PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)

Rob Brennan UK · Post by **Rob Brennan UK** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:57 pm

I'm getting deja-vu reading this.

1) bombing bangkok
2) capturing Lunga
3) advancing into thailand

Seems like my game about 1 month in advance [;)]

Nowt to add gamewise , but you'd best finish this before the 2nd arrival[:D], frankly with working/wife/toddler and another coming i'm flabberghasted you have time to play it let alone do an AAR as well[&o]

and as ever , good luck.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:47 pm

Hi Rob! [:D]

It does have an familiar doesn't it? [:D]

I think the "2nd" arrival will beat me to it! [8|] The odds are not in my favour![:(][:D] ...but I will never surrender.

The arrival date for baby no.2 is 8th of June allthough it should be a bit earlier than since my wife will have to go through surgery.

...oh, and I have promised FDR 100% guaranteed rematch using his Mod when this is done... and it will be a while before that happens.

As for the game itself .... [:D]

Game date is 14th of October 1944

India & Burma

FDR did place a lot of aircover over Saigon this turn. The results were bloody and costly for both sides.

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 271

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 29 destroyed, 141 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 85

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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 141

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 34 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79

RAF continued to bomb Bangkok too while Allied ground troops are making slow progress towards the city.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

It is reported that Allied CV fleet along bulk of the Battleship fleet has left to join in Operation SeaHorse!

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Some enemy DD's were spotted near Lunga.

Day Air attack on TF at 66,92

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14
P-38J Lightning x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 55
PB4Y Liberator x 81

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Momi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chidori, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied airforce also visited Truk this turn.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 51
P-61A Black Widow x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

I have also given greenlight to operation SeaHorse.

The operation SeaHorse is a amphibitous invasion plan of Marianas. This is scheduled to happen in late November or in December 1944!!!

The forces preparing/involved with this operation are huge. Several US Divisions and hundreds of AK/AP ships. Along with the main CV Fleet and strong BB fleet.

More on this as the things progress. (The troop loading has already started)

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:41 pm

Game date is 16th of October 1944

India & Burma

The bombing campaign continued againts Bangkok.

Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 7
Liberator VI x 114
B-25J Mitchell x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 189

I having problems marching my troops towards Bangkok! After every turn my troops have reset their orders! This is again ZOC "bug".

The BB King George V and British CV has arrived at Karachi.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

I'am moving a lot of supplies into CenPac area. I bet that operation SeaHorse will eat a lof of it.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Aussie Kittyhaw III squadrons got short end of the stick at Kendari.

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 75
J1N1-S Irving x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 30 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
J1N1-S Irving x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 18
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 12 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 70
J1N1-S Irving x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 8 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 67
J1N1-S Irving x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 12 destroyed

Despite the losses I did consume FDR's pilot pools which is the main goal.

Operation SeaHorse continues. Troops are loading and sailing towards their staging points. This will be one hell of an operation. (Biggest so far in the game)

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:54 pm

Game date is 22nd of October 1944

India & Burma

The ZOC blockade has forced me to my troops back to Tavoy! [:(][:(][:(]

My troops just refused to march towards Malaya Peninsula nor did they want to march towards Bangkok.

Oh, well that means that I will launch an amphibitious landings at Victoria Point. Some 30 000 men are scheduled to take part in the initial landing force. (This operation is actually currently underway)

Otherwise I have been bombing Bangkok and also Georgetown.

Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 372

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 316

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

Allied submarines have hit several enemy vessels near Japan. This operation has been costly though. I have lost quite a few submarines due to intense Japanese ASW efforts.

Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

P-61A's faired quite well in these sweep missions! [:)]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

I have landed troops at Tassafaronga.

Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12060 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Defending force 11576 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Operation SeaHorse gathers pace. Troops and supplies are almost loaded. Allied CV fleet should reach Kwaleijin within next turn or two. There they will replenish and will head out to sea immediately escorting the huge Allied invasion task forces!

Intresting days ahead. Thankfully those bases at Marianas are not Atolls.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:36 am

It should be intresting times ahead.

