finally caught up here .. and the points do look odd
ah well . less luck in our game [;)]
True! So, this is an excellent example to show that Japanese can fight in the later years too! [8|] ...as for the luck --> lets hope that I do gain some! [:D]
Somewhat of an turn.
Tokyo Raid was successfull though.
Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-102a Randy x 14
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 147
B-24J Liberator x 351
almost clicked on our AAR in error(did it once before) when i looked
at the authors i like to follow .. whoops ..
[:D][:D][:D] ...Yeah. Got to be careful when looking just authors.
I'am not too sure how much my efforts have hurt Dave. As said he has lost a huge amount of aircraft and he still keeps pushing forward. (I have lost massive amounts of CV based planes too)
Next turn HI will be hit at Tokyo. Fingers crossed that it will be succesfull.
Actually asked whether Dave found any challenge in this one. He actually stated that is an challenge and hard for him! (Suprised to hear this) ...Dave also said that he will take the knowledge from this one into his PBEM vs Feinder. [8|] ---> poor old Feinder I say! [:D][:D][:D]
A brief describtion the happenings from last turn.
Game date is 22nd of September 1944
Home Islands
Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 107
N1K1-J George x 29
A6M5c Zeke x 33
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 44
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 149
B-24J Liberator x 273
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 79 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 19 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 29 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 37 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 26 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 39 destroyed, 24 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 85
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 90
N1K1-J George x 23
A6M5c Zeke x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 26
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 108
B-24J Liberator x 183
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 51 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 13 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 16 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 23 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 30 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 21 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 30
Next turn the ground combat will resume at Iwo Jima.
Dave is fighting hard at Burma too. I'am trying to link up the 2 allied armies somewhere near Mandalay. I'am not sure that I can actually be able to this. (Scary thing to notice)
Game date is 30th of September 1944
US Airforce bombed the home island once more.
Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 115
B-24J Liberator x 199
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 25 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 64
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 88
B-24J Liberator x 122
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 6 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 31
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 61
B-24J Liberator x 147
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 73
There will be a 3 day pause on this campagin. Next turn I will bomb Bonin's airfield. I want to consume the supplies there and also close down the airfield. Dave managed to fly out some bombers there which hit couple of DD's and finished off CVE Kalinin! (This ship was damaged by Japanese submarine)
I will start to hit enemy industry in China and Korea next turn too.
The ground combat at Iwo Jima continued.
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 285300 troops, 1288 guns, 1285 vehicles, Assault Value = 5064
Defending force 40671 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 653
Allied max assault: 4493 - adjusted assault: 3482
Japanese max defense: 381 - adjusted defense: 457
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
998 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2385 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 32
The CV raid at Marianas was not an success in terms of allied losses! [X(]
Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 181
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32
Ki-102a Randy x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 135
F6F Hellcat x 128
SB2C Helldiver x 196
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 72 destroyed, 19 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 16 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 22 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 19 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 103 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 109 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 47 destroyed, 37 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 30
Damn. I had hoped that those losses were not as high.
The ground combat mess continues at Burma. I will post an screenshot later on.
Yikes , you sending in untrained pilots ? USN pilot pool is way too low as discovered by some others before. as that result flies in the face of A2A ratio of even experienced japanese pilots [&:].
Or has the USN decided to go one step further with its pigeon training program and have advanced them to combat planes as well as "guided" missiles [:D][:D]
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
True Rob. I have a lot of drain into my pilots! [8|] ...but there is and are no other options. I need to start hitting and hitting him hard!
The whole Iwo Jima adventure turned almost into total disaster. I had send way more ships and way more troops into fray and results have been horrific for both sides.
Attrition is the word of the day. I almost got burned last turn! [X(] ...I did not see this BB strike coming but I ended lucky. What a turn...!
Game date is 3rd of October 1944
At first the LBA's flew againt Bonins.
Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
Ki-102a Randy x 23
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 71
P-61A Black Widow x 6
B-24J Liberator x 199
Allied Ships
AK Deslock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK George B. McFarland
AK Empire Selwyn, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Poelau Tello, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Vitorlock, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK William S. Colley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Sproule, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Meridian Victory
AK Bluefield Victory
AK Iran Victory
AK Port Orford, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Chaucer, Torpedo hits 1
AK Joliet Victory
AK Mazama, Kamikaze hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Swearer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Katoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
Allied ground losses:
2320 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 42
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2
...in the end this IJN operation resulted into massive surface combat around Iwo Jima.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Maya, Shell hits 7
CA Myoko, Shell hits 6
CL Natori, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Kinu, Shell hits 7
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Teruzuki, Shell hits 4
DD Akishimo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
CL Canberra, Shell hits 5
CL Concord, Shell hits 4
CL Columbia, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Montpelier, Shell hits 5
CL Denver, Shell hits 4
DD Charles Badger, Shell hits 3
DD Clarence Bronson, Shell hits 1
DD Brown
DD Caperton, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Cogswell
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1
DD Drayton
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Dewey, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monaghan
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB Valiant
CA Astoria
CL Honolulu
CL Mobile
DD Fletcher
DD Heermann
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Van Galen
DD Tenedos
DD Decoy
DD Encounter
DD Express
DD Fortune
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akishimo
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 116
F6F Hellcat x 106
SB2C Helldiver x 44
TBM Avenger x 290
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
Cheers guys! [:D] ...and the carnage continue last turn too.
Game date is 6th of October 1944
The bombing raid againts Osaka/Kobe was succesfull.
Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
N1K1-J George x 38
A6M5c Zeke x 21
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 207
B-24J Liberator x 255
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 7 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 44 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 30 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 24 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 14 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 62
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 200
Next turn Osaka/Kobe's industrial ability will be hit with aircraft flying from Iwo Jima and also B29's from China. Dave better start moving his elite pilots into Japan quickly. (Should ease the pressure elsewhere)
In Burma my troops continue to march towards Mandalay. I want to liberate Myithkina first though.
I have also launched heavy raids againts Marcus Island. This airfield needs to be kept closed for good.
No sign of enemy capital ships near Iwo Jima. My CV will patrol the area. (Actualy 1/2 of the CV force is now in port going through theír upgrades)
Game date is 18th of October 1944
It continues to be bloody. Easisest way to separate combat report is divided them into Home Island bombings and carrier related strikes.
Home Islands
Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 34
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 54
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 32
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 196
B-24J Liberator x 253
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 38 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 21 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 34 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 51 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 25 destroyed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 314
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 62
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 33 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 55
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 21
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 125
B-24J Liberator x 170
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 82
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 14
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 174
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 destroyed, 26 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 36
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 39
B-24J Liberator x 245
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 103
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 41
B-24J Liberator x 248
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 152
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 31
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 180
B-24J Liberator x 193
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 26 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 21 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
1013 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Airbase hits 52
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 325
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 7
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 124
B-24J Liberator x 149
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 225
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 80
J2M Jack x 31
A6M5c Zeke x 41
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 28
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 31
Ki-102a Randy x 65
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 262
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 damaged
A6M5c Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 11 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed, 33 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 34 destroyed, 130 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 77
J2M Jack x 42
A6M5c Zeke x 39
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 27
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 49
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 43
B-29 Superfortress x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5c Zeke: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 40 destroyed
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shimuzu , at 65,43
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 44
B-24J Liberator x 212
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 81
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Shimuzu , at 65,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Ki-102a Randy x 18
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 47
B-24J Liberator x 228
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 16 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 37 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 5
...that hopefully hurts him somewhat. The cost of these raids have been high for both sides.
I did send some of my CV's to lurk near Japan...
