PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

Btw: I'm planning to bring in a lot of heavy artilleryto Iwo and start bombarding the invaders back to the stone age!
Continued landings by LST will become suicide as well [8D]

[Monter_Trismegistos]

Hi, PzB.

As always I had not much to say, just wanted to thank you for this most exciting AAR. Good luck with defending of Empire.

I am curious what is your general disposition of air units. I would like to know how many planes you directed towards Bonins (in % of your total airforce), and how much of your forces are in each other theatres? Just approximates, rounded to tens of percents, I don't want to make you stop everything and spending two days for counting

Also If you have a little free time for screenies - It would be nice of "remaining ships" screen - probably not much of them left?
Do you still have some convoys (normal economical duty: resources,oil and supply not related to Bonins) runing?

[hawker]

ORIGINAL: PzB

Thx Hawker - we will prevail [:D]
Told Andy that I fight better without the KB anyway. Always a hussle and always in the way.

Croatia - Norway soccermatch tonight...of course not on national channel, and since I got a 14" snow screen
and no cable...I'm out of the game [:(] Ordered a new 32" LCD for the new apartment today, in 3 weeks I'll be back on top [8D]

Well,that is a friendly match,you will not miss much[8D].

[PzB74]

Hi Monter!

Will get you a screenie, still a few ships left, but most of them requires dock time.

Think there are 2 cv's - one in sinking condition, and one cve.
7 battleships: Yamato, Mutsu, Kirishima, Fuso, Yamashiro, Hyuga and Ise.
Have to check the number of ca's and cl's, 6-7 of each.

In regards to destroyers I guess there are some ca 40 left.

Subs is a positive thing: Must be having some 25 or so by now, but 10 are damaged.

Before the battle for the Bonins I had perhaps as many as 60% of my fighters, dive and torpedo bombers in China training.
Another 20% were in the Home Islands and on the Marianas. The remaining 20% were in the DEI, Burma and PI.

China and the PI are is quite central and allows me to shift air groups quickly. Takes 2 days to move them to the Bonins at most.
For now I'm keeping quite a few short legged Tony's in China and the PI as short range CAP fighters. Will soon upgrade to the Tony 100.
In addition I'm rebuilding damaged groups in the PI and moving them for training missions in China.

On Java we got some 30 bombers and 30 Tonys as well as search planes.
Another group of Frances bombers operates out of Kendari.
There are some 60-70 fighters at Rangoon as well.

The next important training mission will begin in april when I will move all groups that upgrade to the Shinden to training bases.

[Honda]

Looking forward to the match...one hour to and then it's beer+football time. Sweet
I can't help but suggest something regarding the squadrons bound to recive the Shinden. Maybe you souldn't put them away for training. The two reasons are:
1. You'll be needing every fighter you can gat your hands on in mid '45.
2. Shinden has proven in combat against Hellcat, and even Corsair to be superior even when flown by rookie pilots (<50exp!)
My view on his is just do the standard rotation for training and don't fear to put them in combat the day the leave factory. Fancy paintjobs are now a thing of the past[;)]
Remeber when you recived George earlier then expected and then kept the few elite daitais you had hidden only to be dissapointed with their performance? No training, just put the guys in the planes and let their superspeed do the rest. It's been working for the Allies the whole war, it's our turn to have some fun!

[Grotius]

Enjoying this very much, PzB! Hang in there in Iwo Jima.

[pauk]

great work PzB! Im sure that many people will be sad when this epic struggle come to the end....

i's sure that you know this could be the last opportunity to reinforce Iwo - not many of your ships survived and Andy will be back in numbers! Do everything you can at the moment and throw all you can have now....you have chance now, but next time all your assests wont be enough i'm afraid....

[PzB74]

You may be right Honda, but I would like to test trained vs untrained Shinden and experience the
difference for myself [:)]

Thx Grotius, we're far from beaten yet!