FDR emailed that his submarines spotted transport heading towards Marianas! He informed that the bases are heavily fortified! [8|]
 
The question is should I rethink this operation or go ahead with it???
 
I cannot support this operation by LBA cover. Views appreciated... [;)]

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:01 pm

The operations SeaHorse is not cancelled at least not yet!

Here is the mail I received this morning from FDR:

"One of my submarines spotted and torpodoed a troop transport in the Marshalls heading West. My guess is that you are heading to the Marianas, likely Saipan, Guam, or both.

As I'm sure you suspect, these areas are heavily fortified, well-supplied, and will be tough to take. It is about to get very bloody!

Will I commit my navy to battle? Hmm"

Lets just say that the target is not yet decieded.... and I can withdraw If I choose to do so.. but after next turn this will be too late.

Game date is 26th of October 1944

Allied troops make an succesfull landings at Victoria. The base has been abandoned by the enemy troops.

Ground combat at Victoria Point

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12745 troops, 98 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 564

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 234 - adjusted assault: 187

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 187 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Too bad that I could not march towards Bangkok via tradional route.

Central & North Pacific

Allied HQ is pondering its options. I have plenty of assault value here but I do lack transport shipping at the moment.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The Tassafaronga base falls into allied hands.

Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19247 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557

Defending force 12951 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

Allied max assault: 479 - adjusted assault: 547

Japanese max defense: 156 - adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Once the enemy resistance is cleared I will advance further towards Rabaul.

Truk has been bombed too. I don't want FDR to have Truk as an operational airbase from which he could support Marianas.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 66
P-61A Black Widow x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Ki-54 Hickory: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55

As for the main operation SeaHorse. It is fully ongoing at the moment and as you can see from FDR's comments the suprise element is lost with this one. (Too bad)

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:45 am

Game date is 28th of October 1944

India & Burma

Just a small airstrike was scheduled againts Bangkok this turn.

Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 53

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 48

I'am shipping troops towards frontlines and moving supplies around. The offensive will continue soon.

Central & North Pacific

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Truk was visited again by the US Airforce.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 62
P-61A Black Widow x 7
PB4Y Liberator x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

IJA aifcraft managed to launch couple of airstrikes againts Allied BB TF's nearing Marianas.

Day Air attack on TF at 65,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 1
BB Washington
CL New Orleans
BB Idaho

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,69

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Maryland
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 3
BB Colorado

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 1
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1
BB Nevada
BB California

Those bombs pounced off and caused just minor damage.

Allied CV Fleet will soon reach their destination and will deal with enemy LBA's. The operation SeaHorse continues...!

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:11 pm

Well... FDR was very disappointed by the last turns events! [:(]

His LBA's launched from Saipan agants My CV TF's and these enemy pilots were shot down. (Also my BB's hammered his airfields)

I feel for him though... but if I lower my to 30-40% I would be committing an suicide. [:(] I have my CV's set on 50-70% CAP depending on an vessel and mission objective... and as said it would be suicide to lower this with these kind of operations.

FDR made an mistake also... he put his aircraft on a single base (Saipan) instead he should have build up Tinian and Guam too....and have reserves on hand at Palau island chain. That way he could have consumed my flying op points and thus get way better results.

Anyway, here is the turn.

Game date 30th of October 1944

I'am still moving troops to Victoria. The ZOC bug have delayed my advance a lot!

B29's hammered the airfield at Khota Bharu...

Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 56
B-29 Superfortress x 193

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 322

...the pressure has been kept also at Bangkok by RAF.

China

FDR launched an airstrike againts Chengtu from Sian.

Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 53
Ki-21 Sally x 89

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 2

...if the aircraft are still at Sian than they will be in trouble. I have order an large scale fighter bomber sweep next turn from Chungking.

Central & North Pacific

Operation SeaHorse is at full scale mode as we speak.

US Navy conducted several naval bombardments againts enemy installations in the area.

Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied Ships
DD Healy
DD Haggard
DD Albert Grant
DD Gatling
DD Chauncey
DD Caperton
DD Callaghan
DD Burns
DD Bullard
DD Bryant
DD Brown
DD Clarence Bronson
CL Birmingham
CL Trenton
CA Marblehead
CA Chicago
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 6

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Durban
CL Sumatra
CA Chester
CA Northampton
BB Massachusetts
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
1286 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43
Port fuel hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Fullam
DD Franks
DD Foote
DD Evans
DD Erben
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Eaton
DD Dortch
DD Colahan
DD Claxton
DD Chevalier
CL Boise
CL St. Louis
CA Boston, Shell hits 2
CA Baltimore
CL New Orleans
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied Ships
DD Bennett
DD Bell
DD Bearss
DD Charles Badger
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Taussig
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Moale
DD English
DD Cooper
DD Brush
CL Cleveland
CL Honolulu
CL Phoenix
CA Canberra
CA Australia
BB Tennessee
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 5

Enemy LBA's launched some airstrikes againts Allied CV fleet...

Day Air attack on TF at 64,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 35
J1N1-S Irving x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 198
F6F Hellcat x 350
Hellcat II x 53
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Corsair IV x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 35 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 23 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

...than the Allied visited Saipan and also found an enemy TF in the area...

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 116
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 284

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 7 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 11 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 14 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 14 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 6 destroyed, 70 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 129

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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 139
F6F Hellcat x 123
Hellcat II x 23
Corsair IV x 8
Barracuda x 39
TBM Avenger x 397

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Edo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Busho Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chokai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Choan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.17
PG Daido Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chitose Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.38, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

All in all an bad turn if look at the things from Japanese perspective.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:30 pm

Game date is 1st of November 1944

Burma & India

RAF has continued the bombing campaign in Burma/Indochina.

The allied planes hit Bangkok, Khota Bharu and Bandou.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Operation SeaHorse is at full steam! First allied troops landed last turn and I do expect the base to fall within days.

First enemy submarine managed to hit CV Franklin south of Marianas...

Sub attack at 62,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-158, hits 5

Allied Ships
CV Franklin, Torpedo hits 1
DD Beale
DD Bache
DD Aulick
DD Anthony
DD Ammen

....than some kamikaze PT Captains had some success againts allied BB TF...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei #1, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei #4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei #6, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB California, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Massachusetts
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CL Sumatra
CL Durban
CL Mauritius
DD Conner
DD Converse
DD Conway
DD Cony, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cotten, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cowell
DD Daly
DD DeHaven
DD Dyson
DD Paul Hamilton
DD Lewis Hancock

Allied CV armada struck againts Saipan once more...

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
A6M5c Zeke x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 125
F6F Hellcat x 191
Hellcat II x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Corsair IV x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 254

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 19 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 15 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 2 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 114

Allied naval forces did bombard enemy strongholds this turn too...

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Durban
CL Sumatra
CA Chester
CA Northampton
BB Massachusetts
BB Pennsylvania, on fire
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL St. Louis
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CL New Orleans
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

...some enemy Betty's flew againts allied transport vessels...

Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Zaurak, Torpedo hits 1
AK Ben T. Osborne, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pollux, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Hawaiian
AK Mauna Loa
AK Anthony Ravalli, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edward Lander, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trianglum
AK Ohioan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK George H. Powell
AK Rhesus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Island Mail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported

These planes flew from Palau. This "problem" will be dealt next turn. [;)]

Allied ground troops came into contact with enemy forces at Tinian...

Ground combat at Tinian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6294 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

Defending force 13388 troops, 28 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

More troops are landing as we speak and more troops are enroute to Tinian.

Once this base falls than I will swiftly move in LBA squadrons in order to gain complete air supreamacy in the area.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:26 pm

Game date is 3rd of November 1944

India & Burma

I have now issued another marching orders to my troops. This time towards Victoria Point which I now control. Hopefully I can reach the railnetwork from which I can advance towards Bangkok. Another spearhead will be heading towards Singapore.

