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

[Rob Brennan UK]

Palaus might be rather tough if all those AP's were hauling men there for local defence. Nice sinking tham all though.

hehe for the osaka port attack, shame on him no flying decent CAP over his main fleet base, I doubt he'll do that again:) .. p.s the CV shinano was that damaged by the bombs or earlier damage ?

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Palaus might be rather tough if all those AP's were hauling men there for local defence. Nice sinking tham all though.

hehe for the osaka port attack, shame on him no flying decent CAP over his main fleet base, I doubt he'll do that again:) .. p.s the CV shinano was that damaged by the bombs or earlier damage ?

Yeah, Palau might be tough nut to crack. Allthough, I might just bypass the place alltogether! [;)] ...so that would than be large POW camp! [:D] I haven't made decision on this just yet. I need to deal with Guam first and than I need to evaluate Saipan situation.

CV Shinano was not hit in previous battles. I doubt she even was involved with the Japanese operation Red Dragon. I know I hit CV Junyo, CV Zuikaku and some other CV. (Not Shinano though)

Yeah, FDR is lacking quality fighter pilots due to the fact that he does not have any free training grounds on the map!

Keep tuned though... My CV's did launch againts Osaka last turn due to bad weather but I have ordered them to fly this forthcoming turn too. Basically Avengers are set on port strike and Helldivers are on naval strike missions! [8D]

Add those B29's into this equation and FDR will not be too pleased either.

The gamble with this strike is that my CV's are low on fuel and I do not have huge numbers of Hellcats available. I have some 800 of them in reserve but that amount can be drained quite fast.

...and IF I can finally make my troop march towards Thailand than he is screwed there too! I can field 2 separate allied armies! One for Thailand invasion and the other for Malaya campaign! [;)]

[aztez]

The Osaka raid was an blunder. I had messed up some of the TF orders and ended up having just 1 CV TF raid home islands. Naturally this was an "disaster" and in the end I lost CV Essex, 1 CVL and 1 CVE! [8|]

This just goes to show that you should not do turns when children are distracting your attention! [:D] Anyway, I can live with these losses so the show continues.


Game date 27th of November 1944



India & Burma


ZOC of bug is making me very upset. It takes ages to work around this problem and thus all my advantages are gone by now. Oh, well s*** happens! [8|]


China


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Central & North Pacific


IJA/IJN have lost more than 700 aircraft on battles in last 4 days. Addition to this more than 400 aircraft has been lost on the ground too. (The Japanese production numbers seem unaffected by this! [X(])

I did launch an airstrike againts Iwo Jima last turn. This was launched because I wanted to protect my home going TF's.


Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 25
B-24J Liberator x 215

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed, 9 damaged
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed
B6N Jill: 10 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 11 destroyed, 63 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78


Despite this FDR launched an airstrike from Iwo Jima...


Day Air attack on TF at 62,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 68
D4Y Judy x 41
B6N Jill x 93
G4M2 Betty x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 62
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Halford, Bomb hits 3, on fire


...luckily this FOW. CVE Salamaua continues to sail towards Tinian.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Tassafaronga is finally captured...


Ground combat at Tassafaronga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29049 troops, 192 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Defending force 3378 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied max assault: 354 - adjusted assault: 851

Japanese max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 212 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
12179 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


....also Saipan was bombed as usual.


Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 84
P-38J Lightning x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 30

[Rob Brennan UK]

Tsk Tsk ! [:-]

Careless letting your one year old do a turn for you, although i commend the sentiment it may be this game wasn't designed for infants , barring some of the trolls who all seem to have left of late.

Tassaforonga falling ! that rings a bell . hehe .. beware it takes ages to make an airfield here BTW.

good luck

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Tsk Tsk ! [:-]

Careless letting your one year old do a turn for you, although i commend the sentiment it may be this game wasn't designed for infants , barring some of the trolls who all seem to have left of late.

Tassaforonga falling ! that rings a bell . hehe .. beware it takes ages to make an airfield here BTW.

good luck

[:D]... I have no intensions of building up Tassafaronga. This is just an side show and main "move" will be played elsewhere! [;)]

Yeah, that was careless! [:D] ...damn she pretty much sunk CV Essex! [X(] ...but than again sometimes I feel that one year could do better job than what I'am doing! [:D] ...btw, she seems always very curious when the combat replay runs in the screen... maybe she would have some operational advice to me! [:)]

[aztez]

Game date is 29th of November 1944


India & Burma


Regular bombing runs are made againts Bangkok.

Allied ground troops are still moving into offensive positions.


China


I'am moving some Chinese units to North of Chungking. I will attempt to dislodge the enemy forces occupying territory there.