With more than 1000 AP Andy requires at least 4000 to get even vs the terrain modifier, and this is not
included the 9 forts. Unloading 30k supplies at Iwo right now and continue flying in 2 engineer regiments.
Need to repair battle damage in a hurry. I will also reinforce Bonin, who knows, maybe Andy decides to land
here instead [;)]

I agree with you Pauk, I'm not sure I can face Andy's fleet anymore. My ships require repairs.
Will post a list showing their status. The most important thing is to make the islands capable of defending themselves.
This way we can strike back with ac and hit Andy's flank with surface raiders. I feel that even with the loss of the KB,
we still have a fleet as long as we can repair the damaged vessels. Let's place as many mines as possible now, got an MLE
in place.

This was a quiet turn as Andy withdraws under bad weather, protecting his damaged ships.
We use the lull to prepare our defenses and unload supplies. Iwo Jima receives more troops and supplies.
The big armored division sails from the Okinawas.

The Shokaku is still at 89 flood. Another repair ship arrives tomorrow. I've emptied the harbour for all
but the damaged warships...which I really don't want to founder either.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Kuretake Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
MSW Himejima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Brill
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63

Allied Ships
CA Hobart
CA Houston
BB Arkansas
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63

Allied Ships
BB New York

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Air Combat

Todays Mustand sweep was mostly repulsed!

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 12
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 38

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Andy is training his night fighters. I'm not convinced, night fighters doesn't fight well
in any role...including that of night fighter.

Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 88

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 20

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
N1K1-J George x 28
J2M Jack x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Our seaplane tender continue its harassment attacks:

Day Air attack on TF at 90,64

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-480

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Afraid Wake is at the end of the line...no more supplies!

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37937 troops, 218 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Defending force 22319 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371

Allied max assault: 490 - adjusted assault: 537

Japanese max defense: 239 - adjusted defense: 151

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
776 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
567 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 5
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We now have a stronger AV than the attackers!

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6945 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1041

Defending force 72570 troops, 541 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Iwo Jima status

[PzB74]

Somehow the first 6 battleships fell out of the list, and there wasn't room for the last operational destroyer!
The Yamato is pumping out water with some 25 sys damage.
The Yamashiro is also pumping, some 35 sys damage.
The Mutsu and Kirishima bot got some 32-33 sys damage and are repairing in Japan.
The Hyuga and Ise are fully operational while the Fuso got some 30 sys damage, still pumping water.

My guesstimate from last post was quite correct, some 40 destroyers of which half are operational.
I count all boats with 20 and less sys damage as operational.

Of our 6 heavy cruisers, 3 are fully operational.
There are 7 light cruisers, including the 2 training cruisers. 5 of the cruisers are operational, including the one with 27 sys.

We have 30 subs, half of them are operational.

[Vetamur]

Just curious..what do you have your escort carrier (Yamashiro Maru) doing? I see it as the only ship listed in TF 92.
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A few of the ships... the two CLs and the Taiho anyway..in the Bonins look in good enough shape to move to the HI.. with Andy temporarily moving back it might be a good time to move them home.

[PzB74]

Just played the combat replay for the next turn!
A 100 Hellcats shot down and another carrier hit by 2 kamikaze.

Going to bed with a headache, so have to wait until tomorrow night for details [;)]

The Yamashiro Maru and an escort is making Andy's carriers react. I'm hoping to disperse his TFs and make them vulnerable.
The Taiho could move to Japan, but as you will see in my next post - 600 enemy ac attacked Bonin!! We got away relatively lightly,
only 500 ac torched in a2a combat....in exchance for 200 enemy ones!

Who will win this extreme war of attrition?
Japan can still call on 1800 fighters! Bring em on I say [:D]

[Japanese_Spirit]

I must say my good sir, you have done extremely well, fighting the Americans in 1945. This is my first AAR review and I have read some of your successes against Wobbly (at the beginning) but I prefer reading what is happening in 1945. This is so far the only game I have seen played into 1945 (nearly all are 1941 reads, which are good)

Considering that I am relatively new to WitP, I was wondering, are you producing anymore aircraft carriers or battleships? Or transports? In 1945, does Japanese carrier and battleship production come to a halt? I did read that you have constructed several brand new Japanese destroyers. So, I just wondered.

Although I have only battled against the A.I and not a Human opponent before, the only advice I can give you would be to literally "fight to the death", like I did against the Japanese A.I when I played the Allies a couple of years ago, fighting for Malaya. I cause alot of Japanese casualties just by holding the line, although in the end, it was a losing battle.