Meanwhile allied bombers hit Camranh Bay...

Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 256

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 242

China

As said I did move some fighter squadrons to Chenghtu and this time around the outcome was quite diffrent...

Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 53
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 95

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 18 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 14 destroyed, 6 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 3

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 90

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

If FDR thinks he can open an training ground in China for his pilot than he is badly mistaken. This will NOT happen that I will guarantee! [;)]

Central & North Pacific

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Allied naval forces continued to support operation SeaHorse...

Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AG AG-2055, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Kensyo Maru, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2057, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5163, Shell hits 1
AG AG-5189, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL St. Louis
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CL New Orleans
BB Washington, Shell hits 10
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saipan at 63,64

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei #3, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei #5, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3
BB California
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CL Sumatra
CL Durban
CL Mauritius
DD Conner
DD Converse
DD Conway
DD Cony
DD Cotten
DD Cowell
DD Daly
DD DeHaven
DD Dyson
DD Paul Hamilton
DD Lewis Hancock

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Durban, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Sumatra
CA Chester
CA Northampton
BB Massachusetts
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 7
CL Honolulu
CL Phoenix
CA Canberra
CA Australia
BB Tennessee
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

As you can see FDR has put a lot of PT boats into Marianas. These little "things" will make my naval bombardments much less effective. [:-]

I did try to neutralize Palau last turn...

Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 147
F6F Hellcat x 189
Hellcat II x 20
Corsair IV x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 248

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 8 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 29 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 141

Despite these efforts few enemy bombers took off from there...

Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK John W. Davis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Australian Victory, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Straub
MSW Motive, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Worker

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

The ground offensive at Tinian was repulsed...

Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12540 troops, 80 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

Defending force 16721 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Allied max assault: 167 - adjusted assault: 77

Japanese max defense: 216 - adjusted defense: 180

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Guns lost 37

Allied ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 13

...another deliberate assault is scheduled next turn. A lot of allied troops are unloading and I will have much stronger force next turn.

Rob Brennan UK · Post by **Rob Brennan UK** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:12 am

aztez we want pccies !.. text is all well and good ( now do as i say not do as i do [:D])

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:23 am

The wish is granted Rob! [:D][;)]

Game date is 5th of November 1944

India & Burma

Allied ground forces are preparing to make the final push. I have yet to deciede how I will divide my groups into Army A and Army B.

B29's flew from Rangoon and visited Canton in China.

Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 333

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Airbase hits 64
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 342

China

FDR abandoned his airstrikes againts Chenghtu. That was propably a wise decision since he would have lost way too many valuable pilots.

Central & North Pacific

The submarine warfare is costly and deadly for both sides. I have torpedoed plenty of enemy AK's/AP's and TK's (He must be low on tankers by now). Due to this I have lost a lot of submarine crews too.

Sub attack at 28,51

Japanese Ships
TK Ichiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fukuyo Maru
TK Kikusui Maru
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 1
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW W.27
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 14
PC Yashiro
PC Awaji
PC Fukue

Allied Ships
SS Shalimar, hits 6

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Sub attack at 50,48

Japanese Ships
TK Mirii Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Nishho Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Eiko Maru
MSW Shanan Maru #16
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
DD Yakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yayoi
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Operation SeaHorse continues. At first enemy LBA's hit my transport fleets from Saipan.

Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Francisco Quinones, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco
DE Waterman
AK James H. Breasted, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

...the fortune however was short lived. Allied CV's launched another strike againts Saipan.

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110
F6F Hellcat x 150
Hellcat II x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Corsair IV x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 256

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 13 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 16 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 35 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 120

Allied ground forces also made progress...

Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63191 troops, 428 guns, 370 vehicles, Assault Value = 2193

Defending force 16113 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 239

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 991 - adjusted assault: 1001

Japanese max defense: 197 - adjusted defense: 539

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6

Japanese ground losses:
1153 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 8

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Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70980 troops, 553 guns, 392 vehicles, Assault Value = 2223

Defending force 14682 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied max assault: 1510 - adjusted assault: 2077

Japanese max defense: 162 - adjusted defense: 274

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 10

This vital base should be captured next turn. That would be excellent news and give me an airfield from which I can control a lot of terrotory.