Central & North Pacific


LBA's launched againts Iwo Jima. The results weren't too good. Unfortunately.


Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 9
B-24J Liberator x 141

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 22 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 6 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 13 destroyed, 39 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 5
B-24J Liberator x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed, 13 damaged
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 25 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26


FDR seems to have moved quite a lot of aircrafts to Iwo Jima and Palau. These threats will be dealt with swiftly! [;)]


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Saipan was bombed twice.


Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 78
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 65
P-38J Lightning x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Runway hits 25

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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 55
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 64
P-38J Lightning x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 30 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29


The amount of enemy planes destroyed on the ground was again +150!!! [;)]

Allied HQ can confirm that there are several plans under review at the moment. You could say that storm will break loose soon! [:D]

[aztez]

Quite a lot of action to report.


Game date is 3rd of December 1944


India & Burma


Preparations for the oncoming offensive continue. It will take few weeks to get everything in place.


China


B29 bombers assaulted the HI in Nagasaki. (This did not show up in the combat reports though)

Anyway, I did loose quite a few ac's damaged or destroyed. The good news is though that I managed to inflict substantial damage to the HI at Nagasaki! [:)]

The operation was well worth the effort!


Central & North Pacific


I'am slowly gaining air superiority at Iwo Jima!


Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 187

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
J2M Jack: 17 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 66 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 10


...my CV's managed to sunk enemy TF near Bonin too! [;)]


Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F Hellcat x 41
Hellcat II x 15
Corsair IV x 4
Barracuda x 39
TBM Avenger x 270


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Niizaki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsubaki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Enoshima, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashimo, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-74, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuroshio
DD Kashi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oyashio, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-130, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


The whole enemy TF is confirmed sunk after last turns action.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The LBA strike againts Palau confirmed good results for the allies.


Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 99
P-61A Black Widow x 7
B-24J Liberator x 162

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 21 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 30 destroyed
G3M Nell: 8 destroyed
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 163

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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 90
P-61A Black Widow x 10
B-24J Liberator x 160

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 40 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 201


I wonder when does these huge aircraft casualties start to hurt Japanese economy![&:]

At Palau there seems to be 65 000 enemy troops present.

I did conduct an naval bombardment at Guam too.


Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66

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:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Trenton
CA Marblehead
CA Chicago
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

[aztez]

Game date is 5th of December 1944



Quiet turn. Only worth while action to report came from Palau!


Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 98
P-61A Black Widow x 9
B-24J Liberator x 132

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 31 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 8 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 129

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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 77
P-61A Black Widow x 6
B-24J Liberator x 112

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 16 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
G3M Nell: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 98


Next turn a lot more action is "scheduled"! [;)]

[Rob Brennan UK]

All seems well so far , hehe you might have a wargaming daughter on your hands there [;)]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

All seems well so far , hehe you might have a wargaming daughter on your hands there [;)]

Propably! [:D] ..the bad news is that she seems to be "kamikaze" type! [8|]

[aztez]

Game date is 7th of December 1944



India & Burma


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China


The B29's bombed Japanese Home Islands twice. These raids were costly but again well worth the effort.


Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 57
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 27

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 298

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed, 31 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 18 destroyed, 112 damaged

Nakajima Engines hits 17

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 220

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 28 damaged

Nakajima Engines hits 39


Central & North Pacific


Another CV strike is scheduled for the next turn. The target is Iwo Jima.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


FDR seemed to have withdrawn aircraft from Palau.


Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 91
P-61A Black Widow x 13
B-24J Liberator x 165

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 186

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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 87
P-61A Black Widow x 12
B-24J Liberator x 160

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 162


Few Betty bombers made strikes againts my shipping at Kwaleijin and Tinian. These bandits were easily shot down.

[aztez]

Game date is 9th of December 1944


India & Burma


The ground offensive will continue soon. Troops are making good progress towards their jump off points.


China


B29's continue to strike againts Home Islands.


Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 220

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 40 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 12

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Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 182

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 20



Central & North Pacific


Allied CV's did havoc at Iwo Jima.


Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 64
J2M Jack x 21
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 45

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 93
F6F Hellcat x 165
Hellcat II x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 267

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 70 destroyed
J2M Jack: 34 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 32 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 10 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 20 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 8 destroyed, 59 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
503 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 120

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 147
Hellcat II x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 276

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
J2M Jack: 25 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 20 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 74 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
396 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 165


FDR stated that I hit an huge transport TF carrying troops near Bonin???!!! Excellent if so but this did not show up in my combat replay. (Allthough I have set my CV's on navalstrike for the forthcoming turn since if this TF is still around there I want to hit it harder again)


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Palau was targeted as usual.


Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 78
P-61A Black Widow x 13
B-24J Liberator x 144

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 147



Guam and Truk were also targeted.

Operation SeaLion is about to begin too!

[Rob Brennan UK]

OOPS ,, sync bug ? or is he referring to the attack a few days back? Anyway unescorted B29's are taking bad losses imo , whats the replacement rate like for them ?

as ever good luck

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

OOPS ,, sync bug ? or is he referring to the attack a few days back? Anyway unescorted B29's are taking bad losses imo , whats the replacement rate like for them ?

as ever good luck

Something like that, yes. (The attack happened last turn. My CV's were still way off Iwo Jima few turns back) Well, it is not that significant though! [:)]

FDR revealed that I did actually sunk 4 CVE's which were escorting the troop transports! [X(] ..That is excellent. Allthough he did state that the troops unloaded succesfully which is bad news.

I do actually have +400 B29's on reserve so these numbers and lossess are not bad. I really need to start putting up pressure on Home Islands itself. This also will force him to have decent number of aircraft protecting his key bases.

[aztez]

Game date is 11th of December 1944



India & Burma


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China


Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 207

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Mitsubishi Engines hits 21

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Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 209

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Mitsubishi Engines hits 24


These B29's squadrons are now given few days rest before committing them into action again.



Central & North Pacific


A small transport TF was discovered near Bonin Island.


Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 67
F6F Hellcat x 104
Hellcat II x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Corsair IV x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 166
Barracuda x 51
TBM Avenger x 333


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Erie Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Columbia Maru, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK England Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage



Australia, NZ & South Pacific


I still managed to destroy enemy planes on the ground at Palau.


Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 76
P-61A Black Widow x 15
B-24J Liberator x 146

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 192

[aztez]

Game date is 13th of December 1944



India & Burma


The bulk of allied ground troops are now at Rahaeng and will continue immediately towards Bangkok.


China


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Central & North Pacific


The CV TF's struck againts Iwo Jima once more...


Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
J2M Jack x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 44

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F6F Hellcat x 106
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 213

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
J2M Jack: 22 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 33 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 60 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
548 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 64

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 52
F6F Hellcat x 58
Hellcat II x 19
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 34 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Palau airfield was targeted.


Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 88
P-61A Black Widow x 14
B-24J Liberator x 170

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 173

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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 86
P-61A Black Widow x 14
B-24J Liberator x 173

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 171


Aussie Airforce did not fair too well at Kendari! [8|] It seems that Kittyhawks are really not up to standard when it comes to air to air battles.


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 96
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 56 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 43
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 32
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 13 destroyed, 6 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 10 destroyed

[aztez]

Game date is 15th of December 1944
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
Additional ground units are enroute to Burma. 2 UK Divisions plus supporting elements.
 
The RN is forming up at Southern India. I have not decieded what to do with these ships just yet.
 
 
China
 
 
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
I did recieve 3 squadrons of B29's. These planes will come handy soon. Their designated home base is not yet decieded though.
 
Other good news is that I did receive first set of P51 Mustangs!!! [:D] These are very important fighters since I do lack decent range fighter escorts. (Iwo Jima will soon be toasted)
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
Palau was targeted yet again by the US Airforce.
 
 
Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 96
P-61A Black Widow x 20
B-24J Liberator x 181
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed
G3M Nell: 14 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 264
 
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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 98
P-61A Black Widow x 18
B-24J Liberator x 163
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed
G3M Nell: 8 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 115
 
 
The operation SeaLion is revealed. There is currently 100 000 Allied men heading to Guam. These troops should hit the beaches next turn. FDR has 7 units garrisoning this important base so I would say that it will take sometime to conquer this enemy stronghold.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Could you slot in some screenies pls Aztez , makes it a lot easier for us lazy readers to figue out whats happeneing [;)]

[aztez]

I thought you weren't lazy Rob!? [;)][:D][:D]

The assault at Guam has started.

TF 1102 encounters mine field at Guam (62,66)

TF 1102 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Allied Ships
MSW Poole
MSW Rampur
MSW Bittern
MSW Lismore
MSW Latrobe
DE Tisdale
DE Seid
DE Kyne
DD Express
AP Zealandia, Mine hits 1, on fire
DE Riddle


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 1102
920 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile, Shell hits 11
DE Engstrom
DE Tisdale, Shell hits 1
DD Express, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Santa Fe
DE Seid, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4481 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39067 troops, 442 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 876

Defending force 22212 troops, 259 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 905



Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[aztez]

Here is an overview on the situation at Burma and China...