Sometimes, I find it is better to use up supplies and cause more damage than give the enemy an easy victory.

Anyway, Banzai and for the Emperor!

The best of luck, good sir!

[PzB74]

Hi Jap Spirit, nice to have you onboard! [:)]

Both sides got a set list of ships that will be produced during the war.
It's possible to halt or acceleration their production runs as Japan, but you can't add new ships.

I got 15 more destroyers on delivery by the end of the war, but that's it...

Don't worry, we're not going to give the Allies any easy victories! [:D]
Just go and ask Andy!-)

Todays turn was really bloody, still we have another 1800 fighters that can be thrown into the fight.
Yet again I have moved out all shattered air groups from the Bonins and replaced them with fighters, bombers
and kamikaze ac! Let's see how much of his fleet Andy want to smash on our indestructible fortresses.

By another day or two I will expand Iwo to a size 5 AF. Andy can do this in 5 days anyway. Need more capacity.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/45

Night Air Attacks

Why can't my best pilots never hit Andy's cv's...he's so unbelievable lucky!!

Night Air attack on TF at 68,53

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 11
H8K Emily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Flint
CVL Princeton
CV Yorktown
CA Chester
CV Bunker Hill
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Surface Combat

Andy's dd gets shreded by 14" shells!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
CA Kako
CL Kiso
DD Maki
DD Hinoki
DD Kaya
DD Kuretake
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
DD Porterfield, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 68,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-181, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Wadleigh
DD Valkenburgh
DD Twiggs
DD Sigsbee
DD Stephen Potter
DD Picking
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Sub attack at 61,51

Japanese Ships
AK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 17

Allied Ships
SS Haddock
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Air Combat

I have now brought indian supplies to all of Borneo. Doesn't really need the heavy
CAP over Miri anymore.

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
N1K1-J George x 33
J2M Jack x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed
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Here comes another really nasty sweep by massed Corsairs. That is so awful...no matter
how good planes and pilots you got. Bring on the Shinden I say!

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 3
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 45
F4U-1D Corsair x 60
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
N1K1-J George x 22
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 142 - that's a lot of Hellcats!
SB2C Helldiver x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 22 destroyed
J2M Jack: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 25 destroyed, 10 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 20

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on 3rd Cavarly Brigade, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
N1K1-J George x 33
J2M Jack x 14

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 7 damaged
J2M Jack: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 11 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-67 Peggy x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 19th/C Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
N1K1-J George x 33
J2M Jack x 14

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 19th/C Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
N1K1-J George x 33
J2M Jack x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 44
B-24J Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 5 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Enemy sweeps are 99% effective as usual...

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
Corsair IV x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 150 <- I was afraid I had lost a whole naval TF this time!
TBM Avenger x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships <- but the bombers found a huge empty troop convoy!!
AP Higashiyama Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoho Maru
AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Shuko Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Satsuma Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takunan Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Ryujo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC Fumi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hinko Maru
AP Sanura Maru
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Nagano Maru
AP Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Nojima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Our counter attacks were killed by the Uber CAP: only a few kamiz got through!

Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
B6N Jill x 4
B7A Grace x 2
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 153
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Corsair IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
B7A Grace x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 152
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Corsair IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 29

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 152
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Corsair IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 29 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 22 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hancock
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
J2M Jack x 3
B7A Grace x 19
E13A1 Jake x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 90
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Our main strike:

Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
N1K1-J George x 6
D4Y Judy x 58
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 20
B7A Grace x 19
P1Y Frances x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F6F Hellcat x 56
Corsair IV x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 22 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 26 destroyed
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 30 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 25 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire <- hopefully the Hancock requires yard time!
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F6F Hellcat x 45
Corsair IV x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
F6F Hellcat x 45
Corsair IV x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 36
N1K1-J George x 24
J2M Jack x 16
B7A Grace x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 96
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Corsair IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 33 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 24 destroyed
J2M Jack: 16 destroyed
B7A Grace: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8
G4M2e Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 60
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 2 destroyed
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The strikes against our shipping are dispersed: fortunately!