FDR also revealed that he had substantial reinforcements on it way to Tinian... +90 experience division and its supporting troops.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:37 am

Game date is 9th of November 1944

India & Burma

Allied ground troop seem now march ok towards South. This means that the ground offensive will continue soon.

RAF bombed Saigon heavily too.

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 305

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 destroyed, 58 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
614 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 51
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 243

Another airstrike is scheduled next turn.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

I'am moving more transport vessels into Pearl Harbour. I will need to move more troops into action from reserves.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Allied CV fleet hammered Saipan one more time.

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 127
F6F Hellcat x 178
Hellcat II x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Corsair IV x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 218

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 9 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 111

The big news is that the base at Tinian was seized.

Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71738 troops, 621 guns, 384 vehicles, Assault Value = 2196

Defending force 13774 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied max assault: 1665 - adjusted assault: 1367

Japanese max defense: 149 - adjusted defense: 143

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1175 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 9

Allied CV's are now moving towards Kwaleijin to replenish. Sizeable LBA cover have been flown into Tinian. Soon this base will become fully operational!

A larger fighter sweep mission is scheduled next turn at Kendari too.

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 73
J1N1-S Irving x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:25 pm

Game date is 11th of November 1944

India & Burma

RAF continued to put pressure on at Saigon. I did suffer heavy casualties but it was worth it.

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 37
B-29 Superfortress x 169

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 18 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 166

Allied ground troops are ordered to march into Bangkok!

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Japanese did launch operation Red Dragon last turn! This is an futile attempt to damper with my forces now at Marianas. A lot of planes were lost and KB was hit by the allied LBA umbrella. I doubt however that FDR will bail out just yet...

Day Air attack on TF at 64,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
P-38J Lightning x 40
B-24J Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 5 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 4
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 3
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 3

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 77
D4Y Judy x 51
B6N Jill x 105

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-38J Lightning x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 73 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 13 destroyed, 6 damaged
B6N Jill: 30 destroyed, 19 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 4 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Gilbert M. Hitchcock
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK George Middlemas
AK Jack London
AK Tai Sang
AK Empire Cougar, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Guest
AP Doyen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena
DE Swearer
DD Quiberon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 43
B6N Jill x 38
B7A Grace x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38J Lightning x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 32 destroyed
B6N Jill: 8 destroyed, 9 damaged
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Cornelius Vanderbilt
AK Frederick Billings
AK Frank B. Linderman
AK Mokihana
AK Pennsylvanian
AK Tuscaloosa City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mauna Loa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alderamin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Admiral Halstead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 31
B-24J Liberator x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38J Lightning x 15
B-24J Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 3, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 31
B7A Grace x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38J Lightning x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 30 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Wayne

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 37
B-24J Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CVE Unyo

....that was some battle!!! I have now ordered my 5 CV TF's to head out into area again! I think this battle is not over just yet.

Meanwhile allied ground troops wiped out the last resistance at Tinian.

Ground combat at Tinian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 93855 troops, 916 guns, 545 vehicles, Assault Value = 2301

Defending force 7365 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied max assault: 2280 - adjusted assault: 2059

Japanese max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 294 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
9230 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

In the Kendari there was a large scale air to air dogfights which were left in the shadow compared to action at Marianas.

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
J1N1-S Irving x 16
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed, 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 35 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 35
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 35
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

...phew.. that was some turn here is a screenshot from ac's lost "today".

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:55 pm

Game date is 13th of November 1944

India & Burma

The battle over at Saigon continues...

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 45
B-29 Superfortress x 271

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 17 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 32 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
523 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 37
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 249

Otherwise it is relatively quiet. Troops are moving into offensive positions.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The Japanese continue their Red Dragon operation. This means more carnage in the area...