Day Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki at 58,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 151
F6F Hellcat x 102
SB2C Helldiver x 104
TBM Avenger x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 24 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 26 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 13 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Nissho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mirii Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nihon Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinyo Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Kaizyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Toho Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Otowasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nippon Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryujin Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 71
TBM Avenger x 36
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kamo
AK Thames Maru
AK India Maru
DD Yukaze
AK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitimei Maru
AK Toyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 58,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 45
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 27
Ki-102a Randy x 24
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 143
F6F Hellcat x 118
SB2C Helldiver x 44
TBM Avenger x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 43 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 27 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 17 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 116 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 64 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Utide Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tuyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Banshu Maru #18, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Uyo Maru
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki at 58,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
J1N1-S Irving x 39
C6N1-S Myrt x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 102
F6F Hellcat x 83
SB2C Helldiver x 162
TBM Avenger x 84
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 50 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 42 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 41 destroyed, 20 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 18 destroyed, 11 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shogen Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Koto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.38, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.1, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinshu Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dalakita Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AR Kusuyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
PG Kamitsu Maru
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.41
TK Ogura Maru #2, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Oki, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mutsuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Noborikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Reikai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Batopaha Maru
AK Tenkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1
MSW W.30, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.39, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 58,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 48
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 9
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 87
F6F Hellcat x 90
SB2C Helldiver x 43
TBM Avenger x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 41 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 42 destroyed, 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 26 destroyed, 7 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Utide Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tusima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tyoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tuyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
At least I did found some of his vessels. Allthough he did put up an stubborn defense.
I doubt that this PBEM will become more peacefull anytime soon. He need defend his home islands and I need to try hurt him as much as I can.
Elsewhere... Burma offensive has stalled at Mandalay and the last resistance at Iwo Jima has been wiped out! [:-]
You might consider doing Manpower attacks against Home Island cities too. Firestorms can destroy and damages facilities quite well to gain points.
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
You might consider doing Manpower attacks against Home Island cities too. Firestorms can destroy and damages facilities quite well to gain points.
Hmmm. I will take that tip under advicement! [;)] ...The major idea is to hurt his industry and airforce as much as possible. I will be launching some manpower attacks soon.
How is life at Malta btw? [:)]
The allied ground troops are resting at Iwo Jima before I deciede where to assault next. I guess the obvious thing would be to secure Bonin and Marcus Island. On the other hand there are some juicy not so obvious targets available. [&:]
As when it comes to Malta, I fear I become obese soon...[:D] Food is just too good and comes in big portions... Beer is also cheap...[:'(] And weather just now is like during good summer in Finland...[8D]
There was some good testing done (might been Apollo 11) about strategic bombing of Japanese Home Islands...but forum search function sucks as usual. You might want to check that yourself to decide what sort of attacks to make.
BTW, maybe you could take Okinawa ?
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
" I think significant damage - 1 raid and 10% is destroyed/damaged...
BTW, I just realized that although I on purpose targeted the "Manpower" the other objects were also heavily destroyed/damaged as well!
In almost every raid there was 5%, 10%, 20% damage to:
Heavy Industry
Resources
Oil
Therefore the attacks are _HIGHLY_ successful / _VERY_ effective for USA and _DEVASTATING_ for Japan! "
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
[:D] ...sound to me that you are getting somekind of an VIP treatment there! [:D]
Intresting article/thread ---> I will definately start capitalizing this againts Dave. Oh, I doubt he wohn't be too pleased to see manpower raids by US Airforce.
Last turn more of the same.
Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 25
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 211
B-24J Liberator x 180
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 25 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 168
B-24J Liberator x 191
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 121
Heavy Industry hits 113
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 64,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
A6M5c Zeke x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 48
B-24J Liberator x 170
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M5c Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 15 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 27 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 43
The Kamikaze raids were launched againts Allied CV's too.
