the easy target practise in China and Burma. It was costly though and many times my Spitfire pools were down to 0!!! [:(] ...but now I have a firm control above the skies there.

I read that too Rob. It was somewhat intresting that SBD Dauntless was rated superior than Helldivers. The Hellcats are a must though and luckily I have now enough of them in the pool to go ahead with this offensive.

The bad news is that I do not enough shipping and infantry to do simultaneous assaults againts Wake Island and Marcus Island. So, the Wake base will be targeted first. Once it is seized I will move heavy LBA's in there along with Corsairs and start pounding Marcus Island to dust via LBA power. That should prevent any reinforcements arriving there.

[aztez]

Here is an screenshot from Midway. A lot of ships are heading towards this staging point.

US & British CV's have now also left the safety of Pearl Harbour.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Dats a lot of troops ! .. hope it's enough [;)]

And lets NOT mention the last time you went to wake island [;)]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Dats a lot of troops ! .. hope it's enough [;)]

And lets NOT mention the last time you went to wake island [;)]

Yeah, lets definately hope this wohn't end up in disaster! [8|]

I can now confirm that the invasion is underway. All ships involved left Midway base last turn... [:-]

[Rob Brennan UK]

to japan !!!


on the invasion

hope you have lots of these, really help on atoll assaults [;)]

and as ever good luck

[aztez]

[:D][:D][:D]
 
 
The first phase of the invasion begun last turn. US and RN BB's bombarded the shores at Wake Island.
 
 
Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Helena
CA Frobisher, Shell hits 5
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 7
BB Tennessee
BB Nevada
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
 
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32
Port supply hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
BC Repulse
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 1
BB Idaho
 
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
 
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Canberra
CA Australia
CL Louisville
BB New Mexico
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
 
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 118
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
 
Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CLAA Columbo
CLAA Capetown
CL Mobile
CL Honolulu
CA Astoria
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29
Port fuel hits 1
 
 
Next turn around 80 US 4E bombers will visit Wake Island. Another BB bombardment run is also scheduled.
 
US and RN CV's are nearing Wake Island too and these ships will sail past it just in case Dave deciedes to bring in the Japanese naval forces into area.
 
Troops will also start unloading next turn. It is propably going to be bloody. My intel indicates 590 enemy troops present. This has to BS since he does have 5 units there. (We will know soon enough)
 
RAF have launched strikes againts Tavoy and Myithkina. This should keep Dave guessing whether the Burmese offensive is about to start.
 
B25's will also strike againts Sian Oilfields next turn. This is also an secondary bombardment.
 
OZ troops have not yet moved towards Derby. I'am waiting for the right moment to do this.
 
2 US Divisions and 1 US Tank brigade is loading at SF. These guys are heading into CenPac. Most likely target for these guys are Marcus Island. (Maybe even Iwo Jima or Bonin if I deciede to bypass Marcus) That would be an bold move and seriously threaten his commercial shipping.

[aztez]

The battle of Wake Island has begun.
 
The base was very heavily mined and that caused the first casualties to the allied side.
 
 
TF 1154 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
 
 
Allied Ships
MSW Robin
MSW Vireo
MSW Grebe
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
MSW Token
MSW Strive
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler
 
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1154
1087 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Robin, Shell hits 12,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Surigao, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Capillo, Shell hits 4,  on fire
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 3,  on fire
MSW Vireo, Shell hits 3,  on fire
MSW Grebe, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Arcata, Shell hits 3,  on fire
MSW Rail, Shell hits 17
 
 
Combine mines with coastal guns and the result is this...
 
 
TF 1154 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)
 
TF 1154 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
 
 
Allied Ships
MSW Robin,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Vireo,  on fire
MSW Grebe,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Rail
MSW Turkey
MSW Token
MSW Strive
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler,  on fire
AK Adoniram Judson, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Potter, Mine hits 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
 
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1154
795 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Rail, Shell hits 14
DMS Wasmuth, Shell hits 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2514 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4022 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4
 
 
The allied BB's managed to burn out some of the enemy supplies with their bombardment. US & RN CV's have not spotted any enemy activity near Wake Island. I have an feeling though that things are about to change.
 
 
The ground offensive went on like this...
 
 
Ground combat at Wake Island
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 17739 troops, 117 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 614
 
Defending force 12445 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 328
 
Allied max assault: 484 - adjusted assault: 96
 
Japanese max defense: 302 - adjusted defense: 920
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
1186 casualties reported
Guns lost 57
Vehicles lost 21
 
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Ground combat at Wake Island
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 22643 troops, 93 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
 
Defending force 11572 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
 
Allied max assault: 466 - adjusted assault: 47
 
Japanese max defense: 248 - adjusted defense: 377
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2441 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 10
 
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Ground combat at Wake Island
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 26048 troops, 237 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
 
Defending force 11599 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
 
Allied max assault: 900 - adjusted assault: 185
 
Japanese max defense: 269 - adjusted defense: 395
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
2026 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 8
 
 
The only LBA strike was made by 1 squadrons of Betty's escorted by Zeros. Propably more ac's can be expected.
 
US troops continue unload next turn too. Hopefully I can overrun this enemy base next turn.
 
There was also some air to air battles at Tavoy.
 
 
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zeke x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 81
P-40N Warhawk x 22
P-38J Lightning x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
 
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 65
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-38J Lightning x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 destroyed, 17 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 27

[aztez]

The Wake operation continues.

Japanese LBA and CV aircrafts inflict damage to the allied transport shipping in the area.


Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied Ships
AP U.S. Grant, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Albert T. Harris
MSW Colac, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ormsby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Cambria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK David J. Brewer

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 26
D3A Val x 119
D4Y Judy x 65
A6M3a Zero x 63
B5N Kate x 108
B6N Jill x 47
E7K2 Alf x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK West Cactus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Abigail Adams, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Token, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK City of Elwood, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Makiki, Bomb hits 2
AK West Shipper
AK Cape George
AK Cape Constance, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Fear, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robin Wentley, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Constantine, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trianglum, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Potter, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Elna, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK City of Dalhart, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Santa Monica
AK Deimos
AK Ernest Meyer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Island Mail, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK McCormick Terminal, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DMS Wasmuth, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dashing Wave, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Chandler, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mauban, Torpedo hits 1
AK Nevadan, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sage Brush, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Red Jacket
AK Mormacport, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2


[:-][:-][:-] ...unfortunately my CV's were not in range to intercept these enemy ac's. (It is hard to control them with 3 day turns)

Well, next turn all the US and RN CV's are sailing on head collision course towards enemy CV's. So, unless Dave withdraws his forces we will see one hell of an CV duel next turn! [:-][:-]

I'am not even sure that I will win this encounter but it is kind of an do or die situation.


The ground combat continued at Wake Island too...


Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 45399 troops, 390 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 1281

Defending force 11109 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

Allied max assault: 836 - adjusted assault: 281

Japanese max defense: 218 - adjusted defense: 290

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
2867 casualties reported
Guns lost 86
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38537 troops, 240 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048

Defending force 10699 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 267

Allied max assault: 1522 - adjusted assault: 588

Japanese max defense: 196 - adjusted defense: 362

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1780 casualties reported
Guns lost 69
Vehicles lost 10

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 46497 troops, 221 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 918

Defending force 10546 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Allied max assault: 772 - adjusted assault: 345

Japanese max defense: 187 - adjusted defense: 207

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1291 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 1


Next turn just an ground bombardment is scheduled. Distrubtion and fatigue levels are high.

Also US BB TF's are heading towards Wake Island too. (Their orders are to bombard but the CV situation will dictate whether these ships will do it or.... )