Day Air attack on TF at 63,66

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Zeilin, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Elmore
MSW Launceton, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hunter Liggett, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW Kingfisher, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arthur Middleton, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Storm King, Bomb hits 1
AP Du Page, Bomb hits 1
AP James O'Hara, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Livingston, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 58,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 35

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-38J Lightning x 24
B-24J Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shinano
CVE Shinyo

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,60

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4
B-24J Liberator x 47

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
D4Y Judy x 39
B6N Jill x 33

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-38J Lightning x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 31 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 15 destroyed, 9 damaged
B6N Jill: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Centarus
AK Cape Romano, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Henry Dodge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benjamin Waterhouse
AK Sagittarius, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Merkur
AK Almaack, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK John Straub, Bomb hits 1

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
CA Kinugasa
CA Mogami
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
3954 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 13

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 6
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 11

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,58

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15
B-24J Liberator x 51

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 58,64

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 31
B-24J Liberator x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 14 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 2
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 2
BB Yamato
BB Musashi

...so far the Marianas campaign has been total massacre. I have lost tons of planes and so have FDR.

Elsewhere the struggle at Kendari continues too...

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 57
J1N1-S Irving x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-38J Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 10 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 59
J1N1-S Irving x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed

I would think that Japanese aircraft industry would be in trouble but FDR seems to hold firm.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:04 pm

Game date is 15th of November 1944

India & Burma

RAF bombing campaign againts Saigon continues despite heavy losses...

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-29 Superfortress x 125

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
470 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 122

...other offensives will continue shortly.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

Another Japanese CVE was sunk by US Submarine. The enemy vessel was fleeing from Marianas...

Sub attack at 63,54

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The slaughter at Marianas continue...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 62,65

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Mogami
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Amagiri
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
DMS Palmer, heavy damage
DMS Howard, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Rockhampton, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Skylark, Shell hits 1
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Motive, Shell hits 1
MSW Tumult, Shell hits 1
AK Sculptor
AK Naos
AK Sagittarius
AK Tuscana, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Centarus
AK Almaack
AK Australian Victory
AK Poyang
AK Acubens
AK Merkur
AK Californian
AK Delawarean
AK Kansan
AK Missourian
AK Virginian
AK West Cawthon
AK Lancaster
AK Memphis City
AK Steel Mariner
AK Steel Voyager
AK Steel Worker
AK Harry Luckenbach
AK Horace Luckenbach
AK Lahaina
AK Potter
AK Cape John
AK Jean Lafite
AK Cape Fear
AK Cape Romano
AK Extavia
AK Santa Anna
AK Benjamin Waterhouse
AK Ephraim W. Baughman, heavy damage
AK George W. Julian
AK Henry Dodge
AK Henry L. Gantt
AK Jack Singer
AK Jacob Riis
AK James H. Lane
AK Jeremiah M. Daily
AK Joe C. S. Blackburn
AK John A. Roebling
AK John B. Kendrick
AK John Dockweiler

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Naval bombardment of Tinian, at 62,65

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
CA Kinugasa
CA Mogami
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
1431 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 8

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 14

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,59

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23
B-24J Liberator x 85

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 5
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya, Bomb hits 7, on fire
DD Akebono

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,65

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 34
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Australian Victory, Bomb hits 2
AK Naos
AK John W. Meldrum, Bomb hits 1
AK Harry Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1
AK Virginian, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sculptor
AK Acubens, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Potter, Bomb hits 1
AK John Straub
AK Steel Mariner, Bomb hits 1
AK Cape Fear, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK John P. Gaines, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK John B. Kendrick, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied airforce engaged the enemy forces over at Kendari once more...

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 58
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 35 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
J1N1-S Irving x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 30
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 16 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 55
J1N1-S Irving x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 37
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 9 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:40 pm

FDR admitted that he has so far lost 3 CVE's and huge amount of pilots with operation Red Dragon.

As for allied losses so far few DD's and punch of transport shipping is lost/badly mauled.