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 110
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 2, on fire <- minor damage, 6 sys, 3 flood, 2 fires
DD Kaede
BB Hyuga
CA Mikuma
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC PC-26, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-134
PC Yaku
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships <- both ships are heavily damaged but not sinking.
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tensyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Katori, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage <- should make it
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nashi
DD Fuyuzuki
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Kyosai, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kinkai Maru
AK Biwa Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Genyo Maru
AO Janbi Maru
MSW W.29, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Otoriyama Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kashii Maru
MSW W.20
APD APD-34
MSW W.17
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 25

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Miyake, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-27, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-33, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-28, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-32, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
TBM Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Erimo
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,50

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shuko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Higashiyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kogyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 32
B6N Jill x 25
B7A Grace x 12
P1Y Frances x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 139
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 31

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 133
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 139
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Wake Island held out for one more turn! [&o]
Now the garrison will fight to the last bayonet.

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36853 troops, 216 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Defending force 21110 troops, 214 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 332

Allied max assault: 400 - adjusted assault: 552

Japanese max defense: 215 - adjusted defense: 102

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
642 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 8
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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29047 troops, 246 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

Defending force 7914 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Allied max assault: 726 - adjusted assault: 279

Japanese max defense: 91 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 27 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
524 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses: <- a very high body count
854 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 2
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Tomorrow we start bombarding the US troops! They're now inferior.

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6975 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1056

Defending force 74756 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1185

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Enemy Death Star at Bonins

[PzB74]

Think we got off 'lightly' today!

96 Hellcats and 3 Hellcat 'Ns' - the night fighter model which Andy is using for LRCAP and sweeps.
Look at the score, Andy is still several thousand points behind. Thought he overtook us some months ago....

[Nemo121]

PzB,
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I think he probably did but the fact that your plane losses have been so heavy to "run over" and switch into negative numbers, - 18,000something - is probably to blame.Still, this game isn't being decided on points so it matters little.

[PzB74]

Think those negative numbers were caused by us running out of pilots. Andy didn't loose any points when that happened.
Those numbers have been negative for months, Andy 'lost' some points just a few weeks ago me thinks.

But as you say, not important. Can't see how Andy will get a 2-1 score in 13 months.

[PzB74]

Had a talk with Andy - who's a bit frustrated by getting his strikes divided by the massed assembly of Jap transport TFs at the Bonins.
He should be happy for all the targets [:'(]

I don't have that many convoys and most TFs consists of 1-3 transports and an escort.
Of course I hope to see the enemy strikes diverted. Time and again my massive CAP is swept by a single sweep while all my attempts to bomb
the enemy carriers are shot to pieces.

This has turned into a life and death struggle of attrition.
Told Andy that he shouldn't expect capturing the Bonins before defeating my navy and air force.
He has jumped the gun by invading before these goals have been achieved. Especially by placing his ships between the anvil of the Bonins and the
hammers of the Marianas and Home Islands.

Can certainly understand Andy's frustration at times, I feel it every day myself...guess that's to be expected in 1945 though [:D]

A short summary of todays events:
Maximum repeated enemy sweeps of Bonin followed up by massed SBD and TBD strikes. Losses amount to battleship Huyga and a cve plus 380 Jap and 190 US ac.
Enemy lost roughly 115 fighters including 50 Corsairs and Hellcats.

Wake finally fell!

I will replace my lost fighters on Iwo and prepare to take another wave of enemy strikes. Told Andy we got some 1500 frontline fighters left [;)]
Told you, I would NOT yield in this battle.

To the last barge! BANZAI!! [&o]

[Nemo121]

Ouch, the loss of 47 Corsairs is really going to rattle him. Kudos.

What is your production rate of top-range fighters like? If you can produce enough then even with low-skill pilots you might be able to prolong the fight for the Bonins beyond the 1500 plane barrier ( which shouldn't take Andy more than 5 or 6 days to whittle down).
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&nbsp;
Also, as far as the Ki-102a... Try sending them in, on their own, at 100 feet ( under Allied radar). I have had excellent results using Japanese twin-engined fighter-bombers as FlAK suppressors ( + skip bombers). They take losses but actually achieve more than they usually do. The key, however, is to make sure they don't go in with a massive raid at high altitude as this just attracts massive CAP.&nbsp; I'm jsut saying this since I see you lost almost 40 in A2A today and thought you might find better results at lower altitude.