Day Air attack on TF at 53,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 21
A6M5 Zeke x 43
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 272
F6F Hellcat x 280
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 19 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 43 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Hancock
CVE Lunga Point
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1 *thankfully this was FOW*
Otherwise business as usual. [:)]
I have always taken issue with Apollo's tests because they were always un-opposed. It also doesn't take into account the ops losses, fatigue and weather limitations of flying from Saipan/Tin/Guam. And all the WTF?! that goes along with PBEM. In my campain '45 game vs. Oli, he tried bombing unescorted with his B-29s. Even with utterly suck pilots (game started in '45, I didn't have the luxury of training), I traded about 3:2 (3 B-29s dead, for every 2 fighters). Just disrupting the attack, whether you kill anying or not, will make your bombing results plummet. The damage to my factories was negligable, and there were no more un-escorted raids by B-29s after about two weeks.
Frankly, Oli did considerbly more damage pushing up TF-58, absorbing hundreds of kamis (with no result), and then pulverizing the AFs. But I digress.
Between actually having fighter opposition, and the fact that Erstad's pilots are GOOD (we both know he's a trains ALL THE TIME); if you fly those B-29s over Japan unescorted, you're going to get slaughtered. And you'll have very little to show for it.
-F-
"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me
I have always taken issue with Apollo's tests because they were always un-opposed. It also doesn't take into account the ops losses, fatigue and weather limitations of flying from Saipan/Tin/Guam. And all the WTF?! that goes along with PBEM. In my campain '45 game vs. Oli, he tried bombing unescorted with his B-29s. Even with utterly suck pilots (game started in '45, I didn't have the luxury of training), I traded about 3:2 (3 B-29s dead, for every 2 fighters). Just disrupting the attack, whether you kill anying or not, will make your bombing results plummet. The damage to my factories was negligable, and there were no more un-escorted raids by B-29s after about two weeks.
Frankly, Oli did considerbly more damage pushing up TF-58, absorbing hundreds of kamis (with no result), and then pulverizing the AFs. But I digress.
Between actually having fighter opposition, and the fact that Erstad's pilots are GOOD (we both know he's a trains ALL THE TIME); if you fly those B-29s over Japan unescorted, you're going to get slaughtered. And you'll have very little to show for it.
-F-
True. Dave trains his pilots but this time around he will doomed unless I do ran out of pilots! [:-] ...I have +4000 pilots in US Army pools BUT the game indicates that nomore pilots available. This has something to do with 30 000 or 32 000 pilot limit that Dave read somewhere here in the forums. Actually I don't know whether he gets to draw of pilots first or how it is determined on how the new pilots are given??? [&:]
The above does not mean that I will cancel the home island bombing campaign. Definately NO. I need to hurt him bad and that is what I intend to do.
As for whether it is wise to do manpower or HI bombings that remains to be seen. I gather that if he does not have HI than his production will STOP? Correct? ... that is one of my goals and the other is to hurt his airforce as much as humanly possible.
Oh.. and for Feinder ---> Dave said that he has learned his lessons with this PBEM and he said that he wohn't be making same mistakes again. (I guess the Iwo Jima will be a lot tougher in your PBEM)
Here are the latest bombing runs made by US Airforce againts Tokyo.
Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 21
Ki-102a Randy x 21
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 246
B-24J Liberator x 161
Next turn HI is targeted again at Tokyo. Once this is "destroyed" than I need think where to hit next. There are some big aircraft factories which needs to be shutdown soon.
In Burma the British offensive is not going too well. Japanese tried to counterstrike last turn at Myithkina but were repulsed.
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 58986 troops, 183 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145
Defending force 61951 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 853
Japanese max assault: 722 - adjusted assault: 291
Allied max defense: 708 - adjusted defense: 1069
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2147 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
I will try to assault next turn. Hopefully it will go well.
Oh.. and for Feinder ---> Dave said that he has learned his lessons with this PBEM and he said that he wohn't be making same mistakes again. (I guess the Iwo Jima will be a lot tougher in your PBEM)
Considering the run he's given you in this game, it's hard to imagine Dave considering this his "mistake" game.
[:(]
-F-
"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me