The idea behind this Japanese operation was to slow me down and partly FDR has succeeded with this goal. If he had time to garrison Tinian properly than this would have been much worse for me due to the lack of LBA cover.

Draw is good estimate FDR made but without revealing too much the show is not over just yet!!! I'am not satisfied with an "draw"! [:-][;)]

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:12 pm

Game date is 19th of November 1944

India & Burma

The Saigon bombing campaign starts to bring in results! [;)]

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 38
B-29 Superfortress x 199

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Canton Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 234
Port hits 3

Allied troops continue their long journeys towards assault positions.

Chinese SEAC troops capture an enemy base near Bangkok.

Ground combat at Krung Thep

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5111 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 43

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Krung Thep base !!!

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Allied CV aircraft along with LBA bombers hit Saipan heavily...

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 128
F6F Hellcat x 181
Hellcat II x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Corsair IV x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 31 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 34
B-24J Liberator x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 10 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 13 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 109

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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F6F Hellcat x 87
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 26 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

An Japanese surface combat TF was found near Iwo Jima...

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 95
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 161
Hellcat II x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 206

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 89 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 28 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 34 destroyed, 8 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 11 destroyed, 69 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sakawa, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagiri, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 8

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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 102
F6F Hellcat x 17
Hellcat II x 9
Corsair IV x 10
TBM Avenger x 90

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakazuki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kasumi, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Amagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akita Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.29, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

The last resistance should fall soon at Tassafaronga...

Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28295 troops, 181 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 413

Defending force 7587 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Allied max assault: 352 - adjusted assault: 469

Japanese max defense: 66 - adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
618 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Nice amount of action once again! [:)]

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:48 pm

Game date is 21st of November 1944

India & Burma

Saigon was heavily bombed once more....

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 42
B-29 Superfortress x 208

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 16 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PT Gyoraitei #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2091, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AG AG-2088, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Canton Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
504 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 222
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 37
B-29 Superfortress x 211

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canton Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2526, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 206
Port hits 3

The ZOC "bug" cancelled all my troop movement toward Bangkok. I have set their destination to friendly base 60 miles north of Bangkok.

The Saigon operation is temporarily on hold. B29's are flown to Chungking where they will conduct an airstrike againts Japanese home islands. More about this operation later on this report.

China

[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]

Central & North Pacific

Quite a lot of CV action around Iwo Jima and Wake Island.

First Allied CV TF found some enemy shipping near Wake Island...

Day Air attack on TF at 82,62

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F Hellcat x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 43

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC PC-56, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-54, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-53, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-64, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tyoko Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-64, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tyoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

...and quite a lot of CV action was reported near Iwo Jima.

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 58
SB2C Helldiver x 162

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 9 destroyed, 43 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 94
F6F Hellcat x 151
Hellcat II x 17
Corsair IV x 9
TBM Avenger x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.23, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akita Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.29
AK Amagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 144

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 12 destroyed, 56 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kishinami, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 4

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The 2 CV TF's I sent towards Palau caught huge amount of empty Japanese AP's near Palau. This resulted to total massacre...

Day Air attack on TF at 53,66

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 50
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 28
TBM Avenger x 62

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Taimei Maru
AP Kagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tenpei Maru
AP Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #6, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daitei Maru
AP Michiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sainan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinyo Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,66

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tafuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Shoun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Kagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,66

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 5
TBM Avenger x 42

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shoun Maru, on fire
AP Taimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tafuku Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kagi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Unkai Maru #6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,66

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 55
TBM Avenger x 53

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tainichi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tafuku Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taimei Maru, on fire
AP Kagi Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tenpei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taizin Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nigitsu Maru
AP Ronsan Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
AP Shinyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tateyama Maru
AP Rakuto Maru
AP Heizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoun Maru, on fire
AP Osaka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,66

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 82
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 72
TBM Avenger x 162

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tafuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rakuto Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taimei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tainichi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sainan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tenpei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Osaka Maru, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 52,63

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBM Avenger x 78

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daitei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Reiyo Maru
AP Ronsan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tateyama Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nigitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 52,63

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 28
TBM Avenger x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Reiyo Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kamitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nigitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 52,63

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 32
TBM Avenger x 60

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Reiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kamitsu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nigitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daitei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

...Ouch! According to FDR these transports were empty since they had dropped garrison reinforcements into Palau! Too bad but those losses shoud hurt!