[duckenf]

would you mind putting up a strategic map showing the battle lines?

[PzB74]

Producing some 600 Zekes pr month and 500 Franks. Got a 1000 George's, 500 Jacks and 500 Franks in the pools.
We are deploying an increasing number of rookie pilots to flesh our our depleted units. So we will not run out of cannon fodder anytime soon [8|]

The problem with low altitude attacks is that they don't work against an Uber CAP of 200+ enemy fighters...
I'm not using the Ki-102a's as bombers, but as fighters. Even high speed bombers like the Grace doesn't have any advantages over slooow seaplane ac
like the Jack. Everything is swept down.

will put up a strat map in the next post!

I have reinforced the Bonins again, let's see what Andy does tomorrow.
Will these horrible losses to his naval air arm discourage him?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/45

Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hancock

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AK Akibasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish
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Sub attack at 63,52

Japanese Ships
AK Atutasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 17

Allied Ships
SS Lamprey
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Sub attack at 67,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-46

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix <- torps miss!
DD Thatcher
DD Terry
DD Smalley
DD Hunt
DD Cotten
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ASW attack at 67,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-46, hits 11, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
DD Trathen
DD Strong
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Sub attack at 63,52

Japanese Ships
AK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Lamprey
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Air Combat

Sweeping with 94 Corsairs is quite awful...can't manage to feel sorry for Andy no matter how we turn and twist things!

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 99
J2M Jack x 11
A6M5c Zeke x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 34

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 94
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 71 destroyed
J2M Jack: 11 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 28 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 28 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 41 destroyed, 12 damaged <- still, these losses have to hurt!
F6F-5N Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
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A sweep from Marcus Island follows up the initial strike with Black Widow night fighters and Mustangs...

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
J2M Jack x 1
A6M5c Zeke x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 22
P-61A Black Widow x 72

Japanese aircraft losses <- losses were completely unrealistic
A6M5 Zeke: 39 destroyed
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 19

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
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Day Air attack on 3rd Cavarly Brigade, at 31,57

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 64
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 65

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
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Again, our ships are defenseless after the enemy sweeps!
Fortunately our old battleship attracts all attention.

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

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 63
Corsair IV x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 39
TBM Avenger x 50

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBM Avenger: 6 destroyed, 22 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
DD Niizuki
CA Mikuma
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 39
TBM Avenger x 43

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kinkai Maru
AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tenyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sakido Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Sanura Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Biwa Maru
AP Shoho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #1
AK Yamafuji Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Santos Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Seizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hinko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 82
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 66

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Yamashiro Maru, Bomb hits 19, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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NW of Borneo!

Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 27
P-38J Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nana Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Nansin Maru
AK Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
D4Y Judy x 26
B6N Jill x 19
P1Y Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 126
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
B7A Grace x 30

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 85
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
B7A Grace: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CA Baltimore
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 25
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
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In the PM phase our CAP over Bonin had replenished itself!

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
J2M Jack x 3
A6M5c Zeke x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 16
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 88
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 36 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 16 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 35 destroyed, 7 damaged <- has to hurt!
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kaki
CL Noshiro, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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East of Java!

Day Air attack on TF at 25,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed

Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DE Neuendorf
DE George, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
P1Y Frances x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 119
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 86
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed
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Our seplane tender attacks unescorted LSTs far out to sea between Marcus and Midway...they're loaded with troops!
Shouldn't there be escorts here?

Day Air attack on TF at 89,54

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LSM LSM-56
LST LST-207, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 58
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Wake finally falls and the enemy shock attacks on Marcus Island.

Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8384 troops, 120 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 294

Defending force 22732 troops, 62 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53643 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1185

Defending force 62638 troops, 566 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36196 troops, 210 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Defending force 19634 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296

Allied max assault: 326 - adjusted assault: 344

Japanese max defense: 176 - adjusted defense: 49

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1357 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29308 troops, 273 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Defending force 7228 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Allied max assault: 400 - adjusted assault: 226

Japanese max defense: 61 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 45 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3072 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
625 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6920 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069

Defending force 77078 troops, 571 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1185

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Opposing forces on Iwo Jima