Allied LBA bombers pulverized Saipan also...

Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 37
B-24J Liberator x 95

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 125

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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 50
B-24J Liberator x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 89

These actions totalled +50 enemy ships confirmed sunk and +300 aircraft either lost in the ground or air.

Next turn should be intresting! Why? If my intel is correct Osaka has +450 enemy ships docked and Propably has BB Yamamoto + co. there too.

This has resulted into operation Lightning!!! Allied CV Fleet will strike againts Osaka next turn and B29's will make an harbour attack from China too! Either this is huge victory for me or total disaster!!! [8|] ...We shall see soon.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:35 am

Game date is 23rd of November 1944

India & Burma

Troops are trying again to march into Thailand. Hopefully, the ZOC bug will not hit "again"! [8|]

China

Allied B29's took off from Chungking to visit Osaka. The results are good indeed! [;)]

Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
J2M Jack x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 187

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed, 16 damaged
J2M Jack: 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 destroyed, 55 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 1
CV Shinano, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AP Meiko Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Arare, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Kiyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 2
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
AK Lima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kumanoyama, Bomb hits 1
AK Shojin Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Port hits 7

Another airstrike is ordered next turn also.

Central & North Pacific

The bad weather prevented the harbour strike at Osaka last turn. I will give it anohter go next turn. (As you can see above there are some very juicy targets docked there)

Japanese tried launch againts the allied CV's but were easily shot down. (I have CAP avg. around 60%)

Day Air attack on TF at 61,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 50
J2M Jack x 10
B7A Grace x 32
G4M2 Betty x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 210
F6F Hellcat x 371
Hellcat II x 56
Corsair IV x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 45 destroyed
J2M Jack: 10 destroyed
B7A Grace: 32 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 22 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 61,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
J2M Jack x 7
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 146
F6F Hellcat x 251
Hellcat II x 37
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
J2M Jack: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 damaged

Naturally FDR is upset but nothing I can do about this.

Iwo Jima was visited again by LBA bombers too.

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 52

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 12

Also BB TF bombarded enemy troops at Wake Island.

Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CL Raleigh
CL Newcastle
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
BB Richelieu
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 13
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
652 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 5

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The battle for Tassafaronga should soon be finished. Last remaining troops of Japanese 3rd division is putting up an brave fight though.

Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28483 troops, 180 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 416

Defending force 5213 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Allied max assault: 352 - adjusted assault: 255

Japanese max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)

RE: Lunga is liberated... Allied troops capture Tavoy

RE: Lunga is liberated... Allied troops capture Tavoy

RE: Lunga is liberated... Allied troops capture Tavoy

RE: Lunga is liberated... Allied troops capture Tavoy

RE: Lunga is liberated... Allied troops capture Tavoy

Victoria Point captured... Tassafaronga falls.

RE: Victoria Point captured... Tassafaronga falls.

RE: Victoria Point captured... Tassafaronga falls.

CV Franklin torpedoed... Allied troops land at Tinian!

RE: CV Franklin torpedoed... Allied troops land at Tinian!

RE: CV Franklin torpedoed... Allied troops land at Tinian!

RE: CV Franklin torpedoed... Allied troops land at Tinian!

Allied ground troops capture Tinian!

Japanese launch operation Red Dragon... KB shows up at Marianas!

Japanese launch operation Red Dragon... KB shows up at Marianas!

RE: Japanese launch operation Red Dragon... KB shows up at Marianas!

RE: Japanese launch operation Red Dragon... KB shows up at Marianas!

RE: Japanese launch operation Red Dragon... KB shows up at Marianas!

Allied CV TF destroys several Japanese supply convoys

RE: Allied CV TF destroys several Japanese supply convoys